The morning of April 5th was as cold and grey as a corpse. A black plague of grackles swayed back and forth, silhouetted by a sun struggling through the blotted clouds. To Rowan, it was just another ugly day in Chicago. He had no idea the overcast sky was a portentous sign of something much… Continue reading Tomorrow
I'm sorry for the delay. It'll be out next week maybe Sept 12 or 13. This time it's for sure. I spent extra time slaving away at this thing, trying to make it as pleasurable as possible for impossible-crime fans...so...you can't be mad at me...or something. Thank you for your patience. Here is the final… Continue reading Tuesday or Wednesday
I'm pushing my publication date up one or two weeks. It's not a terrible emergency or anything of that nature, I just find myself slightly off my intended course. The book will come out in August, guaranteed. My best guess now is the 14th, but it may be the 21st. It depends on how much… Continue reading *Update*
The cover for my fifth novel, just as I promised. August 6th is still the date. If that changes, I'll let you know. I hope you're all doing well...though I realize that sentiment is statistically impossible. I mean, even with very few people looking at this site, it's a near certainty that at least one… Continue reading Cover
Detective Rowan Manory smoked so frequently that he was forced to hire painters every two weeks to cover the nicotine stains dulling his office walls. The only colors he usually allowed were various shades of grey, but he had requested an acrylic black trim this time, nothing ostentatious, just enough of a contrast to suggest… Continue reading Early cover art
James Scott Byrnside 