Cryin’ Shame, Crime Stories Inspired by the Songs of Lyle Lovett. I have a story, “South Texas Girl” in this anthology edited by Josh Pachter and published by Down and Out Books. No publication date, yet. I will let you know when the pub date is announced. These are thirteen crime stories by some really …
For me, Trump’s embrace of authoritarianism is frightening. The world has seen this evil before. This is not a matter of competing political philosophies. We are not being presented with a choice between two visions of what is good for America. This is a battle between good and evil. Trump offers no solutions to the …
Splintered Loyalty has been named a top pick for the Silver Falchion Award in the Investigator category. The award will be presented at Killer Nashville in August. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rxwuxwbuhdqt3e9ev3fu9/KNSF-Top-Picks.png?rlkey=r60ec217qrrrs96angl9gi6os&dl=0
The wildfire on Maui was devastating for our friends there, for the state, it’s culture and history. Lahaina, originally a small fishing village, holds significance to Hawaii, as it was chosen by King Kamehameha II to be the revered royal capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom from 1820-45. Today, the Lahaina wildfire is now the deadliest …
If you are in College Station or Bryan, Texas, stop by the Arts Council on August 11 for the launch and signing of Splintered Loyalty.
Last night, I was privileged to attend a high school graduation—my first since my granddaughter’s graduation three years ago. Graduation ceremonies, with their age-old rituals, give us an opportunity to reflect on what we hold dear. They are a celebration of young people and their accomplishments as they start on their journey into the future. …
Splintered Loyalty is the new Ava Rome mystery from Down and Out Books. It was published May 8, 2023. You can order it directly from the publisher or from Amazon. It is available in trade paperback or in several ebook formats. Here’s the cool thing. If you order the paperback from the publisher, you will …
Election season in Texas means we are bombarded by political ads telling us that crime is on the rise, that our borders are porous, and that, whether stated explicitly or by implication, the two are related. Is crime really on the rise? The violent crime rate in the US reached an historic high in 1991 …
Aggie Park opened Friday at Texas A&M after almost two years of development. I visited this morning with my KoAloha longneck soprano. It’s a great place to sit and play music. Here is Ulupalakua. Well, it took awhile to figure out how to embed this YouTube video, so I’m going to leave this post with …
Hawaiian Noir 
