SMFS Members Published in Notorious in North Texas: Metroplex Mysteries Volume III

Several SMFS list members are published in the recently released anthology, Notorious in North Texas: Metroplex Mysteries Volume III. Edited by SMFS list member Michael Bracken and published by the Sisters in Crime North Dallas Chapter, the anthology is available from Amazon and other vendors. The SMFS list members that reported their stories in the book are:

 

Tiffany Seitz with “A Vague Threat.”

 

Shannon Taft with "Bitter Cold."

 

Kevin R. Tipple with “Whatever Happened To…?”

 

Joseph S. Walker with "Citizens Arrested."

 

Amazon Description:

It is true that there is violent crime to be found all over the country. But a particular brand of “Texas Noir” has taken root and flourished within the canon of contemporary crime fiction. And the award-winning writers included in this anthology are some of the best illuminators of Lone Star mayhem—whether it be committed on a lonely and far-flung cattle ranch, or in the luxurious dressing rooms of Neiman Marcus—it has a unique flavor that is purely Texas. —from the Foreword by Kathleen H. Kent
A Perfect Gift For Mystery Lovers!
Welcome to the third anthology by the chapter members of Sisters In Crime North Dallas. The cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, and surrounding locales offer great fodder for mystery writers—and readers. These have inspired the stories contained in Notorious in North Texas: Metroplex Mysteries Volume III.

·         THE UNTITLED GUNFIGHTER BALLAD, by Mark Thielman

·         DON’T GET CAUGHT, by Karen Harrington

·         OLIVER KOWALSKI, by Terry Shepherd

·         AMARILLO BY MORNING, by Dänna Wilberg

·         GRAVE NEWS, by Cindy Martin

·         LONGSHOT AT LONE STAR PARK, by ML Condike

·         TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY, by Pam McWilliams

·         A VAGUE THREAT, by Tiffany Seitz

·         WHATEVER HAPPENED TO…?, by Kevin R. Tipple

·         HIGH WINDOW, by Amber Royer

·         BITTER COLD, by Shannon Taft

·         CITIZENS ARRESTED, by Joseph S. Walker

MICHAEL BRACKEN (www.CrimeFictionWriter.com), who edited this anthology, is the Edgar Award and Shamus Award nominated, Derringer Award winning author of more than twelve hundred short stories, including crime fiction published in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, The Best American Mystery Stories, The Best Mystery Stories of the Year, and many other publications. Additionally, Bracken is the editor of Black Cat Mystery Magazine, associate editor of Black Cat Weekly, and editor or co-editor of thirty-one published or forthcoming anthologies, including the Anthony Award-nominated The Eyes of Texas: Private Eyes from the Panhandle to the Piney Woods. In 2024, he was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters for his contribution to Texas literature.

SMFS Members Published in More Groovy Gumshoes: Private Eyes in the Psychedelic Sixties

Today is publication day for the new anthology, More Groovy Gumshoes: Private Eyes in the Psychedelic Sixties. Edited by SMFS list member Michael Bracken, the new anthology is the second book in the series that started last year from Down & Out Books. It is available in digital and print formats from a variety of vendors, including Amazon. The SMFS list members in the book are:

 

Wil A. Emerson with “Blue Suede Shoes.”

 

Jeff Esterholm with “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun.”

 

John M. Floyd with “Summer in the City.”

 

Nils Gilbertson with "Where Dreams Await."

 

Wendy Harrison with "By the Bay." 

 

David H. Hendrickson with "Devil in Disguise."

 

Robert Petyo with "Hammer."

 

Bev Vincent with "Crocodile Tears."

 

Joseph S. Walker with "We Are The Stonewall Girls."

 

Stacy Woodson with "One Night in 1965." 

 

Publisher Description:

The Sixties were a time of great cultural upheaval, when long-established social norms were challenged and everything changed: from music to fashion to social mores. And the Leave It to Beaver households in Middle America didn’t know what to make of it all.

In the midst of this, private eyes tried to understand and bridge the generational divide while providing their clients with legal and extra-legal detecting services.

From old-school private eyes with their flat-tops, off-the-rack suits, and well-worn brogues to the new breed of private eyes with their shoulder-length hair, bell-bottoms, and hemp sandals, the shamuses in More Groovy Gumshoes—a follow-up to the far-out original Groovy Gumshoes—take readers on another rollicking romp through the Sixties.

Contributors include: Michael Chandos, Wil A. Emerson, Jeff Esterholm, John M. Floyd, Nils Gilbertson, Wendy Harrison, Dave H. Hendrickson, gay toltl kinman, Lynn Maples, Jarrett Mazza, John McFetridge, Robert Petyo, Graham Powell, Bev Vincent, Joseph S. Walker

Little Big Crimes: The Delivery, by Andrew Welsh-Huggins

Little Big Crimes: The Delivery, by Andrew Welsh-Huggins: "The Delivery," by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, in  Mickey Finn, Volume 3, edited by Michael Bracken, Down and Out Books, 2022. This is ...

SleuthSayers: No More Guns, No More Tacos by Michael Bracken

SleuthSayers: No More Guns, No More Tacos: This month saw the release of the final episode of the Guns + Tacos novella anthology series, a project that Trey R. Barker and I created a...

SMFS Members Published in Black Cat Mystery Magazine #8

Several SMFS list members have short stories in Black Cat Mystery Magazine #8. Published by Wildside Press, the read is currently available in eBook format at Amazon as well as print, and at other vendors.  The SMFS members in the issue are:

 

Editor Michael Bracken with his editorial, “From The Cat’s Perch.”

 

John M. Floyd with “The Big Picture.”

 

Barb Goffman with “An Inconvenient Sleuth.”

 

M. A. Monnin with “St. Killian’s Choice.”

 

Elizabeth Zelvin with “An Artist In The Harem.” 

 

Amazon Synopsis:

The first Black Cat Mystery Magazine of 2021 presents 7 compelling original tales, plus a classic reprint by Donald Barr Chidsey. Included are:

TRIP UP ON HIGH STREET, by John Hegenberger

ST. KILLIAN’S CHOICE, by M.A. Monnin

YOU LOSE, WE FIND, by Jon Matthew Farber

THE BIG PICTURE, by John M. Floyd

AN ARTIST IN THE HAREM, by Elizabeth Zelvin

PLANTED IN MIDAIR, by D.V. Bennett

AN INCONVENIENT SLEUTH, by Barb Goffman

"Just Another Bum," by Donald Barr Chidsey

Little Big Crimes Review: Clickbait by Mark R. Kehl

Little Big Crimes: Clickbait, by Mark R. Kehl: "Clickbait," by Mark R. Kehl, in   Mickey Finn,   volume 1, edited by Michael Bracken, Down & Out Books, 2020. The night of t...

Little Big Crimes Review: The Mailman by Andrew Welsh-Huggins

Little Big Crimes: The Mailman, by Andrew Welsh-Huggins:   "The Mailman," by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, in Mickey Finn, volume 1, edited by Michael Bracken, Down & Out Books, 2020. This i...

Little Big Crimes Review: Chasing the Straight by Trey R. Barker

Little Big Crimes: Chasing the Straight, by Trey R. Barker: "Chasing the Straight," by Trey R. Barker, in The Eyes of Texas,  edited by Michael Bracken, Down and Out Books, 2019. It is f...

SMFS Members Published in The Eyes of Texas: Private Eyes from the Panhandle to the Piney Woods

Several SMFS list members are published in the new anthology, The Eyes of Texas: Private Eyes from the Panhandle to the Piney Woods. Edited by SMFS list member Michael Bracken, the anthology is published by Down & Out Books. Published in print and digital formats, the read is available at the publisher, Amazon, and other vendors. The SMFS list members in the book are:

John M. Floyd with “Triangles.”

Debra H. Goldstein with “Harvey and the Redhead.”

Sandra Murphy with “Lucy’s Tree.”

Josh Pachter with “The Yellow Rose of Texas.”

Synospsis:

Texas has it all, from bustling big cities to sleepy small towns, and law enforcement alone can’t solve every crime. That’s where private eyes come in. They take the cases law enforcement can’t—or won’t. Private eyes may walk the mean streets of Dallas and Houston, but they also stroll through small West Texas towns where the secrets are sometimes more dangerous. Whether driving a Mustang or riding a Mustang, a private eye in Texas is unlike any other in the world.

The Eyes of Texas features seventeen original tales of Lone Star State private eyes from Trey R. Barker, Chuck Brownman, Michael Chandos, John M. Floyd, Debra H. Goldstein, James A. Hearn, Richard Helms, Robert S. Levinson, Scott Montgomery, Sandra Murphy, Josh Pachter, Michael Pool, Graham Powell, William Dylan Powell, Stephen D. Rogers, Mark Troy, and Bev Vincent.

SMFS Member Publishing News: Gary Phillips

SMFS list member Gary Phillips’ novella titled, Tacos de Cazuela con Smith and Wesson  is released today by Down & Out Books. This is the first installment of six book series, Guns + Tacos, created and edited by SMFS list member Michael Bracken and Trey R. Barker. At this time, the read is available in eBook format only from the publisher, Amazon, and other vendors. 

The entire series, with bonus content, can be ordered direct from the publisher.

Synopsis:

Why does an ER doctor used to dealing with the physical and psychological trauma of gunshot wounds obtain a handgun? What exactly has brought her to this breaking point, and what will be the consequences when she puts her plan into play on the infamous South Side of Chicago?