SMFS Member Publishing News: Mob Mentality by James Patrick Focarile

SMFS list member James Patrick Focarile’s short story, Mob Mentality, was published at Shotgun Honey. You can read the piece for free online here.

SMFS Members Published in The Black Beacon Book of Pirates

Today is publication day for the new anthology, The Black Beacon Book of Pirates. Published by Black Beacon Books, the anthology includes short stories by numerous SMFS list members. Edited by SMFS list member Cameron Trost, the book is available at Amazon and other vendors. The SMFS list members that reported their presence in the book are:

 

Karen Keeley with "Beholden to No One." 

Edward Lodi with “Dungeon Rock.”

 

Editor Cameron Trost with “The Curse of the Emerald Eye.”

 

S. B. Watson with "The Ghost."      

 

Amazon Description:

·         SWASHBUCKLING!

·         PLANK-WALKING!

·         TIMBER-SHIVERING!

Hidden treasure, ancient curses, mythical sea creatures, uncharted waters, and rip-roaring adventure across the seven seas — The Black Beacon Book of Pirates carries a clandestine cargo of timber-shivering, plank-walking, and swashbuckling goodies. You’ll be entertained by tall tales of yore recounted over the the drunken din in the dingiest of taverns, you’ll embark upon the most perilous of undertakings on the high seas, and you’ll be reminded that even today, the legacy of pirates and privateers of a bygone age follows our every step like a shadow—but wait, what’s that behind you? It’s too dark to be a mere shadow...and what’s that in its hand? No, not in its hand, but instead of a hand! A steely hook ready to strike! There’s only one way to escape. Turn the page and set sail! This book is your helm. If you stick to it and hold fast, you might just make it back to port alive, me hearty!

The Mutineer by Lawrence Dagstine
The End of All Tides by Paulene Turner
Poll Pirate by Michael Fountain
The Ghost by S. B. Watson
And the Sea by Jack Wells
Dungeon Rock by Edward Lodi
The Avery Dog Has His Day by Rose Biggin
The Curse of the Emerald Eye by Cameron Trost
Les Femmes Sauvages by Karen Bayly
Sting of the Schorpioen by DJ Tyrer
Beholden to No One by Karen Keeley

SMFS Members are Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense 2024 Finalists

  

The Romance Writers of America Mystery/Romantic Suspense Chapter #144, also known as Kiss of Death, has announced their finalists for the “Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense.” There are multiple categories under the “Unpublished Division Finalists” and “Published Division Finalists” as listed on their website. The SMFS list members that reported that they are finalists are:

 

Published Division Finalists: Cozy Mystery Suspense 

Lori Robbins with Murder in Fourth Position: Murder in Fourth Position: An On Pointe Mystery (Level Best Books, October 2023).

 

Published Division Finalists: Historical Romantic Mystery Suspense 

donalee Moulton with Conflagration! (BWL Publishing Inc., November 2023).

Winners will be announced July 30th, 2024, in Austin. Texas.

SMFS Member Publishing News: Never The Night by Lamont A. Turner

SMFS list member Lamont A. Turner reported today that his latest book, Never The Night, is now out at Amazon.

 

Amazon Description:

After taking the case of a missing teenage girl, P.I. Rob Doverman encounters a supernatural evil with far-reaching murderous intentions.

Like any good leader, Doverman enlists the help of key players in his world such as his reporter friend Maggie, his snarky secretary Marcy and her gumptious brother Pete, his battle-wounded buddy Hugh, esoteric scholar and former client Professor Morrison, and irascible Homicide Detective Rickman.

With this neo-noir thriller by crime fiction writer Lamont A. Turner, enter a reality only our hidden heroes encounter as they hold back the darkness for all of humanity.

SMFS Members Published in Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense

Today is publication day for the new anthology, Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense. Published by Superior Shores Press, the anthology includes short stories by numerous SMFS list members. Edited by SMFS list member Judy Penz Sheluk, the book is available at Amazon and other vendors. The SMFS list members that reported their presence in the book are:

 

Christina Boufis with “Hit-and-Run.”

Susan Daly with “Hail Mary Blues.”

Wil A. Emerson with “Incidents and Intentions.”

 

Tracy Falenwolfe with “The Crimson Salamander.”

 

Wendy Harrison with “Red Ink.”

 

Julie Hastrup with “Skeeter’s Bar and Grill.”

Larry M. Keeton with “The Tight Squeeze.” 

 

Edward Lodi with “The Purloined Parchment.”

Gregory Meece with “Once a Thief.”

Cate Moyle with “Robbery at the Birdcage.”

 

Kathleen Rockwood with “The Constellation Necklace.”

 

Kevin R. Tipple with “The Hospital Boomerang.”

 

Robert Weibezahl with “Artifact.”

 

Amazon Description:

Sometimes it's about doing the right thing. Sometimes it's about getting even. Sometimes it's about taking what you think you deserve. And sometimes, it's your last, best, chance. Edited by Judy Penz Sheluk and featuring stories by Christina Boufis, John Bukowski, Brenda Chapman, Susan Daly, Wil A. Emerson, Tracy Falenwolfe, Kate Fellowes, Molly Wills Fraser, Gina X. Grant, Karen Grose, Wendy Harrison, Julie Hastrup, Larry M. Keeton, Charlie Kondek, Edward Lodi, Bethany Maines, Gregory Meece, Cate Moyle, Judy Penz Sheluk, KM Rockwood, Kevin R. Tipple, and Robert Weibezahl.

 

SMFS Members Published in Yellow Mama Webzine: Issue 104

SMFS list members are published in Yellow Mama Webzine: Issue 104. The issue is online and a free read here. The SMFS list members that reported being in the issue are:

 

James Blakey with “The Solar Punks.”         

 

Glen Bush with “Justice Served.”

 

Charlie Kondek with "Acceptable Margin of Inventory Loss.”

 

Elizabeth Zelvin with the poems “Orchestra Class” and “The Old Lady Shows Her Mettle."

2024 Groken Prize Short Story Winner: Een korte razernij by Josh Pachter

 

SMFS list member Josh Pachter reported this morning that his short story, Een korte razernij, placed third in the short story category of the Groken Prize (Goeken Prijs). This in an award from the Dutch and is awarded to the best Dutch-language short story. Flemish author Dominique Biebau translated the short story into Dutch for Mr. Pachter.

The first 500 words, in Dutch, is available on the contest website and there is an option to download the entire story in Dutch. Mr. Pachter also reports that there will be a free eBook of the top five winning stories available at the website soon.