CHRIS HOLM

Wanna score some killer book swag, from signed copies to namesake characters, while supporting a vital cause? Of course you do! Who wouldn't? That's why you owe it to yourself to check out this awesome online auction benefitting the Transgender Law Center ! Bidding opens 3/26, but you can browse right now—and if you feel like bidding on personalized, first-edition hardcovers of THE KILLING KIND, RED RIGHT HAND, and CHILD ZERO from my private stash of author’s copies, you'll find that listing here .

Maine Crime Wave 2024 is nigh! If you're an aspiring crime writer who lives in New England, you owe it to yourself to check this conference out. It's intimate enough to afford attendees ample opportunities to chat with authors, yet respected enough to attract ferocious talent such as ITW cofounder Gayle Lynds, MWA Grand Master Katherine Hall Page, and 2024 Crime Master Michael Koryta, to name but a few. I'll be there, as will the missus , and a veritable boatload of amazing authors. If you're interested in attending, you can learn more here . Hope to see you there!

Yea verily, I am pleased, for Bouchercon 2023 is nearly upon us! If you, too, are San Diego-bound, here's where you can find me—and, more importantly, my better third by weight : Crime & Punishment: Prison, Death, and Other Ways to Deal with the Antagonists Thursday, August 31 12:45 to 1:35 PM w/R.G. Belsky, John C. Foster, James Hankins, Rob Hart, and Sarah Tomlinson (m) Readers Panel: Book Clubs, Blogs, Reviewing, and Reading Thursday, August 31 12:45 to 1:35 PM Rich Ehisen, Larry Gandle, Katrina Niidas Holm, Kristopher Zgorski, and Lisa Benton (m) The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that Katrina and I are scheduled opposite each other. That's right: it's in an honest-to-God, no-holds-barred Spaceholm* Thunderdome! Truth is, I'm bummed I'll miss her panel, because I'm sure it'll be a kick, and I'm even more bummed she'll miss mine, because sneaking peeks at her is the only way I can ever tell if I'm blathering like an idiot. That sai...

Maine Crime Wave is almost here! The festivities begin Friday, June 9, with an event that's free and open to the public ! After she receives the Maine CrimeMaster Award, Guest of Honor Carla Neggers will be sitting down with fellow New York Times bestseller Julia Spencer-Fleming for what promises to be a fascinating conversation. In addition, several of this year's attendees—including yours truly—will be reading short samples of their work. There'll be complimentary appetizers, a cash bar, and books available for purchase/signing, so don't miss out ! Then, on Saturday, June 10, registered attendees will be treated to a full day of killer programming in a friendly and intimate setting, with plenty of opportunities for informal chats with panelists in between. If you're interested in registering, you can do so here . I hope to see you there!

Three dang years. That's how long it's been since we've been able to celebrate the biggest mystery event of the year in person. I'm not gonna lie: I'm nervous comma elated. If you, too, are bound for Minneapolis , here's where you'll find me—and, more importantly, my ferociously talented wife : Things Fall Apart: Celebrating dystopian, sci-fi, and fantastical mysteries Saturday, September 10 9:00 to 9:45 AM Marquette Ballroom 6 and 7 (2nd Floor) w/Yasmin Angoe, Elizabeth Crowens, Matthew FitzSimmons, Glenn Parris, and Rob Hart (m) Guest of Honor Interview: Lou Berney in conversation with Katrina Niidas Holm Saturday, September 10 1:45 to 2:30 PM Minneapolis Grand Ballroom EFG (3rd Floor) Reviewers Recommend: Fresh New Reads Saturday, September 10 4:15 to 5:00 PM Duluth (3rd Floor) Scott Adlerberg, Christie Bunting, Oline H. Cogdill, Katrina Niidas Holm, Danielle Trussoni, and Dwyer Murphy (m) In addition, I'll be hanging around from Thursday to Sunday, s...