"Raven" is a literary thriller set in 1990s Boston, where Cold War secrets, cutting-edge tech and one mysterious hacker collide. Pre-order now: Amazon.com: amzn.to/3J58uFm Bookshop: bit.ly/4fuWwRp High Frequency Press: bit.ly/45opZsS

There’s still time to enter my "Raven" giveaway on Goodreads! Enter by Oct. 15 to be one of 10 lucky winners! Enter today: https://bit.ly/4msEuBq #Goodreads #GoodreadsGiveaway #BookGiveaway #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley #RobertTKelley #DebutAuthor #NewBookAlert

Set in 1990 at the edge of the Cold War, "Raven" is a fast-paced thriller in the heart of MIT and the heat of global tension. Now available for pre-order: Amazon.com: amzn.to/3J58uFm Bookshop: bit.ly/4fuWwRp High Frequency Press: bit.ly/45opZsS

The Ritz, one of the stunning buildings in Boston's skyline, is also included in "Raven." Now, as The Newbury Boston, it continues to bring a stunning blend of timeless elegance and luxury.

Some characters take shape slowly, spiraling from backstory into action as the stakes rise. I’ve been thinking about how complexity builds — chapter by chapter, challenge by challenge — and what makes a character feel truly alive. https://bit.ly/4n8maij

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm giving copies of "Raven" to 10 lucky readers! Enter the giveaway on Goodreads by Oct. 15 for your chance to win. https://bit.ly/4msEuBq #Goodreads #Giveaway #BookGiveaway #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley #RobertTKelley

No one knows who Raven is, but Mev Hayes is about to find out — whether she wants to or not. Pre-order "Raven" now. Release date Oct. 28, 2025. Amazon.com: amzn.to/3J58uFm Bookshop: bit.ly/4fuWwRp High Frequency Press: bit.ly/45opZsS

Who else is going to be at Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance's Crime Wave event next weekend in Portland, Maine? If you haven't registered yet, you can still sign up: https://bit.ly/4dhDvkr

Join me and a stellar lineup of Maine mystery, thriller and true crime writers for Night of Noir at BookSpace at 48 Columbia St., Bangor, Maine, on Oct. 17. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; storytelling begins at 7. You'll hear twisted, chilling and captivating stories from the region’s best crime writers.

Mev Hayes didn’t ask to be involved, but once she’s in, there’s no backing out. "Raven" arrives Oct. 28, 2025. Pre-order your copy today. Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3J58uFm Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4fuWwRp High Frequency Press: https://bit.ly/45opZsS

Thriller fans, mark your calendars: "Raven" is coming to audio mid-November! The audiobook will be narrated by the incredibly talented Nicole Fikes, an award-winning voice actor and creative director with a passion for authentic storytelling. https://bit.ly/4289cZ0 #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley

Plot twist: The book doesn’t write itself. In this blog, I’m taking a look at the difference between how I think I write and how it really goes down. (Spoiler alert: It involves brick walls, rewrites and a lot of humbling moments with the delete key.) https://bit.ly/4l4cP97

A dangerous discovery put Mev's life on the line. "Raven" is a thriller with everything at stake. Coming Oct. 28, 2025. Pre-order now. High Frequency Press bit.ly/45opZsS Amazon.com: amzn.to/3J58uFm Bookshop: bit.ly/4fuWwRp #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley #RobertTKelley #Bookstagram #DebutAuthor

"Raven" launches Oct. 28, but you don’t have to wait. Pre-orders are now open, and early readers get the first look on release day. Be among the first to turn the page. High Frequency Press: bit.ly/45opZsS Amazon.com: amzn.to/3J58uFm Bookshop: bit.ly/4fuWwRp #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley

Want the book the day it drops? Pre-order "Raven" and be among the first to meet the characters, chase the clues and feel the tension unfold. Reserve your copy now. High Frequency Press: bit.ly/45opZsS Amazon.com: amzn.to/3J58uFm Bookshop: bit.ly/4fuWwRp #Preorder #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum isn’t just a setting in "Raven"; it’s one of Boston’s most unforgettable landmarks. Built by Isabella herself in 1901, the museum houses a world-class art collection and was designed to feel like a Venetian palace in the heart of the city. bit.ly/2I8r8Yc

Congratulations, Lexi! I want to thank everyone that entered the ARC giveaway. It means so much that so many of you are excited about "Raven."

I spent three decades in the tech industry before turning to fiction, trading startups for stories. I bring all that experience, plus my time as the publisher of The Maine Review and contributor to Maine Crime Writers, to “Raven.” Learn more about me: bit.ly/45xSWTS #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley

What happens when the Cold War ends but the secrets are still around? "Raven" is a literary thriller about code, power and survival. 📖 Coming October 2025. Pre-order now. bit.ly/45opZsS #Preorder #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley #RobertTKelley #DebutAuthor #NewBookAlert #BookLaunch #EspionageFiction

"Raven" arrives this October, but you can claim your copy now. Set in 1990s Boston, this thriller follows a brilliant but unproven researcher pulled into a dangerous game of espionage, code and survival. Twists, secrets and high-stakes tension await. Be among the first to dive in: bit.ly/45opZsS

Some books don’t need 100,000 words to hit hard. In my latest blog, I’m digging into two masters of economy — Ursula LeGuin and Richard Stark — and what they teach us about brevity, specificity, and propulsive storytelling. Read the full post now: bit.ly/4mKvtnE #Blog #MaineCrimeWriters #RavenBook

Secrets don’t stay buried forever. Set in 1990 Boston, my debut novel "Raven" follows a rogue graduate student tangled in a dangerous game. If you love character-driven suspense with a strong sense of place, this one’s for you. Learn more: bit.ly/44nUkao #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley

Secrets don’t stay buried forever. Set in 1990 Boston, my debut novel "Raven" follows an expelled graduate student tangled in a dangerous game. If you love character-driven suspense with a strong sense of place, this one’s for you. Learn more: bit.ly/44nUkao #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley

Had to add this Cambridge Classic to "Raven!" The Plough and Stars is still a local favorite. #PloughAndStars #Cambridge #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley #RobertTKelley #Bookstagram #DebutAuthor #NewBookAlert #AuthorsOfInstagram #WritersOfInstagram #BookLaunch #EspionageFiction #CyberThriller

I’m thrilled to be attending the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance's Maine Crime Wave this year in Portland — one of the region’s most vibrant gatherings of mystery, suspense, and crime writers. Who else will be there? bit.ly/4dhDvkr #MaineCrimeWave #MaineWritersAndPublishesAlliance #MWPA

No one is playing by the rules. Mev will have to rewrite them if she wants to catch the hacker named Raven. Learn more about my debut novel: bit.ly/44nUkao #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley #RobertTKelley #Bookstagram #DebutAuthor #NewBookAlert #AuthorsOfInstagram #WritersOfInstagram #BookLaunch

Want to read before the reviews drop? I’m giving away an Advance Reader’s Copy of "Raven," my debut Cold War thriller. Set in a 1990 MIT lab, it’s packed with espionage, code and secrets that refuse to stay buried. Giveaway ends Aug. 18. Enter here: bit.ly/4mf1gg4 #ARC #AdvancedReaderCopy #BookSky

Some characters take shape slowly, spiraling from backstory into action as the stakes rise. I’ve been thinking about how complexity builds — chapter by chapter, challenge by challenge — and what makes a character feel truly alive. bit.ly/4n8maij #CharacterBuilding #MaineCrimeWriters #RavenBook

Register to win an Advance Copy of "Raven"! Contest closes Aug. 18, 2025. Just fill out the short form and tell me a bit about your reading interests + social media activity. Good luck! bit.ly/4mf1gg4 #BookSky #BookGiveaway #AdvanceReaderCopy #ARC #ARCReader #ARCCopy #RavenBook

No one knows their name. Only the damage they've done. They're called Raven. Find out their identity in my debut novel, "Raven," coming October 2025. Learn more: bit.ly/44nUkao #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley #RobertTKelley #Bookstagram #DebutAuthor #NewBookAlert #AuthorsOfInstagram

The Ritz, one of the stunning buildings in Boston's skyline, is also included in "Raven." Now, as The Newbury Boston, it continues to bring a stunning blend of timeless elegance and luxury. #Ritz #TheRitz #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley #RobertTKelley #Bookstagram #DebutAuthor #NewBookAlert

Get a behind-the-scenes look at writing about crime in Maine from my blog at MaineCrimeWriters! Follow along for more insight: bit.ly/4j0vUrO #MaineCrimeWriters #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley #RobertTKelley #Bookstagram #DebutAuthor #NewBookAlert #AuthorsOfInstagram #WritersOfInstagram #BookLaunch

Mark your calendar: "Raven" lands October 2025. A spy thriller set in 1990s Boston, it's packed with secrets, tension and sharp turns you won't expect. Get ready to meet characters you’ll root for, and some you’ll never forget. Visit my website to learn more. bit.ly/44nUkao #RavenBook #SpyThriller

If you’re into thrillers that pull you in and won’t let go, "Raven" belongs on your TBR list. Smart. Tense. Unfolding at high speed. Coming October 2025. #Review #BookReview #RavenBook #RavenRobertTKelley #RobertTKelley #BookSky #EspionageFiction #CyberThriller #SpyThriller #BookLover #MaineAuthor

Just like real estate, "location, location, location" is one of the most important components of your story. Here are my thoughts on a setting's purpose in the overall narrative: bit.ly/3ZDDhyB #MaineCrimeWriters #MaineBlog #BookLaunch #DebutAuthor #NewBookAlert #BookLover #MaineAuthors

Mev Hayes was expelled from college just before graduation. Now she’s working in one of the world’s top tech labs. But the price of success might be betrayal. "Raven" is a high-stakes thriller you won’t be able to put down. Coming October 2025. #RavenBook #RobertTKelley #BookSky

Like a lot of writers, I dreamed about seeing my novel on the shelf before I had the space, time or skills to make it real. In my latest blog, I’m talking about what it took to move from the dream of writing to the daily practice of it. bit.ly/4eX56Ih #Blog #AuthorBlog #RavenBook #BookSky

Something is coming... Make sure you're following my social channels to get the first glimpse of "Raven."

A July morning in Maine! #vacationland #maine

If you love fast-paced thrillers with bold female leads and sharp twists, you'll enjoy my debut novel, "Raven." It’s perfect for fans of espionage, code and chaos. bit.ly/44nUkao

I've spent three decades in the tech industry before turning to fiction, trading startups for stories. As a former publisher of The Maine Review and contributor to Maine Crime Writers, I hold a PhD in English and live in Midcoast Maine with my wife, writer Margot Anne Kelley. bit.ly/45xSWTS

Writer's block happens to the best of us. What's important is getting yourself "unstuck." Here's what I do when the words won't come to me: bit.ly/4ldyw6Y

A Cold War spy called Raven. A brilliant young coder named Mev. Raven's selling secrets. Mev might be the only one who can stop them. Read "Raven" by Robert T. Kelley. Coming October 2025. bit.ly/45qJW2J

📍Yes, many of the places in "Raven" are real. Whether you're a local or just love stories rooted in place, you'll recognize corners of the city, some still standing, some gone for decades. 🗺️ Want to learn more about the real Boston behind the fiction? Follow along for a closer look.

Some early praise for "Raven." Fellow thriller writers are hooked! Thanks for the review, Gayle Lynds!

What if the next world war didn’t start with bombs… but with bytes? Set at the dawn of the digital age, "Raven" explores the price of ambition, the edge of innovation, and the danger of invisible enemies. Debut novel from Robert T. Kelley coming October 2025. bit.ly/43qtii7

Raven's always one step ahead. Can Mev Hayes change the game? Find out in Robert T. Kelley's debut novel, "Raven." Flying onto shelves October 2025. bit.ly/43qtii7

In addition to writing novels, I also blog for MaineCrimeWriters alongside some of the sharpest mystery minds in the state. Here, I share thoughts on writing, crime fiction, creative process, and the occasional behind-the-scenes peek at "Raven." bit.ly/4j0vUrO

What’s in your writing toolbox? In my latest blog for MaineCrimeWriters, I’m sharing the tools I rely on when writing, and how my process has evolved over time. Whether you’re drafting your first page or your fifth novel, you might just find something that sharpens your craft. bit.ly/45WUOW8

Want more behind-the-scenes secrets from my writing process for "Raven"? Make sure you follow my social channels for more updates!