Today's the day! A BITTER WIND, Billy Boyle no. 20 is released. "...the action never stops." #billyboyle

Marshal Zeringue has a blog which asks authors to apply the Page 69 test to their book. This test comes from Marshall McLuhan, who said readers should check page 69 of any book. If they like that page, buy the book. It's always an interesting process! page69test.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-bi...

So what happened to the $50K in cash Tom Homan got in the Cava bag? Was it deposited in his bank account and reported as income that he paid taxes on? Is it under his mattress?

Thanks to Robin Agnew of Aunt Agatha's Mysteries for her review of A Bitter Wind: "...a beautifully told adventure from the pen of a master." auntagathas.com/aa/james-r-b...

This man is one of the campaign’s super volunteers, the nicest dude you’ll ever meet, wildly dependable, and apparently capable of taking the coolest photo of 2025.

Right-wingers are calling for my arrest. You know why? Because they know I’m the only candidate in my race who will actually stand up to ICE and Trump. And they’re right.

I hope some newspapers use a crop where you can easily read the sign.

They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.

Thanks to Kimberly for hosting me today on Books Uplift. Enjoyed chatting about research, the writing life, and the upcoming Billy Boyle novel. booksuplift.com/author-qa-wi...

Let’s mock them still

Delighted to see this STARRED review of A Bitter Wind in Bookpage (upcoming October issue). "...a superb addition to what is easily the best wartime suspense series of modern times."

Guest posting today on Dana Stabenow's #thiswritinglife blog in advance of the release of A BITTER WIND, about how research can offer up the most fascinating historical characters. blog.stabenow.com/2025/09/17/t...

This is why they’re deleting studies

From @nbcnews.com and @msnbc.com

Gee, I wonder why. www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...

Hiding the truth.

“In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder, Trump’s DOJ deleted a study from its site stating right-wing violence ‘continues to outpace all other types of terrorism & domestic violent extremism’ in 🇺🇸 — The study was available online until Friday.” newrepublic.com/post/200537/...

Trump won’t impose sanctions as long as Viktor Orban continues buying Russian oil. The foreign policy of the US is contingent on Orban refusing to do business with Putin, which means that Orban dictates our Russia policy.

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NEW: Reuters asked the Michigan Tax Authority whether Lisa Cook violated any mortgage tax rules for her home in Ann Arbor. They said no. That's in addition to Reuters earlier reporting that nothing was wrong with the documents for her home in Atlanta. www.reuters.com/world/us/no-...

Today is the day of the special election to fill the seat of former MN State Rep Melissa Hortman, who was shot by a right-wing extremist.

My novel SOUVENIR is on sale today (in the US, Canada, and Great Britain) for 99 cents in all e-book editions. "Souvenir is a complex, dark, and gritty novel, set in three eras, an introspective look at both war and identity." www.amazon.com/dp/B00J3EU3O...

Next time someone on the right claims all the political violence in this country is coming from the left, not the right, do please show them this. You're welcome

None of the last 31 political attacks was by anyone from 'the Left'. Not one. We can count them. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Whoa.

I plan to post this ABC News supercut video of Trump calling Harris and Democrats "fascists" (and "communists"!) everytime I see a Republican on TV whining about Trump being called a "fascist" by the left. Oh, the hypocrisy! Oh, the gaslighting!

Check out this terrific sample reading of the opening pages of A BITTER WIND by Audible narrator Peter Berkrot. Available in audio, hardcover, and e-book versions. Pre-order now, release date September 23. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHAB...

My September 16th appearance at The Poisoned Pen Bookstore will be streamed at this address (those interested do not have to be on Facebook to view): www.facebook.com/thepoisonedp...

Book tour events for A BITTER WIND kick off this week. Tuesday 9/16 I'll be at the famed Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, AZ. Wednesday 9/17 I will be at the terrific Murder by the Book in Houston, TX. Looking forward to these events!

This story feels like it’s going to have huge repercussions

When you get fired for telling the truth.

Now that Kirk's killer seems to be caught, maybe the news could spare a moment's attention for the right wing, from the commentariat up to the GOP and president, whose immediate reaction was not mourning, but to seize the opportunity to try to incite violence against groups they hate

In a sane world, Fox host Brian Kilmeade would be fired and shunned for his depraved comments that homeless people should be euthanized. That’s sick (and deeply ignorant), but sicker still is that it’s tolerated.

Remember this 👇 from Trump: “We have to get over it”

Book tour coming up. Excited to get back out and talk to readers!

The left isn’t “dancing on Charlie Kirk’s grave,” we’re just pointing out that, thanks to rhetoric like his, a lot of other graves exist.

Shreveport, LA, the largest city in Speaker Mike Johnson's district, has a murder rate more than twice Chicago's, and a crime rate considerably higher than both the state and national average. And Johnson isn't calling for the military to invade it. One of many ways we know this isn't about crime.

Have pen. Will sign. Message me.

Twenty-eleven supreme court justices. Statehood for DC and Puerto Rico. Make North and South Dakota one state. Any other ideas?

They published it, and it's even worse than I thought www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

My occasional newsletter - this one highlighting the release of A BITTER WIND, Billy Boyle #20, on 9/23/25. mailchi.mp/d1729278f297...

he's such an 🍑🤡

In the shadow of adversity, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner, Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep. Great documentary. youtu.be/7aDkmeg8pr0

It's only fair.

In 1960, most children with acute leukemia didn’t survive. Today, most are cured. That progress didn’t happen by accident it came from science, research & strong health institutions. My @nytopinion piece: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/o...

There is no democratic justification for withholding these files. This is a coverup.⁩

Brutal jobs report: just 22,000 jobs added, unemployment up to 4.3%. Worst market since Trump’s last term—and it’s worse now with prices rising. These tariffs are killing the economy.

Check out what Elvis got me for my birthday. That’s one cool cat.

A Pre-order deal from B&N; 25% off select titles, included A BITTER WIND. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-bitter-w...

On this day in 1945, the final German surrender of the war occurred. A weather observation team in the Arctic gave up to Norwegian seal hunters, after losing radio contact with headquarters in May 1945.