"Razor-sharp dialogue and vivid prose ... conjure an intoxicating atmosphere of glamor and decay, while Harper’s distinct characters elicit deep emotional investment. The result is a glittering neo-noir with staying power." www.publishersweekly.com/9780316458405

Just two-and-a-half months to go until Wildcat Thicket drops! @infestedpublishing.bsky.social and I can’t wait for you to check out a tale of existential Bigfoot horror!

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The man.

Learn the story behind my story: open.substack.com/pub/victorde...

Nothing like a good comfort movie. youtu.be/Di8SMP2CMvo?...

So, if I'm following all this correctly, a bunch of internet shitposters who spent years screaming "don't tread on me" and warning about federal agents stomping out people's rights... have been hired as ICE agents to go around breaking into people's homes, kidnapping & shooting them

STONE'S THROW 2025: Twelve more tales for your dark delight. Another year of hard-hitting crime fiction and noir from amazing authors like AT Kessler. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw

JUST A TASTE: Check out Dark Yonder #11, a cornucopia of noir goodness. Includes my story "Price Is Right Rules." Big thanks to Katy Munger and @erykpruitt.bsky.social. Get your copy today: amzn.to/498eU1s

ICYMI: Like what you've read? My novelette "They Eat Their Own," is part of a great collection from @jeffcircle.bsky.social and @leonardoaudio.bsky.social. Available in ebook and audiobook: amzn.to/3HSLycg

Not all heroes wear capes.

I was delighted to talk to talk to Kate Winkler Dawson for the Wicked Words podcast - about UNSUB and the cases that inspired the novel: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Today we commit to making New York affordable not just for artists, but for making art. We are proud to name Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of MOME as we stand with union workers and usher in a new golden age of NYC creativity.

Margot Douaihy on a boundary- and binary-breaking genre in an era of contemporary chaos. crimereads.com/margot-douai...

Hey, it’s #MondayReads time! Think of it like a key party, but you know, with books! Repost this post and tell us what you want reposted. Me, I have an audio book available. Come, HEAR how @leonardoaudio.bsky.social makes them burn. #BookSky www.audible.ca/pd/Brand-New...

Had a great time talking to @frank212.bsky.social about my recent collection WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN from @rhppress.bsky.social, writing crime fiction, and the fable of the American dream. Check it out here 👇👇👇

The next interview in my interview series is w @cwblackwell.bsky.social If you haven't read his latest short story collection, WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN well, you should. It's an excellent collection of stories and one of my favorite reads of 2025 Click on link 👇 mrbullbull.com/newbull/the-...

This entire regime needs to be prosecuted

I don't know who needs to hear this, but cops are not allowed to shoot people just because you didn't do what they said. That is called murder when they do that. Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.

Ask RHP a question and we might answer it on an upcoming Patreon podcast episode! DEADLINE FOR ANSWERS IS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14 AT 12PM EST. Only 1 question per respondent, post your question here: bit.ly/45JTpkT

YOUR TWO CENTS PLEASE: We'd like to get your take on a few things. Give us your honest feedback and help make RHP even better. Take our 5 minute survey: bit.ly/3Ym81mG #crimefiction

AVAILABLE NOW: Twelve more tales for your dark delight. Another year of hard-hitting crime fiction and noir from amazing authors like Jenn Hooker. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw

Happy pub day to @loriraderday.bsky.social! Check out her WRECK YOUR HEART interview with @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social over on substack: jamesdfhannah.substack.com/p/50-five-fo...

RIP Béla Tarr, one of the all time greats. His film WERCKMEISTER HARMONIES was life changing for me.

All Americans, and the entire world, must remember. Robert Reich: The most shameful day in American history open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

It’s so cool to start off the new year with a short story published in @reckonreview.bsky.social , one of my favorite short stories magazines! Thanks to everyone at RR for the opportunity to publish in your pages! reckonreview.com/were-in-an-emergency-fiction-by-e-a-aymar/

TWO FROM ERYK PRUITT: Lake Castor is full of shady people making even shadier choices. Find out how and pick up both books by @erykpruitt.bsky.social for that gritty noir reader in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN

WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN: In this gritty collection of crime stories, Derringer Award-winning author @cwblackwell.bsky.social mourns an America lost to the shadows, exploring a broken economic system that has given rise to rampant inequality, violence, and darkness. Available now: bit.ly/4runwWU

"Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of Man... that state is obsolete. A case to be filed under "M" for "Mankind" – in The Twilight Zone." ~ Rod Serling

HAPPY NEW YEAR! That's right, we want to get your take on a few things. Give us your honest feedback and help us make RHP even better. Take our 5 minute survey: forms.gle/h7ttkL6pUtCS...

This is the first book I finished reading in 2026. A collection of "Climate Change Crime Fiction" published by @rhppress.bsky.social, edited by @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Highly recommended. The last story by @meaganlucas.bsky.social is more than worth the price of admission. It is masterful.

The tl;dr for writers is — we are human, we write the books, and we are going to fucking win.

Hey, you! That's right, you. Just want to thank my followers and friends, new and old, and wish you the best 2026 possible.

Friendly reminder that I write a newsletter over on the 'Stack. Hope to see you there: bit.ly/4sCxw11

Make a resolution to read more gut-punching crime fiction anthologies from RHP. Add one or two or three collections to your wish list today: bit.ly/3MbYXOk

Our next submission call is right around the corner. Check out our guidelines to learn more: https://bit.ly/3FZcgMA

ICYMI: What a talented group of authors to be a part of.

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TWO FROM ERYK PRUITT: Lake Castor is full of shady people making even shadier choices. Find out how and pick up both books by @erykpruitt.bsky.social for that gritty noir reader in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN

MJ Staffers share the Best Movies of 2025. #BestOf2025

2025 was a great year for me, writing-wise. Grateful to the publishers, editors, fellow writers, and readers who helped make all of this happen. Wishing all of you an even better 2026. Let's get shit done. #yearsend

Big thanks to Kathleen Donnelly and @jeffcircle.bsky.social for discussing "They Eat Their Own" on her podcast, "Sit. Stay. Read." Honored to hear my novelette making such an impact. Listen now: bit.ly/4qv78Ee

So nice to see STRANGELOVE COUNTRY in the @criterion.bsky.social recommended-reading roundup for September. www.criterion.com/current/post... Stalking Horse Press (2025)

Working on your Left Coast nominations? Consider Go F@!k Yourself for a Lefty Nomination for Best Humorous Mystery at Left Coast Crime! Jimmy Cooper, former child star and private eye, has gone from hero back down to zero. books2read.com/gfy/ #FYC #LeftCoastCrime #Mysterybook #mysterybooks #booksky

Cheers, Bluesky! Very proud to share that my Debut Crime Collection TALES FROM TERREBONNE is being published in 2026, courtesy of Rock and a Hard Place! Thank You Everyone on here who’s supported my writing! Thank You @robdsmith.bsky.social and the @rhppress.bsky.social Team for the dream come true!

AVAILABLE NOW: Twelve more tales for your dark delight. Another year of hard-hitting crime fiction and noir from amazing authors like Ann Wuehler. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw

TAKE MY SHIRT OFF AND CHECK ME FOR A WIRE: For February, we want stories of sweat and passion. Make it erotic. Make it noir. Make it real hot and real bothered. bit.ly/4fQLeGx

On the road this holiday weekend? Don't miss Sit. Stay. Read. with Kathleen Donnelly where we discuss @victordeanda.bsky.social's wild story in MYOPIC DUPLICITY. open.spotify.com/episode/4CgS...

Proud to be part of two great collections this year. Wonderful company to be included with. Just look at these authors! #CrimeFiction #MYSTERY #suspense