This will my first year on earth without the people who brought me into this world. My father passed in November and for a lot of reasons I didn't share ut publicly My parents like all parents were fallible. They had an on again off again relationship but their love for me was a constant,

Violence is never the only option But it always one of the options open.spotify.com/track/2F38A3...

This is how I always envision Roman and Dante....

We lost so much this year but we have so much more to protect Im a Southerner of course I wont do what you tell me When they come and they will tell them the 4 worse bullies hate FUCK YOU MAKE ME happy New Year y'all open.spotify.com/track/7ub59v...

Writing has been canceled for the night. Apparently Flipper has made an executive decision....

Anthony thought of something his grandfather once told him . "Fear screams, power whispers. Don't be afraid of a man who screams at you about how bad he is. Beware of the man who whispers " WIP HIGHWAY FULL OF NIGHT

My gritty little Xmas story about a star, an ex con and the true spirit of the holiday And blood. Lots of blood reckonreview.com/star-of-wond...

Merry Christmas y'all youtu.be/qSkN4EXhBR8?...

Was in a speakeasy in NYC tonight and the singer sang SUNNY One of my late mothers favorite songs Merry Christmas mama youtu.be/mVhy7JPqM7A?...

Total and complete mean the same thing. Just saying

From L-R Yonder Noir at The Bar readers Richard Dansky, Megan Lucas, Jill Mcorkle Edward Di Gangi Host Eryk Pruitt me, Scott Blackburn. Not Pictured Peter Rozovsky and Katie Munger

This Thursday, join S.A. Cosby and myself for one final Fearmongers in 2025. Thursday, December 18th at 7 PM/ET. Register via Zoom: bit.ly/48GwdF4 @blacktopkid.bsky.social

Its definitely been a long December.... open.spotify.com/track/1tjKIX...

At Yonder Noir at The Bar about to go on. ( photo credit Peter Rozovsky)

Featuring @blacktopkid.bsky.social, chrischibnall.bsky.social, @janicehallett.bsky.social, @damedenisemina.bsky.social, Louise Penny, and many more... airmail.news/books/2025/1... #Mystery #CrimeFiction #Books & #Authors by Lisa Henricksson via @airmail.news

How cool is the cover to Shawn Cosby's upcoming LUKE CAGE novel?! Luke Cage Speaks 'Truth to Power' in the Marvel Crime Novel Series www.marvel.com/articles/cul... @blacktopkid.bsky.social

Today I am sharing a long overdue review of King Of Ashes by S.A. Cosby, narrated by Adam Lazarre-White @leoking8473 @headlinebooks @realadamlw @blacktopkid.bsky.social #booktheads #books #bookstagram #booksky #bookreview #kingofashes

Did a book event with Shelf Life Books in Richmond Va and freaking Randy Blythe and Mark Morton from LAMB OF GOD were there!! I fanboyed a LOT lol

open.spotify.com/track/3fPqUl... My favorite Tom Waits song. Reminds of summer nights in NYC. "Shining like a new dime" is so effortlessly beautiful of a line it makes me weep

Anthony pushed her hair out of her eyes. Behind her the moon rose slowly over the enormous sphere of the Griffith Observatory. "I'm not a good man. Ive done some really bad things. But you make me want to be better. I'm a scorpion and I can't promise ill never sting ya but the ride'll be fun"

Met this wonderful lady at a bookstore last night. It was nice talking to you Geraldine!

Congratulations to @alisongaylin.bsky.social, @blacktopkid.bsky.social, @meganabbott.bsky.social, @louberney.bsky.social, @patrick-hoffman.bsky.social, @dwyermurphy.bsky.social, @laynefargo.bsky.social, @lauralippman.bsky.social… crimereads.com/best-books-2...

A lot of us wouldn't be doing what we are doing if not for this fella RIP DANIEL WOODRELL

I know its just one guy doing all the parts but man this slaps www.instagram.com/reel/DQ7H185...

As @sgj.bsky.social said so many friends and idols on this list. So cool to be among them

@vivalavivian.bsky.social new collection is a cool little set of horror stories that poke at the darker aspects of the everyday .. Worth your time

S.A. Cosby’s KING OF ASHES made Audible’s top 20 Best of the Year! @blacktopkid.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/track/5VbePt... Sing Bob you magnificent bastard!!!

www.amazon.com/b?node=17276... King of Ashes is on this list

More KOA news If you're so inclined, you can vote for KOA as your choice for thriller of the year

KING OF ASHES has been noted as one of Kirkus favorite fiction books of the year

My favorite " im getting my revenge " line in all of literature

I just finished this on the plane and I just stared straight ahead for a full minute. I met Megan Giddings at a festival a few years and she one of the coolest ppl there. Im so sorry im just getting to her books cuz JFC. Imagine the Tuskeegee syphilis experiment was funded by big Pharma

Got to visit the Bronx Public Library last week and talk with librarian Saraciea Fennell. Rain kept some folks at home but those that did brave the elements ( and the flooded FDR) were so kind and we had a ball . #daBronx

@vlatinalondon.bsky.social is one of the most fearless writers I know. In GODDESS OF FILTH she makes the case that female sexuality is magic And magic should scrare the f*ck out of you sometimes... Available where ever books are sold ....

Full disclosure @jordanharper.bsky.social is a friend... So maybe im a little biased But I don't think I am when I say he is one of the absolute finest writers of modern day existential malaise and modern neon noir to ever put pen to paper. If EVERYBODY KNOWS was Chinatown having a child with

My great grandfather was attacked when he tried to vote for the 1st time in 1964. He went got stitches and came back and voted. How could I stay home???

If voting wasn't important they wouldn't be trying so hard to stop you. #Vote