Housesitting means I get to raid someone else's books, yay! This book that inspired the 2020 film is heartbreaking, frustrating and hopeful. Wealth inequality has turned huge swaths of Americans into itinerate workers that can be readily exploited.⚡️📚💙 #reading #writing #author #writingcommunity

Writers are often told to treat setting as another character in a story. Few books I've read embody that idea more than this one. Hard to imagine this tale playing out anywhere other than where it does. The theater kid in me ate this up. ⚡️📚💙 #novel #writing #author #writingcommunity

If you like your humor dark black with no cream or sugar, here's the book for you. I loved it. The sparse prose makes the comedy really pop. Moments of real emotion ground the whole experience. Absolutely great book. ⚡️📚💙 #novel #writing #author #writingcommunity

One upside of sobriety has been rereading books I read years ago when I was drunk all the time. This was sent to me by a friend a while ago. It's a great exploration of the different types of love, as well as an interesting take on the creative process. ⚡️📚💙 #novel #writing #author #writingcommunity

Interesting thoughts on writing here. My favorite: a well-written novel TEACHES readers how to read it. Wood: "...novels tend to fail... when the novel in question has failed to teach us how to adapt to its conventions." What makes a novel fall flat?⚡️📚💙 #novel #writing #author #writingcommunity

An absolute classic. A celebration of the quiet, small beauties of everyday life. Interesting to see how sentence structure has shifted in the century since its release. I defy anyone to read this book and not fall in love with Selina DeJong.⚡️📚💙 #novel #writing #classics #author #writingcommunity

Such a fun read! Tilford takes your favorite fantasy tropes and turns them on their heads with hilarious results... ...If Douglas Adams had turned his sights on Fantasy instead of Sci-Fi, this book would have been the result. Highly recommend! - @tuckermaymysteries.bsky.social a.co/d/87rgo9S

Last read of 2025 was Death of a Billionaire by @tuckermaymysteries.bsky.social Mystery isn't my usual genre, but I really enjoyed this fun ride. Tucker added enough twists, turns, and fake-outs, to keep me guessing until the very end. #booksky💙📚 #writingcommunity #mystery #indieauthor #indiebook

Few writers capture Americana like Chabon. Here he layers on fantasy elements for a rollicking kid's journey. A great example of how to use a character's "flaw" to save the day in a satisfying way. ⚡️📚💙 #novel #writing #fantasy #author #writingcommunity

Fun book from a fellow indie author! Gotta love some sci-fi satire. Relatable protagonist drives interstellar hijinx under the thumb of corporate overlords. Had me rooting hard right from the get-go. Pick up a copy! Support indie authors!⚡️📚💙 #scifi #thriller #satire #novel #author #writingcommunity

Hardboiled as a novel gets. Barroom brawl of a book. Sprawling mystery. Masterclass in tonal writing. Word choice, sentence structure so specific it's astounding they're maintained all the way thru. A real bruiser.⚡️📚💙 #mystery #thriller #whodunnit #novel #author #writing #review #writingcommunity

Raven Black: a reminder that pivotal scenes should be presented to readers directly. A reveal via character dialogue can fall flat. Let the reader live it as the character does, don't tell us about it later on⚡️📚💙 #mystery #thriller #whodunnit #novel #author #writing #review #writingcommunity

Writing break last night to see the annual Krampus comedy show a friend puts on -- this year featuring a LIVE FREAKING GOAT!

Hard to find a fresh take on superheros, but V.E. Schwab managed it. A dark, personal story rather than a Marvel world-ender is refreshing. This book does for superheros what Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell did for magic. ⚡️📚💙 #mystery #whodunit #novel #author #writing #debutnovel #writingcommunity

Oh no! A severed head! This was at the book release party for my debut novel Death of a Billionaire, which you can pick up here if you're so inclined: a.co/d/2XTdsup No human beings were harmed in the making of this video. ⚡️📚💙 #mystery #whodunit #novel #author #writing #debutnovel #writingcommunity

If you’re in the market for a quick and engaging whodunnit, Death of a Billionaire will be perfect for you! Check out my thoughts on this new laugh-out-loud release! #blogtourreview #rararesources @tuckermaymysteries.bsky.social wp.me/p9YCJ3-6qF

Gotta love a book with breakneck plotting. Scythe rips through several story events that a lesser author might have milked for an entire novel. Instead, Shusterman fearlessly steers us through a fast-paced journey with ever-raising stakes⚡️📚💙 #scifi #novel #author #writing #review #writingcommunity

Check out an excerpt of my novel on this great books blog! Death Of A Billionaire by Tucker May #extract #deathofabillionaire #blogtour #debut aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/d...

Just reviewed @tuckermaymysteries.bsky.social 's debut novel DEATH OF A BILLIONAIRE. Spoiler alert: I loved it. www.bibliotica.com/2025/11/revi...

A book with numerous deaths. A reminder that deaths mean NOTHING in a story unless the readers connect with the character. Even if you don't like the character, the writer can make you UNDERSTAND them and the death will hit hard ⚡️📚💙 #mystery #novel #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

Another decapitated head from the Death of a Billionaire launch party! Pick up your copy on Amazon today: a.co/d/a9xQf1z ⚡️📚💙 #mystery #novel #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

Here, an off-the-wall plot is anchored by an interesting underlying message. Offspring of legendary fictional figures clean up the messes made by their famous fathers. A creative, fun critique of the "Great Man" theory of history ⚡️📚💙 #mystery #novel #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

FANTASTIC video of the launch party for my debut novel Death of a Billionaire -- made by my lovely wife -- Pick up a copy of the book here: a.co/d/a9SbT3L ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #novel #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity #booktok #bookstagram

Here's a look at a decapitated head at the DEATH OF A BILLIONAIRE launch party! Thanks again to everyone who came out. Grab a copy of Death of a Billionaire on Amazon today: buff.ly/iSckjm3 ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #novel #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity #booktok #bookstagram

Here are a few images from the release party for my debut novel, Death of a Billionaire! Snag it on Amazon here: buff.ly/cFlCz4i Thanks so much to everyone who came out!⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #novel #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity #booktok #bookstagram

This book proves the formula of "classic concept + new genre = satisfying read"! We get Groundhog Day-style repetition plopped into a fantasy world. The plot moves like lightning and there's plenty of humor throughout. A very fun read! ⚡️📚💙 #fantasy #novel #author #writing #fiction #writingcommunity

DEATH OF A BILLIONAIRE: A Murder Mystery Novel is available now: buff.ly/1hPwi7a ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #novel #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

DEATH OF A BILLIONAIRE is available tomorrow. If you're sick of billionaires in real life, read about a fictional one getting shot! Buy it on Amazon tomorrow and leave a review -- reviews are EVERYTHING for indie authors! ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #novel #author #writing #crimefiction

Japanese novel The Black Swan Mystery. Interesting contrasts with Western mysteries. Master detective isn't introduced until over halfway thru. Case solved by group effort, not singular genius. Maybe a reflection of societal differences, maybe not. Anybody else notice this in Japanese mysteries? ⚡️📚💙

Some kind words about my upcoming debut novel! Please check out Death of a Billionaire when it drops 11/14/25 -- TWO DAYS AWAY!. ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #novel #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

DEATH OF A BILLIONAIRE! The world's richest man is murdered. All the evidence points to one of his employees, who must clear his name and save himself from taking the fall. Here's an early review from an unbiased reader! ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #novel #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

Happy to share some positive reviews for my upcoming novel Death of a Billionaire! Head to TuckerMay.com to subscribe for updates and get a FREE mystery novella for doing so. Death of a Billionaire is out 11/14/25! ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

Serious look for serious book. A fun thriller from Phillip Margolin that does a great job of keeping the reader in doubt as to who's really the bad guy right up until the final pages. ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

My debut novel, DEATH OF A BILLIONAIRE, comes out soon! Keep an eye out 11/14/25! ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #novel #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk uses a dual timeline structure in a very gratifying way. Highly satisfying and a very interesting structural choice.⚡️📚💙 #mystery #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

My most recent Tucker May Mystery short story, The Brief Case of the Briefing Briefcase, was interrupted by some unfortunate events, but the full story can be read on my website for anyone interested. Click here to read: tuckermay.com/tucker-may-m... A BRAND NEW mystery story will start soon!

My debut novel releases Nov. 14! Death of a Billionaire is a comedic murder mystery about the demise of the world's richest person. For updates and reminders when it's available you can click here: tinyurl.com/TuckerMayBoo... #whodunit #mystery #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

Barbara was reading The Alchemist and found this passage that helped us get through this last month: "Once you get into the desert, there's no going back . . . And, when you can't go back, you have to worry only about the best way of moving forward."⚡️📚💙 #author #writing #writingcommunity

THE BRIEF CASE OF THE BRIEFING BRIEFCASE - Chapter 56: Harp stumbles upon the truth. ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

THE BRIEF CASE OF THE BRIEFING BRIEFCASE - Chapter 55: Harp follows his impeccable intuition to a surprising conclusion. ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

THE BRIEF CASE OF THE BRIEFING BRIEFCASE - Chapter 54: Harp bemoans the state of the case. ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

THE BRIEF CASE OF THE BRIEFING BRIEFCASE - Chapter 53: Shelton Harp has a standoff with Delroy Spink. Who will win? ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

The Wedding People by Alison Espach -- this novel does a great job of physicalizing the main character's change over the course of the story through concrete objects like the dress she wears in the opening chapter and her ex-husband's belt. ⚡️📚💙 #author #writing #writingcommunity

THE BRIEF CASE OF THE BRIEFING BRIEFCASE - Chapter 52: Shelton Harp comes to a momentous conclusion.⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

THE BRIEF CASE OF THE BRIEFING BRIEFCASE - Chapter 51: Harp and Wiggins go to confront Delroy Spink.⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

THE BRIEF CASE OF THE BRIEFING BRIEFCASE - Chapter Fifty: Harp knows he's missing something to solve the case.⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

THE BRIEF CASE OF THE BRIEFING BRIEFCASE - Chapter 49: Harp and Wiggins rush to save the detective's sterling reputation.⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

THE BRIEF CASE OF THE BRIEFING BRIEFCASE - Chapter 48: A quick trip to the hall of records reveals an intriguing bit of info on a suspect.⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins does two things really well: 1. Starting in the middle of the story's action without sacrificing backstory and 2. Moving between character POVs without causing confusion. ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity

THE BRIEF CASE OF THE BRIEFING BRIEFCASE - Chapter 47: Shelton Harp enters crisis management mode. ⚡️📚💙 #whodunit #mystery #shortstory #author #writing #crimefiction #writingcommunity