David A. Lloyd
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Trauma Talk: 4 Mystery Novels and Series Where the Protagonist Gets Therapy
The protagonists of crime novels witness a lot. These poor folks are slammed on the regular by the most awful human behavior imaginable, all for our entertainment. It has to take a toll. Long gone ā¦
https://crimereads.com/trauma-talk-4-mystery-novels-and-series-where-the-protagonist-gets-therapy/
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Jessica Payne on Antiheroes, Gender, and the Rise of Female Pyschopaths in Fiction
Readers love a psychopathic antihero. Give them someone fascinating, morally complex, someone who, despite their possibly homicidal tendencies, is loveable. Maybe even a character who makes the reaā¦
https://crimereads.com/jessica-payne-on-antiheroes-gender-and-the-rise-of-female-pyschopaths-in-fiction/
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Happy Fatherās Day to all Fatherās, whether they be here or no longer with us, the step-fathers, adopted, the in-law, or just the Man who stepped up in a childās life. š
15 days ago
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Happening now at the Riverwalk Commons in Newmarket! The WCYR Bookshelf. Come on down to see me and the WCYR located next to the Newmarket Farmersā Market. Support local authors and find your next favourite read.
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Come on down to see me and the WCYR this Saturday between 8am & 1pm at The Bookshelf. Weāre located next to the Newmarket Farmersā Market. Support local authors and find your next favourite read.
17 days ago
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For Crime Writers, the Most Important Question Is āWhat If?ā
I think itās fair to say that most authors begin their first draft after asking themselves, What if? Those two words can be innocuous, even benign. But a few years ago I was at the LA Times Festivaā¦
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Indiana Jones at 45: āItās not the years honey, itās the mileageā
Forty-five years ago, Raiders of the Lost Ark opened in theaters and introduced the world to the swashbuckling hero known as Indiana Jones. George Lucas and Steven Spielbergās creation, a whiā¦
https://crimereads.com/indiana-jones-at-45-its-not-the-years-honey-its-the-mileage/
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Clive Cussler and the Art of the Thriller
At their deepest levels, fiction writers are nefarious characters.Ā Theyāre leading you down a path that will keep you up at night worrying for the fate of your favorite characters, and possibly thā¦
https://crimereads.com/clive-cussler-and-the-art-of-the-thriller/
26 days ago
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Happy Pride my friends
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Five Great Mysteries Set in Australia and New Zealand
If youāve ever been to New Zealand or smashed out a few drinks at the bar with a visiting Kiwi, youāll know the colloquialism āyeah, nah.ā It comes up in most conversations and contextsā¦
https://crimereads.com/five-great-mysteries-set-in-australia-and-new-zealand/
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Leslie Baird on Surveillance in Society and Fiction
Thereās a camera just above the screen upon which youāre reading these words. You probably assume it isnāt watching you, recording and transmitting even the most minute changes in your facial expreā¦
https://crimereads.com/leslie-baird-on-surveillance-in-society-and-fiction/
about 1 month ago
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It's happening!
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How a Career in Screenwriting Prepared Tim Sullivan to Write Crime Novels
I have spent the majority of my career as a screenwriter and only lately come to crime fiction. Itās actually something I wish Iād done so much earlier in my life. As a novelist you are so much morā¦
https://crimereads.com/how-a-career-in-screenwriting-prepared-tim-sullivan-to-write-crime-novels/
2 months ago
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The Power of the Stranger as Plot
We have two kinds of relationships with strangers. In one, we donāt talk to them, donāt trust them, donāt invite them in if they knock, donāt make eye contact, and donāt take online relationships iā¦
https://crimereads.com/the-power-of-the-stranger-as-plot/
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Cricket Canada dropped from Blue Jaysā āCricket Day at the Parkā | CBC News
The Toronto Blue Jays says Cricket Canada is not involved in this yearās Cricket Day at the Park on May 23, though the team said the event will continue as scheduled.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/fifthestate/cricket-canada-dropped-from-jays-event-9.7181824
2 months ago
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āClitterā is a Real World: And Other Discoveries Reading the First Draft of Stephen Kingās Pet Sematary
Itās the night before my first trip to the archives, and I still havenāt decided where Iām going to start. I open the Doubleday hardcover copy of Pet Sematary Iāve just purchased at the Big Chickenā¦
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2 months ago
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2 months ago
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Amor y Venganza from fellow writer Jeff OāBrien. Check it out!
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Amor y Venganza: a lesbian lucha libre revenge thriller
Amor y Venganza: a lesbian lucha libre revenge thriller eBook : O'Brien, Jeffrey, Reyes, V: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
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3 months ago
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15 LGBTQIA+ Crime Novels To Check Out This Spring
Spring 2026ās queer crime fiction arrives amid storms, secrets, and more than a few bodies turning up where they shouldnātāfrom hurricane-battered New Orleans mansions and windswept Cornish cliffs ā¦
https://crimereads.com/15-lgbtqia-crime-novels-to-check-out-this-spring/
3 months ago
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Connor Martin on Writing Spy Thrillers Grounded in Real-World Foreign Policy
When I was writing my debut espionage thriller The Silver Fish (Mysterious Press, April 7), I set myself a challenge: could I tell a ripping spy story grounded in real-world foreign policy issues? ā¦
https://crimereads.com/spy-thrillers-real-world-connor-martin/
3 months ago
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Interview with David Lloyd and Heather Castles
YouTube video by By The Wayside
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3 months ago
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Congrats to my good buddy Jeff OāBrien on his first novel! Check it out
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Amor y Venganza: a lesbian lucha libre revenge thriller
Amor y Venganza: a lesbian lucha libre revenge thriller eBook : O'Brien, Jeffrey, Reyes, V: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
https://a.co/d/0fBysJZs
3 months ago
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The Mysterious Case of the Missing Fire Tower Worker
In 2007, I spent a chunk of the summer in the glorious Canadian Rockies, a land of towering, snowy peaks and sapphire and emerald lakes glistening like hidden jewels in the mountain valleys. Teal rā¦
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3 months ago
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Modern-Day Thelmas and Louises: 10 Crime Novels Featuring Female Duos
Whether itās Lucy and Ethel, Laverne and Shirley, Stephanie and Lula, or Thelma and Louise, Iāve always been drawn to stories about female duos that test the bonds of friendship and prove them unshā¦
https://crimereads.com/female-duos-crime-novels-thelma-louise/
4 months ago
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Come find me at TorontoComicCon2026 with the WCYR at booth 2323 in the Community Zone! Meet ME & other writers and learn about the Writers Community of York Region! Discover your next favourite author!
#TorontoComicCon2026
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#CrossTheLine
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4 months ago
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Technofascism in Thrillers: A Reading List
Technofascism: whether or not you want to think about the term or what it means, youāre probably living in its shadow right now. To paraphrase Catherine DāIgnazio, Director of the Data + Feminism Lā¦
https://crimereads.com/technofascism-in-thrillers-a-reading-list/
4 months ago
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Nick Petrie: The Joys and Challenges of Writing a Long-Running Series
The creation of every book still feels like holding a newborn kitten in my hand, a small and fragile creature that I never quite believe will grow strong enough to survive on its own.Ā Although Iāvā¦
https://crimereads.com/nick-petrie-the-joys-and-challenges-of-writing-a-long-running-series/
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Lindy Ryan on Slashers, Pink Horror, and the Rise of Violent Fiction by Women
For decades, the slasher taught us the rules: Girls screamed. Girls ran. Girls died. The Final Girl lived, yesābut survival was her only reward. She didnāt get joy. She didnāt get closure. She didnā¦
https://crimereads.com/lindy-ryan-on-slashers-pink-horror-and-the-rise-of-violent-fiction-by-women/
4 months ago
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Cross The Line Book 2: "Blood Road"
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Cross The Line Book 2: "Blood Road"
Cross The Line Book 2: "Blood Road" eBook : Lloyd, David A.: Amazon.ca: Books
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4 months ago
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Cross The Line: Book 1: "A Green-Eyed Burn"
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Cross The Line: Book 1: "A Green-Eyed Burn"
Cross The Line: Book 1: "A Green-Eyed Burn" eBook : Lloyd, David: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
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4 months ago
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Available at Indigo:
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Cross The Line Book 1: "a Green-eyed Burn" Book By David A Lloyd, ('tp') | Indigo
Buy the book Cross The Line Book 1: "A Green-Eyed Burn" by david a lloyd at Indigo
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4 months ago
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The Pull of Gritty, Authentic Crime Fiction in the Era of AI Slop
More than ever before, we crave authenticity. In a world of filters, algorithms, and deepfakes, we seek out honesty and integrity. Fortunately, crime fiction can satisfy that craving. What is real ā¦
https://crimereads.com/the-pull-of-gritty-authentic-crime-fiction-in-the-era-of-ai-slop/
5 months ago
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Jennifer van der Kleut On Finding Inspiration in Redditās āAm I The A$$holeā Forum
We all use fiction as an escape from the stress and grind of our everyday lives. But what about the times real life is crazier than a song, wackier than any fiction? That can be just as goodāas lonā¦
https://crimereads.com/jennifer-van-der-kleut-on-finding-inspiration-in-reddits-am-i-the-ahole-forum/
5 months ago
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The Rise of Female Rage and the Evolution of Masculinity in Modern Fiction
Toxic masculinity is one of those terms that can sound heavy and accusatory, but simply put is about the cultural pressure on men to be dominant, unemotional, and in control. For a long time, booksā¦
https://crimereads.com/the-rise-of-female-rage-and-the-evolution-of-masculinity-in-modern-fiction/
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From Lagos to the American South: 5 Great Thrillers by Black Writers
There is a specific kind of alchemy that happens when a thriller grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go. Itās not just about the twistāthough we all love a good gasp-out-loud momentāitās aboā¦
https://crimereads.com/great-thrillers-by-black-writers/
5 months ago
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Americans will use any thing but the metric system.
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Monsters, Myths, and Our Desire to Be Scared
We humans love to make up stories about our livesāthings we encounter, things we struggle to understand, things that amaze or frighten us. Oral and written storytelling is a key part of our historyā¦
https://crimereads.com/monsters-myths-and-our-desire-to-be-scared/
5 months ago
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Find books by David A. Lloyd at your favorite digital store!
Books by David A. Lloyd
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Writing Suburban Crime Fiction in the Age of Social Media and Digital Surveillance
The suburbs are typically seen as safeāitās even an adjective; āsuburbanā is used to describe something as tame, conventional, a little boring. In real life, people gravitate towards thā¦
https://crimereads.com/suburban-crime-fiction-andrea-mara/
5 months ago
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Make Our Villains Gayer, Please: Reclaiming the Trope of Queer-Coded Antagonists
Itās one of those āonce you see it, you canāt stop seeing itā things: a lot of villains in media areā¦kinda gay. Characters like HIM in The Powerpuff Girls, Jafar in Aladdin, and Scar in The Lā¦
https://crimereads.com/queer-coded-villains-isha-raya/
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6 Moody, Atmospheric Novels That Explore Womanhood and Societal Expectations
My debut novel, Darkrooms, brings the reader into a gloomy, drizzly Irish town to hunt for the killer hidden in a tight-knit community where nothing can stay in the dark forever. When I thought aboā¦
https://crimereads.com/6-moody-atmospheric-novels-that-explore-womanhood-and-societal-expectations/
5 months ago
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A Brief, Disturbing History of Universal Monsters
Although itās long been said that Sherlock Holmes, Mickey Mouse and Superman are the most familiar characters in fiction ā especially if we take into account all the variants of those characters ā ā¦
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David A. Lloyd
David A. Lloyd is an independent Canadian author/screenwriter based in the GTA. Growing up in a small Ontario town, David honed his skills writing/directing short and micro-budget films throughout his...
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Itās not Christmas without the Darth Vader Yule log.
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CROSS THE LINE Book 2: āBlood Roadā
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CROSS THE LINE Book 1: āA Green-Eyed Burnā
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7 months ago
Autumn A. Arnett joins us at the top of the hour to talk about the Editorial Freelancers Association and what you should keep in mind when looking for the right editor for your book.
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Unputdownable - Finding the Right Editor for Your Book
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