Modern Day Crime Fiction Maestros
Big fan of crime fiction, but want it to focus on something a little more contemporary? The kind that questions the criminal justice system, issues of race and gender ... makes ya think while still throwing a haymaker? I got a lot of friends whose work you need to check out.
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@jqwritesstuff.bsky.social
@jahmalmayfield.bsky.social
Crime novelist & avid reader | Who got more style than son do? | Rep'd by Jackson Keeler of InkWorks2 | novel SMOKE KINGS | Melville House | Released February 6, 2024
@writelarrywrite.lawrenceallanwrites.com
Midwestern as f@!k! Award winning and Shamus Finalist! Mystery/crime writer of tales involving heroes using humor to cover emotional turmoil. https://linktr.ee/lawrenceallan Newsletter: https://newsletter.lawrenceallanwrites.com/newsletter
@kggiarratano.bsky.social
Author of Death of a Dancing Queen, Devil in Profile and Make A Killing (Datura Books), and other tomes. Progressive. Jew. Lefty. Gen X. 90s pop culture enthusiast.
@loriraderday.bsky.social
Writer. Muppet. Reserve grand champion ribbon winner in the 4-H category of Personality.
@mattlavoiewrites.bsky.social
Thriller novelist | Boston sports nut | Witness for the right price | ITW, MWA member. | Rep: Bob DiForio - MAIN STREET FRINGE on submission
@writersbone.com
Author of Black Coffee & Sid Sanford Lives!, Writer’s Bone host, journalist. "Thank you, Producer in the Sky." Stevie Van Zandt #WBPN #106 Loyal Littles Pod
@davewhite.bsky.social
Author of crime novels, including the Jackson Donne thrillers. Repped by Dara Hyde. Die Hard Rutgers Basketball fan and lover of puns.
@zakariah.bsky.social
Writer. Walker. Banjo Player. Progeny of Cannibals. Author of MINK: SKINNING TIME IN WISCONSIN and EGG ON HER FACE: STORIES OF CRIME, HORROR, AND THE SPACE IN BETWEEN. https://substack.com/@pteratorn731655
@jamesdfhannah.bsky.social
Shamus-winning author of the Henry Malone novels. Appalachian to the bitterest of ends. Rep: @michellerichterbks.bsky.social Insta @jamesdfhannah. He/him jamesdfhannah.com
@eaaymar.bsky.social
Novelist (WHEN SHE LEFT, most recent), sometimes reviewer at Wash Post, runs Crime Fiction Works (the greatest newsletter in crime fiction history, everyone says so). Under a lot of pressure here.
@kellyjford.bsky.social
Author of Anthony-nominated REAL BAD THINGS, COTTONMOUTHS, and THE HUNT. She/Her.
@ronearl.bsky.social
Publisher • Designer • Cat Wrangler https://shotgunhoney.com https://ronearlphillips.com https://badfido.com
@leematthewgoldberg.bsky.social
Author of 14 📚 including ANCESTOR, MENTOR and the GREAT GIMMELMANS. MILES IN TIME out May 6th. Screenwriter and publisher of Fringe Press. Native New Yorker. LeeMatthewGoldberg.com
@mpmthewriter.bsky.social
Author of the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series; DEATH IN THE CARDS (May 13, 2025) Filipino American 🇵🇭🏳️🌈 She/her https://linktr.ee/mpmthewriter
@pauljgarth.bsky.social
BAMS Distinguished Story writer (twice!) Midwestern Gothic and Nebraska Noir. Crime fiction. Doom metal. Editor for Rock and a Hard Place magazine. Shotgun Honey alum. Should probably be writing. Might be playing Warhammer
@rachelhowzell.bsky.social
OUT NOW: THE LAST ONE, the Good Morning America Book Club Pick for December! COMING SOON: FOG & FURY. French Martini lover. Rep: Jill Marsal, @jillmarsal. Playing right now: OBLIVION, baby! Find me also at www.rachelhowzell.com
@vondoviak.bsky.social
Edgar and Anthony Award-nominated author of CHARLESGATE CONFIDENTIAL and LOWDOWN ROAD.
@hexican.bsky.social
Edgar and Anthony nominated. Contributor in 2022 BAMS and listed as distinguished story in 2023. Featured in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. Wrote HARDWAY a wrestling inspired novella. I also made that funny post once.
@chrisholmbooks.bsky.social
Social media influenza. Discontent creator. Award-winning author of the cross-genre Collector trilogy, the Michael Hendricks novels, and the standalone biological thriller CHILD ZERO.
@robdsmith.bsky.social
Writer of crime, horror, and dark speculative fiction. Editor at Rock and a Hard Place Press. Author of pulp thriller Good-Looking Ugly. Find more about me at https://robdsmith.carrd.co/
@beaujohnson44.bsky.social
Husband, father, writer, reader, booster, reviewer. Long live crime fiction! Long live the dark stuff! LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS drops 2/3/2025 https://www.bishopriderbooks.com/
@christafaust.bsky.social
Writer. Pervert. Menopausal Troublemaker. Bisexual Assassin. She Adjacent.
@swierczy.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of CALIFORNIA BEAR, SECRET DEAD MEN and the boozy short story collection LUSH. WGA. MWA. "The Pole WIth Soul." gleefulmayhem.com
@angelluiscolon.com
he/him | Award Winning 🇵🇷 Writer of🪳INFESTED🪳and MINECRAFT: HOUSE OF HORRORS | Editor | Rep'd by JM Darga at Aevitas Creative | https://linktr.ee/angelluiscolon
@leegoldberg.bsky.social
Novelist. Screenwriter. Publisher. Nice Jewish Boy. www.leegoldberg.com
@todgoldberg.bsky.social
Crooks. Gangsters. Rabbis. Burned spies. Noir holidays. todgoldberg.com
@juliadahl.bsky.social
Novelist, NYU journalism prof, boy mom, knifemaker’s wife. Born in Fresno, now the Hudson Valley. www.juliadahl.com
@libbycudmore.bsky.social
American Girl ANTIFA. Girl in gold boots. Fabulous detective novelist (NEGATIVE GIRL, THE BIG REWIND.) Co-Host, @ostparty.bsky.social & MISBEHAVIN' podcasts. www.libbycudmore.com
@caseystegman.com
Writer of stuff. HWA member. He/Him. Opinions my own. Rep’d by Dr. Uwe Stender at Triada US: @uwestenderphd.bsky.social My stuff: caseystegman.com/fiction
@jordanharper.bsky.social
Author of EVERYBODY KNOWS, SHE RIDES SHOTGUN and THE LAST KING OF CALIFORNIA
@robwhart.bsky.social
USA TODAY bestselling author of books like ASSASSINS ANONYMOUS, THE PARADOX HOTEL, and THE WAREHOUSE. https://linktr.ee/robwhart
@kellyekell.bsky.social
Sarcastic black chick writing award winning mysteries about sarcastic black chicks. Crime Writers of Color cofounder. Missing White Woman (Out now in US & UK) My site I don't update: KellyeGarrett.com
@amina.bsky.social
Author of Almost Surely Dead (out 2/2024 by Mindy’s Book Studio), Kismet, and #FashionVictim. Skincare junkie. I live in a forest surrounded by animals. I’m obsessed with my dog.
@alexkenna.bsky.social
Writer, Shamus Award finalist, amateur painter, attorney, toddler wrangler rep'd by @lizaroyceagency Books: WHAT MEETS THE EYE, BURN THIS NIGHT .
@curtisippolito.bsky.social
Anthony, Macavity, and Derringer award finalist. Author of BURYING THE NEWSPAPER MAN: https://amzn.to/30Mfy0f. Member of Sisters in Crime, MWA, he/him https://curtisippolito.com
@bamawriter.bsky.social
Author: NEGATIVE TILT: STORIES (2024), MAGIC CITY BLUES (2023), LIVING THE GIMMICK (2022), Best American Mystery & Suspense 2024, Anthony Award nominee, Derringer Award winner. Unrelentingly weird.
@jqwritesstuff.bsky.social
Crime: Real & Imagined. L.A. Times Courts/Chaos Reporter Alleged Author Of The Russell Avery Novels (Formerly Polis, Now Counterpoint) Does tricks for food. Rep: @jmcgowanbks