The First Two Pages: “The Cave Man” by Shannon Taft

 The First Two Pages: “The Cave Man” by Shannon Taft

The First Two Pages: “Screaming Jenny” by Pat Remick

 The First Two Pages: “Screaming Jenny” by Pat Remick

The First Two Pages: “Farewell to Baytown” by William Bankier and Josh Pachter

 The First Two Pages: “Farewell to Baytown” by William Bankier and Josh Pachter

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: This Saturday, August 8, award-winning short crime fiction writers Barb Goffman, Josh Pachter, and Michael Bracken will lead the free online...

The First Two Pages: “A Complicated History” by Daniel Bartlett

 The First Two Pages: “A Complicated History” by Daniel Bartlett

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: Japanese author Keigo Higashino, a prolific writer best known for his numerous hit mystery novels and lauded for his intricate plotting and ...

The First Two Pages: “Bad Man Down” by Victor De Anda

 The First Two Pages: “Bad Man Down” by Victor De Anda

The First Two Pages: “Stranger” by Jennifer Slee

 The First Two Pages: “Stranger” by Jennifer Slee

The First Two Pages: “Woodpeckers” by Jessica Slee

 The First Two Pages: “Woodpeckers” by Jessica Slee

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: At the recent Literacy Partners Evening of Readings and Gala Dinner, crime fiction author Patricia Cornwell received the Lifetime Achievemen...

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: Foreword Reviews announced the winners of its INDIES Book of the Year Awards, celebrating outstanding books published in 2025 by small, ind...

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: The Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance announced the winners of the annual Maine Literary Awards last week. The 2026 top spot in the Cri...

The First Two Pages: “Jack and the Beanstalk” by Andrew Welsh-Huggins

 The First Two Pages: “Jack and the Beanstalk” by Andrew Welsh-Huggins

The First Two Pages: “Trust” by Susan Alice Bickford

 The First Two Pages: “Trust” by Susan Alice Bickford

The First Two Pages: “Home” by DK Snyder

 The First Two Pages: “Home” by DK Snyder

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange

In Reference to Murder: Mystery Melange: The Hollywood Creative Alliance, a professional organization composed of critics, journalists, creators, and industry professionals dedicate...

The First Two Pages: “Haven” by Joseph S. Walker

 The First Two Pages: “Haven” by Joseph S. Walker

The First Two Pages: “Things Are as They Should Be” by P.M. Raymond

 The First Two Pages: “Things Are as They Should Be” by P.M. Raymond

The First Two Pages: “Twilight Ladies” by Meg Opperman

 The First Two Pages: “Twilight Ladies” by Meg Opperman

The First Two Pages: “Famous Last Words” by Doug Allyn

 The First Two Pages: “Famous Last Words” by Doug Allyn