Joe Brosnan
Joe Brosnan works as a marketing manager and sometimes editor at St. Martin's Press and manages Criminal Element. He’s a New York Giants fan, a Petyr Baelish supporter, and is only now realizing how weird it is to write in the third person. You can follow him on Twitter @joebrosnan_.
New Excerpt: Trust Me by Richard Z. Santos
Read on for an exclusive look at Trust Me by Richard Z. Santos! Charles O’Connell is riding an epic losing streak. Having worked in politics since college, he is used to losing races, but he never imagined that his most recent candidate would end up in jail and that he would also need an attorney.…
The Edgar Awards Revisited: Silent Joe by T. Jefferson Parker (Best Novel, 2002)
By Joe Brosnan
December 6, 2019Before I dove into Silent Joe, T. Jefferson Parker was one of those names alongside Michael Connelly, Robert Parker, Sue Grafton, and dozens of others on a mental list titled “Authors I Should Probably Read One of These Days.” Thanks to this reread, I can finally cross him off, though if I’m being honest, I’m…
Big Names, Short Stories: Child, Deaver, Starr & Jakubowski Launch Invisible Blood Anthology
By Joe Brosnan
July 26, 2019“If I could make a living writing short stories I would” That was Jeffery Deaver earlier this week at The Mysterious Bookshop at the launch event for Invisible Blood, a brand new anthology series edited by crime fiction legend Maxim Jakubowski. Cards on the table, I hadn’t heard of Maxim until a copy of Invisible…
From the Front Lines of ThrillerFest 2019
By Joe Brosnan
July 16, 2019Every July, the premier thriller writers from around the world convene at the Grand Hyatt—a hotel connected to Grand Central Terminal—in New York City for ThrillerFest, a multi-day convention filled with panels, camaraderie, and more than a few cocktails. It’s a yearly tradition for many authors, and like any good thriller, you never truly know…
“Storm Warning” by Allison Brennan
This e-novella by Allison Brennan introduces readers to the world of Lucy Kincaid leading up to the release of the next in the series, Nothing to Hide. FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid and her colleague Nate are racing a severe storm, but the weather is the least of their worries… Lucy and Nate head to rural…
Game of Thrones Series Finale Review: “The Iron Throne”
By Joe Brosnan
May 20, 2019Before we get into the finale, I want to spend some time appreciating the phenomenon that is Game of Thrones. I don’t think it’s hyperbole to say it changed my life. I’ve built friendships around it… And drinking games. I’ve spent countless hours discussing theories and what-ifs. And I’ve been lucky enough to share my…
Game of Thrones 8.05: “The Bells”
By Joe Brosnan
May 13, 2019As Game of Thrones stumbles to the finish line, I find myself repeatedly coming back to a quote from the series finale of The Office when a profound Andy Bernard says to the camera “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” Boy, did…
Celebrating 25 Years of Mysteries with Katherine Hall Page
By Joe Brosnan
May 6, 2019This week marks the publication of Katherine Hall Page’s 25th mystery in the Faith Fairchild series, and to help celebrate this momentous occasion, I chatted with Katherine about her career, her motivations, her favorite foods, and so much more. Learn more about Katherine’s series and make sure to sign in and comment below for a…
Game of Thrones 8.04: “The Last of the Starks”
By Joe Brosnan
May 6, 2019Warning: I’m going to complain about a fair bit in this article. If you’re looking for rose-tinted glasses, I suggest making like Tormund and getting the hell out while you can. Still here? Okay, here we go. I want to discuss what I think is the overall problem with this season of Game of Thrones,…