There is no clear definition of the term ‘bomber’s moon.’ It was the title of a WWII propaganda film in 1943 and later as the title of a teleplay that the late, great Rod Serling wrote for Playhouse 90 in 1958. For the purpose of the latest Joe Gunther novel from Archer Mayor, it infers…
Margot Mayor is New York Times bestselling author Archer Mayor‘s partner-in-crime and the Director of Marketing, New Projects and Publicity at archermayor.com. Join her for a discussion about how she tapped into a mystery book club and set up a think tank to get useful feedback regarding the trajectory of the Joe Gunther novels. Bonus: Comment on…
Join Archer Mayor, New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Gunther police procedural series, as he shares how writing has provided a healthy outlet to explore his experiences as an emergency responder. And sign-in/comment on the post below for a chance to win one of three advance reader copies of Bomber’s Moon, Book #30…
“Crosscut” is the very first short story from Archer Mayor’s much-loved Joe Gunther series. Going into the previously unexplored history of VBI Detective Sammie Martens, Archer Mayor reveals the story of how Sammie first met Joe Gunther and Willie Kunkel. Sammie Martens, raised by a single mother in a chaotic household, returns home after leaving…
Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week, Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp series continues with a new installment from Kyle Mills and Joanne Fluke adds a holiday-themed prequel story to…
Bury the Lead by Archer Mayor is the 29th book in the Joe Gunther series, where Gunther and the VBI team are investigating a murder and an arson case―both potentially related to an outbreak of Ebola. The lead or the lede? It is this question that opens Bury the Lead, the latest Joe Gunther novel by…
Bury the Lead by Archer Mayor is the 29th book in the Joe Gunther series, where Gunther and the VBI team are investigating a murder and an arson case―both potentially related to an outbreak of Ebola. When the body of a young woman is found near a trail at a popular ski mountain, the case falls…
Presumption of Guilt by Archer Mayor is the 27th riveting mystery in the Joe Gunther series. Get a digital copy of Presumption of Guilt for only $2.99 through the month of August! A 40-year-old skeleton is found encased in a concrete slab at a recently decommissioned nuclear energy site. It becomes a case for the Vermont Bureau…
Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! A Stephen & Owen King father/son collaboration, a new Charlaine Harris, and Harlan Coben's latest thriller—talk about a phenomenal week of books!…
