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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · 1h

Happy release day to Aaron Philip Clark for the new book THE BLUEST NIGHT!
Buy here: www.amazon.com/Bluest-Night...

Happy release day! Image of Aaron Philip Clark’s cover for his new book The Bluest Night (a man with his back to the viewer, a row of palm trees in front of him.

Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · 2d

Happy release day to Tina Kashian for her story "A Killer Party" in the MURDER IN THE GRAVEYARD anthology! www.amazon.com/Murder-Grave...

Book cover for MURDER IN THE GRAVEYARD anthology of a woman carrying weapons in a graveyard. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · 3d

Happy release day to @gigipandian.bsky.social for A GARGOYLE'S GUIDE TO MURDER! www.crimewritersofcolor.com/bookdetails

A GARGOYLE'S GUIDE TO MURDER blue book cover of a gargoyle with a candle. Brick background. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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🖤 Sandra’s Evil Twin 🖤 MWAHAHAHAHA 🪓 @sgwong.com · 10d

I’m recording a podcast episode later today on #mystery reads and thought it a great reminder to share this Pack of great & varied crime fic authors.

Our web home crimewritersofcolor.com
includes books listed by subgenre, speakers db, events etc. 🖤

@crimewoc.bsky.social

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · 13d

Happy release day to Michelle Corbier for MURDER AT THE WRITERS CONFERENCE! michellecorbier.com/books/write-...

Happy release day on brick b/g with book cover of group of people for MURDER AT THE WRITERS CONFERENCE by Michelle Corbier. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · 18d

Happy release day to Lisa Siefert for THE WITCH WEARS PRADA! www.amazon.com/Witch-Wears-...

Happy release day on brick b/g with book cover for THE WITCH WEARS PRADA by Lisa Siefert of a cat, cupcake, and candles. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Alex Segura @alexsegura.bsky.social · 24d

For Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, I put together a @bookshop.org list of my favorite mystery books by Latine authors, including @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social @gabino.bsky.social @nodarse.bsky.social @latinasleuths.bsky.social @silviamg.bsky.social. bookshop.org/lists/must-r... @crimewoc.bsky.social

Must-Read Latine Crime Novels

I spotlight some of my favorite mystery/thriller/crime novels written by Latine authors - just in time for Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month!

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Sep 9

Happy release day to @cindyfazzi.bsky.social for DOMINGO THE BOUNTY HUNTER (2 book series) DANGER NO PROBLEM and SUNDAY OR THE HIGHWAY! www.amazon.com/Domingo-the-...

Danger No Problem and Sunday or the Highway book covers on brick b/g with Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Sep 2

Happy release day to @shellystrattonbook.bsky.social for IN DEADLY COMPANY! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-deadly-...

Happy release day on brick background. Book cover of IN DEADLY COMPANY by L.S. Stratton with a woman opening a red envelope with palm trees behind her. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Lorie Lewis Ham @mysteryrat.bsky.social · Sep 1

Review and giveaway of "Murder at the Wham Bam Club" by Carolyn Wilkins along with an interesting interview with Carolyn kingsriverlife.com/08/30/murder... @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social #mystery #book #writing @crimewoc.bsky.social 💙📚

Murder at the Wham Bam Club By Carolyn Wilkins: Review/Giveaway/Interview

by Claire A. MurrayNola Ann Jackson’s parents died from yellow fever in 1915, and she was brought to the Phyllis Wheatley Institute for Colored Girls in Agate, Illinois. The teenager rebelled against ...

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Aug 19

Happy release day to @sularigentill.bsky.social for FIVE FOUND DEAD! www.amazon.com/Five-Found-D...

Happy release day on brick background. Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill book cover of a woman on a train. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Aug 18

Happy release day to Rena Aliston for PENANCE! www.amazon.com/Penance-Xand...

Happy release day on brick background. PENANCE by Rena Aliston book cover of downtown night city skyline. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Aug 5

Happy release day to @victorsuth.bsky.social for HOLLOW SPACES! www.counterpointpress.com/books/hollow...

Hollow Spaces book cover of lit match with city backdrop. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Aug 4

Happy release day to Danielle M. Wong for TINY WILD THINGS! www.amazon.com/Tiny-Wild-Th...

Book cover for Tiny Wild Things of deer with creepy house. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Jul 29

Happy release day to Sandra Jackson-Opoku for SAVVY SUMMERS AND THE SWEET POTATO CRIMES! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Book cover of woman with slice of sweet potato pie with knife in it. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Jul 29

Happy release day to Carolyn Marie Wilkins for MURDER AT THE WHAM BAM CLUB! www.kensingtonbooks.com/978149675471...

Book cover of MURDER AT THE WHAM BAM CLUB of people at 1920s jazz club by Carolyn Marie Wilkins. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Jul 29

Happy release day to @vmburnsbooks.bsky.social for ICING ON THE MURDER by Valerie Burns! www.amazon.com/Icing-Murder...

Happy release day on brick background. Book cover of ICING ON THE MURDER of wedding cake with knife and woman wearing bridal veil and dog. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass

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🖤 Sandra’s Evil Twin 🖤 MWAHAHAHAHA 🪓 @sgwong.com · Jul 25

So cool that @crimewoc.bsky.social is on the @writersdigest.bsky.social 2025 101 Best Websites for Writers!

Check us out—at the library or at your fave indie bookshop.
+ since it's today, maybe find your next #FridayRead 🤓

🔗 crimewritersofcolor.com

We have a Starter Pack too: go.bsky.app/FzAazwr

screencap of our entry:

MYSTERY/THRILLER
50. Crime Writers of Color
[url]
CWOC "is an association of authors seeking to present a strong and united voice for members who self-identify as crime/mystery writers from traditionally underrepresented racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds." The site features up-to-date lists of new and upcoming books in a multitude of mystery/thriller/crime subgenres, a directory of speakers by geographical location with their specialties, and a podcast and Youtube channel featuring interviews with members.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Jul 22

Happy release day to @jenngivhan.bsky.social for SALT BONES! bookshop.org/p/books/salt...

Happy release day on brick background. Book cover for SALT BONES of a person in cloak by lake. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Lorie Lewis Ham @mysteryrat.bsky.social · Jul 21

Don't miss the latest Crime Writers of Color Coming Attractions kingsriverlife.com/07/19/crime-... @crimewoc.bsky.social @deliapitts50.bsky.social @harininagendra.bsky.social @misericordius.bsky.social @jenngivhan.bsky.social @victorsuth.bsky.social @shellystrattonbook.bsky.social #mysterybooks 💙📚

Crime Writers Of Color Coming Attractions: July-September 2025

by Elizabeth WilkersonMrs. McMahon was the ultimate matchmaker in my elementary school. She had an uncanny knack for putting the perfect book in each kid's hands. In my case, that meant Encyclopedia B...

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happy release day to @deliapitts50.bsky.social for DEATH OF AN EX! www.amazon.com/Death-Ex-Van...

DEATH OF AN EX book cover by Delia Pitts on brick background with Happy Release Day. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Jul 10

Happy Release Day to @pauladlennon.bsky.social for The Case of Mad Doctor!
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Image reads “Happy Release Day” in the lower right corner is a magnifying glass with Crime Writers of Color inside. An image of the over has a pocket watch against a red,orange, yellow sunset.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Jul 8

Happy release day to @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social for THE GIRL IN CELL A! www.amazon.com/Girl-Cell-gr...

The Girl in CELL A book cover of young woman with Happy Release Day on brick background. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Jul 1

Happy release day to @harininagendra.bsky.social for INTO THE LEOPARD'S DEN! www.amazon.com/Into-Leopard...

Book cover INTO THE LEOPARD'S DEN by Harini Nagendra with a woman facing away. Happy release day on brick background. Crime Writers of Color in magnifying glass.

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Crime Writers of Color @crimewoc.bsky.social · Jun 30

Happy release day to @persiawalker.com for the new book SHARDS OF BETRAYAL!

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Image of woman with brown skin and fingerwaves hairstyle and multiple strings of pearls around neck, in foreground Persia Walker, Shards of Betrayal

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