Crooked Lane Books
@crookedlanebooks.bsky.social
An independent publisher of mystery, suspense, and crime fiction based in NYC.
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"Perfect reading for Halloween or anytime you want to feel terrified." Thanks to SFRevu for this review of ☠️WHEN WE TALK TO THE DEAD☠️ by Ian Chorao! This slow-burning horror is available now wherever you get your books.
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When We Talk to the Dead
When We Talk to the Dead
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November 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"Perfect reading for Halloween or anytime you want to feel terrified." Thanks to SFRevu for this review of ☠️WHEN WE TALK TO THE DEAD☠️ by Ian Chorao! This slow-burning horror is available now wherever you get your books.
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We're excited to announce that ✨THE MEMORY COLLECTORS✨ by Dete Meserve was nominated in the Best Science Fiction of 2025 category for the She Reads Awards!
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November 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We're excited to announce that ✨THE MEMORY COLLECTORS✨ by Dete Meserve was nominated in the Best Science Fiction of 2025 category for the She Reads Awards!
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Come meet Bay Area author Carmela Dutra and grab a signed copy of her most recent book 🐓MURDER MOST FOWL🐓 on NOVEMBER 29, 11AM, at Recycle Bookstore in Campbell, CA!
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Book Signing: A Murder Most Fowl by Carmela Dutra
Sat Nov 29 11:00am - Celebrate Small Business Saturday with a cozy mystery!
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November 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Come meet Bay Area author Carmela Dutra and grab a signed copy of her most recent book 🐓MURDER MOST FOWL🐓 on NOVEMBER 29, 11AM, at Recycle Bookstore in Campbell, CA!
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📣Mark your calendar! Celebrate the release of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 by Robin Yocum with a book signing at Fireside Book Shop on DECEMBER 14, 1PM, in Chagrin Falls, OH. We hope to see you there!
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Book Signing: Robin Yocum — Fireside Book Shop
Robin Yocum, author of The Sacrifice of Lester Yates , will sign books in the shop on Sunday, December 14th from 1-3 pm.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
📣Mark your calendar! Celebrate the release of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 by Robin Yocum with a book signing at Fireside Book Shop on DECEMBER 14, 1PM, in Chagrin Falls, OH. We hope to see you there!
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"Propulsive [...] a great peek into the lives of book influencers." Thanks to Bookreporter for this review of 📖THE DEADLY BOOK CLUB☠️ by @lynliaobutler.bsky.social, which is available now wherever you get books!
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November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"Propulsive [...] a great peek into the lives of book influencers." Thanks to Bookreporter for this review of 📖THE DEADLY BOOK CLUB☠️ by @lynliaobutler.bsky.social, which is available now wherever you get books!
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"This complex gripping plot has many twists and turns, lots of suspense, and a few surprises." Thanks to Military Press for this review and Q&A with @margmizu.bsky.social, author of 😵DYING CRY😵! This snowy thriller is out now/
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November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"This complex gripping plot has many twists and turns, lots of suspense, and a few surprises." Thanks to Military Press for this review and Q&A with @margmizu.bsky.social, author of 😵DYING CRY😵! This snowy thriller is out now/
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Check out this Q&A with Ian Chorão, author of ☠️WHEN WE TALK TO THE DEAD☠️ and learn about he crafts a book title, character names, and more. Thanks to Campaign for the American Reader for interviewing him, and don't forget to pick up a copy of this slow-burn horror now!
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Q&A with Ian Chorão
From my Q&A with Ian Chorão , author of When We Talk to the Dead : A Novel : How much work does your title do to take readers into the sto...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Check out this Q&A with Ian Chorão, author of ☠️WHEN WE TALK TO THE DEAD☠️ and learn about he crafts a book title, character names, and more. Thanks to Campaign for the American Reader for interviewing him, and don't forget to pick up a copy of this slow-burn horror now!
https://loom.ly/VuBgZpA
https://loom.ly/VuBgZpA
📆Mark your calendar! Meet Robin Yocum, author of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 for an author talk on DECEMBER 9, 6:30PM, at the Licking County Library in Newark, OH. We hope to see you there!
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Author Visit: Robin Yocum | Licking County Library
Author Robin Yocum discusses his work including the 2025 release, The Last Hitman, a thriller set in Steubenville, Ohio.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
📆Mark your calendar! Meet Robin Yocum, author of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 for an author talk on DECEMBER 9, 6:30PM, at the Licking County Library in Newark, OH. We hope to see you there!
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"Fans of Joanne Fluke, Vivian Chien, and Mia P. Manansala will delight in this mystery-plus-food concoction." Thanks to First Clue Reviews for this review of 🫖THE BUSH TEA MURDER🔪 by Ashley-Ruth Bernier, coming out APRIL 21, 2026!
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November 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"Fans of Joanne Fluke, Vivian Chien, and Mia P. Manansala will delight in this mystery-plus-food concoction." Thanks to First Clue Reviews for this review of 🫖THE BUSH TEA MURDER🔪 by Ashley-Ruth Bernier, coming out APRIL 21, 2026!
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📣Giveaway Alert! Enter Red Carpet Crash's giveaway by DECEMBER 5 for the chance to win a prize pack of our newly released thriller and mystery books.
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The Queen Who Came in from the Cold by SJ Bennett. The book is in stores on Tuesday, November 11th. 1961, England. The Queen is spending a night on board the royal train with her entourage and her sister, Princess Margaret. But before they reach their destination, an unreliable witness claims to have seen a …
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November 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
📣Giveaway Alert! Enter Red Carpet Crash's giveaway by DECEMBER 5 for the chance to win a prize pack of our newly released thriller and mystery books.
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Saffron Everleigh has set sail on her first research expedition, but it's disrupted by accusations of murder when one of her fellow scientists is murdered in @authorkkhavari.bsky.social's 🐍A BOTANIST'S GUIDE TO TRADITION AND TREACHERY🪻.
Coming 6/9/2026!
Coming 6/9/2026!
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Saffron Everleigh has set sail on her first research expedition, but it's disrupted by accusations of murder when one of her fellow scientists is murdered in @authorkkhavari.bsky.social's 🐍A BOTANIST'S GUIDE TO TRADITION AND TREACHERY🪻.
Coming 6/9/2026!
Coming 6/9/2026!
"Phenomenal character growth." Thanks to Kav's Best Reads for this review of 😵DYING CRY😵 by @margmizu.bsky.social! Check out the full review below.
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Dying Cry
A killer lurks in Colorado’s snowy high country in Dying Cry, the tenth thrilling installment of award-winning author Margaret Mizushima’s Timber Creek K-9 mystery series. Newlyweds Mattie and…
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November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"Phenomenal character growth." Thanks to Kav's Best Reads for this review of 😵DYING CRY😵 by @margmizu.bsky.social! Check out the full review below.
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Learn about what makes the perfect autumn thriller in this essay on @crimereads.bsky.social from Lisa Kusel, author of 🦌LONG WAY DOWN🦌!
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Why October Is the Perfect Month for Thrillers and Crime Novels
A popular YouTuber recently described my upcoming thriller as “perfect for Halloween,” and that offhand comment stuck with me. Not because the book is scary (though it has its moments),…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Learn about what makes the perfect autumn thriller in this essay on @crimereads.bsky.social from Lisa Kusel, author of 🦌LONG WAY DOWN🦌!
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📣Mark your calendar! Celebrate the release of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 by Robin Yocum with a signing at Wheatberry Books on DECEMBER 6, 12PM, in Chillicothe, OH. We hope to see you there!
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November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
📣Mark your calendar! Celebrate the release of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 by Robin Yocum with a signing at Wheatberry Books on DECEMBER 6, 12PM, in Chillicothe, OH. We hope to see you there!
https://loom.ly/lSjfo6Q
https://loom.ly/lSjfo6Q
"The duo of the Queen and Joan is magic." Thanks to Red Carpet Crash for this review of 👑THE QUEEN WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD👑 by S. J. Bennett!
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November 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"The duo of the Queen and Joan is magic." Thanks to Red Carpet Crash for this review of 👑THE QUEEN WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD👑 by S. J. Bennett!
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Thanks to @booksofmyheart.net for this review of 😵DYING CRY😵 by @margmizu.bsky.social! This snowy thriller is available now wherever you get books.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Thanks to @booksofmyheart.net for this review of 😵DYING CRY😵 by @margmizu.bsky.social! This snowy thriller is available now wherever you get books.
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https://loom.ly/RDvrRVg
@lynliaobutler.bsky.social, author of 📖THE DEADLY BOOK CLUB☠️ talks about writing transgressive characters and inspiration in this essay for @crimereads.bsky.social. You can pick up her latest book now!
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Healing Homicides in One’s Head: The Cathartic Experience of Writing Transgressive Characters
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had the urge to get back at someone because they either inadvertently (or maybe intentionally) insulted you or did you wrong? Where you start t…
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November 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
@lynliaobutler.bsky.social, author of 📖THE DEADLY BOOK CLUB☠️ talks about writing transgressive characters and inspiration in this essay for @crimereads.bsky.social. You can pick up her latest book now!
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https://loom.ly/5ZSi0XM
Learn more about Ian Chorao, his novel ☠️WHEN WE TALK TO THE DEAD☠️ and his writing process in this Q&A with The Nerd Daily! Charao's slow-burning horror is available now wherever you get your books.
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Q&A: Ian Chorão, Author of 'When We Talk to the Dead | The Nerd Daily
We chat with author Ian Chorão about When We Talk to the Dead, which is a slow-burning horror novel will sweep you out, and like a churning ocean, before you realize, it will pull you under its turbulent spell.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Learn more about Ian Chorao, his novel ☠️WHEN WE TALK TO THE DEAD☠️ and his writing process in this Q&A with The Nerd Daily! Charao's slow-burning horror is available now wherever you get your books.
https://loom.ly/WecGLRo
https://loom.ly/WecGLRo
📣Mark your calendar! Meet Robin Yocum, author of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 for a book signing at Bookmarx Bookstore on DECEMBER 4, 6PM, in Steubenville, OH!
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November 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📣Mark your calendar! Meet Robin Yocum, author of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 for a book signing at Bookmarx Bookstore on DECEMBER 4, 6PM, in Steubenville, OH!
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Get to know Delia Dickens, the protagonist of 📚DEATH ON DICKENS ISLAND📚 by Allison Brook in this character review on Dru's Book Musing! Don't forget to pick up this mystery starring a divorced sleuth wherever you get your books.
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A Day in My Life ~ Delia Dickens by Allison Brook
Hi, there. My name is Delia Dickens. Yes, I’m a member of the family that settled the egg-on-its-side shaped island in the middle of the Long Island Sound between Long Island and Connecticut.…
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November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Get to know Delia Dickens, the protagonist of 📚DEATH ON DICKENS ISLAND📚 by Allison Brook in this character review on Dru's Book Musing! Don't forget to pick up this mystery starring a divorced sleuth wherever you get your books.
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Get a sneak peek and read the first chapter from 🦌LONG WAY DOWN🦌 by Lisa Kusel on The Nerd Daily! 🦌LONG WAY DOWN🦌 is available now wherever you get your books.
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Read The First Chapter From 'Long Way Down' by Lisa Kusel | The Nerd Daily
She thinks she’s marrying the perfect man. But nothing is as it seems. Perfect for fans of Rachel Hawkins and Darby Kane, this suspense-packed novel entangles readers in family lies and shocking secrets that will leave you breathless.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Get a sneak peek and read the first chapter from 🦌LONG WAY DOWN🦌 by Lisa Kusel on The Nerd Daily! 🦌LONG WAY DOWN🦌 is available now wherever you get your books.
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Learn about crafting detective stories and narrative solutions in this essay on @crimereads.bsky.social from @emilysoderberg.bsky.social, author of 🐶HOW TO TALK TO YOUR DOG ABOUT MURDER🐶!
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Detectives Need to, Well, Detect: Literary Stakes, Plot Contrivances, and Writing Active Sleuths
I read detective novels to watch someone slowly clear away mysterious circumstances until they’re left with something neat and orderly. The story doesn’t lie in the mystery itself, but in the gradu…
crimereads.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Learn about crafting detective stories and narrative solutions in this essay on @crimereads.bsky.social from @emilysoderberg.bsky.social, author of 🐶HOW TO TALK TO YOUR DOG ABOUT MURDER🐶!
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Celebrate the release of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 by Robin Yocum with an author talk and signing at Schiappa Branch Library on DECEMBER 3, 6PM. We hope to see you there!
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November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Celebrate the release of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 by Robin Yocum with an author talk and signing at Schiappa Branch Library on DECEMBER 3, 6PM. We hope to see you there!
https://loom.ly/-P60yWc
https://loom.ly/-P60yWc
🥳Congratulations to Maria Kelson for winning multiple awards for 🌲NOT THE KILLING KIND☠️ including the 2025 International Latino Book Award Gold Medal in Mystery and Women Writing the West 2025 WILLA Literary Award in Mystery/Thriller!
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🥳Congratulations to Maria Kelson for winning multiple awards for 🌲NOT THE KILLING KIND☠️ including the 2025 International Latino Book Award Gold Medal in Mystery and Women Writing the West 2025 WILLA Literary Award in Mystery/Thriller!
"This series breathes Christmas." Thanks to Kav's Best Reviews for this review of 🎄A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS CRIME🎄 by Jacqueline Frost! Check out the full review below.
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A Wonderful Christmas Crime
Innkeeper Holly White has a lot to be joyful about this season, until an attempted robbery throws the town into suspicion in the sixth installment of the Christmas Tree Farm mysteries from bestsell…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"This series breathes Christmas." Thanks to Kav's Best Reviews for this review of 🎄A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS CRIME🎄 by Jacqueline Frost! Check out the full review below.
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