James Queally
@jqwritesstuff.bsky.social
Crime: Real & Imagined.
L.A. Times Courts/Chaos Reporter
Alleged Author: Russell Avery Novels (Formerly Polis, Now Counterpoint)
Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
My next novel, SURVIVING THE LIE, is out in August 2026.
L.A. Times Courts/Chaos Reporter
Alleged Author: Russell Avery Novels (Formerly Polis, Now Counterpoint)
Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
My next novel, SURVIVING THE LIE, is out in August 2026.
Thrilled to reveal the cover of the final Russell Avery novel SURVIVING THE LIE (which was not intended as a mantra for 2026, and yet...)
Can an ex-journalist get the truth of one final story when he's up against forces that choose their own reality? Find out on August 11, 2026!
Can an ex-journalist get the truth of one final story when he's up against forces that choose their own reality? Find out on August 11, 2026!
January 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Thrilled to reveal the cover of the final Russell Avery novel SURVIVING THE LIE (which was not intended as a mantra for 2026, and yet...)
Can an ex-journalist get the truth of one final story when he's up against forces that choose their own reality? Find out on August 11, 2026!
Can an ex-journalist get the truth of one final story when he's up against forces that choose their own reality? Find out on August 11, 2026!
Come out to Diesel in Brentwood to see Best-Selling Author Lucinda Berry discuss her brand new audiobook THIS IS A SAFE SPACE (I’ll be there too.)
October 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Come out to Diesel in Brentwood to see Best-Selling Author Lucinda Berry discuss her brand new audiobook THIS IS A SAFE SPACE (I’ll be there too.)
Come join me at DIESEL in Brentwood next Tuesday, Oct. 21st, where I'll be in conversation with best-selling author Lucinda Berry about her new audio book THIS IS A SAFE SPACE, which I devoured as fast as humanly possible once I downloaded it to my phone.
October 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Come join me at DIESEL in Brentwood next Tuesday, Oct. 21st, where I'll be in conversation with best-selling author Lucinda Berry about her new audio book THIS IS A SAFE SPACE, which I devoured as fast as humanly possible once I downloaded it to my phone.
October 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Hate that it has come to this, but the @latimes.com has left its staff hanging with years of bad faith bargaining.
I’d much rather be focused on doing critical reporting for you all in times like these, but since The Times can’t get serious at the table, I’m voting yes.
I’d much rather be focused on doing critical reporting for you all in times like these, but since The Times can’t get serious at the table, I’m voting yes.
October 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Hate that it has come to this, but the @latimes.com has left its staff hanging with years of bad faith bargaining.
I’d much rather be focused on doing critical reporting for you all in times like these, but since The Times can’t get serious at the table, I’m voting yes.
I’d much rather be focused on doing critical reporting for you all in times like these, but since The Times can’t get serious at the table, I’m voting yes.
SEAFOAM SZNNNNN
One down. Eight to go.
One down. Eight to go.
September 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
SEAFOAM SZNNNNN
One down. Eight to go.
One down. Eight to go.
Happy belated birthday to @blacktopkid.bsky.social — a guy who has deservedly made it 10x over but remains a tireless champion of all of us up and coming crime writers. Happy to know ya Shawn, and can’t wait to tear into this one.
August 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Happy belated birthday to @blacktopkid.bsky.social — a guy who has deservedly made it 10x over but remains a tireless champion of all of us up and coming crime writers. Happy to know ya Shawn, and can’t wait to tear into this one.
L.A. in a nutshell right now — people see white unmarked vehicles and men with rifles and camo and all stop and assume it’s ICE or Border Patrol (Twas neither, LASD executing a felony warrant at a NoHo flop motel, ended peacefully)
July 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
L.A. in a nutshell right now — people see white unmarked vehicles and men with rifles and camo and all stop and assume it’s ICE or Border Patrol (Twas neither, LASD executing a felony warrant at a NoHo flop motel, ended peacefully)
New work uniform.
July 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
New work uniform.
For those that are new here, I occasionally do non-journalism things. I’m also a crime fiction author, and Saturday at 6 p.m. I’ll be wearing that hat instead, helping my friend Patricia Smith launch her debut novel, REMEMBER, at The Book Jewel.
June 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
For those that are new here, I occasionally do non-journalism things. I’m also a crime fiction author, and Saturday at 6 p.m. I’ll be wearing that hat instead, helping my friend Patricia Smith launch her debut novel, REMEMBER, at The Book Jewel.
Curfew is now in effect. LAPD demanding people leave area pushing them up Temple. Someone threw a glass bottle at cops and they have fired less lethal rounds in that direction. There are some protesters stuck on Los Angeles between Temple and Aliso in front of federal building.
June 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Curfew is now in effect. LAPD demanding people leave area pushing them up Temple. Someone threw a glass bottle at cops and they have fired less lethal rounds in that direction. There are some protesters stuck on Los Angeles between Temple and Aliso in front of federal building.
As faith leaders have a crowd take a knee and pray outside the federal building, DHS officers raise their weapons at priests and National Guard members lineup with riot shields against them tonight in downtown L.A.
June 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM
As faith leaders have a crowd take a knee and pray outside the federal building, DHS officers raise their weapons at priests and National Guard members lineup with riot shields against them tonight in downtown L.A.
After several wild nights in downtown L.A., faith leaders held a rally in Grand Park calling for strong non-violent resistance to what they called “reprehensible” actions in the city by ICE and the Trump Administration. They are now holding a peaceful march toward the Metro Detention Center.
June 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
After several wild nights in downtown L.A., faith leaders held a rally in Grand Park calling for strong non-violent resistance to what they called “reprehensible” actions in the city by ICE and the Trump Administration. They are now holding a peaceful march toward the Metro Detention Center.
A small group of protesters has blocked the 101 South again. CHP had blocked off the exits but failed to account for a series of wholes in an adjacent chainlink fence.
June 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A small group of protesters has blocked the 101 South again. CHP had blocked off the exits but failed to account for a series of wholes in an adjacent chainlink fence.
DTLA 930am — The old @latimes.com building including the famous Globe Lobby have been vandalized. There’s broken glass and rubber bullets everywhere. Spring Street being blocked with concrete barricades near City Hall where a protest in support of David Huerta is to begin at 11am
June 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
DTLA 930am — The old @latimes.com building including the famous Globe Lobby have been vandalized. There’s broken glass and rubber bullets everywhere. Spring Street being blocked with concrete barricades near City Hall where a protest in support of David Huerta is to begin at 11am
6pm:
— The great Waymo blaze can be seen from blocks away.
— DHS Police have replaced LAPD blocking Alameda near Aliso.
— LAPD is still dealing with a crowd at Temple/Alameda but it’s shrinking.
— CHP still has the 101 half closed and seems to be firing flashbacks into the air?
— The great Waymo blaze can be seen from blocks away.
— DHS Police have replaced LAPD blocking Alameda near Aliso.
— LAPD is still dealing with a crowd at Temple/Alameda but it’s shrinking.
— CHP still has the 101 half closed and seems to be firing flashbacks into the air?
June 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
6pm:
— The great Waymo blaze can be seen from blocks away.
— DHS Police have replaced LAPD blocking Alameda near Aliso.
— LAPD is still dealing with a crowd at Temple/Alameda but it’s shrinking.
— CHP still has the 101 half closed and seems to be firing flashbacks into the air?
— The great Waymo blaze can be seen from blocks away.
— DHS Police have replaced LAPD blocking Alameda near Aliso.
— LAPD is still dealing with a crowd at Temple/Alameda but it’s shrinking.
— CHP still has the 101 half closed and seems to be firing flashbacks into the air?
The protesters have turned on the Waymos
June 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The protesters have turned on the Waymos
.@LAPDHQ officer just raised and aimed directly at a protester.
June 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
.@LAPDHQ officer just raised and aimed directly at a protester.
Nat Guard/DHS threw tear gas canisters and smoke grenades into the crowd. Protesters and media hit. Pellet rounds deployed. All to seemingly clear path for a convoy of DHS/Border Patrol vehicles. I got hit but fine after an eye rinse.
June 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Nat Guard/DHS threw tear gas canisters and smoke grenades into the crowd. Protesters and media hit. Pellet rounds deployed. All to seemingly clear path for a convoy of DHS/Border Patrol vehicles. I got hit but fine after an eye rinse.
California National Guard with riot shields pushed the protesters into the streets. Tear gas deployed and pellets exploded on the street. Didn’t see any arrests, though there was some shoving back and forth with the shields.
June 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
California National Guard with riot shields pushed the protesters into the streets. Tear gas deployed and pellets exploded on the street. Didn’t see any arrests, though there was some shoving back and forth with the shields.
A closer look at pepper ball weapon carried by DHS. Despite one officer attempts to converse and de-escalate with the protesters the number of officers out here continues to grow. Protesters have done little other than curse and occasionally advance a few feet past the sidewalk.
June 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
A closer look at pepper ball weapon carried by DHS. Despite one officer attempts to converse and de-escalate with the protesters the number of officers out here continues to grow. Protesters have done little other than curse and occasionally advance a few feet past the sidewalk.
Some scenes from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown L.A.
June 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Some scenes from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown L.A.
Whole bunch of DHS cops just showed up in the garage, armed with pepper ball guns.
The crowd has grown here a little bit but other than people moving up to the edge of the parking gate there’s been no aggression from the protesters.
The crowd has grown here a little bit but other than people moving up to the edge of the parking gate there’s been no aggression from the protesters.
June 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Whole bunch of DHS cops just showed up in the garage, armed with pepper ball guns.
The crowd has grown here a little bit but other than people moving up to the edge of the parking gate there’s been no aggression from the protesters.
The crowd has grown here a little bit but other than people moving up to the edge of the parking gate there’s been no aggression from the protesters.
National Guard posted up in downtown L.A.
June 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
National Guard posted up in downtown L.A.