Biography, 4/5
Thomas Noguchi, coroner to the stars in Hollywood in the 1950s – 1970s fought racism and his own hubris to carve out a fascinating life and career. From the politics to the celebrity, to the media response, to the forensics, this book was captivating.
I hope to have the novel back to my publisher by the end of the month, and I’m super-close! Might still make it!
Upmarket Fiction, 5/5
Grace, lady’s maid to the Hart family at Riverton estate from WWI into the Roaring Twenties, is the only one left alive who knows how the rakish poet died the night of the Midsummer party. Beautifully written, with haunting characters in a deeply-lived world that no longer exists, this book builds inevitably to a heart-pounding reveal.
Finished the nitty gritty edits for the novel and about 30% of the way through the final read through. I hope to send it back to my editor by the end of the month!
I’m Guest of Honour Coordinator for Bouchercon 2026, which is going to be a fabulous convention, but work is really ramping up before everyone (I mean Guests of Honour!) scatters for the summer. I just got the most recent letter to each of our Guests sent out, and will be back to editing the novel again–today!
