Completely bowled over by Teresa Brock's review (@fullybookedinky.bsky.social) of Kansas City Breakdown on Insta ... my head's on fire, lol! www.instagram.com/p/DXHSKt-jfth/
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A review of the collection ... my odd collection :)
Thanks for reading, Brandon! These are stories that most people don't know, out of my usual "crime" beat!
Yes, I must say I love the classics!
Whoop de-do indeed! We're back at it, thanks!
Thank you, Brandon! I'm very fond of this one.... eheheheh!
Help me knock them out, Beau! You know how, Axman! Looking forward to being pub-buddies at @shotgunhoney.com !
Thank you Jeff! Happy trails!
Thank you Nathan... I was going to send a little personal note... which I will do anyway!
Thank you, Coy!
The book is out! "Kansas City Breakdown" is now available in eBook and paperback. www.cowboyjamboreemagazine.com/kansas-city-...
Published by @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social, co-written with @russellthayer10.bsky.social, cover by @frankvatel312.bsky.social
This is a beautiful day, thank you @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social !
May 1952.
Mobsters, molls, and muscle are meeting in Kansas City to carve out territory, make deals, assert influence...
KANSAS CITY BREAKDOWN by @russellthayer10.bsky.social & @meproctor.bsky.social is here. Out now from CJ Press:
www.cowboyjamboreemagazine.com/kansas-city-...
and that brilliant cover @frankvatel312.bsky.social !
If you missed it @literarygarage.bsky.social last week, here's the book sample on the stack today... (link in the comments)
A few days ago, Close to the Bone, published a short text about the inspiration for my recurring character, Tom Keegan ... here it is:
Happy 15th Anniversary @shotgunhoney.com has released its calendar of publications for 2026 ... have a look of what's coming in September ... yep!
See what special guest @meproctor.bsky.social M.E. Proctor has to say about romance in crime fiction! Today on June's terrific blog! murderincommon.com/2026/04/05/m... > via @junelorrainer.bsky.social
About a little romance in noir, a guest post at Murder in Common: murderincommon.com/2026/04/05/m...
Nice quote, C.W.!
Exclusive - Free chapter to read! Today at @literarygarage.bsky.social , Russell Thayer and I are giving you a chapter of our new 'Kansas City Breakdown' ... it's like that appetizer you're going to wolf down! Pretty exciting scene ... read it here: literarygarage.com/kansas-city-...
This is such a cool scene, folks ...
I (almost) always listen to what she has to say. You should, too.
Thanks for having me, Steve.
Going at it Together --- What collaboration is like, for real from @meproctor.bsky.social
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I have an article at 'Do Some Damage' today where I talk about what it feels like to write a book with a partner. You want to know if we fought tooth and nail? Have a look: dosomedamage.substack.com/p/kansas-cit...
M.E. Proctor (@meproctor.bsky.social) graciously dedicated her most recent installment of The Roll Top Desk to my cover for KANSAS CITY BREAKDOWN, giving readers a cool behind-the-scenes look at the design process.
It was a great conversation. Here’s the link: meproctor.substack.com/p/frank-vate...
Wonderful, nice to see you over there!