Heather Levy 🌈

I’m over the moon to finally announce my next dark thriller The Darkest Mile will be out July 2027 through Thomas & Mercer! I’m so proud of this book, and I know readers will love it.

Congrats to our #Bouchercon winners! Anthony Award: @mpmthewriter.bsky.social for DEATH IN THE CARDS (Best Children's/YA) & @tracyc1.bsky.social for EDGE (Best Ebook/Paperback/Audiobook)! Barry Award: S.A. Cosby for KING OF ASHES (Best Mystery)!

Check out my story Legion if Swine. Its in good company 😌

I didn’t win, but man did I have fun at Bouchercon! Even got snowed on the last night! Loved seeing friends, old and new, and celebrating so many wonderful writers. Until next year!

DERRINGER WINNER FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY: Big thanks to the RHP staff, editor @curtisippolito.bsky.social and all of the authors who contributed fantastic stories to bring awareness to this timely issue. Also nominated for an Anthony this year! #derringers2026 #crimefiction #bouchercon2026

Love these guys! 💜

Congrats @louisepennyauthor.bsky.social @lauriedoveauthor.bsky.social @tracyc1.bsky.social @mindycarlson.bsky.social @mpmthewriter.bsky.social @curtisippolito.bsky.social @sincworldwide.bsky.social @sinc-cw.bsky.social @canadahardcover.bsky.social @thecwa.bsky.social @mysterywriters.bsky.social

Congratulations @levacrosen.bsky.social @nkolakowski.bsky.social @leematthewgoldberg.bsky.social @cindyfazzi.bsky.social @meproctor.bsky.social @sincworldwide.bsky.social @mysterywriters.bsky.social @thecwa.bsky.social @adammeyer.bsky.social @libbycudmore.bsky.social

Hell yeah!

Anthony Award ballots are out! If you’re a Bouchercon attendee, you can now vote for WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN for Best Anthology or Collection! Plenty of great anthologies to choose from, so you can’t go wrong no matter how you vote 😎

What an experience! I so loved working with Steph Cha on this year's Best American, and am so lucky to get to share these 20 stories (and 20 incredible writers) with everyone.

Come see me today at 4:15!

Agree—fantastic read by @christafaust.bsky.social!

I had a great time interviewing crime writer and Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social , about his new thriller, SURVIVING THE LIE. Check out our conversation: Listen: soundcloud.com/authorsonthe... Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLLK...

we need you to rename rent to $500/ month and gas to $2/ gallon

As always, thrilled to share that Queer Crime Writers' seasonal round-up is now live on CrimeReads! Lots of great titles to check out for fall-to-winter reading. ❤ @queercrimefic.bsky.social @crimereads.bsky.social ⬇⬇⬇⬇ bit.ly/4Bf0ng3

Ooh, that’s gorgeous.

BETTER THAN BROCCOLI: This year, read more gut-punching crime fiction anthologies from RHP. Add one or two or three collections to your wish list today: bit.ly/3MbYXOk

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Where you can find me next week at Bouchercon! So looking forward to seeing everyone who can make it. And as a reminder, my queer suspense This Violent Heart is nominated for Best Paperback Original for when you cast your vote!

Just a reminder for when you cast your ballot at Bouchercon next week!

Abandoning Ukraine will be a stain on the United States for the rest of time

For the entire month of October, you can get the kindle version of This Violent Heart for only $1.99! Grab this deal while you can!

I’m thrilled to be an author at this year’s Underrepresented Authors Bingo Social at Bouchercon Calgary! 🌈 Come by Friday, October 23rd at the McLeod Prefunction from 9-10 pm. FREE food and cash bar with door prizes! And remember to make #EveryFifth book one from a diverse author. 📚

NEWS: The DNC is suing Trump for illegally diverting $20 million in taxpayer funds—including money intended for line-of-duty memorials—to air pro-Trump propaganda ads ahead of the midterms.

IF we take it back. Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Remember Kamala!

I’ve been so holed up in my writing cave that I completely missed Bisexual Visibility Month! If you’re eligible to vote on the Anthonys this year, I’d so appreciate your vote for This Violent Heart later this month at Bouchercon. And, please, support all queer authors no matter what month. 🌈💜😘

Nice article....it mentions two old dudes who you shouldn't cross 😎 collider.com/near-perfect...

MI Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed unloaded on Trump over soaring gas prices and the war: “When you’re the president of the United States and people are struggling with gas, you don’t sit there and talk about your new helipad or your drapes in a ballroom.” “You actually go and do your damn job.”

Remember, if you wrote a book, nobody will care about it more than you. You did good, though. Celebrate that shit. Many want to write, few do. Fuck A.I.

Wrote a thing. It’s probably about you at some point. You know, pastries and death. Anyway, little cameo by @stephengrahamjones.com’s Not for Nothing. Ha. gabinoiglesias.substack.com/p/a-story-of...

We must always fight against those who seek to suppress queer voices. So thankful for librarians like this one for protecting safe spaces for ALL readers.

Oh, man, this hits hard. www.reuters.com/world/femini...

You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are coming to rescue you.

Do you feel the whisper of fall vibes? 🍂🍁 What better way to get yourself in the cozy mood by reading a steamy thriller? For the entire month of September, get the Kindle version of Hurt for Me for only $2.49!

Not Tim Curry too! 😩 www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

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Noooooooo! www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Heads up—the latest issue of RHP has dropped 👇👇👇

Happy pub day @angelluiscolon.com! Y’all go grab a copy!

New, long overdue headshot! Thank you to @redstilbeauty for helping this camera-shy author feel beautiful and confident. 💜

The incredible @kellyekell.bsky.social loved SURVIVING THE LIE. I can't wait to talk about the final Russell Avery novel with her on August 27th at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. You can find out how my erstwhile reporter's final assignment plays out when the book drops on August 11th!

Hell yeah! apnews.com/article/mich...

For the entire month of August, UK readers can get the Kindle version of Hurt for Me for only £.99! Get this deal while you can!

Check out the latest story from the talented Mary Thorson 👇

Get on this deal before it’s gone!

Why is everything so transparently evil now?

From the author of “The Masala Chai Mystery Club." crimereads.com/fashion-clot...