M.E. Proctor

M.E. Proctor

@meproctor.bsky.social

Crime fiction writer. Declan Shaw PI series "Love You Till Tuesday", "Catch Me on a Blue Day". Novella "Bop City Swing". Stories "Family and Other Ailments". Shotgun Honey, Bristol Noir, Vautrin, Black Cat Weekly. Shamus and Derringer short story nominee.

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M.E. Proctor
@meproctor.bsky.social

Oopsie... here's the full review at Best Thriller Books "...Yet beneath the humor and unmistakable noir atmosphere is a thoughtful exploration of loyalty, grief, trauma, and the emotional cost of protecting others ..." www.bestthrillerbooks.com/teresa-brock...

bestthrillerbooks.comThe Way You Say My Name By ME Proctor — the best thriller booksDeclan Shaw is back, and M.E. Proctor has delivered another outstanding addition to a series that deserves far more attention! When Amanda Spencer disappears without explanation, Declan takes on a mis...

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Rob D. Smith
@robdsmith.bsky.social

Out this week w/ my story Mama in BAMS 26 edited by @stephcha.bsky.social & @meganabbott.bsky.social featuring perilous stories from great writers like @meaganlucas.bsky.social @wandamowrites.bsky.social @pmraymond.bsky.social @meproctor.bsky.social & others! www.harpercollins.com/products/the...

harpercollins.comThe Best American Mystery and Suspense 2026“Crime fiction has always been outsider fiction, and this anthology, too, is a safe harbor for misfits and outcasts,” writes guest editor Megan Abbott. Full...

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James D.F. Hannah
@jamesdfhannah.bsky.social

Steph has truly elevated BAMS since taking the reins. It's always a phenomenal read. Celebratory shout-out to friends @robdsmith.bsky.social, @wandamowrites.bsky.social, @cheaddc.bsky.social, @meproctor.bsky.social and @meaganlucas.bsky.social for their great stories in this year's edition.

Steph Cha@stephcha.bsky.social

Hey, it’s Best American day! This is my sixth volume as series editor of Best American Mystery and Suspense, and I had the honor of working with my revered friend @meganabbott.bsky.social to select these 20 exceptional stories.

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Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓
@beaujohnson44.bsky.social

Happy pub day, Martine. Knock ‘em dead!

M.E. Proctor@meproctor.bsky.social

Book Release Day - “The Way You Say My Name” And here we go, this book that I started thinking about ten years ago is now out there, to be grabbed from the shelves. Publisher @shotgunhoney.com has it in a bunch of formats: shotgunhoney.com/books/catalo...

meproctor.substack.comBook Release Day - “The Way You Say My Name”pulling the curtain open ...
M.E. Proctor
@meproctor.bsky.social

Don't you hate autocorrect? "The Way You Say My Name", lol. Although there are a couple of men in there too, including a very nasty one!

Shotgun Honey@shotgunhoney.com

Book Release: The Way You Say My Man by @meproctor.bsky.social Happy pub-day, Martine! shotgunhoney.com/announcement...

shotgunhoney.comBook Release: The Way You Say My Name by M.E. ProctorWelcome back to the world of Declan Shaw. We are thrilled to bring the 3rd installment of the detective series that started Love You Till Tuesday and followed up last year with Catch Me on a Blue D…
M.E. Proctor
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Thank you, Jeff! Yes, it's an enviable partnership indeed!

Jeff Esterholm@jesterholm.bsky.social

If you haven’t read this 💫💫💫💫💫 beaut, get on it. @meproctor.bsky.social and @russellthayer10.bsky.social have an enviable partnership, writing a seamless series featuring a SFPD homicide dick and a lascivious assassin-for-hire.

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Literary Garage
@literarygarage.bsky.social

Tom Keegan comes home from war looking for a way back into ordinary life. A new job. A road trip to Oregon. A simple assignment to find a lumber supplier. Then he looks in the rearview mirror. A terrific story from @meproctor.bsky.social about finding purpose: literarygarage.com/a-drive-in-m...

literarygarage.comA Drive in Marion County | Literary GarageTom Keegan comes home from war looking for a way back into ordinary life. A new job. A road trip to Oregon. A straightforward assignment to find a lumber supplier. Then he looks in the rearview mirr...
M.E. Proctor
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and then we will read ...

Russell Thayer@russellthayer10.bsky.social

My writing partner, the illustrious @meproctor.bsky.social, is in town, and we're getting ready to read from the work-in-progress, share insights into our process, and hopefully sell a few books. The event will be held at Shakespeare & Co. at 7:00 on the 4th of August. Missoula, Montana.

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Frank Vatel
@frankvatel312.bsky.social

Shout-out time! Congrats to… 🕵️‍♀️ @meproctor.bsky.social 🕵️‍♂️ @nkolakowski.bsky.social 🕵️‍♂️ @joerlansdale.bsky.social …and all the other 2026 Shamus Award finalists! thrillingdetective.com/2026/07/02/t...

thrillingdetective.comThe 2026 Shamus Awards FinalistsFrom the Private Eye Writers of America The list of finalists for the 2026 Shamus Awards, for works first published in the U.S. in 2025, have just been released. The winners will be announced at th…
M.E. Proctor
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The new anthology from Sisters in Crime - North Dallas is out! "Boots, BBQ, and Bloodshed (edited by Michael Bracken). I have, with a bunch of brilliant writers, a story in it - www.amazon.com/Boots-BBQ-Bl...

amazon.comBoots, BBQ, and Bloodshed: Metroplex Mysteries Vol. VScratch the surface of North Texas and the stereotypes of wide-open Western spaces with lots of football disappear, replaced by an endless series of contrasting images. Gleaming glass towers rise over...