Murder on the Menu - Wetumpka, AL

03/20/2026

Guess who made the cover of Novelist Post Magazine? Spoiler: it's me, looking extra smolder-y! Great discussion about the evolution of Orphan X: https://novelistpost.com/gregg-hurwitz-leads-the-charge-in-the-art-of-creative-storytelling/

10/11/2025

One week from today! Join us at Central Library for the final Fall Author Series event with Hank Phillippi Ryan, moderated by Iowa author Heather Gudenkauf. https://www.dmpl.org/dmpl-fall-author-series

Hank is a USA Today bestselling author of 16 thrillers, a 37-time Emmy-winning investigative reporter, and winner of five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the Mary Higgins Clark Award. Her latest book, All This Could Be Yours, features scenes set at the Des Moines Public Library.

All Fall Author Series events will begin at 7 PM and are FREE to attend. After the event Hank Phillippi Ryan will sign books, which are available for purchase before and after the event courtesy of Beaverdale Books.

10/11/2025

08/02/2025

I was given the award for best crime novel in Japan for ALL THE SINNERS BLEED by The Maltese Falcon Society of Tokyo. This hand carved falcon is BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you to the Maltese Falcon Society for this !

07/03/2025

The news is out! I’m thrilled and honored to share that I’ll be receiving the prestigious Harper Lee Award at next year’s ceremony. The highest literary honor from the state of Alabama. Excited to be in the company of Winston Groom, Daniel Wallace, Carolyn Haines, Gay Talese, Tom Franklin, and Fannie Flagg. Cheers to all my wonderful readers who keep me going. This one is for you! Best - Ace

02/05/2025

Folks I failed to get pictures of last Sunday. Here they are from past events :)