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  • Top 5 Haunted Monterey County – Surprises

    There’s definitely a top five when it comes to the most haunted spots in Monterey County, but that’s not what I’m writing about today. Instead, I’m going to get a little personal. I’m going to delve into my thoughts on banging out my upcoming book, Haunted Monterey County (coming October 2019 from The History Press).…

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  • Whitehurst’s Top Reads of 2018

    As 2019 beckons us into her titular embrace, I realize my literary to-be-read pile is something of a clean slate for the coming year. There are titles I know I want to read: my usual foray into the new Executioner novels, something by Stephen King, perhaps finish the last two Game of Thrones tomes, etc.,…

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  • The story on Dog Central

    Dog Central, AKA our house, got in the news this week thanks to how adorable our furry children are. Want to know a bit more about the canine antics under our roof? Check out the latest edition of the Carmel Pine Cone at your local newstand or zoom in on the image below!

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  • A lil’ Spider Man story in 101 words

    My 101-word short story, The Sticky Drunk, was a runner up in the Monterey Weekly’s recent short fiction contest. And they used a sentence from another entry in another section, which I found pretty cool. Read all the stories here!

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  • Off the Cuff

    I got a chance to chat about my Barker Mysteries recently with author Dietrich Kalteis. Read my interview here!

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  • Haunted Monterey County

    A little something-something to build excitement for next year…

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  • Halloween costumes, sea otters, and hitmen – my short story on Shotgun Honey

    There’s no better way to celebrate Halloween than trying to dispose of a body in Monterey Bay. Take a look at my recent short story on Shotgun Honey, “It Otter Be Illegal.” Read it here!

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  • Photo Gallery: October Events

    Check out photos of recent events in Monterey County below! Big thanks to Ace Hardware in Carmel for hosting us Arcadia authors, to Old Capitol Books for hosting a writing workshop for me and Dietrich, and for selling books at the Noir at the Bar a few night’s later. Thanks also to our Noir hosts, East…

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  • October events!

    (Sept. 24, 2018) Look for some cool events this October on the Monterey Peninsula. Cool for writers and fans of the written, and spoken, word at least. And who isn’t a fan of that? October 21 – I’ll be joining a number of authors in Carmel on Sunday, October 21, from 1-3 p.m. for a…

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  • Dietrich Kalteis on Poughkeepsie Shuffle

    “Poughkeepsie Shuffle weaves a violent tale about banged up people with hearts full of rust. Crossing the border between bleak and bleaker, Kalteis effortlessly shifts gears from broken dreams to petty schemes with a rhythmic voice that’s all his own. If you read one book about gun smuggling, used car sales and hair restoration this…

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