James L'Etoile @jamesletoile.bsky.social Award winning author of the Detective Emily Hunter series and the Detective Nathan Parker series. Owned by two corgis (the Plot Hounds) and claimed by #NotMyCat
Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime
@eastabrooks.bsky.social @eastabrooks.bsky.social 
American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all. 🌎’s largest library association.
Find us at https://ala.org.
We follow the ALA Code of Conduct: https://www.ala.org/user-guidelines
David Hewson @davidhewson.com Books n stuff. Venice, Rome, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Dover. In 2025... back to Venice. Stay tuned.
www.davidhewson.com
Matt Goldman @magmn.bsky.social NYT Best selling author. Emmy award winning TV writer. A good hang according to two standard poodles who do not have poodle haircuts.
Curiosity Builds (aka Linda Brown) @curiositybuilds.bsky.social Question everything. Oh, and love as much as you can. It’s called grace. Way left of center. (And keep your snark out of my face.)
Benjamin Percy @benjaminpercy.bsky.social Writer of novels (Ninth Metal, Red Moon), comics (Punisher, Deadpool), essays (Thrill Me), audio dramas (Exoplanet, Wolverine: The Long Night), film (13th Night, Summering), TV (Urban Cowboy), and dad jokes (Knock, knock…). www.benjaminpercy.com
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. https://contrarian.substack.com/
Laura Gross Literary Agency @lgliterary.bsky.social Working with writers who enlighten & provoke. Always curious about new ideas & beautiful stories, fiction & non-fiction.
lg-la.com
Loyalty Bookstores @loyaltybooks.bsky.social Black, Asian, queer owned indie bookstore in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC with a long term pop up in the Parks at Walter Reed in DC.
Turner Classic Movies @tcmtv.bsky.social Turner Classic Movies presents the greatest classic films of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. tcm.com- J @jedmark888.bsky.social @jedmark888.bsky.social Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Geoeconomics Center. Former IMF. Former WSJ/AWSJ.
Allan Kozinn @allankozinn.bsky.social Former NYT music critic, contributor to the WSJ, Washington Post and other, co-author The McCartney Legacy series. 
Stephen Deusner @stephendeusner.bsky.social www.stephendeusner.com- D Don McLeese @donmcleese.bsky.social UIowa prof emeritus, rock crit emeritus, recovering journalist, rabid Cub fan
PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social We stand at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the U.S. and worldwide. Support and learn more at pen.org.
Dan Fesperman @danfesperman.bsky.social Author of "Pariah," "Winter Work" and twelve other novels of suspense and espionage. Former journalist. A Tar Heel, an O's fan, and a voracious reader. Make me laugh and I'll follow you on any platform.
@wendycorsistaub.bsky.social @wendycorsistaub.bsky.social 
@richbrew007.bsky.social @richbrew007.bsky.social 
Tom Calvanico @tomcal.bsky.social Retired lawyer, teacher and progressive
Deborah Schneider @deborahcschneider.bsky.social Above all things, be kind
Rob Osler Writer @roboslerwriter.bsky.social Multi-award winning, USA Today Bestselling author of mystery novels and short stories. With a focus on LGBTQ+ main characters, I strive to showcase our shared humanity across individual identities.
Brian ONeal @brianoneal.bsky.social 
Jeremy C. Young @jeremycyoung.bsky.social No longer actively using this account. Find me here: https://tinyurl.com/5y7htysf
Seeley James @seeleyjames.bsky.social Author of the Jacob Stearne / Pia Sabel novels, brilliant mystery-thrillers with a sense of humor. Buy Direct: http://seeleyjames.com
Mary Anna Evans @maryannaevans.bsky.social Author of THE TRAITOR BESIDE HER & the upcoming THE DARK LIBRARY. Writing prof. Love Star Trek & Agatha Christie. Science nerd. #BLM. MFA/PhD. She/her.
#histfic
Nadine Nettmann @mauiauthor.bsky.social I write about wine during the day and also at night. Writer of books, drinker of wine, cuddler of cats.
Karin Salvalaggio @karinsalvalaggio.bsky.social American crime writer living in London. Staying for the werewolves.
www.karinsalvalaggio.com
Christine Kling @sailingwriter.bsky.social Writer, sailor, nomad
Author of nautical fiction
https://sailingwriter.substack.com/
Sold our boat last year— bought a cabin on an island in British Columbia. Now husband and I are converting a 2016 Kenworth ambulance into an RV to continue wandering.
Clea Simon @cleasimon.bsky.social Writer, cat lover, human. She/her. Firm believer in the strong female character (in fiction, too!). Author of many books, most recently "slow-burn thriller" THE BUTTERFLY TRAP. More at http://www.CleaSimon.com 
Michael Wiley @mwiley.bsky.social Mystery and thriller writer
David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social Dramatist, author, apostate newspaperman specializing in artisanal contempt and discerning maledicta. The claim that I am the angriest man in television is faint praise indeed; the second angriest is yelling at an agent because residual checks are late.
Karin Slaughter @karinslaughter.com Internationally bestselling thriller writer. Watch WILL TRENT on ABC/streaming on Hulu. Watch PIECES OF HER on Netflix.
Naomi Rose Rand @naomiroserand.bsky.social Writer of the Emma Price mysteries, Surviving Amelia and Goodbye to Me. Mother. Proud pissed off New Yorker. Unrepentant leftie. Blue as blue can be. www.naomirand.com
No DMs. I will block you.
Terry Shames @terryshames.bsky.social Mystery writer and reader of all things. I write The Samuel Craddock Police Procedural series and The Jessie Madison thriller series. I love to cook, love dogs and cats, and my friends.
James W. Ziskin, écrivain et prof de français @jameswziskin.bsky.social Anthony, Barry, and Macavity Award-winning author of the Ellie Stone Mysteries.
Edgar®, Agatha, Lefty, and Sue Grafton Memorial award finalist.
james.ziskin@gmail.com
www.jameswziskin.com
Marlyn Beebe @marlynb.bsky.social "Retired" librarian. Knitter, doting grammy and avid reader.
I occasionally post on https://mbstuffandnonsense.blogspot.com/.
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Patricia Gulley @patgul5.bsky.social Retired travel industry, author, reader, mysteries, floating home owner, traveler, especially cruises. Book lover, women's rights.
JD Allen @jdallen.bsky.social Author, Cat Lover, Dyslexic
Grant Blackwood @grantblackwoodbsky.bsky.social #1 New York Times Bestselling Thriller Author
grantblackwood.com
Kurt Andersen @kurtandersen.bsky.social New novel THE BREAKUP
Others include Evil Geniuses, Fantasyland, You Can’t Spell America Without Me, True Believers, Heyday, Turn of the Century.
Co-created CommandZseries.com, ran Studio 360, New York, SPY
https://www.kurtandersen.com
Peggy A. Wheeler @pawheeler.bsky.social Writer of the fantastical, reader, world traveler, damned good cook, lover of good food and good wine, Bettie Page fan. Penning my 6th novel. Experiencing a massive, fun blast with this one!
Joan Long @joanlong.bsky.social Agatha-nominated author of THE FINALIST. Writes mysteries/ suspense/thrillers. Loves flip-flops and palm trees. https://joanlongbooks.com/
Donna Andrews @donnaandrews.bsky.social Writer. Author of the Meg Langslow series from Minotaur
Julie Gerber @jgerber.bsky.social Reader, writer, music lover.
Keleigh Hadley @khadley.bsky.social I'm from the 𝑳𝐀nd * Cozy Mystery Crafter 🕵🏾♀️ * Awkward Author📖*
Word Wrangler ✍🏾 * Taco Taster🌮*
I'm quite sure the editing process is my villain origin story.
Absolutely Kate . . . Pilarcik @absolutelykate.bsky.social SuspenseAuthor ~THE DAMP FEDORA ▪︎ IntriguePromoter ▪︎ Noir'torious. Has #moxie. World needs more moxie • Conjures #espionage by the sea in big-hearted little RI⚓️ ▪︎ Digs PrivateEyes 👁
#author #promoter #politikate #1940s #OSS #noir #spy #RI #Steelers
Judy Wexler @judywexler.bsky.social Cat mom, jazz singer, jazz PR, seeking community and beauty in these troubling times
Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social Writer
Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social Author/Mom/Wonder Woman/Queen of the North
She/her/hers
Crimespreejon @crimespeejon.bsky.social Reader, watcher, listener, eater.
Nerd.
Published Crimespree Magazine
Milwaukee born and raised.
Lee Goldberg @leegoldberg.bsky.social Novelist. Screenwriter. Publisher. Nice Jewish Boy.
www.leegoldberg.com 
Ian Rankin @ianrankin1.bsky.social Author, Inspector Rebus (and other stuff). Edinburgh-based. More usually pub-based.
Michael Dolan @michaeldolan.bsky.social Author/Raconteur
Founder/Editorial Director of Winding Road Stories
Former CondeNast, AQ Mag
Boxer/bodybuilder
Cooking/art/fashion/music/books/travel
Harlan Coben @harlancoben.bsky.social Next Netflix series: I WILL FIND YOU
Next book: PLOT TWIST: A Memoir
HarlanCoben.com
JD Rhoades @jdrhoades.bsky.social Author, Assistant Public Defender, Award-winning columnist. Author of the Cade & Clayborne historical thrillers, the Jack Keller series, the Tony Wolf/Tim Buckthorn thrillers from @BloodhoundBooks, & many more. THE GOLDEN MOUNTAIN Out now! NO DMs please.
Michael Connelly @michaelconnelly.bsky.social Bestselling author of the Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller, Renée Ballard, and Jack McEvoy series. Run by his social media manager.
Jeffery Deaver @jefferydeaver.bsky.social Author of the Lincoln Rhyme series, the Colter Shaw series, and many other thrillers. 
Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social Located in Houston, Texas, MBTB is one of America’s oldest and largest bookstores dedicate to crime fiction.
https://linktr.ee/murderbooks
Brad Meltzer @bradmeltzer.com Fight hate. Read books. I believe ordinary people change the world — and in the power of stories. Will this account make you a better person? Obviously.
Lisa Scottoline @lisascottoline.bsky.social Author, lawyer, pet wrangler, carbs fan. Scottoline rhymes with fettuccine.
Janet Rudolph @janetrudolph.bsky.social Bookwoman, Gardener, Photographer, Animal Lover, Chocoholic
MysteryFanfare, Editor-Mystery Readers Journal, Rose Aficionado, DyingforChocolate, Behind My Garden Gate, Chocolate Judge
The Mysterious Bookshop @mysteriousbookshop.com The world's oldest mystery fiction specialty shop, located at 58 Warren Street, NYC. Home to Penzler Publishers and all its imprints, Mysterious Press, Scarlet, Crime Ink, and American Mystery Classics.
Voted USA Today's #1 Indie Bookshop 2025
tomstraw @tomstraw.bsky.social As Richard Castle wrote 7 NYT Bestsellers. Emmy & WGA nominee. Author of USA Today Bestseller:
THE ACCIDENTAL JOE
tomstraw.com
Peter Blauner @peterblauner.bsky.social 9-time crime novelist, part-time TV writer, full-time bettor on underdogs.
Duane Swierczynski @swierczy.bsky.social NYT bestselling author of CALIFORNIA BEAR, SECRET DEAD MEN, LUSH and BILLION-DOLLAR RANSOM. WGA. MWA. "The Pole WIth Soul." gleefulmayhem.com
Joe Hill @joe-hill.bsky.social Author of The Fireman, Strange Weather, and King Sorrow (out in October). Co-creator of Locke & Key (along with maestro Gabriel Rodriguez). Let's do a better job lookin after the kids: https://www.sandyhookpromise.org
Jeffrey Marks @jeffreymarks.bsky.social Edgar, Agatha, Anthony & Macavity nominated mystery author & biographer (Rice, Gardner, Boucher, Queen), & publisher. Husband & puppy dad. "unabashedly gay"
Steph Cha @stephcha.bsky.social Author of Juniper Song novels and Your House Will Pay. Series editor of Best American Mystery & Suspense. TV writer.
Ellen Clair Lamb @eclamb.bsky.social What you call me depends on how you know me. Editor, writer, insufferable know-it-all. Natitude, Hoya Saxa, AMDG. https://lambletters.com/
Rob Hart @robwhart.bsky.social USA TODAY bestselling author of books like ASSASSINS ANONYMOUS, THE PARADOX HOTEL, and THE WAREHOUSE. https://linktr.ee/robwhart
Holly West (she/her) @hollywest.bsky.social Writer | Editor | Tarot | Dogs
Kellye Garrett @kellyekell.bsky.social Sarcastic black chick writing mysteries about sarcastic black chicks. Anthony, Agatha, Lefty, Thriller & IPPY winner. Edgar, Barry, & Macavity nominee.
My site I don't update: KellyeGarrett.com
E.A. Aymar @eaaymar.bsky.social Novelist (WHEN SHE LEFT, most recent), sometimes reviewer at Wash Post, runs Crime Fiction Works (the greatest newsletter in crime fiction history, everyone says so). Under a lot of pressure here.
Daniel J. Hale @danieljhale.bsky.social Agatha Award-Winning Author
Photographer • Drone Pilot • Airstreamer
Former EVP, Mystery Writers of America
http://danieljhalephotography.com
Harry Hunsicker @harryhunsicker.bsky.social Author of ten crime novels, including MOTHER MAY I (Oct. 2026) and THE LIFE AND DEATH OF ROSE DOUCETTE, a 2025 Thriller Award nominee.
Maryelizabeth Yturralde @meakamey.bsky.social books books tea doggo books
📖 💜💗💙
she/ her /hers
Avatar by Tasha Black
Banner by @beckbeean.bsky.social
Lee Matthew Goldberg @leematthewgoldberg.bsky.social Author of 16 📚 including ANCESTOR, MENTOR and the GREAT GIMMELMANS.
Lit Rep: Josh Getzler @ HG Literary
Screenwriter and publisher of Fringe Press.
Native New Yorker. LeeMatthewGoldberg.com
Sara J. Henry @sarajhenry.bsky.social Wrote some books, won some awards. Tennessee-born Vermonter. Three dogs, 2 cats, 1 teen. Acquiring editor - query at submissions@CrookedLaneBooks.com. Bio pic is me at 16. Other pic is our yard before the flood scoured it clean and left a sand dune.
Johnny Shaw @bloodandtacos.bsky.social I write novels in interesting places.
Caroline Leavitt @carolineleavitt.bsky.social NYT bestselling author curly movieholic. NOT THE PRESS SECRETARY! Midatlantic Arts prize for latest novel, Days of Wonder. Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize Longlist, Co-founder A Mighty Blaze. carolineleavitt.com https://carolineleavitt.substack.com
Cheryl A. Head @cheaddc.bsky.social Published author--crime fiction; historical; sapphic. Observing the madness & goodness from Washington, DC, but always a Detroiter.
Mystery Writers of America @mysterywriters.bsky.social MWA is the premier organization for writers and fans of the mystery/crime genre and we present the Edgar Awards every spring.
https://bit.ly/m/Mystery-Writers-of-America
Michael Koryta @mjkoryta.bsky.social Also known as Scott Carson. Enjoys nice walks in the graveyard.
Richie Narvaez @richienarvaez.bsky.social Adjunct as well as Agatha- and Anthony-award–winning author of HIPSTER DEATH RATTLE | HOLLY HERNANDEZ & THE DEATH OF DISCO | NOIRYORICAN | 🇵🇷 | The songs I punched are dreaming
https://linktr.ee/richienarvaez
Alafair Burke @alafairburke.bsky.social Criminal law professor. NYT bestselling author of 20+ crime novels. I like dogs and food (separately). Www.alafairburke.com. New book is THE NOTE–you should get it.
Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social Author of the award winning Caribbean Kitchen Mystery series. Latinx 305 🌴 
Alan Orloff @alanorloff.bsky.social Cheesephobic. Regular guy. Also award-winning crime fiction writer.
Rachel Howzell Hall @rachelhowzell.bsky.social OUT NOW: FOG & FURY. THE LAST ONE, the Good Morning America Book Club Pick for December. Coming soon: THE CRUEL DAWN. French Martini lover. Rep: Jill Marsal, @jillmarsal. Playing right now: FALLOUT 76. Find me also at www.rachelhowzell.com
Chris Grabenstein @chrisgrab.bsky.social Writer, dog and cat lover, big kid
www.ChrisGrabenstein.com
Alison Gaylin @alisongaylin.bsky.social Book writer, Edgar Award winner. She/her. WE ARE WATCHING is out NOW!
Dana Cameron (she/her) ANNA HOYT is out now. @danacameron.bsky.social Writer and recovering archaeologist. Beginning weaver. If you voted for the felon, just keep moving. Fan of human rights. ANNA HOYT is available from your favorite bookseller.
NPR @npr.org This is NPR 🎙️
Jeff Mariotte @jeffmariotte.bsky.social Award-winning writer of novels, short fiction, comics/GN, whatever seems fun. Crime, westerns, horror, sf, etc. Member HWA, WWA, ITW, SinC, IAMTW, WF. Husband of @Marsheilarockwell, dad of some. Too busy. Arizonan.
https://linktr.ee/JeffreyJMariotte
Catriona McPherson @catrionamcp.bsky.social Writer. Trying to turn privilege to good use. Blocker of all "both sides" BS. she/her Oh, and cats. And gardening. And cooking. Nearly forgot books. Books.
Meg Gardiner @meggardiner.bsky.social #1 New York Times bestselling author 
Erin Mitchell @erinfaye.bsky.social Reader
SJ Rozan @sjrozan.bsky.social Writer, reader, gardener, New Yorker, basketball player, NY Liberty and NY Knicks fan. Author of 20 novels and 100+ short stories. Former architect.
Jim Merlis @jimmerlis.bsky.social Publicist to the stars. Former third basemen of the Jacksonville Suns. Currator of the Alan Hale Jr and Sr film festival.