Tag Archives: mystery

Coming soon: The Ghost Trees

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Tom Hopp

I just signed a publishing contract with BSTSLLR.com, a new ebook publisher. The Ghost Trees, my murder mystery short story about death among cedar tree poachers, will appear soon in their anthology, West Coast Crime Wave. Continue reading →

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Dinosaur Wars 2 under re-construction

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Tom Hopp

I’m right in the middle of the process of revising the second book of the Dinosaur Wars series, Counterattack, to make it ready to appear in ebook format this fall. As if the story wasn’t already loaded with action, adventure, and romance, I’ve decided to crank up the heat a little more. Continue reading →

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Brian’s Book of Bastards

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Tom Hopp

Before opening The Book Of Ancient Bastards, I’d thought there was only one Cleopatra. Au contraire, there were dozens of ’em, reigning throughout the Ptolemaic Dynasty of ancient Egypt. And, as author Brian Thornton so well illustrates, each new Cleo seemed a little more evil than last. Continue reading →

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Now thatsa martini!

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Tom Hopp

Do yourself a favor on a hot summer day. Try one of these. You’ll be refreshed. Continue reading →

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High Stone Chateau under construction

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Tom Hopp

On a book research mission, I’ve been touring Sonoma wine country and the NorCal coast for the purpose of backgrounding my next Peyton McKean mystery, tentatively entitled “High Stone Chateau.” Continue reading →

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The Ghost of a Chance?

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Tom Hopp

I’m proud to announce that my new Peyton McKean mystery, “The Ghost Trees” is finished and it’s been sent for consideration by the editors of one of the prominent mystery magazines. It will appear soon, either on paper or as an ebook. Continue reading →

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Enter the Shaman

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Tom Hopp

I’ll be discussing some interesting shamanistic tidbits from Northwest Native American culture at the Paranormal Fair next Sunday, April 24, at the Norwescon science fiction convention in SeaTac, Washington. Continue reading →

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Peyton McKean’s Seattle: Life Under A Cloud

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Tom Hopp

Where does a writer draw inspiration from? A good starting point is to look around right where you’re at and view things in a new light. Continue reading →

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Ghost Trees

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Tom Hopp

In my ramblings around the Pacific Northwest, I often come across peculiar-looking stumps I call Ghost Trees. Continue reading →

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And now on Kindle

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Tom Hopp

Woke up early this morning and snooped around the web, as I often do. Was surprised and delighted to see that Amazon.com has made two of my stories available as Kindle ebook downloads: Dinosaur Wars: Earthfall and The Re-Election Plot. Stay tuned. Much more good stuff coming soon! Continue reading →

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