edgar-nominated writer of short crime fiction
Short Stories are Murder
crime scenes: the first collection from award-winning author joseph S. Walker
Level Best Books, March 2026
If you don't love this book, you don't love crime fiction.--Robert Lopresti
Does for the short story what Jeff Beck did for the guitar.--Steve Liskow
Arguably the best short crime fiction writer today.--David Dean
When he's in classic noir mode he could rival Chandler.--Janet Hutchings
THE SHORT MYSTERY FICTION SOCIETY
As of July 1, 2024, I am honored to be serving as the President of the Short Mystery Fiction Society. The SMFS is a FREE organization for writers and readers of short stories in the crime/mystery genre. It offers a great place for discussion and information about craft, markets, and trends in the field. To join, click on the logo to the left. We'd love to have you!