Category Archives: Featured News

The Line-Up: Hollywood Murder

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Jonathan

Hey folks. A piece I wrote re-imagining the Lana Turner / Johnnny Stampanato murder case, in the voices of the participants, is on The Lineup today. I did a few sketches to accompany it as well. Please have a look. I hope you enjoy it. Read more…

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Dark City Lights and Mysterious Book Shop

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Jonathan

I have a new story in this terrific collection put together by the one and only Lawrence Block. Larry said, “Just write a New York story, Jonathan,” and that’s what I did. It may be a surprise because everyone else’s story is a mystery and Read more…

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Podcast with Crime City Central

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Jonathan

Crime City Central has produced a podcast of my short story “The Muse.” All I will say about the story is that an editor friend sent me a New York Post article with the headline, ARTIST SLEEPS BESIDE MURDERED LOVER, which I had tacked to Read more…

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The Endclave Reading Series – Nov. 16 – Cake Shop

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Jonathan

UPDATE: Thanks to all who came out for the Enclave Reading Series!  A good time was had by one and all in the deep dark recesses of Cake Shop and the authors’ minds!   I will be reading at the Enclave Reading Series on the Read more…

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Inherit the Dead on NY Times Bestseller List!

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Jonathan

We did it! “Inherit the Dead” is on the NY Times bestseller list! #15 on ebooks and #18 on the combined list. Congrats to every author who donated their talent and time to this worthy and exciting project.

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Inherit the Dead – In Stores Now – 20 Great Writers – 1 Noir Tale

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Jonathan

With an Introduction by Lee Child and a special note to the reader by Linda Fairstein. Inherit the Dead is a serial novel with each author contributing a chapter. I think readers will be amazed at how well the plot holds together while each writer’s Read more…

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Party Girls in December Issue of Ellery Queen

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Jonathan

I originally wrote this story in connection to Rockstar’s LA Noire video game, then decided to write another, which is the one Rockstar ran a couple of years ago in conjunction with the video games premier. Recently, I looked at the story again and decided Read more…

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WORD Books in Greenpoint Hosts The Marijuana Chronicles

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Jonathan

Thanks to WORD Books in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for being an excellent host to The Marijuana Chronicles. Great readings by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Dean Haspiel, Amanda Stern, Thad Ziolkowski and Jan Heller Levi.  

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“Talking Images” Panel Discussion – Tang Museum of Art – Skidmore College

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Jonathan

“Talking Images” – Panel Discussion: Words in a work of art and the power of a word to create an image in writing. Where: The Tang Museum 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY – Part of Skidmore College Summer Program When: July 18, Reception 5:30-6:00, Read more…

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The Marijuana Chronicles Launch at St. Mark’s Bookstore

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jonathan

The launch for THE MARIJUANA CHRONICLES is just around the corner. (Why does that sound like you’re meeting your dealer?) How about… The launch is in the bag? Or… The launch will be a mellow affair. OK, I’ll stop. But come. Details are in the Read more…

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