Spencer Kope's Blog

Just got back from Bouchercon 2017, AKA the World Mystery Convention in Toronto. If you've never been to a book convention I highly recommend it.

"Collecting the Dead" was nominated for the Barry Award for Best Thriller, and the award was handed out during the opening ceremonies, along with many others. Joseph Finder won, but I really don't mind losing to him since he's a great writer and a really nice guy.

Stood in a few lines for autographs (Louise Penny, Kathy Reichs, et al), and I also sat on the Fact vs Fiction panel. I really fit on both sides of that panel since I write crime fiction, and also work as a crime analyst.

All-in-all it was a great time. I meet some great people and made some new friends. Now I'm thinking about going to Left Coast Crime in Reno in March.

For those who don't know, my publisher, Minotaur Books, is giving away five of the advance uncorrected proofs of "Whispers of the Dead."

This is a chance to read the book long before its publication date in April. Good luck to all who enter.

Heading off to Toronto in a couple weeks for The World Mystery Convention, AKA Bouchercon. "Collecting the Dead" was nominated for a Barry Award for Best Thriller, and the winner will be announced there on October 12.

I'll try to post a bunch of pictures from the convention. Lots of amazing authors will be in attendance.

Just heard from my editor yesterday and learned that the Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) for "Collecting the Dead" have arrived, and I should have one in my hands by Tuesday. Keith (my editor) hinted that they did something cool with it, so I'm pretty excited to see how it looks.

One step closer to the official release in June . . .