I’ve written quite a number of short stories, which seem a lot like classical composer’s etudes, to me. They’re a way to explore new characters and new ways of telling a story.


My DNA detective, Dr. Peyton McKean, appeared in “Blood Tide,” the lead-off story in the Seattle Noir anthology. In this short thriller, a Duwamish Indian shaman’s recipe for making a poisonous potion from red tide algae falls into the wrong hands.


Not all of my stories have appeared in magazines or books. If you are an editor with an interest in seeing them, please get in touch to see what’s available for publication.

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