Upcoming Events

December 3, 2022 @ 10am-1pm

Roseburg Public Library’s Authors Showcase. Roseburg Public Library
1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd. Ste. 100, Roseburg, OR 97470

Past Events

September 12, 2022

I’ll be a speaker at the Farm, Forest, and River Writer’s Retreat and Mini-workshop organized by Gianaclis Caldwell at Pholia Farms in Rogue River, OR

December 8, 2019 @ 12 – 3pm

Local Author Fair, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR 97520

November 16, 2019 @ 3pm

Book Carnival, 348 S. Tustin St., Orange, CA 92866

October 4-6, 2019

I’ll be teaching a workshop “What Crimewriters Can Learn from Aristotle” at Write on the Sound, Edmonds, WA

October 6, 2019 @ 6pm

Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA

August 22-25, 2019

I’ll be on three panels at Killer Nashville at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 820 Crescent Centre Drive, Franklin, TN

July 27, 2019 @ 2pm

Fellow Coffeetown Press/Camel Press authors Sharon St. George and Clive Rosengren join me for a panel at Barnes & Noble, 1260 Churn Creek Rd., Redding, CA

June 15, 2019 @ 2pm

Meet and Greet at Rebel Heart Books, 157 W California St, Jacksonville, OR

May 20, 2019 @ 8am

Interview on Jefferson Exchange, Jefferson Public Radio, 102.3fm

May 23, 2019 @ 7pm

A reading from No Right Way at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR.

March 1, 2018 @ 7 pm

Publication day for Illegal Holdings. I’ll be reading at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St, Ashland, OR.

March 10, 2018 @ 2 pm

A reading from Illegal Holdings and a mini-workshop on crime fiction at Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Rd, Medford, OR

March 17, 2018

I’ll be reading from Illegal Holdings at two locations that day.

12 noon – 1:30. Join me at While Away Books and Espresso, 932 W Harvard Ave, Roseburg, OR.

3pm – 5pm. Join me at Barnes & Noble, 1163 Valley River Drive, Eugene, OR.

March 22-25, 2018

It’s time for Left Coast Crime in Reno, Nevada. I’ll be hosting a table at the awards dinner with my colleague Clive Rosengren. My panel “Strangers in the Night: International Espionage” is schedule for Saturday 3/24 at 9 am.

June 10, 2017

I’ll be participating in the Writers Forum read-around in Redding, CA during the morning and will join author Sharon St. George that afternoon for a signing at the Redding Barnes and Noble at 3 pm.

July 15, 2017

I’ll be at Thrillerfest 2017 in New York City. My panel on international thrillers is on Saturday from 4:20-5:10 in Ballroom 1. I’ll be joining illustrious writers Val McDermid, Simon Toyne, Sara Blaedel, Martina Cole, Peter James and Maria Gustaffson. Come and join me for a great panel

April 10, 2017 @ 7 pm

The Ashland Library is hosting me for a Monday evening reading from Illicit Trade. I’ll also provide some background on the issue of human trafficking and how it has exploded in our globalized world.

The Ashland Library is located at 410 Siskiyou Boulevard in Ashland.

March 3, 2017 @ 5pm

The big day is here. It’s the official book launch of Illicit Trade. Please join me on First Friday at the Schneider Museum of Art on the SOU campus to celebrate the release of the second Vermeulen thriller. There will be ample free parking by the museum and even a trolley so you can participate in the other First Friday Events.

The Schneider Museum of Art located at corner of Siskiyou Boulevard and Indiana Street

March 19, 2017 @ 3 pm

Join Carole Beers, Sharon Dean and me at the Medford Barnes & Noble for an afternoon of mystery fiction across genres. Carole writes about the new West, Sharon modern cozies and I, of course, international thrillers.

The Medford Barnes & Noble is located at1400 Biddle Road in Medford.

June 1, 2016

I’ll be discussing Legitimate Business on June 1, 2016 at the Nightingale B&B. More info as plans firm up.

December 18, 2015 @ 6 pm

I’ll be at Weisinger’s Winery to read from and discuss the next Vermeulen thriller (knock on wood) Legitimate Trade. Stay tuned for more information as the the manuscript is completed and (hopefully) a publisher steps forward.

Words and Wine at Weisinger’s Winery
3150 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520

October 3, 2015

Join me at the fourth annual Ashland Book and Author Fair. I’ll be on the “Killer Crime” @ 12:30 pm in the Meese Room of the library and will also give a short reading @ 2:30 pm in the third floor Alcove. Looking forward to seeing many of you there.

Hannon Library
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520

September 18, 2015 @ 2 pm

Join me at the Medford Library’s large meeting room for an update on the situation in Darfur and a reading from Legitimate Business.

Medford Library
205 South Central Avenue
Medford, OR 97501

June 7, 2015 @ 2 pm

Join me at the Ashland library for a reading from Legitimate Business and a discussion of recent developments in Darfur.

Ashland Library
410 Siskiyou Blvd.Ashland, OR 97520

May 21, 2015 @ 6 pm

Join me at South Stage Cellars for a reading and discussion of the first Vermeulen thriller Legitimate Business. I’ll be talking about the origin of the character, his first appearance in the Mystery Writers of America 2012 Anthology, the civil war in Darfur, the United Nations and more.

Words and Wine at South Stage Cellars
125 South Third Street
Jacksonville, OR 97523

May 2, 2015 @ 3pm

As part of its 35th anniversary, Bloomsbury Books in Ashland is hosting local writers to talk about and sign their books. I’ll be there from 3 to 4 pm. Stop by and shoot the breeze with me. Maybe even buy a copy of my book.

Bloomsbury Books
290 E. Main Street
Ashland, OR 97520

November  20-23, 2014

I have an Author Focus session on Friday at 1:30. You can find me in Harbor B.

Bouchercon
Long Beach, CA