Brandon Barrows

The Lost Librarian's Grave!

10/6/2021

The Redwood Press anthology The Lost Librarian's Grave is out now and includes my story "Among Stones and Stars," the first non-Azuma Kuromori weird fiction I've written in four or five years.

Check out the ToC:

Witches, Magicians, and Sorcery

“Medusa’s Mirror” by Paul L. Bates
“Snake and Sinew, Flame and Bone” by Amanda Cecelia Lang
“The Artist” by Mike Murphy
“The Clearing” by Helen Power
“The Maze of Moonlight and Mirrors” by Gerri Leen (poem)

The Dead, the Mad, and the Terrified

“Rathbone” by Zach Ellenberger
“The Glorious Protection of Angels” by Michelle Ann King
“The Jump” by Pauline Yates
“Three Bad Things” by Kathy Kingston

Ancient Days and Apocalypse Now

“Butterflies of the Longest Night” by Russell Hammell
“Death, and the Scent of Tea” by Cheryl Zaidan
“The Day in Gold” by Adele Gardner
“The Savage Night” by Pedro Iniguez
“Valhalla is a Lie” by Benjamin Thomas

Strange Adventures and Weird Journeys

“Among Stars and Stones” by Brandon Barrows
“Mother Winter” by Matthew Chabin
“He Gets Hungry Sometimes” by Carol Gyzander
“The Little People” by Kurt Newton
“They Never Left” by Matthew McKiernan

A Murder of Gargoyles

“Gargoyle of the World, Unite!” by Mary Jo Rabe
“Odd Job Tom” by Eddie Generous
“The Grotesque” by Rhonda Parrish (poem)

The Scientific Method

“Aegir’s Son” by Edward Ahern
“Bottled Rage” by Owen Auch
"Voyage of the PFV-4" by David Rose

Ghosts and the Grave

“Good Boy Anyway” Briana McGuckin
“The Infinity of Worse” by Ken Hueler
“The Problem with Bottling Troublesome Spirits” by Juleigh Howard-Hobson

Demon-Haunted World

“A Bed Both Long and Narrow” by Sipora Coffelt
“Blooms of Darkness” by Melissa Miles
“Face to Face” by Tom Leveen

An Eye for an Eye

“Inside a Refrigerator” by Adrian Ludens
“Ocular” by Nidheesh Samant
“Penance” by J.V. Gachs
“The Binding of Chrysanthoula” by Angeliki Radou

End of the Line

“Devil’s Oak” by Mary Leoson
“Nature versus Nurture” by Gerri Leen (poem)
“The Ocean’s Misfortune” by Alison McBain
“The Woman in the Wallpaper” by Gregory L. Norris
"Cold Storage" by Jude Reid

Get yours today!

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A New 5-Star Review for THE CASTLE-TOWN TRAGEDY!

9/29/2021

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Just wanted to share a great new review of my second story collection, THE CASTLE-TOWN TRAGEDY!

If you like occult detective stories, this one's definitely for you!

Get it instantly on Kindle!

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Murderous Ink's newest anthology, Careless Love, is out and includes my story "Night After Night", about a popular comic book artist whose fame brings his troubled past right to his front door!

"Night After Night" is just one of fifteen stories, each about the intersection of love and crime! Check it out!

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Interview at The Big Thrill!

9/15/2021

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Austin Camacho took the time to interview me for The Big Thrill Magazine about STRANGERS' KINGDOM, my newest novel!

Check out the interview here, where we talk about background information, process, and the future of Luke Campbell, the novel's main character!

And once you've read that, get your own copy of STRANGERS' KINGDOM here!

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Guilty Crime Story Magazine Issue 2 Is Out!

9/8/2021

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There's a new issue of Guilty Crime Story Magazine out this week!

This issue includes my story, "Between Friends"!

Full ToC below:

"At Fury Crossing" by Brent Spencer - Hella was only hired to find Cliff's wife - she never counted on this!

"Newfound Gap" by Adam Leeder - Madison's brother has disappeared, but his debt hasn't and Nolan aims to collect.

"Matter of Conscience" by Marie Anderson - Nancy dreamed of marriage and a child - but dreams can become nightmares.

"Between Friends" by Brandon Barrows - What's a loan between old friends? Sometimes, it's life or death!

"No Recoil" by M.E. Proctor - Abby and her mama will always look out for each other.

"Learning to Dream" by Stanton McCaffery - When reality is too harsh, even dreams can seem out of reach.

"Them Cops" by Anthony Neil Smith - Cops - it's all their fault!

"American Nightmare: Sandman Mystery Theater's Noir Roots" (Article) by Anthony Perconti

I hope you'll give it a read!

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Two NEW Pieces of Short Fiction!

9/1/2021

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Two updates:

My mini-mystery "Devils in the Details" was published this week as part of Guilty Crime Story Magazine's flash series. It's difficult to write a mystery in a thousand words, but I'm pretty pleased with how this came out, so please give it a read.

Second, the Fall issue of Mystery & Suspense Magazine is out today and includes my crime noir short story, "Throwing Flags"! The magazine only carries one piece of fiction per issue, so many thanks to Sam Boush for selecting my story. I'm thrilled he liked it and I hope all of you will, too.

You can read the issue electronically for free by clicking here or buy a physical copy from MSM's website!

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STRANGERS' KINGDOM IS OUT NOW!

8/26/2021

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My new novel from Black Rose Writing, STRANGERS' KINGDOM is out now!

Politically blacklisted detective Luke Campbell’s last chance in law-enforcement is a job with the police department of rural Granton, Vermont. It’s a beautiful town, home to a beautiful, intriguing girl who’s caught his eye, and it’s a chance at redemption. Even if his new boss seems strange, secretive, and vaguely sinister, Campbell is willing to give this opportunity a shot.

And no sooner does he make that decision than the first in a series of murders is discovered, starting a chain of events that will change the lives of everyone in this once-quiet town…

Check out what some folks who've read it had to say:

"Strangers’ Kingdom is a first-rate small-town whodunit, a page turner that keeps you guessing. I zipped through this book. More, please!" - Matthew M. Bartlett, author of Gateways to Abomination

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“An intelligent police procedural with emotional depth and resonance, Strangers’ Kingdom is more than a page-turner, it’s a rewarding and memorable venture into the life of a small-town cop who allows himself a real connection to the people he is meant to protect.” – S.P. Miskowski, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of The Best of Both Worlds

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"Barrows deftly weaves murder, suicide, motherhood, and fisticuffs into a taut mystery fraught with peril." - Jan Strnad, Goethe Award-winning author of Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron and Mutant World (with Richard Corben)

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"Strangers’ Kingdom takes off like an adrenaline-fueled rocket and doesn’t quit until the final page." - Jill Hand, author of Trapnell Thrillers White Oaks and Black Willows
That's some high praise from some fantastic authors and I'm both thrilled and humbled they think so much of my work.

So what are you waiting for? Pre-order yours today on Kindle or in print!

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STRANGERS' KINGDOM BOOK TOUR STARTS TODAY!

8/19/2021

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The Silver Dagger Book Tour for STRANGERS' KINGDOM, my latest novel from Black Rose Writing starts TODAY!

Check out the details below and enter for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift-card!

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Strangers' Kingdom

by Brandon Barrows

Genre: Mystery

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Politically blacklisted detective Luke Campbell's last chance in law-enforcement is a job with the police department of rural Granton, Vermont. It's a beautiful town, home to a beautiful, intriguing girl who's caught his eye, and it's a chance at redemption. Even if his new boss seems strange, secretive, and vaguely sinister, Campbell is willing to give this opportunity a shot. And no sooner does he make that decision than the first in a series of murders is discovered, starting a chain of events that will change the lives of everyone in this once-quiet town.

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Goodreads * Amazon

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Brandon Barrows is the award-nominated authors of the novels Burn Me Out and This Rough Old World as well as over fifty published stories, selected of which have been collected into the books The Altar in the Hills and The Castle-Town Tragedy.

He is also the writer of nearly one-hundred individual comic book issues.

He is an active member of both the Private Eye Writers of America and International Thriller Writers.

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Website * Twitter * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads

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Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

$20 Amazon

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"As in Funny Ha-Ha" is out!

8/18/2021

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"As in Funny Ha-Ha", the newest issue of Crimeucopia is out and includes my story, "Don't You See?"

Full ToC is below!

Get yours today!

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Another new release: DEAD MAN's HAND!

8/11/2021

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DEAD MAN'S HAND, an anthology of five western novelettes and novellas from Murderous Ink, is out and includes a reprint of my long novelette "Wild Yellow!"