I’ve two new stories coming out in soon-to-be-published anthologies— Killin’ Time in San Diego: Bouchercon Anthology 2023Edited by Holly West“Welcome to San Diego, where the perpetual sunshine blurs the line between good and evil, and sin and redemption are two sides of the same golden coin . . . . Featuring some of today’s best crime and mystery writers. Published in conjunction with Bouchercon 2023, this new anthology peels back

My new story, “Shooting a Chupacabra,” appearing now in Latine Lit, adds to the canon of Puerto Rico’s favorite cryptid. Hat tip to editor Russ López for selecting my story! The story uses George Orwell’s famous essay “Shooting an Elephant” as a template. The essay recounts a British colonial officer in Burma and his reluctance to shoot an elephant in order to maintain authority. My story takes place in the