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Greg Herren
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Sep.26.2011

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Just signed five book contracts!!

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PUBLISHED: Aug.16.2011

Men of the Mean Streets

Noir has always been one of the most popular—and darkest—sub-genres of the mystery field. Following in the footsteps of such masters of the form as James M. Cain, Raymond Chandler, and Dashiell Hammett, some of the top writers of gay mystery explore this territory of amoral tough guys with a cynical view of the world by giving classic noir a gay twist. Edited by award winning...

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PUBLISHED: May.01.2011

Who Dat Whodunnit

The Saints’ victory in the Super Bowl just prior to the start of Carnival season has everyone in New Orleans floating on Cloud Nine. But for Scotty Bradley, Carnival looks like it’s going to be grim yet again when his estranged cousin Jared—who plays for the Saints—becomes the number one suspect in the murder of his girlfriend, dethroned former Miss Louisiana Tara Bourgeouis....

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PUBLISHED: Mar.15.2011

Sleeping Angel

Eric Matthews survives a near-fatal accident only to find his whole life has changed. Eric Matthews wakes up in the hospital with no memory of how he wound up there—and soon learns that it’s vital that he remember. Apparently, he was in a car accident—and the body of classmate Sean Brody was found in his car, shot to death. But nothing makes sense to Eric. He and Sean weren’t...

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PUBLISHED: Nov.01.2010

Sorceress

Laura Pryce, 17, has just completed her junior year of high school when her parents are killed in a car accident and she must go live with her Great Aunt Melisande, whom she has never met. Once at her aunt's huge and rambling house, she discovers a series of paintings. The faces of the women--all from different historical periods--are the same as hers. Her aunt tells her it's a...

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PUBLISHED: May.18.2010

Vieux Carre Voodoo

Former go-go boy turned detective Scotty Bradley is back! When an old family friend apparently commits suicide from his French Quarter balcony, Scotty’s life accelerates from boring to exciting again in a nanosecond. Why would anyone want the old man dead, and what were they looking for in his ransacked apartment? It’s up to Scotty, Frank, his crazy family, and friends to get to...

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PUBLISHED: Jan.21.2002

Murder in the Rue Dauphine

For gay New Orleans private eye Chanse MacLeod, it seemed like a simple case: find out who was blackmailing his pretty-boy client's rich, closeted boyfriend, collect a nice check, and take some time off. But then the pretty boy turns up dead in what looks like a hate crime and the gay community of New Orleans is up in arms, demanding justice. In the stifling heat of a New Orleans...

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Greg's Latest Blogs

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Oct.25.2011 - 7:30 am

Marry the Night

Last night while Paul watched the World Series, I was having a spirited email exchange with one of my dearest friends--she's been going through a rough patch lately and so, to...

Oct.23.2011 - 8:39 am

Coming in December

Here's the opening 400 or so words of my sixth (!) Chanse MacLeod mystery, Murder in the Irish Channel: The house was a tired-looking single shotgun, badly in need of paint...

Oct.19.2011 - 7:50 am

Ghost Story

Ah, reality--or what passes for such. I spent a week up in the Adirondack Mountains in August at a retreat for Bold Strokes Books, and had an awesome time. On the way up the...

Oct.18.2011 - 12:42 pm

Sleeping Angel

I've wanted to post about the epidemic of queer youth suicides that has been going on for the last year, but have been unable to think of an eloquent way to put things, or...

Comments from Greg

Aug.07.2012 - 8:13 am

In response to: The LIGHT at the end of the tunnel

Huzzah! And good to know

Huzzah! And good to know Byrnes is good for something.

Aug.07.2012 - 8:13 am

In response to: The LIGHT at the end of the tunnel

Huzzah! And good to know

Huzzah! And good to know Byrnes is good for something.

May.31.2012 - 7:03 pm

In response to: Tipping the Hat

Du-uh

I'm such a moron. I just read that and went "huh?" so I had to go look. Thanks, and how sly. ;) You do me proud.

Jan.17.2012 - 5:05 pm

In response to: Life as an undercover Amazon

I like to say, "so far in the

I like to say, "so far in the closet I could see Narnia."

Jan.17.2012 - 5:05 pm

In response to: Life as an undercover Amazon

I like to say, "so far in the

I like to say, "so far in the closet I could see Narnia."

About Greg

Greg Herren is the author of sixteen novels and over fifty published short stories. He has edited over ten anthologies, and works as an editor for the Liberty Editions line of Bold Strokes Books.

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