A Visit to the (Real) Cul-de-sac

Hey friends! I’m about to hop a plane back to California and plan to pay a visit to the place that started it all, my real-life cul-de-sac in Marin County, north of San Francisco. I almost forgot I wrote a little more about it for Tule Publishing’s blog a few months ago. If you’re curious…

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Introducing the Author: Renee Humphrey

Renee Humphrey has been a friend of mine for years, and I have actually known her over the course of almost all of the points on the career path she outlines in the first question below. Hell, I’ve even read her dad’s book of short stories. Renee’s first novel, Summer Fruit, just hit stores, and it…

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Introducing the Author: Kris Bock

Kris Bock has her hand in a lot of writing pots — not just thrillers, but also romance and children’s books, which are published under two different pen names. And that’s not including the writing partnerships she’s undertaken with her brother (a well-known screenwriter). Kris has a lot going on, but she took time out…

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Half Mast Now Available on Audible

You’ve got the ebook. You’ve got the paperback. You’ve got the hardcover. The superfecta is finally complete with Half Mast on the Audible audiobook platform! I’d love to introduce you to the narrator… but the book is part of Amazon’s new service which offers a range of computer-generated voices to narrate books. There are about 20…

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Introducing the Author: John Dingle

Next up in the Introducing the Author series is a friend and colleague, John Dingle, whose new book Karma Never Sleeps is already making waves. Who are you, and what do you write about? I’m R. John Dingle. I go by my middle name as I was named after my father, Robert, and apparently after…

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Introducing the Author: Melissa Westemeier

My next featured author is Melissa Westemeier, who writes a wide range of books from her Wisconsin home base. Her new book is part of a cheeky, humorous detective series whose main character is a retired nun. Ready to meet her? Who are you, and what do you write about? I’m an educator and nature…

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I Love It When People “Get It”

The Cul-de-sac is not a neat and tidy thriller, and genre fans may be frustrated by the ambiguity lingering not just in the last act but also in the characters themselves. But not everyone is complaining. Today, Readers’ Corner (on Instagram @readerslovebook) dropped one of the most insightful reviews of the book I’ve read to…

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Introducing the Author: Melinda Di Lorenzo

If you’re reading the blog today, I’m excited to welcome you to a new feature on the site, which I hope will introduce you to a range of new writers who work in the thriller and mystery space like me. This won’t be your typical “tell me about your new book” interview series but rather…

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The Cul-de-sac Audiobook Hits on June 10, 2025

Finally I have an answer to everyone who’s been asking! The audiobook for The Cul-de-sac arrives on June 10, 2025, with Perry Daniels and Heather Nichols narrating. I’ve heard their sample chapters and they’re both absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to hear the rest of the book. Get your links on here! Plenty more to come… Tantor…

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The Cul-de-sac… About That Ending

So, if you’ve read the book by now you probably have one of two opinions about the ending: You love it or you hate it. I intentionally left some (but very little) ambiguity on the final page, as I wanted readers to think a little about it — and leave them with the poetic image…

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The Official Cul-de-sac Playlist

My editors at Tule thought it would be fun for writers to create a playlist of music inspired by and evocative of their books — and guess what, they’re right! Creating this Spotify collection was lots of fun — and it was tough to cut this down to just 12 songs. So, whether you’ve finished…

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Welcome to the New Site!

Chrisnull.com has at long last been revamped to showcase my latest (and upcoming) work, reviews, and other updates. I look forward to interacting with you here and on social media — all of which you’ll find listed at the bottom of the page. Cheers!

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