I actually forgot I wrote an essay for Mystery Readers International magazine, but here it is, in the latest issue, dedicated to stories set in northern California. The Cul-de-sac is set in a nameless town in Marin County, though figuring out exactly where it takes place — down to the street address — shouldn’t be too…

Thriller fans, our biggest day of the year is coming up, and I’ll be hanging out at Tule Book Club on Friday for a half hour to chat about Spooky Season and The Cul-de-sac — and maybe about the manuscript I’m working on now. Want to complain about the ending of The Cul-de-sac to me directly? This…

You’ve got two more weeks to pick up a digital copy of The Cul-de-sac for under two bucks at Amazon — and while you’re there, feel free to check out other mystery titles from my compadres at Tule Mystery. They’re all on sale for a buck-99, but only until Halloween. Browse the list of new releases on…

No, not for the movie, for the audiobook! Produced by Tantor Media, it’s a good way to spend the next 34 seconds of your life. It’s trailer time @ Vimeo!

I’m thrilled to announce that The Cul-de-sac is now available in audiobook formats on just about every platform you can think of — including Audible, Apple Books, and Spotify. Publisher Tantor Media has even more options if you’re looking for a platform that’s not on that list — along with a sample you can listen to to get…

I really had a great time chatting a few weeks ago with Melissa Vera on her Tales from the Blog Cabin podcast. The episode dropped a few days ago but I somehow missed it! It’s a far-ranging discussion about my career, the writing process, and of course my new book The Cul-de-sac and why on…

This was a fun interview that even had me rethinking what I knew about myself at times. Thanks the The Mystery Review Crew for asking some cool questions about “the process.”

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…

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…

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…

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…

Want to delve into my brain a bit? And get a chance to win an autographed copy of The Cul-de-sac? Check out this interview with my Tule Publishing colleague Nan Reinhardt, available on her blog!

Tired of hearing me yammer about this novel? Now you can pick up your own copy and see what all the fuss is about. Thank you for your support and considering the book! I promise it’s really good.

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…

A huge shout-out to Sara at @saras_mystery_bookclub for adding The Cul-de-sac in her list of 18 most anticipated upcoming thrillers for 2025. I can’t wait to read all of these — and I can’t wait for you to read #5! Please follow her on Instagram!

It’s always exciting day to open a big box of fresh books with your name on them! If you’ve requested a print review copy, I’ll work on getting these mailed out in the next few days. Thank you for your patience and support!

We’re just over a month away from release day for The Cul-de-sac, and Goodreads has 100 copies up for grabs! Sign up now to win a freebie! Sign up to win one at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219047261-the-cul-de-sac

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!

Why not? Half Mast is now available with a tough hardcover binding that will stand the test of time, children, and toothy dogs. More big publishing news on the way soon, so stay tuned!