How wonderful of you, Luanne! Thank you for this!

Thank you, Luanne! You and I will definitely set a re-do soon!

Tomorrow night, come spend 60 New York Minutes at Mysterious Bookshop celebrating the launch of my spy thriller THE ACCIDENTAL JOE. With Reed Farrel Coleman & SJ Rozan keeping me on the ropes, it promises to be a don't-miss event. Here's the address and other info: mysteriousbookshop.com/pages/about-us

The Accidental Joe published yesterday. I am honored to have these reactions. Now I would love to post YOUR blurbs. I'll pick selects from your comments here and from book site reviews, and post them in a few days. For bookseller links go to: tomstraw.com/preorder-the-a…

Let the tour begin! Connecticut friends, hoping to see you at 6 o'clock tonight at RJ Julia Booksellers Booksellers in Madison for a reading, signing, and, best of all, conversation with force of book nature, John Valeri, John Valeri. Details and directions here: rjjulia.com/book/979888845…

You're gonna need a bigger glass.

Cannot tell you how much fun I had with my friend, that Fancy Rascal, Craig Ferguson. Turns out that Joy, a Podcast is the perfect name.

Thank you, Nancie Clare! You conducted a great interview!

It's my book birthday for The Accidental joe, and looky at this swell gift that just arrived! My convo on Joy a Podcast with the Fancy Rascal himself, Craig Ferguson! Here's the link: iHeartRadio iheart.com/podcast/1119-j…

Go get it! You won't regret it.

What a memorable and pleasurable interview I had with Alan R. Warren and Joe Goldberg on the House of Mystery podcast. Thank you, Alan and Joe, for the great conversation and this awesome post!

Thank you, Linwood. And let’s not overlook your own superb novel, I Will Ruin You, that came out last week!

Ya know, Gabriel, when I did my publication day post about the support of the community, I hope your ears burned a little. Thank you for this...and all.

John, you are a prince. Thank you!

Update on Wednesday's in-person event at RJ Julia: Luanne Rice got unavoidably called away. How fortunate to have the knowledgeable—and fun— John Valeri grill me for the hour! Thanks to John, and hope to see you there for the reading and signing. OK, and grilling.

Connecticut readers and friends, I'll be RJ Julia Booksellers this Wednesday at 6pm reading and signing THE ACCIDENTAL JOE. Hope to see you! Here's the link: rjjulia.com/event/tom-stra… via @usatoday

Thanks to Linwood Barclay, who also has a book out now in the US and Canada: I WILL RUIN YOU. Highly recommended!

The Cannes Film Festival starts tomorrow. Can't travel to the South of France? Mais oui... in my spy thriller, THE ACCIDENTAL JOE, which also debuts tomorrow. tomstraw.com/preorder-the-a…

Vibrant spring afternoon for a walk at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Connecticut. Not as spectacular as the Northern Lights, but not as elusive, either.