The 2024 Shepherd Express “Best of Milwaukee” Awards and the 2024 CIBA Mystery and Mayhem Awards!

The 2024 Shepherd Express “Best of Milwaukee” Awards and the 2024 CIBA Mystery and Mayhem Awards!

 

Some more great news!  For the third time, I have been nominated for “Best Milwaukee Author” at the Shepherd Express“Best of Milwaukee Awards!”  Anyone can vote, and the link is here: (https://bom24.shepherdexpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/milwaukee-author).  Please explore the other categories as well!  

 

Also, Nessie’s Nemesis was placed on the Long List for the CIBA Mystery and Mayhem Awards for Cozy and Not-so-Cozy Mysteries!

 

Congratulations to all of the other nominees for both awards!

 

–Chris Chan

 

Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, was released on September 19^th!  He book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers, was released on September 24^th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

 

She Ruined Our Lives is On the CIBA Clue Awards Long List!

She Ruined Our Lives is On the CIBA Clue Awards Long List!

 

Some big news this week– She Ruined Our Lives made it to the CIBA Clue Awards Long List, for Suspense and Thriller mysteries!  Last year, Ghosting My Friend was also on the Long List in the Same category.  Congratulations to all of the other nominees!

 

–Chris Chan

 

Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, was released on September 19^th!  He book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers, was released on September 24^th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

Nominate Your Favorite 2024 Books for The Crime Fiction Lover Awards!

Nominate Your Favorite 2024 Books for The Crime Fiction Lover Awards!

 

Want to see your favorite authors get recognition?  Nominate them for a Crime Fiction Lover Award in one of six categories:

 

Book of the Year

Best Debut

Best in Translation

Best Indie Novel

Best Author

Best Crime Show

Information and the link can be found here.  Thanks!

 

 

–Chris Chan

 

Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, was released on September 19^th!  He book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers, was released on September 24^th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

The Paperback Version of Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers is Now Available!

The Paperback Version of Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers is Now Available!

 

The paperback version of Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers is now available for purchase!  Please take a look if you’re interested!

 

–Chris Chan

 

Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, was released on September 19^th!  He book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers, was released on September 24^th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers was an Amazon #1 New Release!

Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers was an Amazon #1 New Release!

 

Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers was an Amazon #1 New Release in two different categories!  It topped the charts for “Drama & Plays Literary Criticism” from September 11-15, 

as well as “Theater History and Criticism" from September 27-29.  Thanks to everybody who made this possible!

 

Also, once again, please check out this year’s Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards.  They celebrate all sorts of people and businesses and institutions in Milwaukee.  And anybody can nominate, simply by filling out a name on an online form.  Last year, my supporters were kind enough to get me nominated for Milwaukee Author and “Isaiah Funderburke and Nerissa Kaiming: were nominated for Local Character!  If you feel like submitting me and my fictional detectives forward again this year, I’d be most appreciative.  And if you know any other Milwaukee people or places to put forward, whether it’s a restaurant, an escape room, a museum, a bookstore, or anything else, please nominate them!  You have until the 10^th of October, so hurry!

 

 

–Chris Chan

 

Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, was released on September 19^th!  He book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers, was released on September 24^th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

 

 

 

Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers Has Been Released!

Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers Has Been Released!

 

Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers: Critiquing the Columbo Killers has been released– it’s currently the #1 New Release in Drama & Plays Literary Criticism on Amazon!  If you’re a Columbo fan, please check it out!  It’s available in Kindle format now, and hard copies will be coming soon!

 

Also, once again, please check out this year’s Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards.  They celebrate all sorts of people and businesses and institutions in Milwaukee.  And anybody can nominate, simply by filling out a name on an online form.  Last year, my supporters were kind enough to get me nominated for Milwaukee Author and “Isaiah Funderburke and Nerissa Kaiming: were nominated for Local Character!  If you feel like submitting me and my fictional detectives forward again this year, I’d be most appreciative.  And if you know any other Milwaukee people or places to put forward, whether it’s a restaurant, an escape room, a museum, a bookstore, or anything else, please nominate them!

 

 

–Chris Chan

 

Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, was released on September 19^th!  He book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers, was released on September 24^th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

 

 

The Autistic Sleuth’s Launch Day!

The Autistic Sleuth’s Launch Day!

 

The Autistic Sleuth has been released today!  Thanks to everybody who has supported the book so far– it’s available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle!

 

Also, please check out this year’s Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Awards.  They celebrate all sorts of people and businesses and institutions in Milwaukee.  And anybody can nominate, simply by filling out a name on an online form.  Last year, my supporters were kind enough to get me nominated for Milwaukee Author and “Isaiah Funderburke and Nerissa Kaiming: were nominated for Local Character!  If you feel like submitting me and my fictional detectives forward again this year, I’d be most appreciative.  And if you know any other Milwaukee people or places to put forward, whether it’s a restaurant, an escape room, a museum, a bookstore, or anything else, please nominate them!

 

 

–Chris Chan

 

Chris Chan’s book The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, was released on September 19^th!  He book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers, will be released on September 24^th! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository(with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.