There was no one quite like him in the mystery field. But with David there was no mystery: what you saw was what you got, and what you saw was boundless enthusiasm and a love of fine stories. To say nothing of an endless well of help and encouragement for new writers. David was the first person to contact me about a book signing when my debut novel came out, and we were friends ever afterward. He was instrumental in my getting two fine jacket blurbs from better known writers for my current book. We will all miss him.
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
She also authored two ebooks, MONKEY JUSTICE and HOME INVASION and co-edited DISCOUNT NOIR. She won a Derringer award for her story "My Hero." She lives outside Detroit.
Patricia (Patti) Abbott
SHOT IN DETROIT
Edgar Nominee 2017, Anthony nominee 2017
CONCRETE ANGEL
Polis Books, 2015-nominated for the Anthony and Macavity Awards
5 comments:
Oh yeas!
Today was a rough day
There was no one quite like him in the mystery field. But with David there was no mystery: what you saw was what you got, and what you saw was boundless enthusiasm and a love of fine stories. To say nothing of an endless well of help and encouragement for new writers. David was the first person to contact me about a book signing when my debut novel came out, and we were friends ever afterward. He was instrumental in my getting two fine jacket blurbs from better known writers for my current book. We will all miss him.
Milton-My panel at Noircon is going to be remembrance of David so thanks for this story, which I will include.
Rough day indeed, Keith.
Glad to help. I still feel pole-axed.
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