Recent News
Take CBC’s Page Turner Challenge
May 10, 2012
CBC is inviting writers to submit the first 250 words of a mystery or suspense novel, and asked for Canadian crime writers to send in their own samples to inspire contestants. Mine was one of two chosen, along with Pam Callow, the Halifax based author of Damaged and Tattooed. Deadline is May 22.
You can read more about it—and check out my entry—right here:
http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/2012/05/celebrity-entries-pamela-callow-and-howard-shrier.html
“One of Canada’s most gifted thriller writers”
Feb 02, 2012
NOW magazine has this to say about Boston Cream: “Howard Shrier has quickly cemented his reputation as one of Canada’s most gifted thriller writers. His debut, Buffalo Jump, introducing PI Jonah Geller, took the Crime Writers of Canada’s Arthur Ellis Award for best first novel, and his follow-up, High Chicago, walked away with the best novel award in 2010. He’s back with Boston Cream ($19.95, Vintage), in which Geller looks for a missing doctor and runs up against an organ transplant conspiracy – excellent timing, with shady transplant rackets in the headlines. Shrier launches Boston Cream at Dora Keogh, Tuesday (February 7).
That’s 141 Danforth if you’re in the neighbourhood.
Linwood Barclay to host book launch
Jan 18, 2012
The launch of Boston Cream February 7 will feature a conversation with me and one of the planet’s bestselling crime writers, Linwood Barclay, so now you have no excuse to miss it even if it snows. There will be copies to get signed, a reading and the Dora Keogh’s great food and beverages. 141 Danforth 7-9 pm. Guaranteed warm inside.
Another starred review for Boston Cream
Jan 16, 2012
Boston Cream just got another starred review, this from the Library Journal:
http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2012/01/books/genre-fiction/mystery/mystery-reviews-2/#_
The Verdict: “There is a reason Shrier (High Chicago) consistently wins the Arthur Ellis, Canada’s highest crime fiction award: he tells a really good story. Relish the local color, cultural nuances, and successive waves of action.”
Lostport now on sale
Oct 17, 2011
My first standalone thriller, Lostport, is now available as an e-book for just $2.99.
It’s the story of a man who goes into the federal witness protection program, WITSEC, only to be betrayed and forced back into crime by a corrupt lawman.
You can get it on amazon.com if you have a Kindle, kobobooks.com if you have a Kobo, or in the iTunes store.
If you don’t have a Kindle or other e-reader, you can read it on your Windows PC, Mac or iPad by downloading this free Kindle app.
If you read it and enjoy Lostport, please consider rating or reviewing it on amazon.com or other sites.