Alison McMahan
@almcmahan.bsky.social
I write historical thrillers.
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Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela
Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.
www.theatlantic.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
A funny newsletter about crime, censorship, thriller writing! And I mean, funny! buttondown.com/eaymar
Crime Fiction Revolution
Crime Fiction Revolution is widely considered, by E.A. Aymar, to be the greatest newsletter in crime fiction history. It's your one-stop (free) shop for everything crime fiction, a newsletter featurin...
buttondown.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A funny newsletter about crime, censorship, thriller writing! And I mean, funny! buttondown.com/eaymar
My review of the graphic novel adaptation of Raymond Chandler's TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS. A feast for the eyes and a great read! historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/raym...
Raymond Chandler's Trouble Is My Business (Pantheon Graphic Library) - Historical Novel Society
“Trouble is my Business” (1939) was Raymond Chandler’s 21st mystery story. Chandler first wrote stories about knights of derring-do. He served in WWI, then returned to the US to work for an oil compan...
historicalnovelsociety.org
August 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My review of the graphic novel adaptation of Raymond Chandler's TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS. A feast for the eyes and a great read! historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/raym...
I just discovered this book by Eugene Cross, MISS ME FOREVER. I can't put it down! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Miss Me Forever
Amazon.com: Miss Me Forever eBook : Cross, Eugene: Kindle Store
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July 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I just discovered this book by Eugene Cross, MISS ME FOREVER. I can't put it down! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
This is Spain. Little villages clustered around medieval castles. Walk the paths trod by Romans. Watch out for the herds of sheep.
July 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This is Spain. Little villages clustered around medieval castles. Walk the paths trod by Romans. Watch out for the herds of sheep.
AlisonMcMahan The Alvin Sherman Library's free workshops continue! Look at the lineup! libguides.nova.edu/writing_work...
Library Guides: NSU Alvin Sherman Library Writing Workshops: Upcoming Workshops
A guide to the Alvin Sherman Library's free adult virtual writing workshops and online resources.
libguides.nova.edu
July 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
AlisonMcMahan The Alvin Sherman Library's free workshops continue! Look at the lineup! libguides.nova.edu/writing_work...
My first feature article for the Historical Novel Review. historicalnovelsociety.org/the-lost-wri...
The Lost Writing Partner: The Case of Charles and Caroline Todd - Historical Novel Society
WRITTEN BY ALISON MCMAHAN What is it like for a writer to lose their writing partner after many years and books together? How does the survivor navigate the financial and legal aspects of a long-stand...
historicalnovelsociety.org
June 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
My first feature article for the Historical Novel Review. historicalnovelsociety.org/the-lost-wri...
I love this substack, time traveling through London!
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Londonist: Time Machine | Substack
A geeky, cheeky, thrice-weekly digest of London's history. Click to read Londonist: Time Machine, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
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May 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I love this substack, time traveling through London!
londonist.substack.com?r=98hfj
londonist.substack.com?r=98hfj
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Franz Kafka’s THE TRIAL and AMERIKA meet as the US sends migrants to Guantanamo. Migrants treated as criminals aka terrorists, detained without trial in the continuing theater of punishment and cruelty that is Trump’s USA.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
U.S. Begins Migrant Flights to Guantanamo Bay
The Trump administration has said it would expand operations at the American base in Cuba to hold up to 30,000 immigrants
www.wsj.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Franz Kafka’s THE TRIAL and AMERIKA meet as the US sends migrants to Guantanamo. Migrants treated as criminals aka terrorists, detained without trial in the continuing theater of punishment and cruelty that is Trump’s USA.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Restoration Completed at Medieval Temple of Phnom Krom https://www.medievalists.net/2025/02/restoration-completed-at-medieval-temple-of-phnom-krom/ #Cambodia
Restoration Completed at Medieval Temple of Phnom Krom - Medievalists.net
A brick temple at Phnom Krom, a historic hilltop temple complex in central Cambodia, has undergone a full restoration, returning it to its original splendour.
www.medievalists.net
February 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Restoration Completed at Medieval Temple of Phnom Krom https://www.medievalists.net/2025/02/restoration-completed-at-medieval-temple-of-phnom-krom/ #Cambodia
I finally figured out how to get here. The Captcha nearly defeated me!
February 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I finally figured out how to get here. The Captcha nearly defeated me!