James L'Etoile
@jamesletoile.bsky.social
Award winning author of the Detective Emily Hunter series and the Detective Nathan Parker series. Owned by two corgis (the Plot Hounds) and claimed by #NotMyCat
Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime
Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime
James L'Etoile: Illusion of Truth +Guest Post murderincommon.com/2025/10/26/j...
It's coming in January and available for preorder now! Preorders are important to the life of a book series, and @junelorrainer.bsky.social has included the links in her wonderful blog.
It's coming in January and available for preorder now! Preorders are important to the life of a book series, and @junelorrainer.bsky.social has included the links in her wonderful blog.
James L’Etoile: Illusion of Truth +Guest Post
Out January 2026! PREORDER HERE Detective Emily Hunter finds herself emotionally sideswiped when her boyfriend and fellow police officer Brian Conner is injured in a bomb blast. It’s the firs…
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October 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
James L'Etoile: Illusion of Truth +Guest Post murderincommon.com/2025/10/26/j...
It's coming in January and available for preorder now! Preorders are important to the life of a book series, and @junelorrainer.bsky.social has included the links in her wonderful blog.
It's coming in January and available for preorder now! Preorders are important to the life of a book series, and @junelorrainer.bsky.social has included the links in her wonderful blog.
Just a few days left to take advantage of the .99 cent sale on Face of Greed and River of Lies. Grab this deal before it disappears!
#ebooks #booksale #thrillerbooks #getitwhileitlasts #Kindle #nook @oceanviewpub
#ebooks #booksale #thrillerbooks #getitwhileitlasts #Kindle #nook @oceanviewpub
October 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Just a few days left to take advantage of the .99 cent sale on Face of Greed and River of Lies. Grab this deal before it disappears!
#ebooks #booksale #thrillerbooks #getitwhileitlasts #Kindle #nook @oceanviewpub
#ebooks #booksale #thrillerbooks #getitwhileitlasts #Kindle #nook @oceanviewpub
Who knew Tom Petty would have been a prophet when he wrote The Waiting? Because waiting is the hardest part.
The Waiting
I'm sharing this post from my friend George Cramer's excellent blog. Go check him out here! The Waiting… Who knew Tom Petty would have been a prophet when he wrote The Waiting? Because waiting is the hardest part. If you’ve been in the traditional publishing trenches for more than a minute, you know that the industry moves at a pace that makes a snail look like Usain Bolt.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Who knew Tom Petty would have been a prophet when he wrote The Waiting? Because waiting is the hardest part.
On Saturday, November 1st, join @claire-booth.bsky.social, Elena Taylor, and me at Wild Sisters Book Co. in Sacramento. 3 authors means 3 times the fun. We’ll talk about our most recent releases, and what a haunting, shadows, and sin have in common. Come and support a cool indie bookstore.
October 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
On Saturday, November 1st, join @claire-booth.bsky.social, Elena Taylor, and me at Wild Sisters Book Co. in Sacramento. 3 authors means 3 times the fun. We’ll talk about our most recent releases, and what a haunting, shadows, and sin have in common. Come and support a cool indie bookstore.
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📚 Introducing "Sins of the Father" by @jamesletoile.bsky.social, the latest gripping addition to the Nathan Parker Detective Novel Series!
With familiar foes and deadly secrets at every turn, this thrilling #policeprocedural will keep you on the edge of your seat!
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With familiar foes and deadly secrets at every turn, this thrilling #policeprocedural will keep you on the edge of your seat!
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October 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
📚 Introducing "Sins of the Father" by @jamesletoile.bsky.social, the latest gripping addition to the Nathan Parker Detective Novel Series!
With familiar foes and deadly secrets at every turn, this thrilling #policeprocedural will keep you on the edge of your seat!
pictbooks.tours/SDRlSWcO?ut...
With familiar foes and deadly secrets at every turn, this thrilling #policeprocedural will keep you on the edge of your seat!
pictbooks.tours/SDRlSWcO?ut...
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A don't-miss for writers! Drop by for a meeting of the #WritersCoffeehouse this Sunday, 10/19, 1-2:30! It's a great way to meet like-minded people and talk about issues related to writing and publishing. @jamesletoile.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A don't-miss for writers! Drop by for a meeting of the #WritersCoffeehouse this Sunday, 10/19, 1-2:30! It's a great way to meet like-minded people and talk about issues related to writing and publishing. @jamesletoile.bsky.social
Wanna breakup that mid-week rut? Come on out to Wild Sisters Book Co. tonight at 6:00 and chat with Bruce Borgos and me. Learn about our latest and why we do what we do. Highly recommend Bruce’s new one—The Bkue Horse. Come on out. Hope to see you there.
#writingcommunity #readers #bookevent
#writingcommunity #readers #bookevent
October 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Wanna breakup that mid-week rut? Come on out to Wild Sisters Book Co. tonight at 6:00 and chat with Bruce Borgos and me. Learn about our latest and why we do what we do. Highly recommend Bruce’s new one—The Bkue Horse. Come on out. Hope to see you there.
#writingcommunity #readers #bookevent
#writingcommunity #readers #bookevent
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Join me and authors Megan Abbott, Reed Farrel Coleman, Matt Goldman, Charles Salzberg & editor Christine Pepe for "Meet The Minds Behind The Mysteries." Oct. 22nd. Huntington Public Library Auditorium, 6:30pm To view this video click: www.tomstraw.com/author-event...
Huntington Public Library
Huntington Public Library
October 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Join me and authors Megan Abbott, Reed Farrel Coleman, Matt Goldman, Charles Salzberg & editor Christine Pepe for "Meet The Minds Behind The Mysteries." Oct. 22nd. Huntington Public Library Auditorium, 6:30pm To view this video click: www.tomstraw.com/author-event...
Huntington Public Library
Huntington Public Library
One week from tonight! Join Bruce Borgos and me at Wild Sisters Book Co. in Sacramento for a writer’s duel! Well less of a duel and more like two guys talking about books. I’ve read Bruce’s series and love it. So will you. Come on by!
#booksbooksbooks #wildsistersbookco #bookevents #oceanviewbooks
#booksbooksbooks #wildsistersbookco #bookevents #oceanviewbooks
October 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
One week from tonight! Join Bruce Borgos and me at Wild Sisters Book Co. in Sacramento for a writer’s duel! Well less of a duel and more like two guys talking about books. I’ve read Bruce’s series and love it. So will you. Come on by!
#booksbooksbooks #wildsistersbookco #bookevents #oceanviewbooks
#booksbooksbooks #wildsistersbookco #bookevents #oceanviewbooks
Both of the Emily Hunter series ebooks are a killer deal for .99 cents each. Maybe we can beat the algorithms with this deal.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Both of the Emily Hunter series ebooks are a killer deal for .99 cents each. Maybe we can beat the algorithms with this deal.
www.amazon.com/Detective-Em...
www.amazon.com/Detective-Em...
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Today's newsletter, with news about my new blog spot, MURDER IS EVERYWHERE, an essay and book GIVEAWAY from @mariahfredericks.bsky.social, last month's giveaway from @jamesletoile.bsky.social & a new writing practice. #books #writinglife #bookgiveaway #murderiseverywhere
Read here: bit.ly/48FvIfR
Read here: bit.ly/48FvIfR
October 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Today's newsletter, with news about my new blog spot, MURDER IS EVERYWHERE, an essay and book GIVEAWAY from @mariahfredericks.bsky.social, last month's giveaway from @jamesletoile.bsky.social & a new writing practice. #books #writinglife #bookgiveaway #murderiseverywhere
Read here: bit.ly/48FvIfR
Read here: bit.ly/48FvIfR
Bouchercon in New Orleans was a blast. One of the most memorable moments was when librarian Bibi Sandstrom from the Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz, New York gave me a card from the library’s card catalog for Face of Greed. So special!
#library #librarylove #librariesrock #authorlife
#library #librarylove #librariesrock #authorlife
September 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Bouchercon in New Orleans was a blast. One of the most memorable moments was when librarian Bibi Sandstrom from the Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz, New York gave me a card from the library’s card catalog for Face of Greed. So special!
#library #librarylove #librariesrock #authorlife
#library #librarylove #librariesrock #authorlife
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Hey thriller & police procedural lovers, looking for your next read?
Head over to #sudeshnalovesreading and check out the exclusive guest post by @jamesletoile.bsky.social!
Get the inside scoop on his latest book > pictbooks.tours/5z7HfjT2
#ThrillerLovers #PoliceProcedural #MustRead
Head over to #sudeshnalovesreading and check out the exclusive guest post by @jamesletoile.bsky.social!
Get the inside scoop on his latest book > pictbooks.tours/5z7HfjT2
#ThrillerLovers #PoliceProcedural #MustRead
September 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Hey thriller & police procedural lovers, looking for your next read?
Head over to #sudeshnalovesreading and check out the exclusive guest post by @jamesletoile.bsky.social!
Get the inside scoop on his latest book > pictbooks.tours/5z7HfjT2
#ThrillerLovers #PoliceProcedural #MustRead
Head over to #sudeshnalovesreading and check out the exclusive guest post by @jamesletoile.bsky.social!
Get the inside scoop on his latest book > pictbooks.tours/5z7HfjT2
#ThrillerLovers #PoliceProcedural #MustRead
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Book Tour/Feature Post and Book Review: Sins of the Father by James L’Etoile avonnalovesgenres.com/book-tour-fe...
Book Tour/Feature Post and Book Review: Sins of the Father by James L’Etoile
SINS OF THE FATHER by James L’Etoile August 4 – 29, 2025 Virtual Book Tour Hi, everyone! Today I am sharing my Feature Post and Book Review for SINS OF THE FATHER (A Detective Nath…
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August 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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BOOK REVIEW
SINS OF THE FATHER @jamesletoile.bsky.social
Masterpiece, that’s what this one is! Had me hooked right away as the action starts on page one! This one might be my favorite one in the series. James L’Etoile will always be one of my go-to authors.
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#CrimeThriller
SINS OF THE FATHER @jamesletoile.bsky.social
Masterpiece, that’s what this one is! Had me hooked right away as the action starts on page one! This one might be my favorite one in the series. James L’Etoile will always be one of my go-to authors.
@partnersincrimevbt.com
#CrimeThriller
August 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
BOOK REVIEW
SINS OF THE FATHER @jamesletoile.bsky.social
Masterpiece, that’s what this one is! Had me hooked right away as the action starts on page one! This one might be my favorite one in the series. James L’Etoile will always be one of my go-to authors.
@partnersincrimevbt.com
#CrimeThriller
SINS OF THE FATHER @jamesletoile.bsky.social
Masterpiece, that’s what this one is! Had me hooked right away as the action starts on page one! This one might be my favorite one in the series. James L’Etoile will always be one of my go-to authors.
@partnersincrimevbt.com
#CrimeThriller
Book Tour/Feature Post and Book Review: Sins of the Father by James L’Etoile avonnalovesgenres.com/book-tour-fe...
Book Tour/Feature Post and Book Review: Sins of the Father by James L’Etoile
SINS OF THE FATHER by James L’Etoile August 4 – 29, 2025 Virtual Book Tour Hi, everyone! Today I am sharing my Feature Post and Book Review for SINS OF THE FATHER (A Detective Nath…
avonnalovesgenres.com
August 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Book Tour/Feature Post and Book Review: Sins of the Father by James L’Etoile avonnalovesgenres.com/book-tour-fe...
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August 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Hey, the first two books in the Emily Hunter series are both #kindlemonthlydeals. Face of Greed and River of lies are $1.99 each. You might want to grab them before Illusion of Truth drops in January! Both are #NotMyCat approved.
#oceanviewpublishing @ipgbook.bsky.social
#oceanviewpublishing @ipgbook.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Hey, the first two books in the Emily Hunter series are both #kindlemonthlydeals. Face of Greed and River of lies are $1.99 each. You might want to grab them before Illusion of Truth drops in January! Both are #NotMyCat approved.
#oceanviewpublishing @ipgbook.bsky.social
#oceanviewpublishing @ipgbook.bsky.social
COVER REVEAL Book 3 in the Detective Emily Hunter series releases is early January 2026 Illusion of Truth starts off with a church bombing and this time it gets personal for Emily. The early reviews are trickling in and love this one from First Clue Reviews and @jeffayerswrites.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 2:56 AM
COVER REVEAL Book 3 in the Detective Emily Hunter series releases is early January 2026 Illusion of Truth starts off with a church bombing and this time it gets personal for Emily. The early reviews are trickling in and love this one from First Clue Reviews and @jeffayerswrites.bsky.social
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Join us for our July 16 meeting, award-winning author & former associate prison warden, James L'Etoile presents "What Authors Really Need to Know About What Happens in Prison (without the pesky felony conviction)." Great stuff for #CrimeWriters #MysteryWriters #AmWriting! @jamesletoile.bsky.social
July 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Join us for our July 16 meeting, award-winning author & former associate prison warden, James L'Etoile presents "What Authors Really Need to Know About What Happens in Prison (without the pesky felony conviction)." Great stuff for #CrimeWriters #MysteryWriters #AmWriting! @jamesletoile.bsky.social
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Dive into the thrilling world of Detective Nathan Parker in "Sins of the Father" by @jamesletoile.bsky.social
When an unidentified man is tossed from an airplane, Parker is pulled into the dangerous world of a new criminal organization, Red Dawn.
Get your copy today!
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When an unidentified man is tossed from an airplane, Parker is pulled into the dangerous world of a new criminal organization, Red Dawn.
Get your copy today!
pictbooks.tours/SDRlSWcO?ut...
June 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Dive into the thrilling world of Detective Nathan Parker in "Sins of the Father" by @jamesletoile.bsky.social
When an unidentified man is tossed from an airplane, Parker is pulled into the dangerous world of a new criminal organization, Red Dawn.
Get your copy today!
pictbooks.tours/SDRlSWcO?ut...
When an unidentified man is tossed from an airplane, Parker is pulled into the dangerous world of a new criminal organization, Red Dawn.
Get your copy today!
pictbooks.tours/SDRlSWcO?ut...
It was a blast to chat with @jimfusilli.bsky.social about his latest novel. Music infused, great characters, and a satisfying plot. You’ll want to check out A Song For Katy Shayne.
I spoke with the excellent author and podcast host @jamesletoile.bsky.social about my novel “A Song for Katy Shayne.” As you'll hear, I was in the hands of a total pro and I enjoyed our chat. Hope you will too. tinyurl.com/3945bzwm
June 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It was a blast to chat with @jimfusilli.bsky.social about his latest novel. Music infused, great characters, and a satisfying plot. You’ll want to check out A Song For Katy Shayne.
Hey, looking for a deal to fill your Kindle this summer? Where here’s a deal on both Detective Emily Hunter Books: Face of Greed and River of Lies. $1.99 each That’s a cool Kindle Monthly Deal for the summer!
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June 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Hey, looking for a deal to fill your Kindle this summer? Where here’s a deal on both Detective Emily Hunter Books: Face of Greed and River of Lies. $1.99 each That’s a cool Kindle Monthly Deal for the summer!
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If you have a ballot in your inbox from Mystery Readers International, Served Cold is eligible for the Macavity in the best mystery category. #NotMyCat sternly reminds you that Macavity is named after a famed literary cat…
Ballots due June 1st. #macavity #dontletdownthecat #authorlife
Ballots due June 1st. #macavity #dontletdownthecat #authorlife
May 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM
If you have a ballot in your inbox from Mystery Readers International, Served Cold is eligible for the Macavity in the best mystery category. #NotMyCat sternly reminds you that Macavity is named after a famed literary cat…
Ballots due June 1st. #macavity #dontletdownthecat #authorlife
Ballots due June 1st. #macavity #dontletdownthecat #authorlife
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May 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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