Robyn Gigl
@robyngigl.bsky.social
She/her. Attorney & author of BY WAY OF SORROW, SURVIVOR'S GUILT, REMAIN SILENT & NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH featuring Erin McCabe, a transgender criminal defense attorney—write what you know. Been there, done that.
For those of you in the NYC area, stop by the Bureau of General Services/Queer Division at 7pm on Wednesday, and join @johncopenhaver.bsky.social @annaptaker.bsky.social Christopher Bollen and me as we discuss CRIME INK an anthology of stories written by LGBTQ+ crime/mystery writers.
September 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
For those of you in the NYC area, stop by the Bureau of General Services/Queer Division at 7pm on Wednesday, and join @johncopenhaver.bsky.social @annaptaker.bsky.social Christopher Bollen and me as we discuss CRIME INK an anthology of stories written by LGBTQ+ crime/mystery writers.
One more HUGE thank you to all the folks who donated and especially to those who continued to donate to the Crime Writers for Trans Rights Auction after bidding ended and pushed the total donations to the Transgender Law Center to over $61,000. Every one of you is amazing—thank you!
April 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
One more HUGE thank you to all the folks who donated and especially to those who continued to donate to the Crime Writers for Trans Rights Auction after bidding ended and pushed the total donations to the Transgender Law Center to over $61,000. Every one of you is amazing—thank you!
Thank you for helping to make the Crime Writers for Trans Rights Auction a huge success. As of this morning, we have raised over $58,600 for the Transgender Law Center. If you would still like to donate, go to www.32auctions.com/writers4tran... and click on the DONATE button. And thank you!! ❤️
April 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Thank you for helping to make the Crime Writers for Trans Rights Auction a huge success. As of this morning, we have raised over $58,600 for the Transgender Law Center. If you would still like to donate, go to www.32auctions.com/writers4tran... and click on the DONATE button. And thank you!! ❤️
We're into the last 6 hours of the Crime Writers for Trans Rights Auction. One of my wonderful collaborators on the auction @sgwong.com created this graphic for me showing what I'd be bidding on if I could bid—I can't bid, but you can. Go for it—And thanks for making the auction a HUGE success.
April 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We're into the last 6 hours of the Crime Writers for Trans Rights Auction. One of my wonderful collaborators on the auction @sgwong.com created this graphic for me showing what I'd be bidding on if I could bid—I can't bid, but you can. Go for it—And thanks for making the auction a HUGE success.
As an auction organizer I can't bid, but if I could I'd be going for
Signed Books by
Sarah Weinman
Scott Turow - Presumed Guilty
TJ Klune's Books
Congresswoman McBride's Memoir
Walter Mosley - It Feels Like Right
Gillian Flynn - Gone Girl
And the Diamond Pendant made by jeweler, Tim Psaledakis.
Signed Books by
Sarah Weinman
Scott Turow - Presumed Guilty
TJ Klune's Books
Congresswoman McBride's Memoir
Walter Mosley - It Feels Like Right
Gillian Flynn - Gone Girl
And the Diamond Pendant made by jeweler, Tim Psaledakis.
April 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
As an auction organizer I can't bid, but if I could I'd be going for
Signed Books by
Sarah Weinman
Scott Turow - Presumed Guilty
TJ Klune's Books
Congresswoman McBride's Memoir
Walter Mosley - It Feels Like Right
Gillian Flynn - Gone Girl
And the Diamond Pendant made by jeweler, Tim Psaledakis.
Signed Books by
Sarah Weinman
Scott Turow - Presumed Guilty
TJ Klune's Books
Congresswoman McBride's Memoir
Walter Mosley - It Feels Like Right
Gillian Flynn - Gone Girl
And the Diamond Pendant made by jeweler, Tim Psaledakis.
Today is #TransDayofVisibility Today and everyday, I'm an out, proud and visible trans woman. 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
March 31, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Today is #TransDayofVisibility Today and everyday, I'm an out, proud and visible trans woman. 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
These are difficult times for the trans community. Be an ally, show your support and maybe win a book autographed by your favorite author, or get a chance to name a character or get your own manuscript critiqued. Bidding starts today—go to www.32auctions.com/writers4tran... #CrimeWriters4TransRights
March 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
These are difficult times for the trans community. Be an ally, show your support and maybe win a book autographed by your favorite author, or get a chance to name a character or get your own manuscript critiqued. Bidding starts today—go to www.32auctions.com/writers4tran... #CrimeWriters4TransRights
Follow transgender criminal defense attorney, Erin McCabe as she and her law partner, Duane Swisher defend a trans sex worker charged with the murder of a powerful politician's son. Was it murder or self defense? The Kindle version of BY WAY OF SORROW is on sale now for $3.99. Check it out.
March 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Follow transgender criminal defense attorney, Erin McCabe as she and her law partner, Duane Swisher defend a trans sex worker charged with the murder of a powerful politician's son. Was it murder or self defense? The Kindle version of BY WAY OF SORROW is on sale now for $3.99. Check it out.
Please support the Transgender Law Center by joining with Crime Writers for Trans Rights in our online auction. Bid on signed books by Gillian Flynn, TJ Klune, Scott Turow, Lisa Gardner, SA Cosby, Louise Penny & many other authors and other cool items. Be an ally. Support trans rights. Thanks. 🏳️⚧️
March 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Please support the Transgender Law Center by joining with Crime Writers for Trans Rights in our online auction. Bid on signed books by Gillian Flynn, TJ Klune, Scott Turow, Lisa Gardner, SA Cosby, Louise Penny & many other authors and other cool items. Be an ally. Support trans rights. Thanks. 🏳️⚧️
I'll confess that over the last 3 weeks amidst the attacks on the trans community it's been hard to find joy—but that's what they want—for us to despair. So today I pause & celebrate some good news—a book deal. Many thanks to Carrie Pestritto @ldlainc.bsky.social and everyone @sohopress.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I'll confess that over the last 3 weeks amidst the attacks on the trans community it's been hard to find joy—but that's what they want—for us to despair. So today I pause & celebrate some good news—a book deal. Many thanks to Carrie Pestritto @ldlainc.bsky.social and everyone @sohopress.bsky.social
A View From Under the Bus—because that's where I feel my community has been thrown—under the bus.
January 26, 2025 at 3:43 AM
A View From Under the Bus—because that's where I feel my community has been thrown—under the bus.
My novel, Nothing But the Truth, was selected by the NYT as one of the best crime novels of 2024 and by autostraddle as one of the best Queer books of 2024. The protagonist is a trans criminal defense lawyer—that alone makes it unique. It's eligible in the Best Novel Category at Left Coast Crime.
December 31, 2024 at 4:22 PM
My novel, Nothing But the Truth, was selected by the NYT as one of the best crime novels of 2024 and by autostraddle as one of the best Queer books of 2024. The protagonist is a trans criminal defense lawyer—that alone makes it unique. It's eligible in the Best Novel Category at Left Coast Crime.
Thank you to @sarahweinman.bsky.social and @nytimes.com for selecting Nothing But the Truth as one of the best crime novels of 2024. In these difficult time for trans people, I am especially grateful that Sarah's review highlighted the humanity of Erin McCabe, the story's trans protagonist.
December 5, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Thank you to @sarahweinman.bsky.social and @nytimes.com for selecting Nothing But the Truth as one of the best crime novels of 2024. In these difficult time for trans people, I am especially grateful that Sarah's review highlighted the humanity of Erin McCabe, the story's trans protagonist.
Today, Transgender Day of Remembrance, it is important to remember the poem of Pastor Martin Niemoller, written about Nazi Germany. If you think the current attacks on the trans community are "just" about trans people—read the poem.
November 21, 2024 at 3:12 AM
Today, Transgender Day of Remembrance, it is important to remember the poem of Pastor Martin Niemoller, written about Nazi Germany. If you think the current attacks on the trans community are "just" about trans people—read the poem.
For any Erin McCabe fans in the UK, the print edition of book 4, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, is out today.
October 31, 2024 at 10:10 PM
For any Erin McCabe fans in the UK, the print edition of book 4, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, is out today.
Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. I am an out and proud trans woman. I do my best to be visible and represent my community. For those of you who aren't trans, today is a day to show your support and stand with us against those who seek to marginalize and vilify us.
March 31, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. I am an out and proud trans woman. I do my best to be visible and represent my community. For those of you who aren't trans, today is a day to show your support and stand with us against those who seek to marginalize and vilify us.
Thank you to the Publishing Triangle for honoring me with this nomination. I'm proud to be included with these amazing authors. Also, want to give a shout out to everyone at Kensington Books and @ldlainc.bsky.social for your help and support.
March 20, 2024 at 3:02 AM
Thank you to the Publishing Triangle for honoring me with this nomination. I'm proud to be included with these amazing authors. Also, want to give a shout out to everyone at Kensington Books and @ldlainc.bsky.social for your help and support.
To all my friends in the UK, REMAIN SILENT comes out as a digital book on 4-11-24 and in paperback on 4-18-24.
I LOVE this cover!!
For those in the states, the paperback ed. comes out on 5/21/24. Currently available as an eBook, audiobook and in hardcover—just in case you needed a reminder. 😎
I LOVE this cover!!
For those in the states, the paperback ed. comes out on 5/21/24. Currently available as an eBook, audiobook and in hardcover—just in case you needed a reminder. 😎
February 17, 2024 at 3:20 AM
To all my friends in the UK, REMAIN SILENT comes out as a digital book on 4-11-24 and in paperback on 4-18-24.
I LOVE this cover!!
For those in the states, the paperback ed. comes out on 5/21/24. Currently available as an eBook, audiobook and in hardcover—just in case you needed a reminder. 😎
I LOVE this cover!!
For those in the states, the paperback ed. comes out on 5/21/24. Currently available as an eBook, audiobook and in hardcover—just in case you needed a reminder. 😎
Thrilled to share that the Polish edition of Survivor's Guilt comes out this Wednesday, 1/24/24. Thank you so much #Skarpawarszawska for bringing my novels to Poland. ❤️❤️
January 23, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Thrilled to share that the Polish edition of Survivor's Guilt comes out this Wednesday, 1/24/24. Thank you so much #Skarpawarszawska for bringing my novels to Poland. ❤️❤️
My first book event of 2024. If you're near the great state of NJ on Saturday, 1/27 stop by the Cranford Community Center at 2pm. Looking forward to discussing the first three books in the Erin McCabe series and maybe even giving a sneak peek into book 4, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH coming in June.
January 10, 2024 at 2:52 AM
My first book event of 2024. If you're near the great state of NJ on Saturday, 1/27 stop by the Cranford Community Center at 2pm. Looking forward to discussing the first three books in the Erin McCabe series and maybe even giving a sneak peek into book 4, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH coming in June.
Today is pub day in the UK for SURVIVOR'S GUILT. Check out the book that the NYT called one of the best crime novels of 2022, won the Joseph Hansen Award for Crime Writing and was selected by TIME Magazine as one of the top 100 mystery and thriller books of all time.
December 7, 2023 at 6:22 PM
Today is pub day in the UK for SURVIVOR'S GUILT. Check out the book that the NYT called one of the best crime novels of 2022, won the Joseph Hansen Award for Crime Writing and was selected by TIME Magazine as one of the top 100 mystery and thriller books of all time.
I'm just putting it out to the Boss—here's the title of your Holiday Album.
December 2, 2023 at 4:01 AM
I'm just putting it out to the Boss—here's the title of your Holiday Album.