Reviews
“This book is a real orthopedic workout. There are stories that will shiver your spine, tickle your funny bone, and, in a few cases, drop your jaw.”—Robert Lopresti, author of Shanks on Crime and winner of the Derringer and Black Orchid Novella Awards.
“A stellar collection of short stories where the reader is in constant quandary. Insofar as you wish to linger on the ending of one delightful gem of a tale there is also the urge to dive into the next and to stay up into the small hours. I stayed up.”—Kevin Thornton, seven-time Arthur Ellis Awards finalist
“A memorable collection. If you like short crime fiction with the impact of a shiv’s thrust or the attention-grab of a loaded .38, this collection is right up your (very dark) alley. Yes, there’s heartbreak, but those half-truths will get you every time.”—Crime Fiction Lover Read the full review here.
“Who hasn’t had their heart broken at some point? And wasn’t there always an element of deception involved? Here 22 writers explore the theme and deliver 22 strikingly different viewpoints. Prepare yourself for an entertaining journey. A satisfying literary adventure awaits.”— J. R. Lindermuth, author of The Bartered Body.
“Heartaches come in all shapes and sizes with truths, half-truths, or no truths at all, but are they filled with good intentions or mired in felonious revenge? However it is served, these 22 stories are always entertaining.”—Kathleen Costa, Kings River Life Magazine
“Half of the truth is better than nothing, right? Dave had lost nearly everyone dear to him by the time “Blackjack Road” began. His hopelessness at the thought of living the rest of his life with so little companionship shone through the storyline beautifully. It made the arrival of a dangerous fugitive on his property even more poignant. Threatening someone who has nothing left to lose isn’t an easy task, especially when they’re someone as stubborn as Dave. I devoured this story and was left yearning for more. Reading it was such an immersive experience that I felt both satisfied and eager to find out what happened to him next.” Read the full review on Long and Short Reviews.
“Heartaches come in all shapes and sizes with truths, half truths, or no truths at all, but are they filled with good intentions or mired in felonious revenge? Heartbreaks and Half-truths offers twenty-two delicious tales to turn heartbreaks into a way forward or a way six-feet under. But however it is served, it is always entertaining!” Read the full review on Kings River Life Magazine.
Featured in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine’s The Jury Box by Steve Steinbock, Sept/Oct 2020 issue. 
Thanks to Sleuth Sayers and Robert Lopresti for including two stories from Heartbreaks for his Best of 2020: Tongor of the Elephants by Buzz Dixon and The God Complex by J.A. Henderson. Read it here.