"Floyd is a master of the art of the short story."--Douglas Preston, co-author of Relic
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John Floyd's work has appeared in more than 250 different publications, including Strand Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Woman's World, Mississippi Noir, and the print edition of The Saturday Evening Post. A former Air Force captain and IBM systems engineer, he is also an Edgar Award nominee, a three-time Derringer Award winner, a three-time Pushcart Prize nominee, and a recipient of the Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer Award for lifetime achievement in short mystery fiction. John's stories have appeared in both the 2015 and the 2018 editions of Best American Mystery Stories, and were listed among the top 50 mysteries of the year in 2000, 2010, 2012, 2016, and 2017.
John is also the author of seven books: Rainbow's End (2006), Midnight (2008), Clockwork (2010), Deception (2013), Fifty Mysteries (2014), Dreamland (2016), and The Barrens (2018). His eighth book, a collection of humorous verse called Lighten Up a Little, is scheduled for release in April 2020. Click here to find out more about John, his books, and his short stories. And here's a schedule of his latest news and upcoming booksignings. RECENT NEWS . . . John has more stories upcoming in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, Black Cat Mystery Magazine, Woman's World, Mystery Weekly, Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine, The New York Public Library's "Subway Library" program, and the following anthologies: Crime Travel, The Eyes of Texas, A Murder of Crows, Fearington Road, The Beat of Black Wings, Mid-Century Murders, the 2018 Bouchercon anthology, and Voices and Visions. And one of his stories has also been optioned for film. RECENT PUBLICATIONS . . . |
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Short story, "On the Road With Mary Jo," in the Jan/Feb 2019 issue of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.
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Short story, "The A Team," in the July/Aug 2019 issue of The Saturday Evening Post
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Short story, "Lucian's Cadillac," in the 20th Anniversary Collector's Issue (Oct 18-Jan 19) of The Strand Magazine
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Short story, "Gun Work," in the 2018 edition of Best American Mystery Stories.
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Short story, "The Starlite Drive-In," in the Pop the Clutch anthology, Jan 2019
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Short story, "Suzie's Special Clues," in the Sep 30, 2019, issue of Woman's World
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Short story, "Getting Out Alive," in Landfall anthology, Nov 2018.
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Short story, "Frontier Justice," in Florida Happens (2018 Bouchercon anthology)
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Short story, "Calculus 1," in the March/April 2019 issue of The Saturday Evening Post
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Short story, "Foreverglow," in the June-Oct 2018 issue of The Strand Magazine
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Short story, "Grandpa's Watch," in the Spring 2019 issue of Flash Bang Mysteries
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Short story, "Diversions," in Issue #3, 2018, of Black Cat Mystery Magazine
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LINKS:
dogwoodpress.com -- A traditional publisher in Brandon, MS (signed copies available)
southernstories.com -- Southern Stories: Made in the South (signed copies available)
SleuthSayers.com -- Professional crime writers and crime fighters