Anthologies

Hollywood Kills, The Most Dangerous Games

Short Stories

2016 "A Gathering of Great Detectives" - published in MALICE DOMESTIC 11: Mystery Most Conventional "Look Away" – published in WINDWARD: The Best New England Crime Stories 2017 "The Prodigy" - published in MYSTERY TOUR: Crime Writers' Association Anthology "Burnt Orange" - published in PASSPORT TO MURDER: The 2017 Bouchercon Anthology "Play Dead" – published in BUSTED: Arresting Stories from the Beat "Farm to Table" – published in SNOWBOUND: The Best New England Crime Stories "You Always Hurt the One You Love" – published in MALICE DOMESTIC 12: Mystery Most Historical "Humble Pie" – published in NOIR AT THE SALAD BAR: Culinary Tales with a Bite 2018 "Death on the Beach" – published in MALICE DOMESTIC 13: Mystery Most Geographical "Downcity Detective" - published in LANDFALL: The Best New England Crime Stories 2019 **"The Last Word" – published in MALICE DOMESTIC 14: Mystery Most Edible*** "Sweet Tawny Breeze" - published in AFTER MIDNIGHT: The Writers' Police Academy Anthology "Stolen Moments" – published in SEASCAPE: The Best New England Crime Stories 2020 "Now is the Hour" - published in WRITERS CRUSHING COVID-19 "Dance on Fire" - published in MALICE DOMESTIC 15: Mystery Most Theatrical *"The Red Herrings at Killington Inn" - published in MASTHEAD: The Best New England Crime Stories 2021 *"Bay of Reckoning" - published in MURDER ON THE BEACH: A Destination Murders Short Story Collection "From Whiskey to Wine" - published in MURDER BY THE GLASS 2022 "A Perfect Climb" - published in MURDER IN THE MOUNTAINS: A Destinations Murder Short Story Collection "A Death in Four Parts" - published in MUSIC OF THE NIGHT: The Crime Writers' Association Anthology "The Devil's in the Details" - published in MALICE DOMESTIC 17: Mystery Most Diabolical 2023 "Two if By Sea" - published in MURDER AT SEA: A Destinations Murder Short Story Collection "Killer Cupcakes" - published in MALICE DOMESTIC 18: Mystery Most Traditional ? *Nominated for the Agatha Award for Best Short Story **Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Short Story **Anthony Award Finalist for Best Anthology or Collection

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Bookseller, Craft, Subject Expertise, The Business of Writing

Public Speaking Details

I've recently been asked to be keynote speaker with the theme of staying positive during a health crisis, and maintaining a creative career and business during cancer treatments.

Biography

Shawn Reilly Simmons is the author of seven novels in the Red Carpet Catering mystery series featuring Penelope Sutherland, chef-owner of a movie set catering company.