Author Archives: gabrielswharf

About gabrielswharf

gabriel’s wharf is a blog on the random thoughts and writings of author Gabriel Valjan. His stories continue to appear online and in print journals. Winter Goose Publishing publishes his Roma Series.

Excerpt from Company Files 2: The Naming Game

Posted on June 29, 2019

The Writers’ Pool was the pinnacle, the latest in office design. The desks were arranged according to the status. Junior writers worked on black Remington’s Noiseless Model Sevens in in the back of the room. Proofreaders used large desks for … Continue reading →

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Squeak speaks about The Murder List

Posted on June 8, 2019

This is a complex book, with many moving parts so this is a No Spoilers review. Hank Phillippi Ryan is known for her twisted twisty stories, where assumptions and interpretations can (and will) lead her characters and readers astray. In … Continue reading →

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2019 Anthony Awards Eligible Titles

Posted on February 28, 2019

Anthony Awards Eligible* for Bouchercon 31 October – 3 November 2019 in Dallas, TX. Ballots due Tuesday, 30 April 2019. Select 1-5 titles per category on your Ballot Best Novel Best First Novel Best Paperback Original Best Short Story Best … Continue reading →

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Agatha Award Eligible Titles for Malice Domestic 31

Posted on January 13, 2019

Agatha Award Eligible* for Malice Domestic 31, 3-5 May 2019 in Bethesda, MD. Eligible means published in 2018. Best Contemporary Novel Best Historical Best First Novel Best Nonfiction Best Short Story Best Children/ Young Adult *Check this site periodically, since … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from The Company Files 2: The Naming Game

Posted on January 9, 2019

At seven minutes past the hour while reviewing the classified documents at his desk, one of the two colored phones, the beige one, rang. He placed the receiver next to his ear, closed the folder, and waited for the caller’s … Continue reading →

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A Different Bronx Tale

Posted on November 29, 2018

A conspiracy that involves Fascists, Nazis, the Vatican, and the mystery starts in the Bronx. Conspiracy theories coupled with international intrigue make for a compelling premise. Frank Carbone, a weekend drinker, is helpless as he watches his nephew Willie fall … Continue reading →

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Southern Crime Fiction Panel Discussion – Bouchercon 2018

Posted on September 12, 2018

8 September 2018, at Bouchercon in St. Petersburg, Florida. 3PM Avery-Chancellor Room at The Vinoy Renaissance Hotel. Recorded by Patrick von Wiegandt and Transcribed by Gabriel Valjan. Any errors are my own. Participants, Left to Right: S.A. Cosby, Alex Segura, … Continue reading →

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