Links
Want to know more about my work, crime fiction, the corporate world? Try these links - and if you'd like to have a link added, e-mail Clair at info@josephfinder.com.

my Hot List - Publishers, Agents, Publicists and More Fellow Authors and Friends
  • Peter Abrahams (www.peterabrahams.com) - the Edgar-nominated author of DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE, OBLIVION and other titles.

  • Lee Child (www.leechild.com) - author of the best-selling Jack Reacher series.

  • Harlan Coben (www.harlancoben.com) - taller than me, but a great writer; author of the best-selling TELL NO ONE and the Myron Bolitar series.

  • Nelson DeMille (www.nelsondemille.net) - one of my favorite writers and a great guy, who's been enormously helpful, beginning with my first book (THE MOSCOW CLUB).

  • Barry Eisler (www.barryeisler.com) - he could tell you how he writes such gripping novels, but then he'd have to kill you.

  • Tess Gerritsen (www.tessgerritsen.com) - author of the Edgar-nominated VANISH, among many terrific medical thrillers.

  • Malcolm Gladwell (www.gladwell.com) - author of BLINK and THE TIPPING POINT, and one of the most imaginative thinkers about modern life.

  • Gregg Hurwitz (www.gregghurwitz.net) - author of the Tim Rackley series, among other thrillers.

  • Joseph Kanon (www.josephkanon.com) - author of four wonderful political thrillers, set during and after the Second World War.

  • Andrew Klavan (www.andrewklavan.com) - another master of the modern thriller.

  • Dennis Lehane (www.dennislehanebooks.com) - the author of MYSTIC RIVER takes the crime novel to new levels.

  • David Liss (www.davidliss.com) - shorter than me (I believe) and even more sardonic; also, the only author I know who is equally at home with 17th-century finance and the politics of modern Florida.

  • Chris Mooney (www.chrismooneybooks.com) - Boston-based author of REMEMBERING SARAH, another Edgar nominee.

  • David Morrell (www.davidmorrell.net) - godfather of the modern thriller and an unequalled writer of action scenes.

  • Douglas Preston (www.prestonchild.com) - another founder of the International Thriller Writers, and the author of some wonderful nonfiction as well as the thrillers he writes with Lincoln Child.

  • Lisa Scottoline (www.scottoline.com) - creator of a wonderful series of linked novels about tough female attorneys in Philadelphia.

  • Daniel Silva (www.danielsilvabooks.com) - master of the modern espionage thriller.

Organizations Joe Supports
  • Association of Former Intelligence Officers (www.afio.org) - A nationwide organization dedicated to providing the American public with a better knowledge and understanding of intelligence operations and the need for them.

  • International Association of Crime Writers (www.crimewritersna.org) - An organization that promotes the translation of crime writing into other languages, and works to defend authors against censorship and tyranny.

  • International Thriller Writers (www.thrillerwriters.org) - I was a founding member of ITW, created in 2004 to celebrate and recognize excellence among writers of thrillers. KILLER INSTINCT is a nominee for the Thriller Award for Best Novel, to be given in July -- see www.Thrillerfest.org for details.

  • Kelly Packowski Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis (www.kpmsfoundation.com) - Joe is a big supporter of this Boston-based organization, founded by his friends John and Kelly Packowski after Kelly was diagnosed with MS. Its mission is "Changing one life at a time," by providing services and counseling for individuals and families coping with MS.

  • Mystery Writers of America (www.mysterywriters.org) - the premier organization for authors of crime fiction, and the group that awards the Edgars each year.

  • PEN New England (www.pen-ne.org) - I serve as Financial Advisor to this organization, which seeks to advance the cause of literature and reading in New England, to defend free expression everywhere.

  • ReadBoston (www.readboston.org) - An early literacy program founded by Mayor Tom Merino, dedicated to making sure that all Boston children can read at grade level by the time they finish third grade. I am a supporter and have given readings, in conjunction with Boston Private Bank, to help raise money for this organization.

  • The Yale Whiffenpoofs (www.yale.edu/whiffenpoofs) - I sang with this world-famous a capella group while a senior at Yale.

The Business World
  • OldPhones.com (www.oldphones.com) - My brother found a way to turn his passion for collecting vintage telephones into a business.

  • Dilbert (www.dilbert.com) - Just because it's animated doesn't mean it's not true.

  • Freakonomics blog (www.freakonomics.com/blog) - Daily observations from the authors of one of the most entertaining business books in years.

  • Marketplace (http://marketplace.publicradio.org) - Reports from the front lines.

  • NEC (www.nec.com) - Learn more about the world that inspired KILLER INSTINCT.

  • Steelcase (www.steelcase.com) - Steelcase provided much of the real-life background for COMPANY MAN.

More Sites for Readers
  • Lovereading (www.lovereading.co.uk) - a British site for readers to share their opinions and recommendations, and find authors who may be new to them.

  • BookBitch (www.bookbitch.com) - reviews and more from the legendary Stacy Alessi, who is not a bitch at all.

  • The Book Reporter (www.bookreporter.com) - Author interviews, book news and reviews from the folks who bring you AuthorsOnTheWeb.com.

  • Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind (www.sarahweinman.com) - An online literary salon for and about the crime fiction community, run by the extremely well-read Sarah Weinman.

  • Crime Fiction Dossier (www.crimefictionblog.com) - Reviewer David Montgomery comments on the crime fiction scene.

  • CrimeSpree magazine (www.crimespreemag.com) - A journal of crime fiction, author interviews, news and reviews.

  • Deadly Pleasures magazine (www.deadlypleasures.com) - "America's premier fan-oriented mystery magazine."

  • January Magazine (www.janmag.com) - An online literary magazine that reports on all types of books, but has a particularly good crime fiction section.

  • Levenger (www.levenger.com) - "Tools for Serious Readers," and the store most likely to benefit if Joe ever wins the lottery.

  • Mystery Ink (www.mysteryinkonline.com) - A journal of crime fiction reviews and author interviews, and the home of the Gumshoe Awards.

  • Mystery Scene magazine (www.mysteryscenemag.com) - "Your guide to the best in mystery, crime and suspense."

  • Off the Page (http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/features/arts/offthepage/blog/) - A blog for readers brought to you by the Sun-Sentinel's Oline Cogdill and Chauncey Mabe, two of the most thoughtful reviewers in the business.

  • Shots (www.shotsmag.co.uk) - A U.K.-based online crime and mystery magazine.

  • The Well-Read Life - The online literary community of Levenger, led by my friend Steve Leveen.

Booksellers

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