Appearances & Events
Panels, signings, conventions, and virtual appearances. If you're coming to one — say hello. He doesn't bite. Usually.
2025 — Upcoming
Panelist — "The Unreliable Narrator: Writing Characters Your Reader Can't Trust"
Grand Hyatt New York · New York, NY
Three days of thrillers, panels, and the kind of writer gossip that probably shouldn't leave the room. This session examines the mechanics behind unreliable narration — how to plant doubt, how to mislead fairly, and how to make the reveal feel earned rather than cheap.
Get Passes →Reading + Q&A + Signing
Louisville Public Library · Louisville, KY
A regional crime and mystery festival with a killer lineup (pun intended). Marcus will read from The Weight of Silence, take questions for thirty minutes, and sign copies. A limited-capacity VIP meet-and-greet follows the public session — grab a ticket before they disappear.
Reserve VIP Spot →Keynote — "Anatomy of a Plot Twist"
Hutton Hotel · Nashville, TN
The Saturday evening keynote. Forty-five minutes on the craft of building a twist that readers don't see coming — and can't believe they didn't. Followed by a brief workshop session for conference attendees. Space limited; included with full conference registration.
Conference Info →Panelist + Signing — "Forensic Psychology and the Fictional Detective"
Nashville Convention Center · Nashville, TN
World Mystery Convention — the biggest mystery and crime fiction conference in the English-speaking world. Marcus joins four other crime writers to examine what forensic psychology gets right, what fiction gets wrong, and why readers rarely care about the difference. Signing table in the main hall following the panel.
Convention Site →Newsletter Subscriber Exclusive
Online · Zoom · Register via newsletter
An exclusive session for newsletter subscribers only. We'll spend ninety minutes on The Weight of Silence — the research behind it, the scenes that almost didn't survive edits, and what Nora Vance would say if she knew what I had planned for book two. Bring questions. Don't hold back.
Subscribe to Get Access →2024 — Past
Panelist — "When the Killer Is the Narrator"
Hyatt Regency · Nashville, TN
Debut panel appearance following The Weight of Silence launch. Explored the ethics and craft of writing first-person villains with conviction.
Book Launch · Reading + Signing
Carmichael's Bookstore · Louisville, KY
Standing-room-only debut launch for The Weight of Silence. Over two hundred people packed into a bookstore that technically holds eighty. We have the fire code violation to prove it.
Panelist — "First Books, Hard Truths: Debut Thriller Authors"
Grand Hyatt New York · New York, NY
Debut panel at the conference. Part cautionary tale, part survival guide for debut thriller writers.