Ken-Mercer-Publishers-WeeklyPublishers Weekly recently reviewed Ken’s new novel, East on Sunset.

The good news: they like it—they really, really like it. The new novel, which will be released on June 7, features the return of Will Magowan, approximately two years after the climactic events of Slow Fire.

You can read the full review here.

You can access the Ken Mercer home page at kenmercer.com.

Ken-Mercer-at-BoucherconBouchercon, the world’s largest crime fiction event, begins on Thursday in San Francisco. Ken will be appearing on two different panels, both on Friday, October 15.

At 8:30 AM, there’s The Thrill Killers (Crazy villains–why they work or why they don’t), with Steve Hockensmith, Henry Perez, Rick Mofina, Marcus Sakey.

At 3:00 PM, Ken will take part in the Continuous Conversation: Suspense, Thrillers, Blood and Guts.




Ken Mercer at Wieden + KennedyKen’s only Portland, Oregon event is for a good cause.

It’s a fundraiser for Caldera Arts, and will take place at Wieden + Kennedy, an advertising agency that has done award-winning work for Nike, ESPN, and other clients around the globe.

Admission to the event is free, but proceeds from sales of Slow Fire, which will be handled by Powell’s, will benefit Caldera, a non-profit that mentors under-served children through art and nature projects.

For details, please visit the Events page.

To find out more, you can access the home page at kenmercer.com.