Mark Coggins

, Male

San Francisco, CA

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Farmington, New Mexico
About Me:

I write the August Riordan series, featuring jazz bass-playing PI Riordan.

Watch a podcast/slide show of the first chapter of The Big Wake-Up, which will be released in November, 2009:

I Am A:
Reader, Writer
Website:
http://www.markcoggins.com
Books And Authors I Like:
Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, James Crumley, Joe Gores, Michael Connelly, Robert Crais, James Lee Burke and the beat goes on ...

Comment Wall:

  • Mark Coggins

    Nikki,

    Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the article. There's another on Dashiell Hammett's apartment in the same section of my web site if you're interested.

    Mar 9, 2007

  • Daniel Hatadi

    I've read those articles as well, Mark. Really got a kick out of them. Glad to have you on board at Crimespace.

    Mar 9, 2007

  • Mark Coggins

    Daniel,

    Thanks for building Crimespace ... it's a great idea.

    Mar 10, 2007

  • Daniel Hatadi

    From one software guy to another (poker machines for me), Ning did all the hard work. I just ... set the mood.

    Mar 12, 2007

  • Angie

    Hi, Mark! I'm loving this place - hearing about some new writers to check out. Like the idea of a jazz PI.

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Mark Coggins

    Angie,

    Glad the character appeals ... by the way, I grew up in AZ. I have a friend from high school who lives in Prescott.

    Mar 16, 2007

  • Elizabeth Dearborn

    Hi Mark, thanks for the invite! I'm meeting so many interesting people here. I'll look for your books.

    Mar 26, 2007

  • Craig Larson

    Mark, thanks for sending me a friend invite. I've read and enjoyed your novel The Immortal Game.

    Mar 29, 2007

  • Mark Coggins

    Craig,

    Good to "meet" you on Crimespace and glad you enjoyed the book!

    Mar 29, 2007

  • Jane Hill

    Hi Mark - thanks for the invitation. Looking forward to getting to know you on crimespace.

    Apr 27, 2007

  • Jochem van der Steen

    Mark,

    Very enjoyable blog! I especially love your thoughts on writing the PI novel!

    Apr 28, 2007

  • Novel Gobbler

    Hey there, thanks for the invite!

    May 16, 2007

  • JANE PADRUTT

    Hi,
    I can't wait to read your PI series! My husband and I are both huge Robert Parker fans--I even met him at the National Book Festival in DC. Even better that your hero is jazz bassist. My son plays bass in Jazz Band at school. Thanks for inviting me.

    May 25, 2007

  • Harris Channing

    You're welcome. Thanks for accepting!

    Jun 5, 2007

  • Pari Noskin Taichert

    Mark,
    Isn't this a great community? We have the chance to meet so many people with similar interests. Looking forward to learning more about you and your books.

    Jul 7, 2007

  • Pari Noskin Taichert

    Do you really drink Maker's Mark? It's pretty good, but I'm an Oban or Glenlivet girl myself.

    The next Sasha book -- after the one I'm writing right now -- will take place in Farmington/Four Corners and will explore the energy industry.

    Of course, I've got to finish the two books I'm working on right now.

    Jul 7, 2007

  • carole gill

    Hi Mark, Pleased to meet you. Glad you're going to be my friend. all the best.

    Jul 16, 2007

  • Janet Reid

    Hi Mark!
    I'm a big fan of Candy From Strangers!

    Jul 27, 2007

  • Krystal Waters

    Hi Mark, I wanted to stop by and say thank you for adding me. Your life is interesting I see just by reading your bio. Very nice to meet you. Stop by my page sometime, I love to talk.

    Kristine

    Aug 3, 2007

  • carole gill

    Hi, I think I wrote on your blog today. Didn't know you were on this. I was wondering if you might know of any reference books that deal with late 1940's private eyes, their case loads, constraints--no freedom of info how did they check around for example. i'd appreciate it. thank you.

    Aug 9, 2007

  • carole gill

    oops didn't even realise you were my friend! great! my excuse for being in a muddle is I wrote all day today. It's nearly 11pm here and I just came back to go on this site!

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Maryann Mercer

    Thanks for the invitation :o) Great camera! I will definitely look forward to chatting with you. Have a great weekend by the way!

    Aug 25, 2007

  • Jamie Livingston

    Thanks for the invite. It looks like you write my kind of book. I'm heading to Amazon with a list.

    Jamie

    Aug 25, 2007

  • Jackie Houchin

    Hi Mark...from the clue you left in your head-shot, I deduce that you are a...photographer! Wonderful! I've been a theater photographer for years, but now I mostly use my new digital for the stories/articles I write for my local newspaper (well, and family & vacation pix). Your books sound cool - I'll have to check them out. I have a close friend who plays bass (and tuba, of all things) for musical theatre.

    Aug 25, 2007

  • Jackie Houchin

    "Auto" works too. Whatever gets you what you want to see. But experiment a little.

    Aug 26, 2007

  • Jamie Livingston

    Hey Mark,
    I just ordered Candy from Strangers from Amazon. I went to college in the Silicon Valley, San Jose State University. I've reached my weekly limit on book purchases, so I have your others wish listed for next week. I spend money on books like other women spend money on shoes.
    Jamie

    Aug 26, 2007

  • Ann C. Theis

    Thanks (personally and professionally) for the information you mailed about RUNOFF. The information will be put to good use . . . Ann the Overbooked

    Sep 29, 2007

  • Bruce Findleton

    Just finished 'Runoff'. Another excellent outing for Riordan and Chris. Thanks for another great read.

    Dec 4, 2007

  • Beverly J. Rowe

    Thanks for the invitation. I haven't read any of your books, but they look like exactly the kind of books I love to read. I'll go to Amazon and check them out....I'm an incurable book-buyer.

    Dec 13, 2007

  • Allan E. Ansorge

    Is Makers a block remover or a room deoderant?

    Jan 6, 2008

  • L.J. Sellers

    HI again Mark
    Might as well be friends all over cyberspace.

    Mar 27, 2008

  • Lia

    Hiya

    Thanks for the invite !

    Lia

    Apr 23, 2008