Cormac Brown
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Hometown:
San Francisco, CA
About Me:
"Cormac Brown" is my pen name. I'm an up-and-slumming writer in the city of Saint Francis, and I'm following in the footsteps of Hammett...minus the TB and working for the Pinkerton Agency. I've had stories posted on Flashing In the Gutters, Powder Burn Flash, Astonishing Adventures Magazine, A-Twist-of-Noir, Crooked Magazine, Needle Magazine and Dark Valentine Magazine. The bulk of my online work that I've stapled and stitched together can be found at cormacwrites.blogspot.com
I Am A:
Reader, Writer
Website:
http://cormacwrites.blogspot.com/
Books And Authors I Like:
Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Elmore Leonard, Walter Mosley, Robert Crais, Michael Connelly, Duane Swierczynski, Pearce Hansen, Scott Wolven, Megan Abbott, Christa Faust, Laura Lippman, and The Akashic Noir Series.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
The Wire, The Sopranos, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order (pre-Diane Wiest), In Plain Sight, Justified, Luther and Southland.

Cormac Brown's Blog

"Eight Maids-A-Milking" and "Santa Must Die"

 

Who says that Christmas has to end?  Certainly not Dark Valentine Magazine or Do Some Damage Blog. They have plenty of goodies left to give to the good girls and boys, as well as for the not so good girls and boys.  First up, we're talking thrills, under-dressed chills, milk spills and hamburgers.  We're talking the very first "Dairy Noir" and…

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Posted on January 3, 2011 at 3:00pm

"Dancing With Myself" Interview @ Nigel P. Bird's Sea Minor

Honestly, I wanted this guy to do it...







...but he's been busy with other things, lately.







So, I interviewed myself for the series…
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Posted on December 7, 2010 at 3:41am

"The Silver Wraith"

What do you get when you add if you add one part crime fiction, plus one part pulp, to one part horror?

Answer,…

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Posted on November 12, 2010 at 3:55am

The Premiere Issue of Dark Valentine Magazine is here!

So here it is, the day that it all comes fruition. Here is a new venue for dark fiction, a new publication that will change the way that you read magazines.

Agatha-nominated Elizabeth Zelvin kicks things off with "The Silkie." Chad Rohrbacher brings us into a robotic near future with "Furious." Sandra Seamans offers up…
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Posted on June 12, 2010 at 11:30am

Issue #8 of Astonishing Adventures Magazine is here!



AAM #8 is here! It's chock full of both classic-style and brand new pulpy goodness! It also features an interview with Kelli Stanley ("Nox Dormienda" and "City of Dragons") and my story "The Tsar's Treasure," which is a return to Hammett-style noir.



Check out it out on



Mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/?hhdd55fxhdw



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Posted on January 19, 2010 at 2:50pm

"They Come From Above" and "Retribution"



I am fortunate that David Cranmer saw a piece of microfiction that two other editors had rejected, and he decided that it could be more, and that it could have a greater audience.



With plenty of encouragement from David, Elaine Ash, and Katherine Tomlinson, that story became fuller and richer. I encourage you to see the end result, "They Come… Continue

Posted on November 22, 2009 at 11:59am — 1 Comment

"They Come From Above" and "Retribution"



I am fortunate that David Cranmer saw a piece of microfiction that two other editors had rejected, and he decided that it could be more, and that it could have a greater audience.



With plenty of encouragement from David, Elaine Ash, and Katherine Tomlinson, that story became fuller and richer. I encourage you to see the end result, "They Come… Continue

Posted on November 22, 2009 at 11:59am

"My Old Haunts"

Just in time for Halloween, the story "My Old Haunts" is up at Thrillers, Killers and Chillers.

A big thanks to Col Bury and company for posting it.

Posted on October 29, 2009 at 1:33am — 2 Comments

"A Sheep In Wolf's Clothing" is up at A Twist of Noir


Originally from the pages of "Crooked Magazine," my revised version of "A Sheep In Wolf's Clothing" is up at A Twist of Noir*.




*Yes, I realize that the picture is the contrary to the title.

Posted on October 15, 2009 at 2:37pm — 2 Comments

Issue Number Seven of Astonishing Adventures Magazine Is Here!

Issue Number Seven of AAM is finally here!





Which also includes my story "Le Chat Noir."



Please check the print issue of the version Amazon: ISBN1448687330 $10.00 - http://tiny.cc/WV4OZ



Or on Issuu:…

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Posted on September 20, 2009 at 4:10pm

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At 5:18pm on December 7, 2010, nigelpbird said…
Hi Cormac.
I should come here more often.
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At 3:44am on June 18, 2010, Richard Godwin said…
Hi Cormac, thanks a lot, I enjoy your writing very much. Best, Richard.
At 12:11am on April 19, 2010, Vincent Zandri said…
Thanks you Cormac...thus far it's led to a new book deal for my new the The Remains with Stone House Ink....:)))
At 3:51am on February 11, 2010, Cormac Brown said…
Kevin,

Snow is a great motivator, in more ways than one. In my case, not only would being snow-bound force me to write, I would also do anything I could to get away from that cold.
At 5:43am on February 10, 2010, Kevin Michaels said…
Hey Cormac-
Great to hear form you. I've been a member of CrimeSpace for a while but never got around to updating my page or paying much attention to it (being snowbound on the weekend created all kinds of free time). Looking forward to catching up with your writing!
Best-
K
At 2:08am on January 22, 2010, Chad Rohrbacher said…
Hey Cormac --

Glad to see you out here -- new to crime space, so it's great seeing people I recognize --
At 10:07am on January 16, 2010, RONALD FEASEL said…
please add me my
requests full
http://www.freado.com/book/5120/THE-RHYME-MAN
At 12:37am on August 19, 2009, Preetham Grandhi said…
Hi Cormac, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.

Best regards

Preetham Grandhi

Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”

Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."

Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"

Book Synopsis:

The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.

Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.

The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
At 5:14am on July 22, 2009, J. F. Juzwik said…
Thanks for finding me here. Love your page! Joyce
At 8:26am on July 16, 2009, Col Bury said…
No worries, bud.
Catch you soon.
Col
 
 
 

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