SoCalMWA is pleased to present our next Author Reading event: Thriller/Suspense!

Featuring Sheila Lowe, Paul Levine, Joe Pan, James Dain, and Patrick Moore. 

Sheila Lowe is a forensic handwriting examiner, author, and educator with over fifty years of experience decoding the written word. Her several nonfiction books include Reading Between the Lines: Handwriting Decoded and her memoir, Growing From the Ashes. In the bestselling Forensic Handwriting suspense series, Sheila’s real-world expertise bridges science and mystery with every stroke of the pen. Her Beyond the Veil paranormal suspense series features a woman who talks to dead people.

Paul Levine is the Edgar-nominated author of thrillers that explore the intersection of law, history, and moral courage. Whether it’s linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter roaming Miami courtrooms or Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin battling fascists in Hollywood, Levine delivers suspense with heart and bite.

Joe Pan's debut literary crime thriller, Florida Palms, was published by Simon & Schuster in July. Named a NYT Editors’ Choice pick and a CrimeReads Most Anticipated Novel, Florida Palms received a starred review by Library Journal and was called “a musky, Florida-specific stew of sweat, blood, swamp gas and amphetamine addiction” by The NYT Book Review. The novel has been optioned for a TV series by HBO, and he’s currently helping with the pilot.

James Dain writes character-driven thrillers and suspense fiction. His work has won multiple awards, including "Best Novel" at the Los Angeles Neo-Noir Festival. He enjoys an adventurous life in Palm Springs, California, where he teaches college, hikes with his dog, and explores the nearby mountains. Dain spends the winter snowboarding at Bear Mountain Resort, where he is a Level II certified snowboard instructor.

Patrick H. Moore writes thrillers and crime novels. He is a retired LA-based investigator and sentencing mitigation specialist. He writes the Nick Crane thriller series, including 27 Days, Rogues & Patriots (both finalists in the General Thriller category of the American Fiction Awards), and Rogues & Patriots was named a Top Pick in the Thriller category in this year's Killer Nashville Silver Falchion awards. The third book in the series is scheduled for release in September 2025.

SoCal MWA Author Readings - Thriller/Suspense