Alex Kenna
@alexkenna.bsky.social
Writer, Shamus Award finalist, amateur painter, attorney, toddler wrangler rep'd by @lizaroyceagency
Books: WHAT MEETS THE EYE, BURN THIS NIGHT
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Books: WHAT MEETS THE EYE, BURN THIS NIGHT
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Seattle/ Tacoma people - come join us on November 6th for an evening of cocktails and murder!
October 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Seattle/ Tacoma people - come join us on November 6th for an evening of cocktails and murder!
D*mn, I missed the memo that female creatives have to be pure-as-the-driven-snow. Guess I'll go download some AI novels and lock myself in a convent.
October 3, 2025 at 6:26 AM
D*mn, I missed the memo that female creatives have to be pure-as-the-driven-snow. Guess I'll go download some AI novels and lock myself in a convent.
I still have some extra copies of BURN THIS NIGHT. If you'd like a signed copy with an individualized murder drawing, shoot me a message. Happy to customize to include your boss or your ex.
September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I still have some extra copies of BURN THIS NIGHT. If you'd like a signed copy with an individualized murder drawing, shoot me a message. Happy to customize to include your boss or your ex.
Friends, I could frankly really use some book sales. So let's make this weird. If you buy a signed copy from me, I will illustrate it with an original murder. Like this dude who was buried up to his neck, covered in honey, and fed to fire ants.
Message me if you want a copy.
Message me if you want a copy.
September 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Friends, I could frankly really use some book sales. So let's make this weird. If you buy a signed copy from me, I will illustrate it with an original murder. Like this dude who was buried up to his neck, covered in honey, and fed to fire ants.
Message me if you want a copy.
Message me if you want a copy.
If you're in the Seattle area (and don't have too much of a Bouchercon hangover) come join us tomorrow for readings by a super talented crew of PNW crime writers
September 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
If you're in the Seattle area (and don't have too much of a Bouchercon hangover) come join us tomorrow for readings by a super talented crew of PNW crime writers
Excited about Noir at the Bar tonight!
September 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Excited about Noir at the Bar tonight!
Bouchercon friends - if "darkness and despair" is your brand of whiskey, come join me tomorrow for the all-things-noir panel!
September 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Bouchercon friends - if "darkness and despair" is your brand of whiskey, come join me tomorrow for the all-things-noir panel!
Bouchercon folks: come join us Thursday night for Noir at the Bar at a fabulous local joint!
September 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Bouchercon folks: come join us Thursday night for Noir at the Bar at a fabulous local joint!
Bouchercon attendees: the brilliant KT Nguyen will be joining Noir at the Bar. Come see us at a fabulous New Orleans bar for cocktails and murder.
August 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Bouchercon attendees: the brilliant KT Nguyen will be joining Noir at the Bar. Come see us at a fabulous New Orleans bar for cocktails and murder.
Bouchercon attendees: come join me and these brilliant writers for readings about crooks, reprobates, and the morally ambiguous
August 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Bouchercon attendees: come join me and these brilliant writers for readings about crooks, reprobates, and the morally ambiguous
Bouchercon attendees: come join me and these brilliant writers Thursday night at a fabulous New Orleans bar for readings about crooks, reprobates, and the morally ambiguous.
July 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Bouchercon attendees: come join me and these brilliant writers Thursday night at a fabulous New Orleans bar for readings about crooks, reprobates, and the morally ambiguous.
If you're in LA tomorrow, come join me and award-winning podcaster, Dan White at the Last Bookstore in Studio City to chat about writing, murder, and prosecution in LA. Brilliant author DM Rowell will be joining us to read from her work!
July 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
If you're in LA tomorrow, come join me and award-winning podcaster, Dan White at the Last Bookstore in Studio City to chat about writing, murder, and prosecution in LA. Brilliant author DM Rowell will be joining us to read from her work!
If you're in LA this Sunday, come join me and the ever-charming @outwithdan.bsky.social at the Last Bookstore. We'll talk about murder, writing, and prosecution in the City of Angels. Plus, don't miss a reading from the brilliant DM Rowell.
Link: www.sistersincrimela.com/events/
Link: www.sistersincrimela.com/events/
July 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
If you're in LA this Sunday, come join me and the ever-charming @outwithdan.bsky.social at the Last Bookstore. We'll talk about murder, writing, and prosecution in the City of Angels. Plus, don't miss a reading from the brilliant DM Rowell.
Link: www.sistersincrimela.com/events/
Link: www.sistersincrimela.com/events/
Friends, if you like character driven mysteries with complex plots, my book is $1.99 on Kindle through July 11th!
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
July 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Friends, if you like character driven mysteries with complex plots, my book is $1.99 on Kindle through July 11th!
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
This evening, come join me and three supremely talented writers, to talk about crafting complex characters. We'll be livestreaming at 6 PM CT / 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST.
Here’s the link: www.crowdcast.io/c/complex-ma...
Here’s the link: www.crowdcast.io/c/complex-ma...
June 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This evening, come join me and three supremely talented writers, to talk about crafting complex characters. We'll be livestreaming at 6 PM CT / 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST.
Here’s the link: www.crowdcast.io/c/complex-ma...
Here’s the link: www.crowdcast.io/c/complex-ma...
Readers/ Writers, come join me, Cayce Osborne, James L'Etoile, and Jason Powell on Thursday 6PM CT / 4PM PST to talk shop. We'll doing a livestream conversation about crafting complex characters.
Registration Link: www.crowdcast.io/c/complex-ma...
Registration Link: www.crowdcast.io/c/complex-ma...
June 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Readers/ Writers, come join me, Cayce Osborne, James L'Etoile, and Jason Powell on Thursday 6PM CT / 4PM PST to talk shop. We'll doing a livestream conversation about crafting complex characters.
Registration Link: www.crowdcast.io/c/complex-ma...
Registration Link: www.crowdcast.io/c/complex-ma...
Terry Shepherd's podcast is a blast. I had a great time chatting and spilling my secrets!
Take a listen and then check out my book - which is also $1.99 on Kindle through July 11th.
Listen: soundcloud.com/user.../alex...
Purchase Link: www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
Take a listen and then check out my book - which is also $1.99 on Kindle through July 11th.
Listen: soundcloud.com/user.../alex...
Purchase Link: www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
June 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Terry Shepherd's podcast is a blast. I had a great time chatting and spilling my secrets!
Take a listen and then check out my book - which is also $1.99 on Kindle through July 11th.
Listen: soundcloud.com/user.../alex...
Purchase Link: www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
Take a listen and then check out my book - which is also $1.99 on Kindle through July 11th.
Listen: soundcloud.com/user.../alex...
Purchase Link: www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
Super excited for this event! On 6/26 at 6PM (CST) - login on to hear us break down what makes a compelling main character.
Link: www.facebook.com/events/12667...
Link: www.facebook.com/events/12667...
June 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Super excited for this event! On 6/26 at 6PM (CST) - login on to hear us break down what makes a compelling main character.
Link: www.facebook.com/events/12667...
Link: www.facebook.com/events/12667...
BURN THIS NIGHT was chosen as a “2024 Releases to Remember” by Amazon and is on sale for $1.99 on Kindle through July 11th!
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
June 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
BURN THIS NIGHT was chosen as a “2024 Releases to Remember” by Amazon and is on sale for $1.99 on Kindle through July 11th!
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
Friends, if you haven't read my book, now's a good time. It's currently $1.99 on Kindle and $7.49 for the audiobook.
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
June 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Friends, if you haven't read my book, now's a good time. It's currently $1.99 on Kindle and $7.49 for the audiobook.
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
I'm so excited to talk shop with these talented writers. Come join us on June 26th for a livestreamed discussion about crafting a compelling MC. That gives you just enough time to pick up Jason Powell's bread-new thriller.
June 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I'm so excited to talk shop with these talented writers. Come join us on June 26th for a livestreamed discussion about crafting a compelling MC. That gives you just enough time to pick up Jason Powell's bread-new thriller.
If you're ever in Sierra Madre, check out Fables & Fancies, and the Buccaneer. Neither will disappoint.
May 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If you're ever in Sierra Madre, check out Fables & Fancies, and the Buccaneer. Neither will disappoint.
This Wednesday, come join me and these talented writers to chat about detective fiction in LA. If you need an added incentive, there's a pirate themed wife swapping bar just a short walk away.
May 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This Wednesday, come join me and these talented writers to chat about detective fiction in LA. If you need an added incentive, there's a pirate themed wife swapping bar just a short walk away.
I’m super excited to join brilliant authors,
Aaron Philip Clark, and @writelarrywrite.lawrenceallanwrites.com on May 7th for a discussion of PI fiction in LA moderated by the incredible Naomi Hirahara at Fables & Fancies, a wonderful new bookstore in Sierra Madre.
Aaron Philip Clark, and @writelarrywrite.lawrenceallanwrites.com on May 7th for a discussion of PI fiction in LA moderated by the incredible Naomi Hirahara at Fables & Fancies, a wonderful new bookstore in Sierra Madre.
April 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I’m super excited to join brilliant authors,
Aaron Philip Clark, and @writelarrywrite.lawrenceallanwrites.com on May 7th for a discussion of PI fiction in LA moderated by the incredible Naomi Hirahara at Fables & Fancies, a wonderful new bookstore in Sierra Madre.
Aaron Philip Clark, and @writelarrywrite.lawrenceallanwrites.com on May 7th for a discussion of PI fiction in LA moderated by the incredible Naomi Hirahara at Fables & Fancies, a wonderful new bookstore in Sierra Madre.
Grateful to @thetimburgess.bsky.social for including me in this incredible group! If you’re in LA, come hear @rachelhowzell.bsky.social, @jordanharper.bsky.social, Gary Phillips, Tim Burgess and me discuss writing the dark side of LA. I've read all of these great writers, and so should you.
April 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Grateful to @thetimburgess.bsky.social for including me in this incredible group! If you’re in LA, come hear @rachelhowzell.bsky.social, @jordanharper.bsky.social, Gary Phillips, Tim Burgess and me discuss writing the dark side of LA. I've read all of these great writers, and so should you.