Tampa Bay Times review of THE FALLEN
Colette Bancroft, writing in the Tampa Bay Times, says of The Fallen: “The William Faulkner-meets-Raymond Chandler world of the Colson books is Atkins’ own creation. Born in Alabama, he has lived for the last decade or so in Oxford, Miss., and the books are steeped in the culture and landscape of the rural South.” Bancroft […]
SUMMER BOOK TOUR 2017

Looking forward to seeing all you Quinn and Spenser folks on the latest road show! And yes, I’d be glad to sign any older titles that you’d like to bring along. You bring it and I’ll sign it! — Ace
SPRING TOUR 2017

THE INNOCENTS BOOK TOUR ANNOUNCED!

The Tampa Bay Times reviewed ‘Slow Burn’

And Times Book Editor Colette Bancroft loved it. Always nice to hear that while on the road for Spenser. Florida folks: The Spenser road tour comes to three cities this week. May 12: The Bookmark in Neptune Beach, 7 p.m. May 13: Bookstore 1 in Sarasota, 5:30 p.m. May 14: Inkwood Books in Tampa, 2 p.m. Review: […]
Spenser Tour May, 2016

Nick Travers Vol. 1: Last Fair Deal Gone Down

Nick returns in May! Last Fair Deal Gone Down will be the first in a graphic novels series from 12-Gauge Comics and drawn by the incredible Marco Finnegan. For those who can’t wait that long, here is an extended sneak peek.
COMING SPRING & SUMMER 2016

It’s going to be a big year, folks: two new novels (Quinn & Spenser), stories in two terrific collections, and The Last Fair Deal Gone Down graphic novel. We’re hoping Last Fair Deal will be the start of a beautiful new series for our old friend, Nick […]
Whitey Bulger, Mean Girls & Trace Adkins

Last night, I had the pleasure of seeing the Whitey Bulger biopic, Black Mass, a little early. I’ve been wanting to see this film ever since I heard Depp had been cast as Bulger and the terrific Scott Cooper — Out of the Furnace — was directing. The […]
Presidential Approval

Yesterday, former President Bill Clinton picked up three books at the Strand Book Store in New York City. One of them was THE REDEEMERS. I’m honored to say the least. I had heard President Clinton was a fan of Quinn. But now I have proof. (You can spot The Redeemers hardcover under his arm.) I’m […]