Events

2025

FIRST CHAPTER FUN
Join Hank and Hannah Mary McKinnon every Tuesday at 12:30 – 1:00 PM EST as they read the first chapter of exciting new releases & thrilling favorites, LIVE:
Facebook Live Instagram Live

May 2-4
Career Authors Writers Retreat 2025
Take your writing to the next level! This could be the year you sell your book.
Featuring Hank, Paula Munier, Dana Isaacson, Jessica Strawser and Brian Andrews
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MIT Endicott House
Dedham, MA

May 6, 3:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Adele Parks about FIRST WIFE’S SHADOW
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Facebook Live

May 6, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Liann Zhang about JULIE CHAN IS DEAD
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Facebook Live

May 8, 5:30-9:00 PM EST
The Raising A Reader Massachusetts Dinner with an Author Gala
Hank is a featured author
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The Newbury Boston
1 Newbury Street
Boston, MA

May 9, 3:00 PM EST
The Groton Center
Hank is Keynote Speaker
163 West Main Street
Groton, MA
Private event

May 11, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Book Love: Mother’s Day Brunch and Book Talk
Hank interviews Marie Bostwick
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7 Village Green South
Plymouth, MA

May 13, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Kylie Lee Baker about BAT EATERS AND OTHER NAMES FOR CORA ZENG
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Facebook Live

May 13, 6:30 PM EST
Hank in conversation with former First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid, about DEATH ON THE ISLAND
An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Cafe
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111 South Street
Plainville, MA

May 18
NEW SPECIAL TIME 5:00 PM EST
The Back Room: Cocktails and Conversation with your Favorite Authors
Hank hosts All-Star Storytellers! with Andrea Bartz • Jessica Garcia • Katy Hays • Gillian McAllister
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Zoom

May 20, 3:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Sue Hincenberg about THE RETIREMENT PLAN
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Facebook Live

May 20, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Mary Dixie Carter about MARGUERITE BY THE LAKE
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Facebook Live

May 27, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Brendan Slocumb about THE DARK MAESTRO
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Facebook Live

May 23-24
Montreal Mystery
Hank interviews Nita Prose and Shari Lapena
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

May 31, 2:30-4:00 PM
GrubStreet Manuscript Month Session with Hank
Virtual

June 5, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM EST
WE CAN’s Words, Wit and Wisdom
Hank emcees with guest speakers: Tamara Lanier, Nita Prose, Lisa Genova, and Woman of the Year: Claudia Goldin
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Wychmere Beach Club
23 Snow Inn Road
Harwich Port, MA

June 10, 3:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Kathleen West about MAKING FRIENDS CAN BE MURDER
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Facebook Live

June 10, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Karen Dukess about WELCOME TO MURDER WEEK
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Facebook Live

June 10, 6:00-7:30 PM EST
The Thriller Hero: Past, Present, and Future
Virtual Roundtable to celebrate the release of BLACK SUN RISING by Otho Eskin
with Otho, Hank, Heather Graham, and David Morrell, moderated by Jon Land
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Virtual

June 12, 7:00 PM EST
An Unlikely Bookstore & Cafe
Hank interviews Kaira Rouda about JILL IS NOT HAPPY
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111 South Street
Plainville, MA

June 13, 6:30-8:00 PM EST
Book Love
Hank interviews Kaira Rouda about JILL IS NOT HAPPY
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7 Village Green South
Plymouth, MA

June 17, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Kathleen West about MAKING FRIENDS CAN BE MURDER
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Facebook Live

June 17-21
THRILLERFEST NYC
Hank teaches Masterclass and Craftfest
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New York Hilton Midtown
New York City, NY

June 24, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Bianca Marais about A MOST PUZZLING MURDER
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Facebook Live

June 29, 11:00 AM EST
SUNDAY TEA WITH V Podcast Taping
Virtual

June 30, 7:00 PM EST
BookEnds
Hank in conversation with Weina Dei Randel about THE MASTER JEWELER
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559 Main Street
Winchester, MA

July 7, 6:30 PM EST
An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Cafe
Hank in conversation with Mary Alice Monroe
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111 South Street
Plainville, MA

July 8, 3:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Laura Lippman
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Facebook Live

July 8, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Liza Tully about THE WORLD’S GREATEST DETECTIVE AND HER JUST OK ASSISTANT
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Facebook Live

July 10, 1:30 PM EST
WRITING TABLE Podcast Interview Taping
Kris Clink will interview Hank about ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS
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July 15, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Nicci Cloke about HER MANY FACES
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Facebook Live

July 22, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Clémence Michallon about OUR LAST RESORT
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Facebook Live

July 23, 12:00 PM EST
TURN THE PAGE Podcast Interview Taping
Jenn Jordan will interview Hank about ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS
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July 31, 6:30 PM EST
An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Cafe
Hank in conversation with Shari Lapena about SHE DIDN’T SEE IT COMING
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111 South Street
Plainville, MA

August 5, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Shari Lapena about SHE DIDN’T SEE IT COMING
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Facebook Live

August 6, 12:00 PM EST
ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV Zoom Interview Taping
Jake Brown will interview Hank about ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS
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August 12, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Samantha Downing about TOO OLD FOR THIS
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Facebook Live

August 18, 12:00 PM EST
ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV Zoom Interview Taping
Out With Dan from Authors on Air Podcast Interview with Dan White Taping

August 21, 1:00 PM EST
ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV Zoom Interview Taping
Twisted Passages from Authors on Air Podcast Interview with Marie Sutro Taping

August 26, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Jo Morey about LIME JUICE MONEY
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Facebook Live

September 30, 4:00 PM EST
Hank hosts CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze
In conversation with Susie Dent about GUILTY BY DEFINITION
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Facebook Live