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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Thank you to the multitudes who attended Black Cat Books & Oddities’ “Curiosities & Cryptids Fest Saturday. Not surprisingly, “The Mothman Menace,” & “Toros & Torsos were top sellers.” (Buying links in the comments section.) This was a great event to close out the 2026 book tour circuit!

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

With the holiday weekend's The Akron Authors Con in the rearview mirror, we look down the road to the next gig, further north in the Buckeye State on Sept. 20!

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Midnight Ross💙💛 @rphutch1975.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Art by Skizo

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Paul McNamee @pmcnamee67.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

A day late with my #FridayReads

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JT Lindroos @oivas.com · 14/07/2026

Collage of Craig McDonald's Zana O'Savin books with Douglas Klauba art and Bill Maynard's Fu Manchu's with Mike Vosburg art. I heartily recommend supporting all these artists by picking up a copy for yourself, your friends, and, while you're at it, for random strangers. Dig! #pulpfiction #booksky

All five Zana O'Savin books by Craig McDonald and three new Fu Manchu titles by William Patrick Maynard

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

This year, dozens of YouTubers shared tours of their PulpFest experiences and purchases. Here, you’ll see one attendee’s dice roll on the adventures of Zana O’Savin, and the darker adventures of Hector Lassiter. youtu.be/3DVB0BfO7u0?...

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OLD NERD'S BIRTHDAY PULPFEST HAUL

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Steven Powell's terrific, "Ellroy Reads" podcast explores James Ellroy's reading interests and influences. Much thanks to Steve who very kindly gives a shout out to my long ago Ellroy interviews & the Hector Lassiter series just before the 13-minute mark. youtu.be/WnoBKYNL7BA?...

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Tremor of Intent by Anthony Burgess

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Each year at PulpFest, the newest edition of The Pulpster is released. The 2026 issue includes my deep dive analysis into the possibility of Ian Fleming's James Bond novel "Dr. No" having been influenced by Doc Savage pulp novels thepulpster.com/2026/07/29/n...

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Finally have a physical copy of this fine anthology in hand. It includes my short story featuring my series character Hector Lassiter, his great love, Brinke Devlin, and dark doings in a Key West bar one long ago St. Patrick's Day. Get the paperback here: tinyurl.com/4ub77ckv

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Now available in hardcover and trade paperback, THE INVISIBLE CRUSADE: Buying links: tinyurl.com/y377uazy Link for other titles in the Zana O'Savin series: tinyurl.com/5k8tnm6h Cover by Douglas Klauba; design by JT Lindroos

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

A teaser for "Immortal Gain," coming in October 2026, from Betimes Books: Horror, film noir and hardboiled crime collide! youtu.be/ZrnpHG8j0WI

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"Immortal Gain" By Craig McDonald, Coming October 2026 From Betimes Books

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Hidalgo Trading Co. at DocSavage.Org @docsavage.org · 14/03/2026

He is an unassuming man. But under that façade is the most respected man of his profession. Though you've never heard his name before you've read some of his best work. He is Nick D'Annuzio -- The Man of Blurb for Bantam's Doc Savage reprints #docsavage #pulp #bantam #books #shenanigan

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

The countdown to my next novel, “The Invisible Crusade,” continues with a look back at video trailers/features for earlier books. This time, “The Night Shepherd,” third in the Zana O’Savin series. Buying links in the comments section. youtu.be/aNy7ezyByd0?...

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The Night Shepherd By Craig McDonald

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

The countdown to my novel, “The Invisible Crusade” continues with a look back at trailers for earlier books. This trailer spotlights endorsements by some incredible fellow authors. Settings include Istanbul and Japan. Buying links in the comments section. youtu.be/MDlqi3kxepw?...

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THE HECTOR LASSITER SERIES/BETIMES BOOKS TRAILER

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

The countdown to my novel, “The Invisible Crusade” continues with a look back at trailers for earlier books. “Death In The Face,” teams Ian Fleming with Hector Lassiter. Settings include Istanbul and Japan. Buying links in the comments section. youtu.be/kSwLLFmrg24?...

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DEATH IN THE FACE NOVEL TRAILER

YouTube video by Craig McDonald, Author, Official

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

The countdown to my novel, “The Invisible Crusade” continues with a look back at trailers for earlier books. “Head Games,” a finalist for the Edgar, Anthony and other international awards, eventually became a graphic novel. Buying links in the comments section. youtu.be/V5uMkIrgBzM?...

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HEAD GAMES: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL TRAILER

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

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HEAD GAMES THE GRAPHIC NOVEL Skull & Bones Trailer

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The countdown to my novel, “The Invisible Crusade” continues with a look back at trailers for earlier books. “Head Games” was my first published novel, a finalist for the Edgar, Anthony and other international awards and became a graphic novel. Buying links in the comments. youtu.be/68ciKIvQ5GI?...

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HEAD GAMES BY CRAIG McDONALD BT BOOK TRAILER

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

The countdown to my novel, “The Invisible Crusade” continues with a look back at trailers for earlier books. “The Running Kind” is a mash-up of the Kefauver mob hearings, Eliot Ness, the Cleveland Torso Slayer and Sinatra. Buying links in the comments section. youtu.be/6Nzn_S7enV8?...

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THE RUNNING KIND by Craig McDonald

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

The countdown to my novel, “The Invisible Crusade” continues with a look back at trailers for earlier books. “The Great Pretender” features Hector Lassiter again teaming with Orson Welles to beat the Nazi’s to a doomsday weapon. Buying links in the comments section. youtu.be/y8tNft6uNNg?...

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THE GREAT PRETENDER Book Trailer By Craig McDonald

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The countdown to my novel, “The Invisible Crusade” continues with a look back at “book trailers” for earlier works. “Toros & Torsos” encompasses a hurricane, the Spanish Civil War, the Black Dahlia murder, and lots of Hemingway. Buying links in comments. youtu.be/WuvINjKPkf4?...

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TOROS & TORSOS Book Trailer by Craig McDonald

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The countdown continues to “The Invisible Crusade,” a retrospective of “book trailers” for earlier works. Next up, “Forever Is Just Pretend,” a sequel to “One True Sentence” and inspired by a real crime spree. Buying links in the comments section. www.youtube.com/watch?v=owZl...

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FOREVER'S JUST PRETEND Book Trailer By Craig McDonald

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Classic Shadow pulp magazine covers. Encounter my pastiche version of the Dark Avenger in my Zana O’Savin series with fantastic covers by Douglas Klauba #craigmcdonaldauthor #zanaosavin #newpulp

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

A vintage paperback original by the prescient Mr. Lassiter. #hectorlassiter

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Actually reading this one’s cover story (originally published 1942) for the second time this month. Partly because it’s particularly prescient and of the fraught moment, and because it’s eerily similar to some ground to be worked in Zana O’Savin #5, “The Invisible Crusade.”

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I am very determined to make Ukrainian art known in the world. Ukraine is more than the war. Ivan Marchuk, Autumn in the Botanical Garden, 2004

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Much thanks to John J. Sellaro for this stellar Amazon review for THE NIGHT SHEPHERD (buying link in the comments)!

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Much thanks to Suitors of The Domino Lady & Samuel Oatley for this shout out to the Domino Lady’s appearances in the The Adventures of Zana O'Savin, by Craig McDonald, as well as a call out to my novel, ONE TRUE SENTENCE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJCZ...

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Suitors of the Domino Lady Episode 6: THE DOMINO LADY'S HANDICAP

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Jen @ladyjenpool.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you: Our funding depends on usage. So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

New today at the PulpFest official YouTube channel: The latest edition of Pulp Talk and a very personal take on THAT movie, marking its 50th anniversary… youtu.be/gN2ny6rxHM8

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PULP TALK EPISODE 8: The Man of Bronze turns 50

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Anthony Cardno @anthonycardno.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Today on the blog, I chat with author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social about his Doc Savage-inspired Zana O'Savin novels, his Hector Lassiter historical mystery series, and his writing process. www.anthonycardno.com/blog/2025/8/...

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Interview: CRAIG MCDONALD — ANTHONY R. CARDNO

For the first day of PulpFest, I’m happy to have a chance to chat with author Craig McDonald.

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Thanks to Steve, and be sure to check out his fine novels!

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Steve Goble, author @curious-blue-dot.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social writes an excellent modern-yet-pulpy series featuring a relative of Doc’s, with appearances by Doc himself at times. Check out the Adventures of Zana O’Savin!

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The current obsessive and fascinating read!

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Now available in hardcover and trade paperback, THE NIGHT SHEPHERD: Buying links: tinyurl.com/2fxv62jk Link for other titles in the Zana O'Savin series: tinyurl.com/5k8tnm6h

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

This novel faced a lot of high, hard hurdles in its composition this past year. So great to see it at last reaching readers’ homes and hands. Deepest thanks to all who have taken the plunge.

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Beige duster-clad iconic female cousins to strapping Boy Scout heroes with Fortresses of Solitude: Is this something in the zeitgeist’s sultry summer wind?

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Watched it this hot Sunday morning in Ohio, where much of it was filmed. It’s fabulous, and a movie for the moment on so many and even prescient levels.

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Some very nice words from scholar Steven Powell: “I will put this carefully as I don't want anyone to think I am denying these writers their own voice, but I would say Megan Abbott, Craig McDonald, and David Peace, to name some of the best modern writers, all have an Ellrovian flair to their work.”

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STEVE POWELL with Jill Dearman | The Brooklyn Rail

James Ellroy’s novels and nonfiction are the stuff of obsession. But what kind of an obsessive writer would dedicate his reading, researching and writing time to uncracking the code of the famed L.A. ...

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Happy Birthday, Bob Larkin & thanks for the wonderful memories! youtu.be/I-z7xg-eRaM

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The Savage Art of BOB LARKIN!

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JT Lindroos @oivas.com · 08/07/2025

A new Zana O'Savin book coming from @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social with stunning art by @douglasklauba.bsky.social. I was happy to try not obscure the art with the layout. To all my #fortean friends, previous adventures have featured tulpas, #mothman and more. Dig! ⚡ #booksky

A woman is held by a giant translucent hand in front of the eiffel tower, while a giant floating eye watches.

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Craig McDonald, Author @craigmmcdonald.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Speaking as a longtime journalist and once described by a colleague as having a “death grip on cynicism,” this:

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