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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Stop #2 on the Hampton Roads Fall Books and Booze tour, which is a name I just made up. I'll be at Reaver Beach Sunday with some cool authors. Swing on by. Details coming soon on the third and final stop. #crimewriting, #virginiabeach

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Love, love, love this movie. Until I joined a true crime book club, I never realized it was based on an actual case. Well, very loosely based. The story of Amy Archer-Gilligan is decidedly NOT funny, but of interest if you like true crime stuff.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

If you're in the Virginia Beach area tomorrow, stop by New Realm Brewing from 1-4 p.m. for books and beer! Fall weather. A nice breeze. Vendors and more!

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

One of the better products Hot Wheels ever turned out. You may be cool, but you'll never be Mr. Spock leaning against a Buick cool.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

When I left Newport News Shipbuilding, my colleagues flew a United Federation of Planets flag over the former USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. (They built it.) Best going away present ever! Happy 60th birthday, Star Trek! #StarTrek

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Shih Tzus are the best. Meet Mia.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I contributed a crime story to this anthology some time back. It all tracks.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Book mail! Can’t wait to dive in.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I'll be at the Williamsburg Book Festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along with a great lineup of authors at the The College of William & Mary School of Education. Stop by and say hello! www.williamsburgbookfestival.org. www.hughlessig.com #crimefiction

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Ready for business! A Novel Event at Oozlefinch Beers And Blending.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

What a gem. Ana Sophia Heger is mesmerizing as Polly. Same for Taron Egerton. I didn't recognize John Carroll Lynch after his turn in "Ballard." Saw this at 10 a.m. on a Tuesday when no one else bothered to be in the theater. Their loss. The book ain't bad, either. @jordanharper.bsky.social

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Hey, ya'll. My novel is nearing its second birthday, and I'd love to get a few more reviews on Amazon. If you've read the book and haven't bothered to drop a review, now's the time. Gus will thank you from the bottom of his grumpy heart. (Also, the hardcover is half priced at the moment.)

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The fire alarm goes off in the theater about 45 minutes in, complete with strobe lights, and I will never be the same. We shuffled back inside after the all clear, but we were lesser people. Great film though.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

My first Noir at the Bar took place seven years ago, almost to the day. It was at a pool hall in Fredericksburg, Va. that served great hot dogs, as I recall. Looking at that lineup, I'm not sure I grasped the company I was in. #amwriting, #crimefiction

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Today’s mail: Because it’s never too early to order that special Star Wars Christmas ornament. Nothing says Peace on Earth like shooting Greedo under the table

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

I was happy to see Henry Wise win an Edgar for best debut mystery novel. I had the pleasure of interviewing him at the York County Public Library "Crime Writers in Conversation" series. It's a great book and he truly persevered getting it into print.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

If any of ya'll are in the Hampton, Virginia area on Saturday, stop by and say hello. The neighborhood of Phoebus -- a wonderful and quirky place that I used for the setting of my novel, "Fadeaway Joe," is celebrating a big birthday. And I'll be selling books!

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

It was nice to see my book still lives in the wild. Thanks for the nod, @barnesandnoble.com in Newport News.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

These past two weekends have been memorable : first, interviewing author Henry Wise at the York County Library March 8, and one week later, a great time at the Suffolk Authors Festival. Wise's "Holy City" is an on-fire debut novel. Pick it up! #amwriting #crimefiction

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I'm looking forward to appearing at the Suffolk Virginia Authors Festival on Saturday. If you're in the neighborhood, come and join us!

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Like they say at the Oscars, it's an honor to be nominated. If ya'll have an Anthony awards ballot, look for "Retro Rhapsody," from Scattered, Smothered Covered and Chunked: Stories inspired by Waffle House, and "Burned" from Mickey Finn Vol. 5. #AnthonyAwards.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I'm thrilled to be sitting down with Henry Wise, author of HOLY CITY. This book catches fire. It has been nominated for an Edgar Award as best debut novel, and is catching all kinds of well-deserved buzz. If you're in the area on March 8, stop by. We'll be talking all things crime writing.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

It’s a Kolchak kind of morning. I picture him hard at work as we approach New Year’s Eve. Just another deadline.

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Hugh Lessig @hlessig.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

My short story, "Burned," appears in Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir, Vol. 5. So happy to share space with great crime writers. The Kindle version can be pre-ordered NOW on Amazon. Previous volumes of this anthology are pretty good, too!

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