Behind the Books
The Name-change Game
"A conversation about earthquakes made me decide it’s time to tell the truth.” That’s both the opening sentence of my novel LOST MAN’S LANE and this ground-stop inspired confession.
ON Maine Storytelling
Beauty and brutality share the same waters and ridges; the place is always active, and the idyllic moment may be swiftly replaced with a punishing one. The past weighs heavily on the present, chilled breaths on the neck as you drive by tilting tombstones in...
On Beginning a Career in a Morgue
I’m now 18 books into a career that began in a morgue – really – and has taken me to the Maine islands where my latest, AN HONEST MAN, is set. After that many books, it’s interesting to look back for commonalities. The obvious answer is that they all fall under the...
The Impact of Newspapers on HOW IT HAPPENED
Michael discusses the role of the opioid crisis and newspapers in his latest book, HOW IT HAPPENED.
Michael Talks with the Indy Star
Michael talks with the IndyStar and shares how his father's job at Indiana University influenced parts of the plot in Rise the Dark.
Michael’s Q&A with the Portland Press Herald
Wondering how Michael spent his summer? He sits down with the Portland Press Herald and talks about his influences, his summer in Maine, and his research for the book following Rise the Dark.