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Crime fiction writer. Author of CANNIBALS: Stories from the Edge of the Pine Barrens, SEVEN WAYS TO GET RID OF HARRY, and many short stories. New Jersey native.

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Where’s Paul by Jen Conley Ryan stood next to the open casket, waiting for his older brother, Paul, who hadn’t shown up yet. The room, with its yellow walls and lights that were too bright for the occasion, was crowded. A group of his father’s friends from the retirement community, clustered in chairs, reminisced about Joseph Granger, the tall man who made them laugh. Former schoolmates of Ryan’s huddled in the back, laughing about old times.

Where’s Paul by Jen Conley

Ryan stood next to the open casket, waiting for his older brother, Paul, who hadn’t shown up yet. The room, with its yellow walls and lights that were too bright for the occasion, was crowded. A group of his father’s friends from the retirement community, clustered in…

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Noir at the Bar! NYC October 26 Shade

19.10.2025 01:17 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Awesome! Thank you!

28.08.2025 01:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you!!

22.07.2025 13:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you!

22.07.2025 13:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I have a new story out!! reckonreview.com/the-first-tr...

22.07.2025 01:44 — 👍 9    🔁 5    💬 2    📌 2
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Now That I'm Retired... Former Teacher Mourns the Job

I wrote about retiring from teaching and all my mixed feelings--joy and sadness

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05.06.2025 15:50 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Ghoulish Tales Issue #2 Ghoulish Tales Issue #2 [Booth III, Max, Michelle Booth, Lori] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ghoulish Tales Issue #2

If you're voting for the Anthony Awards, please consider my short story, "Skulls." It's not long; you can read it here, as it's the sample story from this magazine. "Skulls" is a mash-up of Crime and Horror. (Great issue with terrific horror stories, too!)
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20.04.2025 02:50 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Crime Fiction reading at Shade in NYC--March 16, 6-9 pm

10.03.2025 01:40 — 👍 11    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

I'm very excited to be reading at my first Noir at the Bar in England!

17.02.2025 18:34 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Woman Voter | literatur.review A short story from the USA

NEW STORY OUT!

On the occasion of Donald Trump's inauguration, we publish a story by Jen Conley that shows how high the price of this victory is, how much the US is now divided even at the family level...
💙📚 #shortstory #literature #inauguration
literatur.review/en/literatur...

22.01.2025 00:45 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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Woman Voter | literatur.review A short story from the USA

On the occasion of Donald Trump's inauguration, we publish a story by Jen Conley that shows how high the price of this victory is, how much the US is now divided even at the family level...
💙📚 #shortstory #literature #inauguration
literatur.review/en/literatur...

20.01.2025 12:20 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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From my retirement party! Jay, my future husband on my left and my son, Jack, on my right. February 1st is the end of my 30-year teaching career.

11.01.2025 04:38 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Happy New Year!

01.01.2025 05:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

35 school days until I retire from teaching!

28.11.2024 03:58 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

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28.11.2024 03:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I made cookies!

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