Gary Phillips

Gary Phillips has published various novels, comics, short stories and edited several anthologies including "South Central Noir" and the award-winning "The Obama Inheritance: Fifteen Stories of Conspiracy Noir." "Violent Spring," first published in 1994 was named in 2020 one of the essential crime novels of Los Angeles. He was a senior story editor on FX’s Snowfall, about crack and the CIA in 1980s South Central where he grew up. His latest novel is "Ash Dark as Night."

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Awards: Anthony

Communities: African American

California Killers

It may never rain in California, but murder is always in the forecast. Join these bestselling mystery authors who set their books on the Left Coast where even when the sun shines it can get dark.

Koffler Room 204 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Robert Crais, T. Jefferson Parker, Gary Phillips
Moderator: Boyd Morrison

Following the Clues

The joy of discovery lies not just in the answer, but in the thrill of the chase, the piecing together of clues. Three mystery authors discuss their latest books and the puzzles they create.

Koffler Room 204 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Kelley Armstrong, William Kent Krueger, David McCloskey
Moderator: Gary Phillips

Workshop: Portrait of an Antihero

What makes for a compelling antihero? In this session, celebrated crime fiction author Gary Phillips will offer some dos and don'ts. We will also ponder whether or not there is a line a writer should not cross.

Integrated Learning Center Room 119 (Seats 60)  
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelist: Gary Phillips

Books:

Ash Dark as Night

Mystery / Thrillers
Soho Press
April 2024
ISBN 9781641294744
312 pages

Perdition, U.S.A.

Mystery / Thrillers
Soho Press
June 2024
ISBN 9781641294416
336 pages