Reed Farrel Coleman

Michael Parmalee

Reed Farrel Coleman is The New York Times-bestselling author of 31 novels, including the Nick Ryan and Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone series. In addition to his acclaimed characters, Moe Prager and Gus Murphy, he has written the stand-alone novel "Gun Church" and collaborated on the novel "Tower."  He is a four-time recipient of the Shamus Award for Best PI Novel and has won the Audie, Macavity, Barry, and Anthony Awards. Reed, his wife and their cats live on Long Island. His newest novel is "Blind to Midnight."

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Awards: Macavity Award, Shamus Award (4X), Barry Award, Anthony Award, Scribe Award, Audie Award, Authors on the Air Book of the Year, (4X) Edgar Award nominee, (2X) Thriller Award nominee

Tactical Minds, Deadly Hands

Thriller writers know what it takes to keep you turning pages and gasping for breath. Gregg Hurwitz, C.J. Box and Reed Farrel Coleman talk about how they keep up the pace and the plot!

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: C.J. Box, Reed Farrel Coleman, Gregg Hurwitz
Moderator: Meredith Blevins
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Hudson Group, Marshall Foundation, Judith Marro

Workshop: Sum of the Parts

Reed Farrel Coleman will share 25 lessons about beginning and sustaining a writing career. He should know. He’s now in his 35th year as a novelist, short story writer and poet.

Integrated Learning Center Room 119 (Seats 60)  
Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Mystery / Thrillers

Panelist: Reed Farrel Coleman

Thrills, Chills and Laughs

Finlay Donovan creator Elle Cosimano, Reed Farrel Coleman and Alissa Lee will compare notes about writing page-turning suspense, building tension and tension breaking humor.

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Elle Cosimano, Reed Farrel Coleman, Alissa Lee
Moderator: Lisa Millerd
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Hughes Federal Credit Union, Kimberly Peters and Bruce Peters

The Art of Unease

All good mystery writers know how to build tension from first page to last, and today we will learn how three of them, Tiffany Crum, Lori Rader-Day and Zoe B. Wallbrook, pace the buildup for maximum effect.

UA Campus Store Stage (Seats 250)  
Sun, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Lower Level (following presentation)  

Panelists: Tiffany Crum, Lori Rader-Day, Zoe Wallbrook
Moderator: Reed Farrel Coleman
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity - Arizona Alpha Chapter, UA Campus Store

Books:

Blind to Midnight

A Nick Ryan Novel
Mystery / Thrillers
Blackstone Audio, Incorporated
November 2025
ISBN 9798228569331
344 pages
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