1st blurb for 'Good Trouble'

Months before a book is released, you send it out to readers and reviewers in the business to see what they think....Brian McGilloway (NY Times and Sunday Times Bestselling Author) said the following about my book, 'Good Trouble'--which will be released in April (pre sales start in January). I am humbled.... also, look for his work--he is a fantastic author!

‘By viewing the events in Derry through the prism of those in Selma, Forest Jones draws attention to the striking commonality in cause and consequence of both the American and Northern Irish Civil Rights movements, and the awful violence which attempted to silence those twin cries for equality. In doing so, he creates an insightful and compelling examination of a terrible period in our shared histories and highlights the need for society to learn from the past for a more equitable future.’

New article in WWII History Magazine

If you’re at your local Barnes and Noble, check out my article ‘African Americans D-Day Fight’ in the Fall 2024 issue of WWII History Magazine. It discusses Mr. William Dabney and others that participated in the mission on D-Day. I’d love to hear what you think about it!

May newsletter drops on Friday, May 31

I’ll be talking about Willie Nelson and featuring a 95 year old minister and his thoughts on meeting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I will also be talking about the project I’m working on. If you haven’t subscribed, go to the bottom of my website and sign up!

Two years in a row--Writer's Digest Honorable Mention for Non Fiction/Essay

I am humbled to announce that Writer’s Digest awarded me another award for my essay- ‘The 1958 Battle of Maxton, North Carolina: “How the Lumbee Indians Drove The Ku Klux Klan Out Of Town”. You can find the story in my first monthly newsletter. Just sign up at the bottom of my website and it will be sent to you!

Bouchercon 2022 in Minneapolis

I was honored to share the stage with several authors during Bouchercon weekend. Our panel presented on ‘Larger Than Life: Incorporating Historical Figures and Events into Mysteries’. As someone with a novel on submission I talked about my research process Into Northern Ireland and the Troubles. I also talked about the importance of using primary sources. We had over 150 people in our room for the panel and it was an incredible experience. I was lucky enough to meet many authors that I’d met virtually on Twitter and that was a thrill. The weekend was one I’ll never forget and it also reminded me that the mystery/thriller writing community is such a supportive group of people. Looking forward to next year’s conference!