NEWS
Blessed be the Wicked nominated for 2018 Reading the West Book Award https://www.mountainsplains.org/wp-content/userfiles/2019/01/Reading-the-West-Fiction-Nominees.pdf
Book Signing and Discussion at The Mysterious Bookshop on September 17, 2018 at 6:30 pm, 58 Warren Street, New York City. https://www.mysteriousbookshop.com/pages/events
Publishers Weekly: Abish Taylor, the heroine of Bartley’s surprising debut, left Pleasant View, Utah, and the Mormon faith early in her life, eventually becoming a police officer in New York City. After her husband’s death, she returned home to Pleasant View, where she assumed the detective position for the local police force. She thought it would be an easy way to pass the time between hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter, but the job turns serious when a man is found dead in the basement of a newly purchased McMansion in a swanky part of town. https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781683317203
Library Journal: The author’s background knowledge of the Church of Latter-Day Saints aids in the skillful plotting of this thought-provoking and intricate debut featuring a well-drawn protagonist.
Murder Books: And even though her investigation leads her into some rather dark places, this story has some light-hearted and tender moments that make the book very absorbing. Bartley’s attention to detail and her obviously deep knowledge of her subject matter make Blessed Be the Wicked nearly impossible to put down.https://murderbooks.wordpress.com/2018/08/12/blessed-be-the-wicked-a-fine-start-to-a-new-series-and-a-great-new-voice-in-crime-fiction/
Crime Reads: Things get interesting when a respected member of the Mormon community is found dead in what appears to be a ritualistic murder with historical implications that date back to the days of Brigham Young. One of the things I loved about the book is learning about some of the lesser-known rituals, traditions, and inner workings of the Mormon religion. D A Bartley also includes many historical references that added another layer of credibility and made the book an absolutely fascinating read. https://crimereads.com/crime-in-closed-societies/
Dru’s Book Musings: The mystery was tightly woven keeping me riveted to the pages as I had to know what was happening. With plenty of potential suspects, the author led me this way and that way and when I thought I knew who the killer was, the author changed direction and I was blown away when the killer’s identity was revealed, because I did not see that one coming. Bravo! https://drusbookmusing.com/2018/08/12/my-musing-abish-taylor-1/
Praise for Blessed be the Wicked:
- “Blessed Be the Wicked is razor sharp and crackles with a relentless tension. D.A. Bartley takes readers on a dark passage into the depths of a little known society that is as fascinating as it is secretive.”
―New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo - “A fascinating and memorable story, full of twists and turns.”
―Emily Littlejohn, author of Inherit the Bones - “Blessed be the Wicked is an insightful and compelling read.”
―Sarah Ward, author of In Bitter Chill
Interview with C. Michele Dorsey on August 7, 2018 https://www.missdemeanors.com/single-post/2018/08/07/DA-Bartleys-Blessed-Be-the-Wicked
Publication by Crooked Lane Books on August 7, 2018 http://www.crookedlanebooks.com/authors/
Interview https://www.missdemeanors.com/single-post/2017/07/27/Meet-DA-Bartley
D.A. Bartley joins Miss Demeanors https://www.missdemeanors.com/
Profile of D.A. Bartley at ThrillerFest 2017
Shout-out to MasterCraft Teacher and Author David Corbett
EVENTS
WINTER 2019
JANUARY
January 23, 2019: Author Talk: Local Mystery Authors with L.A. Chandlar and R.J. Koreto at the Yorkville Public Library at 5:30 pm, 222 East 79th Street, New York City
FALL 2018
SEPTEMBER
September 17, 2018: Discussion and Book Signing at The Mysterious Bookshop on September 17, 2018 at 6:30 pm, 58 Warren Street, New York City
September 6-9, 2018: Bouchercon, St. Petersburg, Florida
- HIGHER POWERS: RELIGION IN CRIME FICTION moderated by Joan Cochran with Kathryn Bain, Mette Ivie Harrison, and Suzanne Wolf on September 9th at 8:00 am.
SUMMER 2018
AUGUST
August 8, 2018: Book Signing and Discussion at The King’s English at 7:00 pm, 1511 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, Utah. Books available https://www.kingsenglish.com/event/da-bartley-blessed-be-wicked
August 7, 2018: Pub Day for Blessed be the Wicked
JULY
July 11-18, 2018: ThrillerFest at the Grand Hyatt, New York City
- SLOW, MEDIUM OR FULL-TILT? Pacing In Thrillers with Panel Master Adam Hamdy on July 13th from 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm
SPRING 2018
MAY
May 16, 2018: 6:30 pm Laurie Chandlar, The Jefferson Market Branch Library, 425 Avenue of the Americas, New York City
APRIL
April 18, 2018: 6:30 pm Megan Abbott, Award winning author, HBO staff writer on The Deuce The Jefferson Market Branch Library, 425 Avenue of the Americas, New York City
WINTER 2017-2018
JANUARY
January 10, 2018: 6:00 pm Damon Suede: You’re going to Bring Your A Game to Branding, Club Quarters, 40 West 45th St, New York City
January 18, 2018: 6:30 pm Laura Joh Rowland’s Book Signing for A Mortal Likeness, The Mysterious Bookshop, 58 Warren Street, New York City
January 24, 2018: 6:30 pm Catherine Maiorisi’s Book Signing for A Matter of Blood, The Mysterious Bookshop, 58 Warren Street, New York City
DECEMBER
December 6, 2017: 6:30 pm Mystery Writers of America Winter Revels with R.L. Stine, Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York City
FALL 2017
NOVEMBER
November 14, 2017: 6:00 pm SJ Rozan: Taking The Mystery Out of Mystery Writing, Sisters in Crime, Jefferson Market Library, 425 Avenue of the Americas at 10th St, New York City
OCTOBER
October 26, 2017: 5:30 pm Where Crime Never Sleeps: Discussion and Reading, Sisters in Crime, 67th Street Branch New York Public Library, 328 East 67th Street, New York City
SEPTEMBER
September 27, 2017: 7:00 pm Book Launch for L.A. Chandlar’s The Silver Gun at Barnes & Noble, 150 East 86th Street, New York City
September 12, 2017: 6:30 pm Book Launch for Cate Holahan’s Lies She Told at the Mysterious Bookshop, 58 Warren Street, New York City
SUMMER 2017
JULY
July 11 – July 15, 2017: ThrillerFest at the Grand Hyatt, New York City
JUNE
June 13, 2017: New York Sisters in Crime Party at the Cowgirl Restaurant, New York City
MAY
May 31 – June 2, 2017: Book Expo 2017 at the Javits Center, New York City
APRIL
April 27, 2017: Edgar Allen Poe Awards Banquet at the Grand Hyatt, New York City
