La Interview

Author Manuel Ramos (King of the Chicanos) interviews me over at La Bloga.  I talk about Roachkiller and Other Stories, saying such things as “You get crime, mystery, action, humor, and there are a lot of dogs—especially in ‘Juracán.’ I love dogs. I think your readers will enjoy the variety of voices and genres. And the dogs.” Ramos is kind enough to call the collection “a wild group of ten stories

I’m Hilarious and Memorable!

From the March 15, 2011 issue of Kirkus Reviews: YOU DON’T HAVE A CLUE Latino Mystery Stories for Teens Editor: Cortez, Sarah Review Date: March 15, 2011 Publisher:Piñata Books/Arté Público Pages: 320 Price ( Paperback ): $16.95 Publication Date: April 30, 2011 ISBN ( Paperback ): 978-1-55885-692-9 Category: Fiction Cortez complements her adult level Hit List: The Best of Latino Mystery (2009) with 18 new tales (from a largely different