Keith Gilman

About Keith Gilman

I\'m an award-winning author, most known for my atmospheric crime novels. I have recently turned my attention to horror. My debut novel, FATHER\'S DAY, was awarded Best First Novel by the Private Eye Writers of America. The publisher is St. Martin\'s Press/Minotaur Books. FATHER\'S DAY is the first in a series of Detective Novels that will be set in Philly. My second novel, titled My Brother\'s Keeper, was published by Severn House in 2012.I have had numerous stories published both on the web and in print. My story Devil\'s Pocket was featured in the anthology, Philadelphia Noir, from Akashic Books. The story was subsequently nominated for a Macavity Award. A story collection called Bad Habits released in 2013 from Down and Out Books.My latest novel is a supernatural thriller from Severn House called Spirits of the Dead. Please visit my website at

Experience

1. Author

   Severn House

   Jan 2011 — Present

   My debut novel, FATHER\'S DAY, published by St. Martin\'s Press/Minotaur Books, was awarded Best First Novel by the Private Eye Writers of America.My second novel, titled MY BROTHER\'S KEEPER, was published by Severn House in 2012.The third detective novel in the series should be out next year.I have had numerous short stories published, both on the web and in print. Most recently, my story Devil\'s Pocket was published in the anthology, Philadelphia Noir from Akashic Books. The story was subsequently nominated for a Macavity Award.I plan on releasing a collection of my short stories in

Education

• Lackawanna College

  Police Academy

• University of Scranton

  BS, Criminal Justice

  1987 — 1992