The Major Writer
J. Michael MajorJ. Michael Major started writing stories in high school, but did not begin submitting them for publication until years later. Writing primarily science fiction at first, he gradually found his niche in horror, mystery, crime, and suspense. Michael is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and the Horror Writers Association.
35
Short Stories
1
Terrifying Novel
6
Anthologies

The Dark Hall
Which Door Will You Choose?Find a story to tantalize and terrify. From Michael's novels to his short stories, there's sure to be something that will haunt your nightmares for... a little while, at least.
- One Man's Castle, my debut novel
- “Smiling Gnome” in Mystery Weekly Magazine
- “In the Gallery” in Weirdbook magazine
- “A Letter to My Ex” in the Splatterlands anthology
- “Portals” in volume 2 of Beautiful Lies, Painful Truths
Reviews
This is NOT Fiction
Major's crime thriller debut displays . . . genuine talent . . . Major makes his complex lead a plausible character, and the investigating officers are fully realized as well.
Michael Major is an exciting new voice in the world of suspense fiction. We breathe, sweat, and bleed along with his characters, and the pace is relentless, with all the betrayals, twists and thrills of a Shakespearean tragedy. If there’s any justice, One Man’s Castle is the first of many wonderful surprises to come from this writer.
With One Man’s Castle, debut novelist J. Michael Major has hit the ground running. He’s penned a compassionate, complex, thoroughly compelling story of ordinary people trapped in extraordinary circumstances, one you’ll be thinking about long after you've turned the last page. Get on the bandwagon early and read this book NOW!
J. Michael Major’s debut One Man’s Castle is a kaleidoscopic noir that grabs a reader and carries them away in a fever dream of twisted, mordant suspense. Reminiscent of the works of James Cain and Jim Thompson—perhaps if they were under the influence of LSD—this crazy quilt of crime, horror, and psychological weirdness is an incredibly impressive first novel, as well as a crackling great read.
One Man’s Castle, the new thriller from J. Michael Major, is a whopper of a debut. Delivering pulse-pounding suspense amid heartbreaking tragedy, it also tackles one of life’s really big questions: What is justice? Don’t miss out. One Man’s Castle is this year’s Must-Read.
Join uneasy cop partners Riehle and Capparelli as they pursue a serial killer with more than just a dark side in a whopping good police procedural that turns convention on its head. J. Michael Major’s One Man’s Castle is not only a page turner, it’ll knock you out.
J. Michael Major explores the depths of obsession and revenge in a novel that delivers a fast-paced plot loaded with compelling, multi-faceted characters. An outstanding debut.
News & Notes
What’s Happening
11
Feb
Check Out The Video For The New Anthology!
Post byJ. Michael MajorSo proud that my story "Portals" is appearing in the new anthology Beautiful Lies, Painful Truths, Vol. II, now available on Amazon. Check out the cool video Left Hand Publishers made for it! And then — go buy a copy!

02
Jul
"Smiling Gnome" in Mystery Weekly Magazine!
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19
Jun
A New Interview in Blogcritics and the Seattle Post Intelligencer!
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14
Jan
Get Your Copy of Weirdbook Magazine #34!
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23
Oct
Interview by Gregory L. Norris
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23
Oct