Matthew Phillips

Stories that take a turn down Bad-Ass-Lane. You are welcome.

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

SECOND LIES the SON is out in paperback. Kirkus calls it "A grizzled, tightly-wound account of two men struggling with an unforgiving world." Buy my new rural noir at the link below or DM me for direct shipping...$10 all in for continental USA. https://t.co/qAQEQ8mcg9

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

Tonight's the night!

[Vern Smith @realVernonSmith]

Join us here on X at 6 pm tonight for the launch of my new novella, Waiting for LeClerc.

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

TWO day to liftoff...Join to hear @realVernonSmith talk about his new one. Authentic #crimefiction here, people.

[Vern Smith @realVernonSmith]

UPDATE: I will now be launching my novella, Waiting for LeClerc, on @ankskumar1’s new podcast Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 pm EST. Meanwhile, get a load of @HCNewton’s thorough review in The Irresponsible Reader. He says “The dialogue is fantastic.”
https://t.co/lj7FIS5poN

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

A great crime novella—and from one of our finest working writers in the genre. Not to be missed.

[Vern Smith @realVernonSmith]

Thank you, Paul. I will be launching Waiting for LeClerc on @ankskumar1's new podcast Oct. 5. Details to follow.

[Frank Zafiro @Frank_Zafiro]

This week's paperback release from the series A GRIFTER'S SONG is @MRPhill25's (Matt Phillips) explosive entry, THE RULE OF THIRDS!

Grifting and filmmaking clash south of the border!

https://t.co/rBd9SbcZl5

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

Book one of A GRIFTER'S SONG is free for a limited time. Check out these stellar characters created by @Frank_Zafiro | https://t.co/Crg8XIR3tC

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

Well worth the download and read. Fortunate to have a piece in here about how realizing the prevalence of AI has helped me rediscover why the hell I write in the first place.

[Aspects of Crime @aspectsofcrime]

New Aspects of Crime on Kindle, Issue 4.
https://t.co/vVUwkak8U1
@Paulodaburka @AspectsHistory @SabineDurrant @tomamcculloch @BardosAlan @BernardOKeeffe1 @for_fi @David_Jarvis_ @toniviola_books @stevenveerapen @MRPhill25 @RunAmok_books

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

Vote for the best indie book of 2025...Check it out!

[IFA @IndieFictionAll]

Let's try this again...

The 2026 #Chinaski #Award nominees:

Vigilante Crime (Various authors)
Harry's Grail (A.B. Patterson)
Second Lies the Son (Matt Phillips)
The Broken Detective (Joel Nedecky)

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

Vote for the Chinaski Award Winner—thrilled to be on this list!

[IFA @IndieFictionAll]

Let's try this again...

The 2026 #Chinaski #Award nominees:

Vigilante Crime (Various authors)
Harry's Grail (A.B. Patterson)
Second Lies the Son (Matt Phillips)
The Broken Detective (Joel Nedecky)

[A. B. Patterson @ABPattersonAuth]

"Romy Lives"

For all Romy Schneider fans and all fans of great indie crime writing - "Romy Lives" is available! An anthology of 20 crime/noir stories from great indie authors around the globe paying tribute to the wonderful Romy Schneider. Ebook and POD paperback versions available on various platforms.
US: https://t.co/KZBWexBgZW
AU: https://t.co/RerZGCuDck
UK: https://t.co/MBy61ONgJG

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

My latest is up for the Chinaski Award—have a vote!

[Matthew Louis @GutterBooks]

Having some fun with flash fiction. Link below
#flashfiction #noir #CrimeFiction #PULPMagazine
@IndieFictionAll
@ProfANSmith
@realVernonSmith
@Matt_Bracken48
@MRPhill25
@IndieWire
@ChristinaHoag
@PulpLibrarian
@welovepulp

[Matthew Louis @GutterBooks]

#flashfiction #noir #CrimeFiction #PULPMagazine @IndieFictionAll @ProfANSmith @realVernonSmith @Matt_Bracken48 @MRPhill25 @IndieWire
@ChristinaHoag @PulpLibrarian @welovepulp
Having some fun with flash fiction. Join in and spread the word!
Link Below👇

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

Thrilled to contribute to @aspectsofcrime in the next couple weeks. Thanks for reading my work and all your support, Paul!

[Paul Burke @Paulodaburka]

This weekend's read @MRPhill25 @RunAmokCrime @RunAmok_books @realVernonSmith
Thanks Matt for agreeing to write a piece for @aspectsofcrime looking forward to sharing with readers.

[Frank Zafiro @Frank_Zafiro]

Available today: OUTFOXED by Jeffery Hess @jefferyhesswriter, back in print as part of A Grifter’s Song, with Sam & Rachel in Florida juggling land deals, baseball, and bad timing.
https://t.co/zcdjZA2a12

[NEMESIS FICTION @nemesisfiction]

Let’s spice things up with a little Flash Fiction Friday. We’re partnering with @GutterBooks of Vigilante Mag and offering up $25 to the best Crime/Pulp of ~1k words.

Winner will have their story featured on both S-stacks.

Submit entries to [email protected] by Wed.

[Frank Zafiro @Frank_Zafiro]

Available today: GHOST IMAGE by Kat Richardson, back in print as part of A Grifter’s Song, with Sam & Rachel posing as psychic scammers at a “haunted” mountain resort.
https://t.co/4UtsiCoNX7

[Frank Zafiro @Frank_Zafiro]

Available today: THE ALPHA WHISPERER by Frank Zafiro, back in print as part of A Grifter’s Song, with Sam & Rachel targeting a Seattle “success coach” who knows powerful secrets.

https://t.co/pwVYtPNw33

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

Such a pleasure to work with @Frank_Zafiro 's characters...Killer action here set in the San Diego/Tijuana border region. Check it out!

[Frank Zafiro @Frank_Zafiro]

Available today: THE RULE OF THIRDS by Matt Phillips @MRPhill25, back in print as part of A Grifter’s Song, with Sam & Rachel trapped in a Tijuana borderland con that won’t stay behind the camera.

https://t.co/6HO5DM4ieQ

[Matthew Phillips @MRPhill25]

New Book Incoming from Vigilante...Looks rad. Plus, they have slots for early reviewers...Great opportunity for lovers of pulp crime and noir. Check it out! @Paulodaburka @JoelNedecky @IndieFictionAll https://t.co/EIVCljZMJb

[Frank Zafiro @Frank_Zafiro]

Available today: THE SOUND OF BREAKING BONES by @EricBeetner, back in print as part of A Grifter’s Song, about grifters Sam & Rachel hustling across the South while old cons and new enemies close in.

https://t.co/fU5Vsq4TKL