Kasey Lansdale | Updates

My first consumer reviews have come in

Kasey Lansdale — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

While I know review watching is a losing game, I couldn't help but be excited about the first two that appeared for FIRST CHANCE this week.

First Chance is a gritty police procedural mystery about young women being murdered in a small Texas Town and Chance getting her first opportunity to solve a big case as PI. It deals with the topics of feminine rage and empowerment, motherhood-how it changes you and the relationships you have with your children, and found family.
This definitely kept me guessing and it held my interest. I didn’t see some of the twists coming. The characters felt real and I enjoyed the relationships between Chance, Tia, and Izzy. There were times I frustrated with Chance’s choices and lack of knowledge of procedures given her past. I had some moments that took me out of the story for a moment due how some things were worded, but I was able to get back into the story.
Overall, an enjoyable mystery with strong female characters.

A wonderful book featuring a new private detective, Chance Kirby, as she unravels a cold case featuring the murder of a teenage girl. With her adopted sister Tia and her dog Sissy, Chance begins to suspect that this case might be connected to a string of murders in the local Texas area. Will Chance crack the case, or become a victim herself?

I read this book in two days and loved every minute of it. Strong, engaging characters and a tightly woven plot make for what I hope to be the first book in a series. Kasey Lansdale is a phenomenal author, and this book is worth celebrating. 5/5 stars.

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It's out there!

Kasey Lansdale — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hello friends.

It finally happened. The cover reveal went off like gangbusters and First Chance is now on Netgalley and Edelweiss for those of you who review early copies. While I haven't received an "official" review yet, I had two people write me privately who read it on netgalley and so far, so good. Crossing fingers and toes that trend can continue. So tell me, what do you think of the cover? Was it what you expected?

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Cover Reveal Coming soon

Kasey Lansdale — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Stay tuned for the FIRST CHANCE cover reveal, next week, March 24th at 8am pst.

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Debut collection announced

Kasey Lansdale — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hey look! We're Publishers Marketplace official.

GRIM AT HEART is coming in 2027. Pre-order now at the Bad Hand Books online shop. It'll be available for pre-order everywhere later this year.

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Find me on Substack

Kasey Lansdale — Tue, 6 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

https://substack.com/@kaseylansdale/posts

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Publisher's Marketplace Deal Report

Kasey Lansdale — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Category: Fiction: Mystery/Crime

Author Kasey Lansdale's FIRST CHANCE, to Daniel Ehrenhaft at Blackstone Publishing, for publication in 2026.

Becky LeJeune at Bond Literary Agency (world English)

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