Author Steven W. Horn sends his sincerest thanks to all the readers, book clubs and bookstores that have enjoyed the Sam Dawson Mystery Series. Unfortunately, he missed the Readers’ Favorite ceremony in Florida to accept the Honorable Mention Award in the Fiction – Mystery – General category for “Yesterday Calling.” Sometimes authors share traits with their characters – in this author’s case, it’s a preference for fishing almost above all else. So, much like Sam Dawson would’ve done, the author avoided ceremony crowds and escaped to the serenity of fishing with his trusty canine companion.

That being said, he urges folks to shop local for Small Business Saturday and support your local bookstores!

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest announced that ”Yesterday Calling” by Wyoming author Steven W. Horn won the Honorable Mention Award in the Fiction – Mystery – General category.

The Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest featured thousands of contestants from over a dozen countries, ranging from new independent authors to NYT best-sellers and celebrities. Learn more at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/yesterday-calling.

The author plans to attend the Readers’ Favorite ceremony in Miami, Florida to accept the award in November and while there participate in the largest book fair in the nation, the Miami Book Fair International, where his book will be displayed.

Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the “Best Websites for Authors” and “Honoring Excellence” awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.

The contest receives thousands of entries from all over the world. Because of these large submission numbers, the contest is broken down into 140+ genres, and each genre is judged separately, ensuring that books only compete against books of their same genre for a fairer and more accurate competition. The contest receives submissions from independent authors, small publishers, and publishing giants such as Random House, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, with contestants that range from the first-time, self-published author to New York Times bestsellers like J.A. Jance, James Rollins, and #1 best-selling author Daniel Silva, as well as celebrity authors like Jim Carrey (Bruce Almighty), Henry Winkler (Happy Days), and Eriq La Salle (E.R., Coming to America).

Yesterday Calling is the fifth book of Horn’s Sam Dawson Mystery Series and was released on June 9. As with many of the Sam Dawson Mysteries, the setting of the new novel is southeast Wyoming. Yesterday Calling incorporates Cheyenne and Laramie, as well as Berthoud and Boulder along Colorado’s Front Range.

The novels in the Sam Dawson Mystery Series have all received numerous awards and acclaim in the various mystery categories, including Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, Eric Hoffer Award Category Finalist, and New York City Big Book Award’s Distinguished Favorite as well as the much coveted “starred review” from Publishers Weekly.

The series features Wyoming-based photographer Sam Dawson whose unnerving knack for stumbling upon trouble leads him to uncover dark secrets, lost graves, espionage and even mass murder. With his trusty hound at his side, Sam must reluctantly abandon his favorite Wyoming fishing haunts to unravel the truth to keep himself, friends and family out of harm’s way.

In the fifth book of the series, Yesterday Calling, a dangerously unpredictable psychopath bent on revenge victimizes Sam and his daughter for choices Sam made decades earlier in this edge-of-your-seat thriller. The past and present collide as author Horn adds another riveting chapter to his award-winning Sam Dawson Mystery Series. But nothing is as it seems in Yesterday Calling.

Horn draws upon an eclectic array of career experiences in crafting his stories. In Wyoming, Horn was the Dean of the College of Agriculture and a professor at the University of Wyoming. Retiring in 2009, Dr. Horn is now Professor Emeritus and lives near Cheyenne, Wyoming.

For more information on the author, his books and upcoming events, please visit granitepeakpress.com.

Beautiful fall day to have a book signing. A special thank you to Legends Bookstore  in Cody for hosting author Steven W. Horn  at the store on Saturday, Sept. 24.  We enjoyed talking to the folks who came. If you missed the signing, the store has signed hardback and paperbacks. Visit www.legendsbooks.com.

The Sam Dawson Mystery Series has received numerous awards and acclaim, including Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Gold Award in the Mystery/Suspense Category, Eric Hoffer Award Category Finalist and New York City Big Book Award’s Distinguished Favorite in the mystery category.

The P.E.O. Chapter Z Book Club hosted Steven W. Horn on September 20 to discuss his latest breath-taking mystery, YESTERDAY CALLING: A SAM DAWSON MYSTERY. Many thought this was his best mystery yet. Lots of discussion on where he got the ideas for this one, his trips to the USSR and then to Russia in his previous careers, the theme that there are consequences to someone’s actions, even if not known for decades later, and other parts of the novel. He enjoyed their comments and discussion immensely. And yes, the dedication in the book is for those who read and share — BOOK CLUBS.

In the first Happy Jack Book Club meeting since the COVID pandemic began, the group met to discuss YESTERDAY CALLING with the author in a wonderful outdoor setting at one of the member’s home. The group invited spouses to join the lively discussion that ranged from specifics on the thriller to general questions on the author’s writing habits and how he comes up with the plots for his books (of which they have read all of them). It was an outstanding Wyoming evening spent among enthusiastic book readers!

Thank you to the The Wandering Hermit for hosting a book signing for me in Wheatland on July 9. Wonderful day topped off by being able to see the Blue Mountain Car Show.

What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday in Wyoming! Thank you to The Country Junction in Centennial, Wyoming for hosting the June 25 book signing in your store. Fabulous turnout for the event. If you missed the signing, you can buy my books at the store.

The Sam Dawson Mystery Series has received numerous awards and acclaim, including Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Gold Award in the Mystery/Suspense Category, Eric Hoffer Award Category Finalist and New York City Big Book Award’s Distinguished Favorite in the mystery category.

D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer with Midwest Book Review wrote, “More so than most mysteries, Steven W. Horn’s Sam Dawson stories rest on explorations of personal culpability, guilt, and growth to offer just as many satisfying psychological interplays as they do intrigue.”

“The result is a compelling story that attracts on many different levels, both flushing out Sam Dawson’s checkered past and approach to conflict and providing a satisfying new mystery accessible to newcomers and prior fans alike,” Donovan wrote in her review. “It’s highly recommended as either a stand-alone mystery or for prior fans of Sam Dawson’s life, and will find a home in any library strong in mysteries featuring strong psychological depth and intrigue alike.”

Thank you for to Wind City Books in Casper. We enjoyed the wonderful book signing event at the store on June 18.  Such a great way to celebrate the release of the fifth book in the Sam Dawson Mystery Series – YESTERDAY CALLING! If you are interested in getting the book, make sure to stop by the store.

As with many of the Sam Dawson Mysteries, the setting is southeast Wyoming. YESTERDAY CALLING incorporates Cheyenne and Laramie, as well as Berthoud and Boulder along Colorado’s front range.

YESTERDAY CALLING has received a Reader’s Favorite 5-Star Review from reviewer Anne-Marie Reynolds.

“This is an edge-of-your-seat story, a thriller of epic proportion,” Reynolds wrote in her review. “The primary characters are incredibly believable and easy to relate to, with realistic flaws and lives. This is action all the way through, with an attention-grabbing plot and lots of twists and turns before we get to the real truth and the explosive ending. Highly recommended for anyone who loves a good thriller.”

Thank you to the Storyteller in Thermopolis for hosting me for a successful book signing and celebrating the release of the YESTERDAY CALLING! If you missed the book signing, you can still buy my books at the Storyteller.

In the fifth book of the Sam Dawson Mystery Series – YESTERDAY CALLING, a dangerously unpredictable psychopath bent on revenge victimizes Sam Dawson and his daughter for choices Sam made decades earlier in this edge-of-your-seat thriller. The past and present collide as author Horn adds another riveting chapter to his award-winning Sam Dawson Mystery Series. But nothing is as it seems in YESTERDAY CALLING.

“This one is a beguiling 5-Star read from Wyoming’s master of suspense. Highly, highly recommended!,” wrote W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O’Neal Gear, New York Times bestselling Wyoming authors of Lighting Shell, in their review of the book.

As with many of the Sam Dawson Mysteries, the setting is southeast Wyoming. YESTERDAY CALLING incorporates Cheyenne and Laramie, as well as Berthoud and Boulder along Colorado’s front range.

The Sam Dawson Mystery Series features Wyoming-based photographer Sam Dawson whose unnerving knack for stumbling upon trouble leads him to uncover dark secrets, lost graves, espionage and even mass murder. With his trusty hound at his side, Sam must reluctantly abandon his favorite Wyoming fishing haunts to unravel the truth to keep himself, friends and family out of harm’s way.

Thank you to Carman Hess, Wyoming Home, for hosting me in the book signing on the release date of YESTERDAY CALLING on June 9 in Cheyenne. And I can’t begin to express how grateful I am for everyone who came out to support me and the new book!! THANK YOU ALL!! It was a great book signing! If you missed the party but want a book, visit Wyoming Home to buy a copy!

In the fifth book of the Sam Dawson Mystery Series, YESTERDAY CALLING, a dangerously unpredictable psychopath bent on revenge victimizes Sam and his daughter for choices Sam made decades earlier in this edge-of-your-seat thriller. The past and present collide as author Horn adds another riveting chapter to his award-winning Sam Dawson Mystery Series. But nothing is as it seems in YESTERDAY CALLING.

The Sam Dawson Mystery Series has received numerous awards and acclaim, including Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Gold Award in the Mystery/Suspense Category, Eric Hoffer Award Category Finalist and New York City Big Book Award’s Distinguished Favorite in the mystery category.