Kristi Belcamino

Kristi Belcamino is a crime writer, a cops beat reporter, and an Italian mama who also bakes a tasty biscotti.Nominated for a Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel and an Anthony Award for Best First Novel, BLESSED ARE THE DEAD, was inspired by her dealings on the crime beat with a serial killer.Her third book, BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO WEEP, is nominated for a 2016 Barry Award."BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO WEEP is a crackling, emotional, and rocket-paced mystery. Kristi Belcamino brings her reporter chops to Gabriella Giovanni, the very best kind of heroine -- smart, plucky, and true. Keep your eye on this writer." - Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of CRAZY LOVE YOU."Tense, disturbing and smart ... Belcamino is a writer to watch." Alex Marwood, Edgar-award winning author of THE WICKED GIRLS and THE KILLER NEXT DOOR"Kristi Belcamino uses her newsroom background to grand effect in this crackling, savvy debut. Insider know-how and deft detail make every page come alive -- and those pages fly by as the story reaches out and grabs you by the heart. Blessed are the Dead is a great read, Gabriella Giovanni is a one-of-a-kind character, and Kristi Belcamino is a writer to watch." --David Corbett, award-winning author of DO THEY KNOW I'M RUNNING?"A fast-paced and remarkably assured debut, featuring an immensely likeable protagonist and a reporter's eye for detail. Belcamino puts her experience on the crime beat to good use, creating the kind of villain who'll lurk in your nightmares long after the book ends. Double-check your locks before you crack this one open!"-- Owen Laukkanen, author of THE PROFESSIONALS