Rhys Ford is an American author of LGBT mysteries, urban fantasy, thrillers, and contemporary fiction. She was born and raised in Hawai'i and is of Hawaiian and mixed race descent. After graduating from The Kamehameha Schools on O'ahu and attending the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Ford moved to San Diego, California. She was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction for her novel Murder and Mayhem in 2016 and for Tramps and Thieves in 2018.
Rhys Ford | |
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| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Mystery, suspense, thriller, urban fantasy, contemporary, romance |
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Her first novel, Dirty Kiss was published by Dreamspinner Press in July 2011.
Published works
editThe Dirty Series aka Cole McGinnis Series
edit| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
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| Dirty Kiss | ISBN 978-1-61581-959-1 | July 1, 2011 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Dirty Secret | ISBN 978-1-61372-776-8 | Sept 28,2012 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Dirty Laundry | ISBN 978-1-62380-632-3 | April 19, 2013 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Dirty Deeds | ISBN 978-1-62798-740-0 | Mar 28, 2014 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Down and Dirty | ISBN 978-1-63216-615-9 | Jan 2, 2015 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Dirty Heart | ISBN 978-1-63477-027-9 | Mar 21,2016 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Dirty Bites | Free Publication | Dec 5, 2016 | Short story collection |
McGinnis Investigations Series
edit| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back in Black | ISBN 978-1-64405-826-8 | Feb 4, 2020 | Mystery/Suspense |
Sinners Series
edit| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
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| Sinners Gin | ISBN 978-1-62380-249-3 | Dec 24, 2012 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Whiskey and Wry | ISBN 978-1-62798-079-1 | Aug 19, 2013 | Mystery/Suspense |
| The Devil's Brew | ISBN 978-1-62798-768-4 | May 21, 2014 | Contemporary Novella |
| Tequila Mockingbird | ISBN 978-1-63216-014-0 | Jun 27, 2014 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Sloe Ride | ISBN 978-1-63476-528-2 | Sep 4, 2015 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Absinthe of Malice | ISBN 978-1-63477-326-3 | Jun 22, 2016 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Sin and Tonic | ISBN 978-1-64080-623-8 | May 15, 2018 | Mystery/Suspense |
| 'Nother Sip of Gin | ISBN 978-1-64405-893-0 | Aug 18, 2020 | A Sinners Gin Anthology |
415 Ink Series
edit| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel | ISBN 978-1-64080-384-8 | Dec 29, 2017 | Contemporary Romance |
| Savior | ISBN 978-1-64080-861-4 | Sept 18, 2018 | Contemporary Romance |
| Hellion | ISBN 978-1-64405-630-1 | Sept 17, 2019 | Contemporary Romance |
Kai Gracen Series
edit| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Dog Blues | ISBN 978-1-63216-354-7 | February 3, 2015 | Urban Fantasy |
| Mad Lizard Mambo | ISBN 978-1-63477-744-5 | September 10, 2016 | Urban Fantasy |
| Jacked Cat Jive | ISBN 978-1-64108-136-8 | March 5, 2019 | Urban Fantasy |
| Silk Dragon Salsa | ISBN 978-1-64405-870-1 | July 14, 2020 | Urban Fantasy |
Half Moon Bay Series
edit| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Stick Fridays | ISBN 978-1-62380-948-5 | Nov 30, 2015 | Mystery/Suspense[1] |
| Hanging the Stars | ISBN 978-1-63477-898-5 | Dec 5, 2016 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Tutus and Tinsel | ISBN 978-1-64405-151-1 | Dec 21, 2018 | Novela |
Murder and Mayhem Series
edit| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder and Mayhem | ISBN 978-1-63476-223-6 | Jun 5, 2015 | Mystery/Suspense[2] |
| Tramps and Thieves | ISBN 978-1-64080-038-0 | Sep 18, 2017 | Mystery/Suspense |
| Cops and Comix | ISBN 978-1-64405-152-8 | Nov 16, 2018 | Short Story |
Hellsinger Series
edit| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Ghosts | ISBN 978-1-62798-416-4 | Dec 30, 2013 | Urban Fantasy |
| Duck Duck Ghost | ISBN 978-1-63216-219-9 | Sep 8, 2014 | Urban Fantasy |
Ramen Assassin Series
edit| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramen Assassin | ISBN 978-1-64405-473-4 | Jun 25, 2019 | Mystery/Suspense |
Wayward Wolves Series
edit| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Once Upon a Wolf | ISBN 978-1-64080-514-9 | Feb 16, 2018 | Paranormal Romance |
Stand Alone Novels, Novellas, Collaborations
edit| Title | ISBN | Publication Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clockwork Tangerine | ISBN 978-1-62798-419-5 | Feb 19, 2014 | Steampunk[3] |
| Grand Adventures | ISBN 978-1-62798-996-1 | Mar 31, 2014 | Anthology |
| Ink and Shadows | ISBN 978-1-63476-017-1 | July 7, 2015 | Urban Fantasy |
| There's This Guy | ISBN 978-1-63533-499-9 | March 17, 2017 | Contemporary |
| Devil Take Me | ISBN 978-1-64080-887-4 | Oct 16, 2018 | Urban Fantasy Anthology |
| Wonderland City | ISBN 978-1-64405-716-2 | Apr 28, 2020 | Urban Fantasy Novella |
| Bad, Dad, and Dangerous | ISBN 978-1-64405-712-4 | Oct 6, 2020 | Paranormal Romance Anthology |
Awards
edit- 2013 Library Journal, Best Ebooks Romance, Black Dog Blues, Won[4]
- 28th Lambda Literary Awards, Gay Mystery, Murder and Mayhem, Finalist.[5]
- 2017 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winner[6]
- 30th Lambda Literary Awards, Gay Mystery, Tramps and Thieves, Finalist.[7]
- 2018 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winner[8]
References
edit- ^ "FISH STICK FRIDAYS". Romantic Times. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "REVIEW: Murder and Mayhem by Rhys Ford". Dear Author. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Potts, Jessie (18 February 2014). "Rec'd M/M reads: 'Shiny,' 'Clockwork Tangerine,' 'Strain'". USA Today. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Best Books 2013: Ebook Romances". Library Journal Reviews. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "28th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced". Lambda Literary. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "2017 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winners". Locus Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Boureau, Ella (6 March 2018). "30th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists". Lambda Literary. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "2018 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winners". Locus Magazine. Retrieved 4 February 2019.