Michael O'keefe
AUTHOR

Michael O'keefe

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy
Tap the gear icon above to manage new release emails.
Michael O’Keefe is a retired 1st Grade Detective from the NYPD. For twenty-four years, he worked in the toughest neighborhoods in New York, specializing in investigating Homicides and other violent crimes. He was born and raised on the mean streets described in his fiction. His characters and settings are drawn from the people he encountered there—on both sides of the law. Shot to Pieces is his first novel, published in July 2016. Not Buried Deep Enough is a short novella, published in June 2017. 13 Stories- Fractured, Twisted & Put Away Wet is a collection of prize-winning short fiction, published July 2018. His latest, the novel A Reckoning in Brooklyn debuts November 2019. He is presently near completion on two others. He lives on Long Island with his family, where he writes a little, and practices the ancient martial arts of lawn, and swimming pool maintenance—when he is not coaching football. Other Published works; Short fiction; Michael O’Keefe has had two short stories, Tic, Tic, Boom! and The Mandela Effect, published in Pulpmetalmagazine.com. The short story The Cigar, appeared in Near to the Knuckle magazine in early August, in addition to the story Hatchet, which appeared in Near to the Knuckle in December. The short story Moments, originally written in 1984, was published in The Raven’s Perch Magazine, in December as well. His story Hatchet was also featured in Manslaughter review this Summer. Poetry; Michael has had six poems appear in the Raven’s Perch Magazine, and two in Vox Poetica. He has also had poems featured in the 2016 and 2017 publication of The Bard’s Annual, and a chap book of his poetry, to be published by Local Gems Press. Michael’s poetry is regularly featured by the Performance Poetry Association of Long Island. Despite swearing to everyone he’s not a poet, he is, in fact, an award-winning poet, having won third place in the Princess Ronkonkoma Productions annual poetry prize. Associations; Michael is a member of The Mystery Writers of America (New York Chapter), The Long Island Mystery Writers Group, The Long Island Writer’s Guild, and the Farmingdale Creative Writers’ Group.
Read more Read less
Not an Audible member?
From £7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.
Start your free 30-day trial

Shot to Pieces: A Novel

Most popular
View Details

Best Sellers

Product list
  • A Reckoning in Brooklyn cover art

    Regular price: £14.99 or 1 Credit

    Sale price: £14.99 or 1 Credit

    Try for £0.00
  • Shot to Pieces: A Novel cover art

    Regular price: £18.99 or 1 Credit

    Sale price: £18.99 or 1 Credit

    Try for £0.00
  • 13 Stories cover art

    Regular price: £6.99 or 1 Credit

    Sale price: £6.99 or 1 Credit

    Try for £0.00

Are you an author?

Help us improve our Author Pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography.
Visit Amazon Author Central