Such literary drawbacks are notably absent in Jim Beane’s debut novel, The Deadening, which features the return from …
James Mathews
James Mathews is a retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant and graduate of the Johns Hopkins University Masters of Arts in Writing Program. His short stories have appeared in numerous literary journals, including The Florida Review, The Wisconsin Review, The South Carolina Review, The Pacific Review, Carolina Quarterly, The Northwest Review, and many more. His work has also been featured in several literary anthologies, including the 2015 Best American Mystery Stories. His short story collection, Last Known Position, was published by the University of North Texas Press and won the prestigious 2008 Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction. His website is jamesmathewsonline.com



