Martin Roy Hill in the News
MRH Interviewed by Pens, Paws, & Claws
January 2018 - Pens, Paws, and Claws, a web site dedicated to writers and the animals they love, interviewed Martin Roy Hill about his books, his love of animals, and his furry and feathery friends and family. Read about Martin and his friends at Pens, Paws, and Claws. |
The Butcher's Bill Named Best Mystery by BIB Award
 THE BUTCHER'S BILL is the second in a series of mystery thrillers featuring NCIS Special Agent Linus Schag. The book was released in June to outstanding reviews. "I am pleased and thrilled and honored to receive this award," Hill said. The Best Independent Book Award contest is open to all writers who work in the English language. THE BUTCHER"S BILL tells the story of a former NCIS agent, William Butcher, who has been targeted by mercenaries for discovering the truth behind the theft of $9 billion in cash from Iraq, and is inspired by an actual theft that remains the biggest bank heist in history. From the cover blurb: "Meet William Butcher, aka The Butcher, former Navy SEAL, now a disgraced ex-NCIS agent. Those who stole $9 billion in cash from Iraq want him dead. The cops want him for murder. Butcher’s only hope is his former NCIS colleague and closest friend, Linus Schag. Together Schag and Butcher tear away the veil of conspiracy, uncovering a criminal enterprise reaching into the highest levels of government. Ripped from today’s headlines, this sequel to Martin Roy Hill’s highly praised The Killing Depths takes the reader from the California mountains to the coastal waters of the Pacific into the dangerous world of war-profiteers and international mercenaries, and is guaranteed to keep readers on edge until its final, explosive climax." Martin Roy Hill is the author of the Linus Schag, NCIS, thrillers, the Peter Brandt thrillers, the award-winning DUTY: Suspense and Mystery Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, a collection of new and previously published short stories, and EDEN: A Sci-Fi Novella. He is a professional member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. 32-32 North is an imprint of M. R. Hill Publishing. |
Martin Roy Hill to speak at San Diego Chapter of Sisters in Crime
SAN DIEGO, CA: Partners in Crime, the San Diego chapter of the national organization Sisters in Crime, welcomes local author and chapter member Martin Roy Hill as our speaker on Saturday, July 8 at Mysterious Galaxy. Hill is the author of the Peter Brandt mysteries, The Killing Depths, the sci-fi novella Eden, and the award-winning short story collection, Duty. The Butcher’s Bill, his sequel to The Killing Depths, was released in June 2017. His subject will be Violence 101: A Primer for Writers, which will focus on the impact of violent injuries on victims. (Please see his bio below.) Hill has special expertise in his subject. He has been a medic in three branches of the military. Most recently, as a medical service corps officer in a component of the California National Guard, he helped train combat medics for Iraq and Afghanistan. He has also served as both a wilderness search-and-rescue (SAR) medic and a tactical medic as a reserve sergeant in his local sheriff's department, and as an EMT on a federal Disaster Medical Assistance Team. In his “day job” he is a U.S. Navy analyst in combat casualty care. July’s reader will be chapter member Marcia Buompensiero, who writes the Theo Hunter mystery series under the name Loren Zahn. She will read from her new novel Sumerland, which won first place in the mystery category in the 2017 San Diego Book Awards. (Please see her bio below.) Both will have books available for purchase. The meeting will be held at Mysterious Galaxy, 5943 Balboa Avenue, #100, San Diego 92111, starting at the usual 3:30 p.m. with a social half hour, with the meeting running from 4 to 5:30 p.m. |
Mystery Tribune features MRH and The Butcher's Bill
April 15, 2017 - Mystery Tribune, the New York-based magazine for mystery readers, this month featured Martin Roy Hill and his forthcoming thriller, The Butcher's Bill. In a wide-ranging interview, Martin discusses how his background in the military and as an investigative reporter influences his writing and his inspiration for The Butcher's Bill, the second in his Linus Schag, NCIS, series. Schag made his first appearance in Martin's debut novel, The Killing Depths. |
MRH Named 'Author to Watch' By Best Indie Books
Novermber 2016: Martin Roy Hill was named an "Author to Watch" by the Best Indie Books Awards Contest after his latest novel, The Last Refuge, was named the second place finalist in the mystery category of the national book awards contest. Martin was notified of the honor this month. As part of this recognition, BIB published an extensive interview with him in which he discusses his life, the influences in his writing, and advice on writing. You can read the interview at the BIB Awards website. |
MRH Interviewed by Omnimystery News About The Last Refuge
Feb. 21, 2016: Omnimystery News, parent website for the Omnimystery family of mystery websites, interviewed Martin Roy Hill about his latest Peter Brandt mystery thriller, The Last Refuge. Martin discusses Peter Brandt's character background, influences on Martin's writing, and a little about his writing process. |
MRH Interviewed on Philosophical Perspectives Radio Show
Oct. 21, 2015: Did modern humans come about because of genetic manipulation by extraterrestrial aliens thousands of years ago? Did ancient civilizations like the Egyptians possess advanced knowledge about astronomy, medicine, and technology? Martin Roy Hill discussed these subjects and his latest book, Eden: A Sci-Fi Novella, on Arthur Schwartz's Philosophical Perspectives radio show. Listen to the show's podcast here. |
Listen to MRH Interviewed on Indie Books Radio
Martin Roy Hill stopped by to talk with Indie Books Radio host Will Wilson about his latest release, Eden: A Sci-Fi Novella. Will and Martin discuss writing, publishing, indie authors, and, of course, cats! Click here to listen in: Indie Books Radio |
MRH Interviewed by MilSciFi.com About "Eden"
Martin Roy Hill was interviewed by the Military Science Fiction Review about his latest book, Eden: A Sci-Fi Novella. In the interview, Martin discusses the new book, its origins, and some of his favorite sci-fi authors. The interview can be found at MilSciFi.com. |
MRH Interviewed About Empty Places
SAN DIEGO (May 5, 2014) - Thriller author Martin Roy Hill was interviewed by Book Reader Magazine about his latest novel, Empty Places. Hill discussed the early influences on his writing as well his first experience in publishing. While attending U.S. Coast Guard basic training, he learned from his parents his first piece was published by Reader's Digest in the magazine's Humor In Uniform section. "My parents sent me a letter telling me about the piece being published and I got very excited," he recalled. "My drill instructor stopped me and demanded to know why I was so excited. I told him and he responded with a straight face, 'Hill, you are a joke in uniform.' That was my first experience with critics." The full interview can be read at Book Read Magazine. |
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