Gary Phillips

Gary Phillips's short stories have appeared, most recently, in Los Angeles Noir (Akashic) and in Full House (G.P. Putnam's Sons). He is a member of PEN and past national board member of the Mystery Writers of America.

Daydreaming and I’m Thinking of You Daydreaming and I’m Thinking of You

This week's episode of Citizen Kang: The Congresswoman's chief of staff gets shot at and Kang lets her mind wander into dangerous territory.

Mar 13, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips

The Bad Guys Bust a Move The Bad Guys Bust a Move

Our Story: Chet Kimbrough, Congresswoman Kang's Chief of Staff, does some investigating on his own and puts in motion events that will endanger him and hint at larger doings.

Mar 6, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips

X, X, Baby… X, X, Baby…

Our Story: Congresswoman Kang pays a visit on her aging slacker brother, and learns more than she'd care to know.

Mar 1, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips

Sex and the Single Congresswoman Sex and the Single Congresswoman

Previous episode: Sex, politics and innuendo bubbles between Kang and the cop, and the Congresswoman decides to do some investigating her own damn self.

Feb 22, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips

Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho

Our Story: As the probe into the supposed suicide of her political mentor unfolds, Kang is grilled by an intriguing homicide cop, and suddenly new troubles develop.

Feb 14, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips

Get on the Good Foot Get on the Good Foot

Cynthia Kang is backstage in this episode, but rest assured, the heat is still on.

Feb 7, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips

Machinations Machinations

The night after the funeral of her friend and mentor, Congresswoman Kang learns that all is not what it seems...

Jan 31, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips

Fairy Tales Fairy Tales

At her mentor's funeral, Cynthia Kang revisits ghosts of the past, receives a cryptic message, and watches the detectives watching her.

Jan 24, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips

Suicide Is Painless Suicide Is Painless

Kang's political mentor--and reputed former lover--is found with a bullet in his brain. As the media is poised to pounce, she readies her talking points with a growing sense of dre...

Jan 17, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips

About Citizen Kang About Citizen Kang

Political fact marries political fiction in Citizen Kang, an online serialized novel that unfolds in weekly installments on The Nation.com throughout Campaign 08.

Dec 27, 2007 / Feature / Gary Phillips

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