Curtis Ippolito is an Anthony Award-winning writer, and Macavity Award and Derringer Award finalist. He is the author of BURYING THE NEWSPAPER MAN and WAVES OF BURDEN, coming in June 2026.
“Honest, raw, and emotionally-driven.” —Aaron Philip Clark, award-nominated author of Under Color of Law
“First-rate writing… Gutsy literary prose with plenty of sharp, smart twists.” —Greg Levin, award-winning author
“An empathetic read and the main characters are well drawn, from the slick and creepy news editor Bill to decent but confused officer Kemp.” —Paul Burke, Crime Fiction Lover
“Ippolito keeps readers on the edge of their seat with this amazing thriller.” —Stuart Ashenbrenner, Best Thriller Books
BURYING THE NEWSPAPER MAN is Ippolito’s debut novel, published in 2021. His short fiction has been featured with numerous notable publications including Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Dark Yonder, Tough, Vautrin Magazine, and more, as well as being featured in several anthologies including The One Percent: Tales of the Super Wealthy and Depraved; and The Savage Waves of Spring. Curtis is the guest editor of On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology from Rock and a Hard Place Press. He is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and serves as vice-president for the San Diego chapter of Sisters in Crime.
He lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and enjoys traveling, hiking, and hanging out at the ocean.
