UPCOMING EVENTS

Housand at the St. Mary's County Library Author Fair

Join Jessica Housand at the 2026 St. Mary's County Library Author Fair, featuring local writers and their published works.

Meet the author of Blood Gilt, the award-winning transnational crime thriller recommended by Kirkus Reviews and honored with the Literary Titan Gold Book Award.

Location: Leonardtown Library, 23630 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Event details

FrightReads Book Festival Booth

Howard County Fairgrounds - West Friendship, MD

Oct 25-26, 2026
Jessica Housand will be available to sign her debut novel “Blood Gilt.”

East Coast Author Takeover Table

Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

July 17-18, 2027
Jessica Housand will be available to sign her debut novel “Blood Gilt.”

INTERVIEWS & MEDIA

Interviews

FEATURED ON FOX 5 DC

Jessica Housand joined FOX 5 Weekend Live to discuss Blood Gilt, the psychology of human behavior under pressure, inherited violence, and the forces that shaped the novel.

Watch the FOX 5 DC interview below

“I’m interested in human behavior and human behavior under pressure… and in this case, I was very interested in inheritance—not inherited wealth, but inherited violence, things that are passed on through generations.”

MEET THE AUTHOR: Jessica Housand

An international crime fiction magazine covering crime novels, authors, and the genre.

“Her debut novel will excite anyone who enjoyed books like The Power of the Dog by Don Winslow, The Godfather by Mario Puzo, classic gangster films like Scarface as well as the crime show Narcos.”
— Crime Fiction Lover

MEET THE AUTHOR: Jessica Housand
Aug 24, 2026

Jessica Housand discusses Alejandro, inherited violence, El Salvador, narco noir, psychology, and writing crime fiction with a literary approach.

Read the Interview

LITERARY TITAN AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Jessica Housand discusses the origins of Blood Gilt, the relationship between Alejandro and Jared, and how the novel reflects on political violence entering family life.
[Read the interview]

Podcasts

A Book Finds You with Rob Jolles by Maryland Writer’s Association

Nov, 2026

News & Features

Jessica Housand Signs Blood Gilt in Leonardtown
Sep 5, 2026

Fenwick Street Books - Leonardtown, MD
Jessica Housand signed her debut novel “Blood Gilt” from 12-4 PM

Blood Gilt Receives “GET IT” Verdict from Kirkus Reviews
Aug 31, 2026

Blood Gilt has received a positive review from Kirkus Reviews, including Kirkus’ “GET IT” verdict.

Kirkus described the novel as:

“An intelligent thriller that looks back to the past to expose the cruelty of the present.”

The review also highlights the novel’s psychological complexity, its treatment of intergenerational violence, and the role of El Salvador’s history in shaping its characters and conflicts.

The Kirkus recognition follows the Literary Titan Gold Book Award, a five-star review from Literary Titan, and four five-star editorial reviews from Readers’ Favorite.

Blood Gilt was published by Little Studio Films Publishing on July 21, 2026.

Read the full review at Kirkus Reviews.

In Reference to Murder — Mystery Melange
Aug 27, 2026

Crime Fiction Lover’s Jessica Housand interview featured in B.V. Lawson’s crime-fiction news roundup. See Blog here.

Blood Gilt Featured 
Aug 7, 2026

Featured in Crime Fiction Lover’s “On the Radar,” alongside Martin Limón’s new novel Strip Rules and new releases from Olly Jarvis, Liv Constantine, Nina Simon, and David Weir. See Report Here

Blood Gilt receives the Literary Titan Gold Book Award.
Aug 7, 2026

This award honors books that exhibit exceptional storytelling and creativity, celebrates novelists who craft compelling narratives, create memorable characters, and weave stories that captivate readers, and writers who excel in their ability to blend imagination with literary skill, creating worlds that enchant and narratives that linger long after the final page is turned.
See Award Post Here

Selected for Inclusion in the Indie Book Fair August Catalog

St. Mary's County Times
July 23, 2026

“St. Mary’s Resident Publishes Debut Novel”
Page 11 Read the article

Southern Maryland Chronicle
July 17, 2026

“St. Mary’s-Area Writer Debuts Literary Crime Novel Set in Florida, El Salvador”
Read the article

Fielding Graduate University Newsroom
July 17, 2026

“Alum Jessica Housand publishes debut novel Blood Gilt”
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