| JOEBROADMEADOWBLOGCOM · AUTHOR DISPATCH | APRIL 2026 |
| What’s Next from Joe Broadmeadow | |
NEW PROJECTS · 2026
Two Bold New Chapters from a Veteran Storyteller
Crime, conspiracy, dragons, and destiny — Joe Broadmeadow expands his literary universe with two eagerly awaited new works that push into thrilling new territory.
Retired police captain, crime novelist, and fantasy author Joe Broadmeadow has never been content to stay within a single lane. The East Providence, Rhode Island writer who delivered the gripping Josh Williams series — including Collision Course, described by readers as “in the style of Scott Turow and John Grisham”1 — and the beloved Saving the Last Dragon trilogy is now preparing two major new works: Widow Makers Guild and Defending the Last Dragon.
| CRIME THRILLER · COMING 2026 Widow Makers Guild When Erica and April discover the depths of their husbands’ betrayals, they don’t crumble — they organize. What begins as a private act of justice quietly becomes something far larger: a vigilante network operating in the shadows of everyday life. Widow Makers Guild is a tightly wound thriller about two women who weaponize their invisibility in a world that consistently underestimates them. Dark, propulsive, morally complex characters pressed against systems that fail them — classic Broadmeadow. | YA FANTASY · COMING 2026 Defending the Last Dragon Duncan Emeris and his companions return. After the events of the acclaimed Saving the Last Dragon trilogy, a new threat demands more than courage alone. Defending the Last Dragon pushes Broadmeadow’s richly imagined dragon mythology into deeper, more dangerous territory. Reviewers called the original series “a great story for kids, teenagers, and adults who like fantasy,”2 and the audiobook “the best [Wolinski] has ever narrated.”3 |
| “Collision Course is a must read for fans of courtroom drama and the deadly situations police officers face on a daily basis.” — Goodreads |
Built on a Proven Legacy
| Broadmeadow’s police novels draw from over twenty years in law enforcement — Captain, East Providence PD; Investigative Services; Organized Crime Task Force; FBI Drug Task Force. Collision Course1 launched the Josh Williams series, pitting Detective Sergeant Williams and defense lawyer “Hawk” Bennett against blind political ambition. Silenced Justice and A Change of Hate deepened the series, cementing his reputation for authentic institutional drama | The Saving the Last Dragon trilogy showcased his range. Duncan Emeris — a wheelchair-using teenager whose dreams turn out to be prophecy — resonated with readers of all ages, celebrated for “showing that all things are possible.”2 With Widow Makers Guild and Defending the Last Dragon, Broadmeadow returns to both worlds that made his name, carrying forward the moral weight of his crime fiction and the imaginative sweep of his fantasy work. |
| All Joe Broadmeadow titles — including the complete Josh Williams series and the Saving the Last Dragon trilogy — are available at Amazon and major retailers. Follow updates at jebroadmeadow.wordpress.com. |
1. Goodreads — Collision Course, goodreads.com/book/show/23487387-collision-course
2. Goodreads — Saving the Last Dragon, goodreads.com/book/show/27918313-saving-the-last-dragon
3. Audible — Saving the Last Dragon audiobook, audible.com/pd/B01BYLYA8G
