About
Cynthia Leal Massey
Texas author Cynthia Leal Massey combines her background in journalism and love of history to write award-winning historical fiction and nonfiction. Born and raised on the south side of San Antonio, she has resided in Helotes, 20 miles northwest of the Alamo City since 1994. A full-time writer who publishes history columns about her home town for local publications, Cynthia is a past president of Women Writing the West, a national writers organization. She is also a member of Western Writers of America. A former corporate editor, college instructor, and magazine editor, she has published hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles, and is the author of ten books. Visit Cynthia's author page on Amazon.com and Goodreads.com. Read about Cynthia in her guest blog:
https://carmenpeone.com/a-heart-of-texas/.
For information on her latest release, scroll down to Events, Podcasts, Features. Listen to her podcast interview about her latest release, Well of Deception, on the New Books Network.
For reviews about Well of Deception, go to the Books page.
Events, PODCASTS & FEATURES
Read my guest blog "Multiple Gunshot Suicide and the Suspension of Disbelief," on Type M for Murder
Hill Country Authors (Audio) Podcast with Tom Fox (Video) YouTube. About Well of Deception.
"Tell Me Your Story—Cynthia Leal Massey"—Now online on Donis Casey: Write Errant
"Writing on the Air" with Mindy Reed, about Well of Deception.
Hasty Book List October Releases. Well of Deception is on the list!
Texas Talks Webinar Series, "The History Behind Well of Deception," sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association. Oct 21, 2025. Members Only Viewing.
San Antonio Living, WOAI-TV, October 28, 2025. On-Air Interview with Shelly Miles about Well of Deception.
Author Interviewing Characters. Uploaded Dec. 19, 2025. Cynthia interviews Leta Becker, wife of the suspected murderer, in Well of Deception, on BooksbyWomen.org
Real South/West Magazine. Jan/Feb 2026 issue. Take a peek inside Leta and Amos's early relationship before he disappeared in this excerpt from WELL OF DECEPTION, a novel based on a true Texas crime by Cynthia Leal Massey.
New Books Network. Uploaded March 3, 2026. Podcast hosted by G. P. Gottlieb. Conversation about Well of Deception. G. P. Gottlieb is the author of the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series and a prolific baker of healthful breads and pastries. Visit her website.
