Happy 2018, reader!! Today marks my first “Monthly Wrap Up” post of the new year. As a little refresher, these posts will provide you with a rundown of my reads, reviews, and additional blog content from the past month on Crime by the Book! You'll also find stats from my month in reading, and my pick for "favorite read of the month" here, too. Happy reading!
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CBTB's Recommended January Releases
One of my 2018 goals for Crime by the Book is to find new and even better ways to connect you with crime books that will be exactly what you’re looking for. To serve this purpose, I’m testing out a new blog feature today - a monthly list of “Recommended New Releases”! I’ll always use my blog to write full reviews of the crime books I’m reading - but this list will help you get a quick overview of the new CBTB-recommended crime fiction releasing each month, and will provide links to my full reviews (and any relevant Author Q&A’s or “extras”) for each book.
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Author Interview: C.J. Tudor, THE CHALK MAN
Happy publication day to THE CHALK MAN by C.J. Tudor, an exceptional debut thriller that is bound to be one of my favorites of 2018! THE CHALK MAN is poised to be an instant-favorite for fans of Stephen King, Stranger Things, and psychological thrillers with the rich character development of Liz Nugent and engaging plotting of Ruth Ware. C.J. visited New York this fall, and I had the chance to sit down with her and ask her a few of my most pressing questions about THE CHALK MAN - and I’m delighted to share our interview with you today!
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Buzzworthy 2018 Books: THE CHALK MAN by C.J. Tudor
It’s that time of year again: time to start compiling a wishlist of 2018 crime fiction! There’s no better way to kick off this year’s “Buzzworthy 2018 Books” series than with a superb crime fiction debut: THE CHALK MAN by C.J. Tudor. Part dark coming of age story, part psychological thriller, this outstanding debut will be a must-read for fans of Stephen King, Ruth Ware, and Liz Nugent—a bit of an eclectic blend, perhaps, but an appropriate illustration of the many facets that will make this debut so widely-appealing. THE CHALK MAN releases January 9th, 2018—mark your calendars now, and stay tuned for a full review of THE CHALK MAN and an interview with author C.J. Tudor closer to publication!
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