I’m absolutely thrilled to share a Q&A with Kathleen Barber, whose exceptional debut thriller ARE YOU SLEEPING released last week, and was an instant hit for me! ARE YOU SLEEPING is a seamless blend of podcast-inspired storytelling and a modern, on-trend psychological thriller. This book makes the perfect end-of-summer binge read! Read on for the book's plot summary and my conversation with Kathleen Barber, whose debut thriller ARE YOU SLEEPING is on sale now.
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Author Q&A: Ruth Ware, THE LYING GAME
Ruth Ware has been one of my go-to crime writers ever since I first read her debut, IN A DARK, DARK WOOD. With engaging, addictive plotting and a style reminiscent of Agatha Christie, Ware has become a household name both in the UK and US—and deservedly so. I consider her a personal favorite author, and I’m thrilled to help celebrate the publication of her newest release, THE LYING GAME, with a Q&A with Ruth Ware herself! THE LYING GAME releases in the US today, 7/25/17, and is now available at your favorite bookstore.
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ThrillerFest Interview: Cate Holahan, author of LIES SHE TOLD
This past weekend, I was lucky enough to attend ThrillerFest 2017, an annual crime fiction conference in New York! While at ThrillerFest, I sat down with author Cate Holahan, whose books DARK TURNS (2015) and THE WIDOWER’S WIFE (2016) have received fantastic praise from readers and reviewers alike, and whose upcoming psychological thriller LIES SHE TOLD (on sale 9/12/17) sounds right up my alley. LIES SHE TOLD includes a book-within-a-book mystery and an examination of what happens when reality and fiction collide. I absolutely cannot wait to start reading it!
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Author Q&A: Erik Axl Sund, THE CROW GIRL
It seems perfectly fitting that my first blog post of Crime by the Book's second year in existence is dedicated to one of my favorite books: THE CROW GIRL by Erik Axl Sund. Today I’m thrilled to share a Q&A with writing duo Erik Axl Sund, discussing their brilliant crime book, their writing process, and what they're working on next! Read on for more information on THE CROW GIRL and our Q&A.
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Q&A: Emily Carpenter, author of THE WEIGHT OF LIES
Happy publication day to Emily Carpenter’s fantastic summer psychological thriller, THE WEIGHT OF LIES (6/6/17)! I’m thrilled to share a Q&A with Emily about her addictive, engaging suspense novel on the blog today. In this post you'll find: plot summary, links to my review of the book and the book's Amazon info, and of course, my Q&A with Emily!
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