It’s ThrillerFest week here in New York! This week, crime writers from around the world descend on Manhattan to attend a weekend of crime fiction panels, lectures, and interviews at the Grand Hyatt in NYC - a weekend known as ThrillerFest. I’m beyond excited because this year, I’m going to be attending ThrillerFest and covering the conference’s panels and events on Crime by the Book! Many thanks to Meryl Moss Media who is handling PR for ThrillerFest, and has been so generous in facilitating my upcoming ThrillerFest experience.
Read MoreCrime Festival Preview: Bloody Scotland 2017
I’m thrilled to announce that this September, I’ll be making my first-ever trip to Scotland for the annual crime festival Bloody Scotland 2017!! I’ll be reporting to you on a whole variety of author panels, events, and general crime fiction fun - and introducing you to must-read authors from around the world in the process. Many thanks to the Bloody Scotland team for helping make this trip possible and being so welcoming as I've prepared!
Read MoreCrime Festival Journal: Krimimessen Horsens 2017
I was beyond excited to make my first trip to Denmark for Krimimessen 2017! This crime book festival is held in the Horsens State Prison, and brings together authors from around the world with a huge crowd of crime fiction readers. Here you'll find a day-by-day recap of my time in Denmark, including both my time at the gorgeous Kurhotel Skodsborg for an event with Sara Blaedel, and my time at the crime festival in Horsens!
Read MoreKrimimessen Horsens 2017 Author Interview: Gabriella Ullberg Westin
While in Denmark for Krimimessen Horsens 2017, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Swedish crime writer Gabriella Ullberg-Westin to discuss her books, her writing career, and much more! Read on for more about Gabriella, including the incredibly sweet story of how her husband helped her fulfill her dream of writing a crime book, and the impressive research that Gabriella has put into her novels.
Read MoreKrimimessen Horsens 2017 Author Interview: Stuart MacBride
Do you have any authors whose books you just can’t believe you haven’t read yet? Stuart MacBride is definitely one of mine. Last weekend, I got the best possible introduction to his books: while in Denmark for Krimimessen 2017, I got to sit down with Stuart himself and discuss his writing, his background, Shakespeare, and a whole lot more!
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