Little-known fact about me: until a few days ago, I had never listened to an audiobook. Thankfully, my favorite crime fiction publisher Orenda Books is currently celebrating #LoveAudio week! Naturally, I had to jump on this chance—I chose to listen to psychological thriller IN HER WAKE by Amanda Jennings. Along with a review of the audiobook, I'm thrilled to share a few "extras" with you today: in this post, you'll find an audio clip of IN HER WAKE so you can check it out for yourself, and at the bottom of this post is an international giveaway for 2 audio book copies of IN HER WAKE!
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ThrillerFest 2017 Journal
Last weekend, I attended ThrillerFest 2017, an annual crime fiction conference held in New York! I had such a fantastic weekend meeting crime writers, listening to panels, and picking up all kinds of book recommendations. I’m thrilled to share a recap of ThrillerFest with you! But first and foremost, I’d like to thank Meryl Moss Media and the International Thriller Writers for welcoming me to ThrillerFest—I couldn’t have asked for a better weekend.
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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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Book Review: UNRAVELING OLIVER by Liz Nugent
UNRAVELING OLIVER by Liz Nugent will be one of the most original reads you'll encounter this summer. A 360-degree view of a sociopath's development, this book is better qualified as a psychological profile than a psychological thriller. Through chapters alternately narrated by Oliver and those in his life, this story examines its main character's development from isolated young boy to manipulative and abusive grown man. Laced with menace and wholly immersive, UNRAVELING OLIVER is a standout: from its blunt, unnerving main character who is so matter of fact about his cruelty to its original and engaging storytelling, this is a crime book to remember.
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Book Event Recap: CBTB in conversation with Fiona Barton
Last night, I had the absolute pleasure of appearing in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Fiona Barton at Barnes & Noble Eastchester to discuss her newest psychological thriller, THE CHILD. I'm a huge personal fan of this book, and had a fantastic time learning from Fiona about THE CHILD, her career, her writing process, and much more!In this post, you'll find: a direct link to a video of our event, a recap of the event highlights, and a link to my review of THE CHILD.
Many thanks to Fiona for answering my questions - I was thrilled to participate in her US tour for THE CHILD!
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