There’s nothing better than a good Scandinavian crime novel. The genre’s grit, moody atmosphere, sharp social commentary, and complex characters never fail to deliver my favorite crime fiction reads—and this fall is going to be a huge one for new Scandinavian crime releases! Organized by month, CBTB’s Fall 2017 Nordic Noir Reading List is your guide to all the upcoming releases that will be on my TBR—and that should be on your list too.
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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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Audio Book Review: IN HER WAKE by Amanda Jennings @OrendaBooks
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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