2018 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for new crime fiction, and my Buzzworthy Books series is here profile the upcoming releases that deserve to be on your reading list! For my second Buzzworthy Books pick, I’ve chosen THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW by A.J. Finn - a masterful, immersive psychological suspense novel that will recall Hitchcock and Rear Window for its readers. Masterfully plotted and vividly told, THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW draws readers into the maze-like mind of a very solitary woman, and unravels the external circumstances that have made her who she is.
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Crime Festival Journal: Bouchercon 2017
Last weekend, I had the fantastic opportunity to attend Bouchercon 2017: Passport to Murder in Toronto, Canada!! This was my first-ever time attending Bouchercon (aka the World Mystery Convention), and it certainly won’t be my last. Bouchercon is a long weekend spent learning from and meeting crime fiction authors from around the world. The weekend was jam-packed with author appearances, panels, interviews, events, and a whole lot more - and I am beyond grateful to have had a chance to experience it!
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Book Review: THE SCENT OF ALMONDS & OTHER STORIES by Camilla Lackberg
On a recent trip to Canada, I picked up a copy of Läckberg’s short story collection THE SCENT OF ALMONDS & OTHER STORIES - a slim little book that I have yet to find in US bookstores. Comprised of four short stories, THE SCENT OF ALMONDS will make an entertaining and clever addition to Läckberg fans’ personal libraries—though it won't deliver the best introduction to Läckberg for new readers. This collection is, admittedly, not be the most groundbreaking or dark short story collection - I definitely recommend Läckberg's full-length fiction over this collection if you're after interpersonal intrigue and chilling mysteries. That being said, this collection's accessibility and familiarity (series favorites appear in these stories!) make it a fun holiday gift if you know a Läckberg fan - or if you’re a fan of hers yourself! It plays directly into series fans' nostalgia for the world Läckberg has crafted, delivering a charming - if somewhat "light" - suspense collection.
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Jo Nesbo's The Snowman - Movie Prize Pack Giveaway
It’s no secret: the movie adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s THE SNOWMAN is by far my most-anticipated film of 2017! THE SNOWMAN is my favorite crime novel, and I am so excited to see it on the big screen. To celebrate the movie’s release, I’m thrilled to team up with Universal Studios to share more information about The Snowman film, a “Help Harry find the Snowman Killer” Blog App, and (last but certainly not least!!) a Giveaway of a Snowman Movie Prize Pack! Enter via this blog post.
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Book Review: THE HOURS BEFORE DAWN by Celia Fremlin
Psychological thrillers, and domestic thrillers in particular, have had one long moment in the cultural spotlight; from GONE GIRL to THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN to BEHIND CLOSED DOORS and more, this trend doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Psychological suspense might be all the rage right now, but it isn’t actually a new form of crime novel—and THE HOURS BEFORE DAWN by Celia Fremlin is the perfect example of a classic crime novel that seems a direct predecessor of today’s psychological suspense. Exploring the tensions of marriage and the demands of motherhood, THE HOURS BEFORE DAWN draws readers into a home, a marriage, and the mind of one woman, themes that translate seamlessly from the 1950’s to 2017.
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