Dawn Ius

Caz Frear Asks “Can Good People Do Bad Things?”

Caz Frear certainly doesn’t make it a habit to complain about bad service — but the one time she did inspired the plot for her latest chilling novel, Five Bad Deeds. After leaving the restaurant, Frear says she started worrying that maybe she’d been too hard on the waitress. What…

Dawn IusDecember 19, 2023

Fiction Miscellany

“The Maid” Author Nita Prose Takes Beloved Character on New Journey in “The Mystery Guest”

Nita Prose didn’t intend to write a sequel to her bestselling debut sensation, The Maid. Not even with millions of readers begging for more of the novel’s highly relatable and internationally loved narrator, Molly. “For me, the question was, can I give readers more without giving them less?” Prose says…

Dawn IusNovember 29, 2023

Nonfiction Recommended

Delightful and Insightful Travel Guide to the World of California Wine

Whether you’re a casual wine drinker with a thirst for learning more or on your way to becoming a full-fledged sommelier, Michael C. Higgins has produced the quintessential tome for traveling wine country along California’s central coast. Exploring Wine Regions: The Central Coast of California is the third in Higgins’…

Dawn IusNovember 17, 2023

Fiction Recommended

Haunting and Powerful Story Explores Man’s Tumultuous Relationship with the Land

“The sins of the father are to be laid upon the children.” —William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice In the desolate landscapes of the Oklahoma Panhandle, Alex Woodard’s Ordinary Soil (Greenleaf Book Group Press) is a powerful and haunting story that delves into themes of generational trauma, family, love, global…

Dawn IusNovember 14, 2023

Miscellany Thrillers

Tess Gerritsen’s Neighborhood of Retired CIA Agents Inspires “The Spy Coast”

International bestselling author Tess Gerritsen didn’t intend to start a new series. In addition to penning a number of chilling standalone medical thrillers and novels of suspense, Gerritsen is the creator of 13 Rizzoli & Isles books, now an Apple TV streaming series. But sometimes a writer stumbles across an…

Dawn IusNovember 8, 2023

Miscellany Thrillers

Bestselling Author Jo Nesbo Answers The Call With New Horror Novel

Norwegian crime novelist Jo Nesbo is perhaps most well-known for his internationally bestselling 13-book Harry Hole detective series. But with his latest release he takes readers in a decidedly different direction. In The Night House, Nesbo delivers a deliciously twisted spin on a classic coming-of-age horror story about an unlikeable…

Dawn IusNovember 1, 2023

Miscellany Thrillers

Royal Encounter Sparks Inspiration for Jeffrey Archer’s Latest Thriller

In 2021, Jeffrey Archer was sitting next to a member of the Royal household on a cruise around the British Isles when the man shared how someone could steal the Crown Jewels. That conversation, as surreal as it seemed at the time, sparked the inspiration for the sixth book in…

Dawn IusSeptember 27, 2023

Recommended

Nothing is As it Seems in Exploration of Society’s Superficiality

“Nothing is as it seems. The illusion is a means, and the façade is power.” The opening sentence in Julia Firley’s thought-provoking book, The Capital of the Superficial, sets the tone for what is a fascinating and bold exploration of society’s obsession with appearances, consumerism, and the relentless pursuit of…

Dawn IusSeptember 22, 2023

Fiction Recommended Thrillers

Chilling Medical Thriller Taps into Futuristic World of Gene Therapy

There’s something inherently chilling about a medical thriller. And in the case of Tony Sclama’s debut, Wrongful Acts, a trifecta of chill factors is at play here. Of course, the idea of being betrayed by a professional sworn to do no harm brings its own fair share of trauma-inducing fear,…

Dawn IusSeptember 8, 2023

Miscellany Thrillers

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Returns, Karin Smirnoff Breathes New Life Into Series

Stieg Larsson’s death in 2004 left a near impossible hole to fill for fans of Swedish crime fiction — his renowned Millennium saga, kicking off with the bestselling novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, had quickly become a pop culture phenomenon, and the book’s legendary Gothic punk hacker Lisbeth…

Dawn IusAugust 31, 2023

Miscellany Thrillers

Karin Slaughter’s Latest Thriller Shines Spotlight on Violence Against Women

Karin Slaughter fans always know what they’re in for— gritty, propulsive, unflinching, and perhaps most notably, unabashedly topical thrillers, no matter how controversial or harrowing. With her latest — the 11th in her bestselling Will Trent series and her 23rd overall — Slaughter continues her trend of not pulling any…

Dawn IusAugust 24, 2023

Miscellany

Woman’s Journey Into Hidden World of Secrets, Nightclubs and Orchids

Author Nancy Bilyeau has taken a few journeys into the past. Her debut series — the acclaimed Joanna Stafford trilogy — guided readers through the tumultuous Tudor era. With The Blue and The Fugitive Colors, we were transported to 18th-century London. Dreamland is set in 1911. With her latest historical…

Dawn IusAugust 16, 2023

Miscellany Thrillers

Bestseller Sandra Brown Tackles One of Society’s Biggest Tragedies in New Thriller

“It was a scary story to write, but I think I’d have to pull out of the Author’s Guild if I were afraid to take risks.” After 85 novels — 74 of them New York Times bestsellers — Sandra Brown has certainly earned the right to be fearless. But with…

Dawn IusAugust 15, 2023

Fiction Miscellany Thrillers

Jake Tapper’s Historical Thriller Takes Wild Ride Through the 70s

The third installment of CNN anchor Jake Tapper’s bestselling historical thriller series kicks off with infamous motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel about to jump over a tank of sharks in Chicago. By the end of All the Demons Are Here (Little, Brown), he’s a savvy politician with aspirations of becoming the…

Dawn IusJuly 31, 2023

Miscellany Thrillers

David Bell Explores Family Secrets, Police Brutality and Kentucky Caves in Latest Thriller

David Bell likes to write about families. Their intricacies and complexities. Their secrets. Their lies. “Family is universal,” he says. “Everyone is in a family. Even if you’re estranged. Even if you never see them. Most people’s lives are not really that exciting — and most of the time our…

Dawn IusJune 29, 2023

Miscellany Thrillers

NYT Bestselling Author Steve Berry Shares Insight on New Nail-Biting Thriller

Steve Berry wants you to shelve whatever you think you know about the Kennedy assassination. Or at least put it to the back of your mind while you’re reading The 9th Man, the first in an exciting writing partnership between Berry and co-author Grant Blackwood. The novel — a crackling…

Dawn IusJune 27, 2023

Dawn Ius

Caz Frear Asks “Can Good People Do Bad Things?”

“The Maid” Author Nita Prose Takes Beloved Character on New Journey in “The Mystery Guest”

Delightful and Insightful Travel Guide to the World of California Wine

Haunting and Powerful Story Explores Man’s Tumultuous Relationship with the Land

Tess Gerritsen’s Neighborhood of Retired CIA Agents Inspires “The Spy Coast”

Bestselling Author Jo Nesbo Answers The Call With New Horror Novel

Royal Encounter Sparks Inspiration for Jeffrey Archer’s Latest Thriller

Nothing is As it Seems in Exploration of Society’s Superficiality

Chilling Medical Thriller Taps into Futuristic World of Gene Therapy

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Returns, Karin Smirnoff Breathes New Life Into Series

Karin Slaughter’s Latest Thriller Shines Spotlight on Violence Against Women

Woman’s Journey Into Hidden World of Secrets, Nightclubs and Orchids

Bestseller Sandra Brown Tackles One of Society’s Biggest Tragedies in New Thriller

Jake Tapper’s Historical Thriller Takes Wild Ride Through the 70s

David Bell Explores Family Secrets, Police Brutality and Kentucky Caves in Latest Thriller

NYT Bestselling Author Steve Berry Shares Insight on New Nail-Biting Thriller

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