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‘Writing The Wolves of Winter:’ How I Turned A Quagmire of Questions Into My First Novel

Tyrell Johnson's debut novel, The Wolves of Winter (Simon & Schuster) has gotten some stellar reviews from bestselling thriller writers: “Great, absorbing fiction, with one of the most appealing protagonists I’ve ever encountered. It deserves the widest possible audience.”-BLAKE CROUCH, New York Times Bestselling author of Dark Matter “This is fiction at…

BookTribMarch 12, 2018

Thrillers

NEW COLUMN Chasing Phantoms: Copenhaver’s Debut, ‘Dodging and Burning’ is an ‘Hommage to Pulp Fiction’

One of the things that makes BookTrib special is our commitment to connecting readers to writers, editors and experts in the business of books! That is why we have partnered with the International Thriller Writers (ITW) to help discover debut thriller writers. Our new column features reviews by veteran editor,…

Neil NyrenMarch 6, 2018

Thrillers

New York Times Best Seller Laura Lippman is Back with ‘Sunburn’ an Intriguing and Provocative Literary Noir Novel

There's nothing quite like a thriller that embodies everything we love about the noir genre: the mind games, cat-and-mouse-like chases, forbidden desires, dark pasts and even darker secrets. Literary noir is in a whole realm of its own. The latest and most anticipated addition to the genre is Laura Lippman's Sunburn. …

Rachel Fogle De SouzaFebruary 26, 2018

Thrillers

Review: ‘Look For Her’ Sees the Thrilling Return of Keene and Frohmann in a Brand New Mystery

Psychological thrillers are all the rage! These books, especially by our favorite writers in the genre, are staples on best sellers lists, raising the bar for the next author to thrill us even more. With the release of Look For Her, author Emily Winslow not only raises the bar, she kicks it…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaFebruary 26, 2018

Thrillers

ICYMI: BookTrib’s Exclusive with New York Times Best Selling Author Lisa Gardner

There's something great about reading the next book in a series - it's like an exciting new adventure with an old friend. You know all their secrets, passions and dreams; and, even though some time has passed since you were last together, when you open that book cover it's as…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaFebruary 18, 2018

Thrillers

Raymond Chandler and 7 of the Best Thriller Writers Today

The latest issue of Strand Magazine includes a superb, previously unpublished story by Raymond Chandler that’s a must-read for all mystery and thriller fans. Giving it a read made me think of the incredible influence writers like Chandler have had on the genre, inspiration for this month’s column featuring some…

Jon LandFebruary 17, 2018

Thrillers

Writer’s Bone: ‘A Cold Day In Hell’ Author Lissa Marie Redmond on Why There’s More To Buffalo Than Their Wings

Lissa Marie Redmond, author of A Cold Day in Hell (out Feb. 8), talks to Sean Tuohy about transitioning from law enforcement to fiction, how she crafted detective Lauren Riley and slick defense attorney Frank Violanti, and why people should realize that there’s more going on in Buffalo than chicken wings and…

Daniel FordFebruary 16, 2018

Thrillers

Jon’s Picks: Chilly February Thrillers You Won’t Want to Read Alone!

The latest issue of Strand Magazine includes a superb, previously unpublished story by Raymond Chandler that’s a must-read for all mystery fans. Giving it a read myself made me think of the incredible influence writers like Chandler have had on the genre, inspiration for this month’s columns featuring some of…

Jon LandFebruary 15, 2018

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Part Two: BookTrib Q&A with New York Times Best Selling Author Lisa Gardner

This is Part Two of our interview with Lisa Gardner. Click here to read Part One. New York Times best selling author Lisa Gardner's latest novel in the Detective D.D. Warren Series sees the return of not only D.D., but also Flora Dane, the victim-turned-vigilante from Gardner's previous bestselling novel, Find…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaFebruary 13, 2018

Thrillers

Review: ‘Mister Tender’s Girl’ is a Dark Re-telling of Slender Man Case

Some books are creepy, and some get even creepier when you find out that they're based on a true story. Such is the case with Carter Wilson's Mister Tender's Girl, based on the Slender Man stabbing case. Slender Man, the supernatural character created as part of a internet meme, became an international…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaFebruary 9, 2018

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Brilliant and Twisted: Emily Elgar’s Debut ‘If You Knew Her’ is a Thriller You Won’t Forget

Fans of Cate Holahan's Lies She Told, will love the debut by Emily Elgar, If You Knew Her--- a psychological suspense centered on the meeting of three strangers unexpectedly brought together after a hit-and-run. What follows is a gripping chain of events that will keep readers in suspense to the very end. https://www.amazon.com/If-You-Knew-Her-Novel/dp/0062834045/…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaJanuary 8, 2018

Thrillers

A.J. Finn Takes the Classic Novel Noir to New Heights in His Debut, ‘The Woman in the Window’

When you've been as successful in the publishing world as A.J. Finn, you know a thing or two about what makes a really good book. With his debut novel The Woman in the Window, Finn has done just that: capturing the key element that makes psychological thrillers so captivating and mixing it perfectly…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaJanuary 2, 2018

Thrillers

Jon Land’s Year-End Picks: 6 Best Thrillers of the Season

Tis' the season... for a good thriller! From some of the best known thriller writers come some great suggestions you don't want to miss, like unforgettable novels by James Rollins and Lisa Gardner. No matter what adventure you're looking for them to take you on, here are some suggestions for…

Jon LandDecember 20, 2017

Thrillers

See the Eerie First Trailer for Adaptation of ‘The Terror’

Dan Simmons' British Fantasy Award-nominated novel The Terror sails onto the small screen this spring on AMC. Based on the real-life disappearance of the Captain Sir John Franklin mission in 1845, Simmons' critically acclaimed book imagines what might have befallen the men of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror during…

Early Bird BooksDecember 14, 2017

Thrillers

ICYMI: ‘Killing Jane’ Takes Jack the Ripper By the Throat

Murders mimicking the savagery of the most infamous serial killer of all time abound in Stacy Green’s mystery/thriller, Killing Jane, which remind us that violence can surface at any time and come from the most unlikely sources. What if Jack the Ripper was really Jane the Ripper? This new book…

Deb ZipfDecember 8, 2017

Thrillers

The 10 Best Science Thrillers Ever Written: Jon Land’s Picks

So my latest Caitlin Strong thriller, Strong to the Bone, is heavily based in science, particularly bio-engineering, after clinical trials for a groundbreaking anti-rejection drug go horribly wrong. That results in bad guys, really bad guys, ending up in possession of what could be the ultimate weapon. So I got…

Jon LandDecember 1, 2017

‘Writing The Wolves of Winter:’ How I Turned A Quagmire of Questions Into My First Novel

NEW COLUMN Chasing Phantoms: Copenhaver’s Debut, ‘Dodging and Burning’ is an ‘Hommage to Pulp Fiction’

New York Times Best Seller Laura Lippman is Back with ‘Sunburn’ an Intriguing and Provocative Literary Noir Novel

Review: ‘Look For Her’ Sees the Thrilling Return of Keene and Frohmann in a Brand New Mystery

ICYMI: BookTrib’s Exclusive with New York Times Best Selling Author Lisa Gardner

Raymond Chandler and 7 of the Best Thriller Writers Today

Writer’s Bone: ‘A Cold Day In Hell’ Author Lissa Marie Redmond on Why There’s More To Buffalo Than Their Wings

Jon’s Picks: Chilly February Thrillers You Won’t Want to Read Alone!

Part Two: BookTrib Q&A with New York Times Best Selling Author Lisa Gardner

Review: ‘Mister Tender’s Girl’ is a Dark Re-telling of Slender Man Case

Brilliant and Twisted: Emily Elgar’s Debut ‘If You Knew Her’ is a Thriller You Won’t Forget

A.J. Finn Takes the Classic Novel Noir to New Heights in His Debut, ‘The Woman in the Window’

Jon Land’s Year-End Picks: 6 Best Thrillers of the Season

See the Eerie First Trailer for Adaptation of ‘The Terror’

ICYMI: ‘Killing Jane’ Takes Jack the Ripper By the Throat

The 10 Best Science Thrillers Ever Written: Jon Land’s Picks

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