Set in 1944 as World War II rages on, The Fervor (Putnam) by Alma Katsu, follows Meiko and her young daughter Aiko as they endure life in an internment camp where a mysterious disease is spreading like wildfire. What starts as a cold quickly turns into fits of violence, aggression…
Lydia LefevreApril 27, 2022
Looking for a read for your book club with gobs of atmosphere and page-turning psychological suspense, yet enough meat to discuss and debate? Look no further than Alma Katsu's The Deep (Putnam). This latest novel by the author of The Hunger is a spine-tingling tale set among the historical events…
BookTribJune 1, 2020
BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouses, J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the…
Writers, InkApril 12, 2021
In partnership with Penguin Publishing Group, we'll be talking to Alma Katsu about her spellbinding historical fiction novel The Deep today at noon EST on the BookTrib Facebook Page. This latest offering by the author of The Hunger is a spine-tingling tale set among the historical events of the sinking…
BookTribJune 26, 2020
Thanks to BookTrib’s partnership with Penguin Publishing Group, we had the privilege of speaking with author Alma Katsu about The Deep, her spellbinding reimagining of the sinking of the Titanic as well as her sister ship, the Britannic. Click here for previous interviews and a list of upcoming author events. Alma, who…
BookTribJune 26, 2020
Jon Land’s Thrill List: April Excites With Old Hollywood, Hitchcockian Technique and Historic Horror
I don’t know how David Baldacci juggles the number of books and series he does with such skill and aplomb. For proof, look no further than Dream Town (Grand Central), his third tale featuring World War II vet, and now private investigator, Aloysius Archer. The period piece, set in 1953,…
Jon LandApril 15, 2022
New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles play host to more than their fair share of crime novels. The last six months alone gave life to major releases such as Pulitzer Prize-winner Colson Whitehead’s Harlem Shuffle (review), Emmy Award-winner Tamron Hall’s As the Wicked Watch (review) and #1 NYT bestselling…
Chelsea CicconeDecember 21, 2021