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Kimberly Belle on Writing Her Eerie Appalachian Thriller “Stranger in the Lake”

We all could use a break from reality and get caught up in a fast paced psychological thriller about a wealthy widower, a girl from the wrong side of the tracks and a mysterious woman’s body found floating in the lake. In Stranger in the Lake (Park Row) by Kimberly Belle,…

Jennifer BlankfeinJune 10, 2020

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Mary Keliikoa: Her Courageous Female Sleuth and Daring Writing Decisions

We had an absolute blast sipping cocktails and chatting with author Mary Keliikoa about her debut mystery novel, Derailed! If only all Thursday evenings could be like this one. Click here for previous interviews and a list of upcoming author events. Mary discusses her courageous female sleuth, Kelly Pruett, who was inspired…

BookTribJune 5, 2020

Author Spotlight Thrillers

For a Thrill Ride, Welcome Aboard “The Last Flight”

Spoiler alert! The Last Flight (Sourcebooks Landmark) by Julie Clark is about a scary plane crash. Well, not really a spoiler, as the book’s cover and title imply at least that much. But a plane crash isn’t half of what will keep you up at night turning the pages of…

Valerie Taylor, author of "What’s Not Said" and "What’s Not True"June 2, 2020

Author Spotlight Thrillers

Debra Bokur on Probing the Dark Side of Paradise in “The Fire Thief”

“When it’s serene, there’s no place more peaceful; when it’s storm season or the volcano is erupting, the landscape is steeped in a primitive kind of violence. These factors influence the people who live within this environment, for good or ill. There seems to be a general and often naïve…

Neil NyrenApril 27, 2020

Author Spotlight Book Club Network

Author Amy Engel on Her Approach to Writing and “The Familiar Dark”

People always say there are two types of writers: those who outline and those who don’t. If that is in fact the case, then I am firmly in camp of no outline. I tried outlining once at the beginning of my career because I thought that’s what real writers were…

BookTrib Guest AuthorMay 3, 2020

Author Spotlight

Sara Sligar on Art and Illness in “Take Me Apart”

Photography is violent. When we capture a subject in a photo, we steal that person out of time and flatten them. We reduce them so we can preserve them forever. You have to acknowledge that violence. Rejoice in it. I think that’s why I do so many self-portraits. All my…

Neil NyrenApril 3, 2020

Author Spotlight Thrillers

“The Red Lotus” Author Bohjalian on Pathogens, Process and Pending HBO Series

From the bestselling author of Midwives and The Flight Attendant comes a twisted and timely new mystery/thriller. In The Red Lotus (Doubleday), Chris Bohjalian presents a blossoming love sprinkled with lies — one that causes us to ask ourselves how well we know the people we care about. Alexis, an…

Jennifer BlankfeinMarch 20, 2020

Author Spotlight

Kelly Oliver on Girl Power, Middle-Grade Humor and More

In Kassy O’Roarke, Cub Reporter, Kelly Oliver has written a magnificent middle-grade story that will captivate readers with an exciting plot, relatable narrator, plenty of laughs and a sprinkling of lessons. She not only nails the voice of her 12-year-old heroine but also hits on so many issues, phobias and…

BookTribFebruary 28, 2020

Author Discovery Zone

Kevin Doherty

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Kevin-Doherty.jpg Kevin Doherty Mystery/Thriller Hard at work on the next book. Staring into space on the one after that.

BookTribJanuary 31, 2020

Author Discovery Zone

David Putnam

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dave-5x7-reframe-1.jpg David Putnam Thriller/Mystery Retired cop, bestselling author

BookTribJanuary 31, 2020

Author Discovery Zone

M.L. Huie

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC6804-2-300x300.jpg M.L. Huie Historical Fiction Thriller Mystery How far would you go for vengeance? Historical mystery for fans of Susan Elia MacNeal's Maggie Hope series and Kate Quinn's The Alice Network. BOOKS: Spitfire (2020) Biggest literary influencers: Mick Herron, Dashiell Hammett, Megan Abbott, Olen Steinhauer, Len Deighton Last book read: Lady…

BookTribSeptember 16, 2019

Author Discovery Zone

Jon Land

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/jon-land.jpg Jon Land Mystery Thriller Author of 25 thrillers, credited with rejuvenating the popular Murder, She Wrote series. BOOKS: Strong as Steel (2019) Murder, She Wrote: Murder in Red (2019) Murder, She Wrote: A Time for Murder (2019) Biggest literary influencers: Robert Ludlum, Stephen King, Clive Cussler, David Morrell, Harold…

BookTribMay 28, 2019

Author Discovery Zone

Alan Brenham

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/alan-brenham-press-300x300.jpg Alan Brenham Mystery Police Procedural Introducing the youth market to fascinating stories and personalities who made a difference. BOOKS: Price of Justice (2013) Cornered (2014) Rampage (2015) Game Piece (2018) Biggest literary influencer: Robert Crais, Michael Connelly and Michael McGarrity Last book read: Swerve by Vicki Pettersson Currently working on:…

BookTribOctober 22, 2018

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BookTrib’s Bites: Dulcie Chambers Mystery Series Is Both Cozy and Captivating

"The characters are well-developed and smart ... even the very minor characters have backstories ... Very enjoyable!" — The Cozy Mystery Blog —∞— The Dulcie Chambers Mysteries series is perfect for anyone who loves following along with an unconventional amateur detective as she solves the classiest whodunnits you’ve ever read.…

BookTribFebruary 8, 2022

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BookBites: Meet Characters and Journeys Like None Other

NOTE: BookBites is a continuing series bringing readers information and ideas for their next read. For more reading ideas, visit BookTrib.com and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

BookTribJanuary 14, 2021

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BookBites: Wide Range of Storytellers to Suit All Reading Tastes

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BookTribJanuary 21, 2021

Kimberly Belle on Writing Her Eerie Appalachian Thriller “Stranger in the Lake”

Mary Keliikoa: Her Courageous Female Sleuth and Daring Writing Decisions

For a Thrill Ride, Welcome Aboard “The Last Flight”

Debra Bokur on Probing the Dark Side of Paradise in “The Fire Thief”

Author Amy Engel on Her Approach to Writing and “The Familiar Dark”

Sara Sligar on Art and Illness in “Take Me Apart”

“The Red Lotus” Author Bohjalian on Pathogens, Process and Pending HBO Series

Kelly Oliver on Girl Power, Middle-Grade Humor and More

Kevin Doherty

David Putnam

M.L. Huie

Jon Land

Alan Brenham

BookTrib’s Bites: Dulcie Chambers Mystery Series Is Both Cozy and Captivating

BookBites: Meet Characters and Journeys Like None Other

BookBites: Wide Range of Storytellers to Suit All Reading Tastes

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