Russia

Kate Quinn’s “The Diamond Eye” Celebrates a WWII Heroine Who’s No Construct of Fiction

"Quinn manages to give her readers something that’s both engaging because it’s well written and exciting because it’s grounded in truth." —∞— Amid WWII, can Lady Death, a quiet bookworm turned lethal sniper, hit her mark? Based on an incredible true story, Kate Quinn’s latest novel, The Diamond Eye (William…

Lydia LefevreApril 18, 2022

Thrillers

U.S. Intelligence Creds Make “Byte” Too Real

EDITOR'S NOTE: Shortly after this interview was conducted, BookTrib learned that Eric C. Anderson had passed away. Eric's literary contributions, through his fiction writing to his understanding of the complex intelligence and military challenges facing Western democracies, are incalculable. He was an exemplary and remarkable human being who will be…

Jim ParryOctober 23, 2018

Thrillers

One-Man Wrecking Ball Picks Up Vince Flynn Legacy

Kyle Mills opens his fourth Mitch Rapp thriller (since taking over the series following the passing of Vince Flynn in 2013) Red War (Atria) with Russian President Maxim Krupin standing in his Kremlin office looking down at the protestors filing into Red Square. The growing backlash and constant threat of being…

Ryan SteckAugust 30, 2018

Miscellany

My Favorite Short Story: “The Captain’s Daughter”

Writers and editors are often asked to name their favorite novel but seldom are asked to name their favorite short story. This fact may be determined by the short story’s brevity and that there are many more “perfect” short stories than there are “perfect” novels. Then again novels are not…

Joseph OlshanMay 23, 2018

Miscellany

Creating Characters That Readers Love: 3 Tips for Writers

One of the great things about being a writer is that you get to meet so many other writers along the way. From the extremely famous to the highly obscure, the chance to interact and talk about the trade with others who are a part of this business happens for…

Walt GraggOctober 3, 2017

Miscellany Pop Culture

WWII Drama, the Romanov Family and a Deadly Mystery

Dear Reader, Did one of the Tsar's children survive the 1918 massacre at Ekaterinburg? In 2002, Deputy Sheriff Roo Yoder hunts for a hundred-year old treasure and a killer when his high school friend, a financier, is murdered. The only clue-a fragment of a 1900's share certificate-worth a fortune if…

BookTribApril 24, 2018

Nonfiction

A Child’s Front-Row Seat to History and the Cold War

Among the array of photographs in Grace Kennan Warnecke’s new memoir is a picture of her standing with Ted Kennedy and his family in Leonid Brezhnev’s office. "The trip was highly unusual – and I knew it at the time," recalls Warnecke. Warnecke calling something unusual? How unusual, given a…

BookTribApril 11, 2018

Fiction Thrillers Thrillers - Featured

Ukrainian-Russian Tensions Eerily Prescient in Race to Prevent WWIII

“I think we’ve found the new Vince Flynn. His name is Don Bentley.” I wrote that about two years ago for BookTrib after reading Bentley’s debut novel, Without Sanction. I’m now on my fourth Bentley book. Allow me to renew my assessment that Bentley belongs in the top tiers of today’s…

Dennis HetzelMay 3, 2022

Book Club Network Fiction Thrillers

Tokyo Hotel Bomb Sets Off Chain of International Intrigue

Terrorists bomb a hotel in Tokyo, but the reverberations are felt around the world in a new international thriller co-written by TV producer and author Gary Grossman and global executive and crisis management expert Ed Fuller. In RED Hotel (Beaufort Books), a high-ranking Kremlin diplomat is assassinated. A building in…

BookTribMarch 19, 2019

Fiction

“The Woman of Thousand Names” Fights to Keep the Eternal Soul of Russia Alive

One forgotten woman is transformed into a stunning portrait of the twentieth century — powerful, passionate and inspired. Based on copious research, author Alexandra LaPierre illuminates the true story of Mata Hari of Russia, an alluring aristocrat who fought for survival during the Bolshevik Revolution, through the character Moura in…

Jessica McEnteeMarch 30, 2020

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: “The Language of Sisters”

Cathy Lamb’s novel, The Language of Sisters (Kensington Publishing Co.) is the latter. This story took me from Russia to Oregon and back again, through the tangles of family and the veracity of the statement “The truth will set you free.” This is the tale of a Russian, close-knit, witty and…

Patti Callahan HenryAugust 11, 2018

Fiction

‘Red Sparrow’: Jennifer Lawrence’s New Film is in Theaters and the Final Book in the Trilogy is in Stores

Red Sparrow (Scribner Books), the first book in Jason Matthews' trilogy is a seductive tale of espionage and intrigue just ripe for Hollywood. Sparrow is a dark thriller about a Russian ballerina-turned-spy who infiltrates "Sparrow School," a facility where students are taught to use sex as both a weapon and information-gathering technique.…

Aisha K. StaggersMarch 1, 2018

Fiction

Kate Quinn’s “The Huntress:” Chase for War Camp Guard

An idea for a novel can be sparked by reading about a person who existed in the flesh. That’s what happened when Kate Quinn, author of the breakout bestseller The Alice Network and other historical novels, came across the nonfiction story of Hermine Braunsteiner, the first Nazi war criminal to…

Nancy BilyeauFebruary 25, 2019

BooksToScreen Fiction

When Hollywood Comes Knocking: Turning a Thriller Into a Major TV Event

Now that my military thriller The Red Line has reached the bookstores and people are becoming aware, Hollywood is working on turning it into a major television event. Since then, I've been frequently asked: 'what gives a thriller the potential to become a great movie or television series? From what I can…

Walt GraggSeptember 7, 2017

Fiction

‘The Eves of MY Destruction’ Alerts Many to Devastating Cyber Crimes

My new book, The Eves of My Destruction is entirely a work of fiction but it has many kernels of truth. The technology explained in the story is real and while I took care not to reveal too many insider secrets, be aware if you read my book that similar…

Roy BerelowitzOctober 19, 2017

Fiction

Walt Gragg Turns Realities of War into a Work of Fiction in ‘The Red Line’

One of the questions I'm frequently asked about my World War III epic The Red Line, a novel about a major conflict between Russia and the United States, is - Why a war novel and why Russia? The answer is not a simple one. First let me say my hope…

Walt GraggSeptember 11, 2017

Kate Quinn’s “The Diamond Eye” Celebrates a WWII Heroine Who’s No Construct of Fiction

U.S. Intelligence Creds Make “Byte” Too Real

One-Man Wrecking Ball Picks Up Vince Flynn Legacy

My Favorite Short Story: “The Captain’s Daughter”

Creating Characters That Readers Love: 3 Tips for Writers

WWII Drama, the Romanov Family and a Deadly Mystery

A Child’s Front-Row Seat to History and the Cold War

Ukrainian-Russian Tensions Eerily Prescient in Race to Prevent WWIII

Tokyo Hotel Bomb Sets Off Chain of International Intrigue

“The Woman of Thousand Names” Fights to Keep the Eternal Soul of Russia Alive

Tall Poppy Review: “The Language of Sisters”

‘Red Sparrow’: Jennifer Lawrence’s New Film is in Theaters and the Final Book in the Trilogy is in Stores

Kate Quinn’s “The Huntress:” Chase for War Camp Guard

When Hollywood Comes Knocking: Turning a Thriller Into a Major TV Event

‘The Eves of MY Destruction’ Alerts Many to Devastating Cyber Crimes

Walt Gragg Turns Realities of War into a Work of Fiction in ‘The Red Line’

BookTrib Newsletter

About Us

Book Promotion

Discover Books

Fill Out The Form and Receive A Free Book Marketing Consultation