KJ Howe: When an iconic author like Dean Koontz takes on a road-trip story, I’m always up for a ride. And the book brought the serpentine twists and brilliant characterization that are always part of a Koontz novel. Perhaps you’ll enjoy Dean’s analysis of road-trip books and discover why...
KJ Howe: The honey trap has been a powerful tool used to discover secrets in the spy game. Most people envision a female seducer who is able to penetrate enemy lines, but did you know about the Romeo program used in WWII? Well, Paul Vidich extrapolates this unique idea on his journey back to 1989...
KJ Howe: #1 NYT bestseller Lisa Gardner has had a lifelong passion for the outdoors, exploring places that few of of us have been privileged to experience. But with that adventurous spirit comes a certain amount of danger. How does Lisa decide when she goes ONE STEP TOO FAR? Welcome, Lisa and...
Chris Goff: Jacquelyn Mitchard is the NYT bestselling author of 22 novels, whose first novel, The Deep End of the Ocean, was the inaugural selection of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, with more than 3 million copies in print in 34 languages. Her new book, The Good Son, is...
KJ Howe: Rick Bleiweiss is truly a Renaissance Man—he has been a musician, a record company executive handling HUGE acts like the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears among others, a publishing professional at Blackstone—and now he is debuting his cozy mystery featuring a most unique and charismatic...
KJ Howe: To spy or not to spy—that was the question Otho Eskin was asked given his illustrious foreign service career. Delve into the fascinating history that led Otho to pen his latest thriller, HEAD SHOT. And decide for yourself what his real backstory was… She Married a Spy By Otho Eskin...
Gayle Lynds: What a thrill to welcome Dick Cass, one of my husband’s and my all-time favorite mystery novelists. His award-winning Elder Darrow series is rich with jazz music, the City of Boston, and all the colorful and fascinating characters for whom one could hope. But then Elder is an ex drunk...
KJ Howe: James Swallow suggests we do judge a book by its cover, and I couldn’t agree more. We’re all influenced by color, design, and artistic bent. Studies have demonstrated that a dynamic cover can entice readers to pick up your novel and give it a try. James will delve into why covers are...
Chris Goff: In 2017, at ThrillerFest in NYC, I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow thriller writer William Burton McCormick, who lives in Ukraine. He was particularly interested in my novel RED SKY, set in eastern Ukraine. Fast forward three years, and imagine my surprise when I received a note...
KJ Howe: Does your protagonist have to be likeable? Author Lynne Reeves doesn’t think so. In fact, she feels it can be quite compelling to have a challenging character at the helm. Read on to discover why… Dark Emotions and Character Likability By Lynne Reeves No one’s ever accused me of writing...
