The January 2022 Edition of The Big Thrill

To survive—and thrive—in today’s ever-challenging publishing landscape, writers must not only be persistent, but also resilient. Being an author isn’t for the faint of heart. In this issue of The Big Thrill we talk to writers who truly embody those traits, including formidable bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard. In her Between the Lines feature by Dawn Ius, Mitchard shares how she has weathered the steep ups and downs of her literary career. On the international front, we check in with Hans Rosenfeldt, Karen Hamilton, and Nana-Ama Danquah. Plus, April Snellings goes behind the scenes with Gregg Hurwitz on his latest option deal, we get up close and personal with Lisa Gardner, Nikki May, Alafair Burke, Claire Douglas, William B. Scott, and dozens more authors who continue to practice persistence and resilience. Want to learn how you can too? Take a look at Dr. Bryan Robinson’s “resilience how-to.” Celebrate the New Year with us—the January issue of The Big Thrill is live now!

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SPECIAL FEATURES

• Between the Lines: Jacquelyn Mitchard by Dawn Ius
• Tales From the Script: Gregg Hurwitz by April Snellings
• On the Cover: Alafair Burke by Karen Hugg
• Up Close: Lisa Gardner by Mindy Carlson
• Up Close: Wendy Corsi Staub by K.L. Romo
• International Thrills: Hans Rosenfeldt by E.M. Powell
• On the Cover: Nikki May by Dawn Ius
• Give Yourself the Gift of Writing Resilience in the New Year by Bryan E. Robinson
• Up Close: Kaira Rouda by Josie Brown
• ITW Spotlight: Thriller-Tique by Dawn Ius
• Up Close: Karen Hamilton by K.L. Romo
• On the Cover: Eric P. Bishop by Dawn Ius
• Up Close: Leah Konen by Millie Naylor Hast
• BookTrib Spotlight: Stacy Willingham by Neil Nyren
• Up Close: Darcey Bell by Dawn Ius
• Up Close: Claire Douglas by Jaden Terrell
• Africa Scene: Nana-Ama Danquah by Joanne Hichens
• Up Close: T. Jefferson Parker by José H. Bográn
• Up Close: Gerald Jay Goldberg by Dawn Ius
• AudioFile Spotlight: Mystery and Suspense Audiobook Recommendations for January
• Up Close: Allison Brennan by K.L. Romo
• Up Close: William B. Scott by Dawn Ius

INTERVIEWS

• Chasing the Violet Killer by R. Barri Flowers
• The Replacement Wife by Darby Kane
• The Ambulance Chaser by Brian Cuban
• Damning the Dead by Kerry Blaisdell
• Angels Falling by Mike Krentz
• Dead End by Mauro Azzano
• Stalker On the Levels by David Hodges
• Professor Charlatan Bardot’s Travel Anthology to the Most (Fictional) Haunted Buildings in the Weird, Wild World by Eric J. Guignard

NEW RELEASES

• Can’t Go Back by Debra Webb
• The Student by Stephen J. Gordon
• The Hitman’s Daughter by Carolyne Topdjian
• Win Or Lose: September & Shadow Thriller #6 by Amy Shojai
• Life Flight by Lynette Eason
• Stopping Power by Eric Red
• Hidden Grace by Math Bird

Coming Next Month
The latest thrillers from J.A. Jance, Dean Koontz, Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren, Gregg Hurwitz, Mark Greaney, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Heather Gudenkauf, Erin Young, Andrew Neiderman, Danya Kukafka, Janice Hallett, Paul Vidich, Eliza Jane, Jon Land, Adele Parks, Chris Lockhart and Daniel Mulilo Chama, Lara Elena Donnelly, Jonathan Kellerman, Bonnie Kistler, Michael Ledwidge, Elle Cosimano, Roy Johansen, Katrine Engberg, Gretchen Felker-Martin, S. A. Barnes, John Douglas, Herbert J. Stern and Alan A. Winter, Rick Bleiweiss, Rob Hart, and many more!

ThrillerFest XVII – Advance Registration is Open!

New Dates! New Hotel!
Sheraton Times Square
May 31 – June 4, 2022

We have a fabulous line-up of special guests this year, including:

2022 ThrillerMaster Frederick Forsyth
2022 ThrillerMaster Diana Gabaldon
2022 Spotlight Guest Alafair Burke
2022 Spotlight Guest Joseph Finder
2022 Spotlight Guest Veronica Roth
2022 Thriller Legend Writers House
2022 ThrillerFans Rosie Stroy and Theresa Lee

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