April Snellings | THE BIG THRILL

April Snellings

April Snellings is a writer and editor whose work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Advertising Federation. In 2015, she joined the lineup of creators for the audio drama series Tales from Beyond the Pale, an Entertainment Weekly “Must List” pick that has topped iTunes charts and played live to sold-out audiences across North America. In 2017, she was named Writer of the Year in the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. April lives in Tennessee with her long-suffering wife, several recalcitrant dogs and cats, and a seven-foot animatronic werewolf named C. Thomas Howl.

On the Cover: Chris Hauty

Keeping Politics Out of Political Thrillers By April Snellings With his 2020 debut Deep State,…

Up Close: Sam J. Miller

Constant Obsessions By April Snellings The best horror is always timely, but this year’s standout…

Up Close: Andrew Shaffer

Balancing Horror and Comedy By April Snellings Any horror fan worth her salt can recommend…

On the Cover: Tom Ryan

True Crime and the Power of Empathy By April Snellings After publishing a string of…

Up Close: Jeremy Robert Johnson

10,000 Excellent Weirdos By April Snellings There’s plenty to say about Jeremy Robert Johnson’s genre-chomping…

On the Cover: Ruth Ware by April Snellings

A Locked Room Thriller for the 21st Century By April Snellings In the five years…

Fire and Vengeance by Robert McCaw

By April Snellings In the third and latest installment in Robert McCaw’s acclaimed crime series,…

Up Close: Hank Phillippi Ryan

Embracing the Panic By April Snellings After 43 years as an investigative reporter, Hank Phillippi…

Shadow Garden by Alexandra Burt

By April Snellings In the first pages of Alexandra Burt’s SHADOW GARDEN, Donna Pryor, the…

Broken Genius by Drew Murray

By April Snellings Will Parker, the protagonist of Drew Murray’s debut techno-thriller and series launch…

ITW Awards: Another Look at the Nominees

The 2020 ITW Thriller Award Nominees Are… While circumstances have prevented us from gathering at…

Up Close: J. A. Jance

Predatory Priests and Criminal Computers By April Snellings In her latest novel, CREDIBLE THREAT, J.…

Tales From The Script: Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben on His Netflix Adaptations By April Snellings [Note: The following feature is based…

On the Cover: Jennifer Hillier

Navigating Change—One Book at a Time By April Snellings Since her debut novel, Creep, hit…

Up Close: J. D. Barker

Navigating Multiple Paths to Publication By April Snellings There are as many paths to publication…

ICONS: Mary Higgins Clark by April Snellings

Icons: Mary Higgins Clark (1927-2020) By April Snellings Few authors have impacted the publishing industry,…

On the Cover: Meg Gardiner by April Snellings

Exploring Dark Corners By April Snellings One of the great joys of working for The…

Up Close: Harlan Coben

Writing Like There’s a Knife Against Your Throat By April Snellings Harlan Coben has some…

On the Cover: Joe Ide

Brilliant Detective Tackles Multiple Personality Disorder in New IQ Book By April Snellings When Joe…

Up Close: C. J. Tudor

Stradling the Line Between Mystery and Horror By April Snellings In the realm of thrillers…

Between the Lines: Jeff Lindsay

Dexter Creator Dreams up a New Antihero By April Snellings When faced with the dreaded…

Between the Lines: Alan Furst

Accidental Spies (and Spy Novelists) By April Snellings If you want proof of the thriller…

ICONS: Weighing in on the King’s Influence

The Impressive Influence of a King By April Snellings Welcome to The Big Thrill’s newest…

On the Cover: Clay McLeod Chapman

Summoning Ghosts By April Snellings When Clay McLeod Chapman and Quirk Books Editorial Director Jhanteigh…