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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.

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…

Up Close: Tess Gerritsen

The Grim Specter of Guilt By April Snellings Since her first hardcover novel—1996’s Harvest—put her…

The Brink by James S. Murray and Darren Wearmouth

By April Snellings When James S. Murray first tried to sell his debut novel, his…

Between the Lines: Karin Slaughter

Tackling a Story That’s a Little Too Timely By April Snellings [Note: The following piece…

Tales From the Script: Rob Hart Hits Jackpot with Dystopian Thriller

Hart Hits Jackpot with Dystopian Thriller By April Snellings Dystopian fiction often asks us to…

On the Cover: Alex Segura

Becoming Pete Fernandez By April Snellings [Note: The following piece contains spoilers for the first…

Between the Lines: Riley Sager

The Fine Line Between Psychological Thriller and Horror By April Snellings In Riley Sager’s LOCK…

Up Close: Denise Mina

Obliterating the Line Between Literary and Crime Fiction By April Snellings For longtime readers of…