By Dani Brown R. Barri Flowers’s latest romantic suspense novel showcases his knowledge of crime scene investigation, which imbues the entire book with authenticity while multiple metaphors add texture. It took a…
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…
Major Deal Serves as Career Launchpads for Aspiring Screenwriters By April Snellings Gregg Hurwitz is no stranger to Hollywood. He’d already worked as a screenwriter for nearly a decade when he made…
The Importance of Persistence, Resilience, and Writing Well By Dawn Ius Anyone who has tried to put pen to paper knows that publishing is an emotional roller coaster, not for the faint…
In Pursuit of The Body Man By Dawn Ius The first time Eric P. Bishop heard the term “the body man” was during President Obama’s tenure—the media had used the phrase to…
Getting into Wahala By Dawn Ius The Nigerian word for “trouble” is wahala—and in Nikki May’s debut by the same name, that’s what comes to town in the form of Isobel, the…
A Memorable Thriller About Amnesia By Karen Hugg Though she worked in the criminal justice system for years, Alafair Burke has never come across a real-life case of amnesia. Or at least…
Isolating Suspense By Dawn Ius The world knows a lot about isolation these days—more than two years into a global pandemic, we’ve had to weather the ups and downs of quarantining with…
Family Works Together to Complete Manuscript By Dawn Ius Writing is often described as a solitary profession, but published authors will acknowledge that it takes an entire village to bring a book…
The Good, Bad, Ugly, and Hilarious of the Vietnam War By Dawn Ius Almost half a century has passed since the end of the Vietnam War, a period in time many veterans—and…
Giving Sister Nightmares Results in Dream Career By Jaden Terrell Bestselling author Claire Douglas caught the writing bug early. From the age of seven, she wanted to be a writer and honed…
What’s Waiting in the Woods By Mindy Carlson New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner is back with another gripping thriller featuring her newest amateur detective, Frankie Elkin. Greeted by starred reviews…
The Terrorist in Your Cabana House By Josie Brown Kaira Rouda’s latest thriller, SOMEBODY’S HOME, encapsulates every new homeowner’s nightmare: A tenant who refuses to move out of the house you’ve just…
A Weekend to Die For By Millie Naylor Hast Leah Konen probes the dark side of female friendship with her second psychological thriller, THE PERFECT ESCAPE. In this story, the author of…
The Psychedelic Underground of 1960s Laguna Beach By José H Bográn In his new novel, A THOUSAND STEPS, author T. Jefferson Parker takes us back to 1968. The book tells the story…
Your Spouse Only Knows What You Want Him to See By K.L. Romo With over 90 books under her belt, if you ask bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub how she keeps her…
Even Saints Have Deadly Secrets By K.L. Romo In her new thriller, THE SORORITY MURDER, bestselling author Allison Brennan mixes Greek life, a cold case, and the power of a podcast to…
True or False? With the Best Swindlers, One Can Never Tell By K.L. Romo Bestselling author Karen Hamilton takes readers into the art of the scam and its dangerous consequences in her…
Writing Characters That Stand Out By E.M. Powell A thriller that opens with the discovery of human remains in the stomach of a dead wolf, a drug deal that ends with multiple…
The Paradox of Order and Chaos By Joanne Hichens Nana-Ama Danquah is an author, editor, freelance journalist, ghostwriter, public speaker, actress, and teacher. Her groundbreaking memoir, Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman’s…
A Critique Group Specifically for Thriller Writers By Dawn Ius No matter what genre you’ve sunk your literary hooks into, there’s no question a critique group can provide invaluable feedback and perspective…
Settle in for a winter of excellent mystery listening. Among the five audiobook choices we’ve made, readers will find Ian Rankin and William McIlvanney’s prequel in the Laidlaw series. For decades, listeners…
Give Yourself the Gift of Writing Resilience in the New Year By Bryan E. Robinson “Writing is so difficult that I feel that writers, having had their hell on earth, will escape…
A Serial Killer’s Daughter Fights Her Past