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Category: Between The Lines

Between the Lines: Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Creating a Character That Strikes a Chord By R.G. Belsky The New York Times bestselling authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln

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December 31, 2017

Between the Lines: Nelson DeMille

A Setting Most Deadly By Alex Segura Some might think that an author of Nelson DeMille’s caliber, one who has

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August 31, 2017

Between the Lines: Scott Turow

Writing Books to Be Proud Of By R.G. Belsky It was 30 years ago that Scott Turow’s blockbuster debut legal

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May 31, 2017

Between the Lines: Christopher Golden

Thrillers in the Real World By Nancy Bilyeau What is ARARAT? It’s a high-octane thriller, set on the real-life Mount Ararat

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April 30, 2017

Between the Lines: Lisa Gardner

Crafting the Adrenaline Rush By Nancy Bilyeau There is a maxim in publishing that among the various types of genre

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February 28, 2017

Between the Lines: John Lescroart

Finding the Echoes of Betrayal By James Ziskin Themes of betrayal, dishonesty, and infidelity are at the heart of John

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January 31, 2017

Between the Lines: Gregg Hurwitz

Building a Better Antihero  By April Snellings It’s hard out there for an antihero. From Batman to Bond, readers have

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January 2, 2017

Between the Lines: James Rollins

By Dawn Ius Never kill a character the same way twice. Wise advice for all authors, perhaps, but a strict

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November 30, 2016

Between the Lines: David Morrell

A Writer’s Luminous Vision By Alison McMahan “What we are doing is writing the fictional autobiography of our souls.” That’s

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October 31, 2016

Between the Lines: Alex Kava

A Writer Who Defies Expectations By Austin S. Camacho Alex Kava’s literary career is a beautiful paradox. In addition to

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September 30, 2016

Between the Lines: Interview with Andrew Gross

A Thriller of Heartbreaking Realism By Josie Brown Real thrillers are a part of everyday life. Proof of this is

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August 31, 2016

Between the Lines: Megan Abbott

Finding Darkness in Bright, Shiny Places   By Nancy Bilyeau A video went viral after the London Olympics, taken of

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July 31, 2016

Between the Lines: Joseph Finder

Building the Perfect Hero By James W. Ziskin Joseph Finder writes high-octane bestselling novels of suspense, conspiracy, and ruthless corporations.

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June 30, 2016

Between the Lines with Daniel Palmer

Embracing the Legacy—and Setting a New Mark By Austin S. Camacho I’ve heard that varied experiences, an artistic temperament, or

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May 31, 2016

Between the Lines with Charlaine Harris

Extraordinary Characters Hiding Among the Ordinary By Nancy Bilyeau The place is Texas. We find ourselves in a small town,

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April 30, 2016

Between the Lines: Interview with Lisa Scottoline

Finding the Monstrous in the Ordinary By Robert Rotstein The best thrillers begin with ordinary, even joyous events and explore

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March 31, 2016

Between the Lines with Harlan Coben, by A.J. Colucci

Lessons From the Master of the Twist By A.J. Colucci Crime writer Harlan Coben is arguably today’s Master of the

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February 29, 2016

Between the Lines with Maverick Novelist Barry Eisler

What Happens If Our Government Takes Surveillance One Step Further By Josie Brown An interview with author Barry Eisler is

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January 31, 2016

Between the Lines with Ian Rankin

Crime Fiction, the Reality of Evil, and Some Really Great Music By Nancy Bilyeau There came a time, not long ago,

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December 31, 2015

Between the Lines Interview with New York Times bestselling author Gayle Lynds

By Anthony Franze She’s been called the “female Robert Ludlum” and the “Queen of Espionage.” She’s broken barriers for women

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December 30, 2015

Between the Lines with Story Master Steven James

By Anthony Franze Last year, fans of Steven James’s Chess series saw the end of an era when he closed

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November 30, 2015

Playing With Fire: Between the Lines with Tess Gerritsen

Writing a Page-Turner Set to Haunting Music By Dawn Ius Story inspiration can come from anywhere—a news clipping, a random conversation

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November 1, 2015

Between the Lines: Sue Grafton on X

The Truth About Writing a Series: “Right Back to Square One” By Nancy Bilyeau There are series and then there

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September 30, 2015

Between the Lines with Robert Dugoni on ‘Her Final Breath’

Insights From the Master of Seattle Menace By Robert Rotstein An acclaimed author of legal thrillers with his David Sloane

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August 31, 2015
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