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Getting Graphic: Gotham Central

Police Procedurals Replete with Gritty Realism By Josh Corin While the primary focus of this column has been on international

October 31, 2019

October 28 – November 3: “Do you like horror?”

As thriller writers, do you like horror? Have you written anything in that genre? This week we’re talking to ITW

October 27, 2019

October 21 – 27: “What are your best sources for research?”

Please remember to always cite your sources! This week we’re asking ITW members Ellen Butler, James R. Hannibal, Raymond Benson,

October 20, 2019

October 14 – 20: “What features of a thriller by an unknown author would make you want to read it?”

This week ITW Members Marietta Miles, James R. Hannibal, Alex Lettau and Mark Atley are talking about unknowns, such as

October 13, 2019

October 7 – 13: “Is it hard to start a new novel?”

ITW members Elizabeth Goddard, James R. Hannibal, D. P. Lyle, Mark Atley, Marietta Miles, J. H. Bográn and Dana King

October 6, 2019

Between the Lines: Patricia Cornwell

Refuelling the Creative Well By Dawn Ius Patricia Cornwell has spent almost a quarter century in a literary morgue, carving

September 30, 2019

The October 2019 Edition of The Big Thrill

Read the stories that were in the October edition of The Big Thrill.

September 30, 2019

ICONS: Weighing in on the King’s Influence

The Impressive Influence of a King By April Snellings Welcome to The Big Thrill’s newest column, Icons, where we’ll invite

September 30, 2019

On the Cover: Clay McLeod Chapman

Summoning Ghosts By April Snellings When Clay McLeod Chapman and Quirk Books Editorial Director Jhanteigh Kupihea were brainstorming ideas for

September 30, 2019

On The Cover: Steven James

If a Robot Had a Soul, What Would it Believe? By Rick Pullen “I try to write good stories that

September 30, 2019

On the Cover: Jaden Terrell

Many Books, One Cat By Dawn Ius TROUBLE MOST FAIRE is the 11th novel in the Cat Detective Familiar Legacy

September 30, 2019

Up Close: J. J. Hensley

Creating an Unforgettable and Unreliable Main Character By Wendy Tyson In J. J. Hensley’s latest thriller, FORGIVENESS DIES, former narcotics

September 30, 2019

Up Close: Tess Gerritsen

The Grim Specter of Guilt By April Snellings Since her first hardcover novel—1996’s Harvest—put her on the New York Times

September 30, 2019

Up Close: Casey Barrett

Duck’s Back in Barrett’s New Thriller By J. H. Bográn When teenager Layla Soto watches a video of her father

September 30, 2019

Up Close: Vanessa Lillie

A New Mother Plagued by Little Voices By K. L. Romo “There is fight and there is flight, and I’ve

September 30, 2019

Up Close: D. P. Lyle MD

Keeping His Skin in the Game By J. H. Bográn D. P. Lyle is the author of a successful series—yet

September 30, 2019

Up Close: Raymond Benson

Mastering Dual Plotlines By J. H. Bográn One of the questions authors fear the most is “Where do your ideas

September 30, 2019

Getting Graphic: Fantômas

The Ubiquity of Fantômas By Joshua Corin Last month, in listing the influences which preceded the long-running Italian crime comic

September 30, 2019

BookTrib Spotlight: Jane Cockram

Exploring a “House of Ghosts” By Neil Nyren “There’s a reason we never took you there. Can’t you see the

September 30, 2019

Up Close: Tosca Lee

Survival Key for Returning Heroes By Dawn Ius Tosca Lee admits that her life isn’t nearly as adventurous as those

September 30, 2019

Up Close: Raymond Khoury

Exploring Alternative Histories By Austin S. Camacho Alternative history novels seem to be a fad right now, and some are

September 30, 2019

Up Close: J. A. Jance

Evolution of a Character By P. J. Bodnar Even after 40 years together, New York Times bestselling author J. A.

September 30, 2019

BookTrib Spotlight: John Vercher

New Author, New Imprint— Two Debuts Make a Double Impact By Neil Nyren Last December, Polis Books announced that it

September 30, 2019

Up Close: Stephen Chbosky by Dawn Ius

A “What If” Premise Familiar to Many By Dawn Ius Two decades have passed since Stephen Chbosky’s debut coming-of-age young

September 30, 2019

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Getting Graphic: Gotham Central

October 28 – November 3: “Do you like horror?”

October 21 – 27: “What are your best sources for research?”

October 14 – 20: “What features of a thriller by an unknown author would make you want to read it?”

October 7 – 13: “Is it hard to start a new novel?”

Between the Lines: Patricia Cornwell

The October 2019 Edition of The Big Thrill

ICONS: Weighing in on the King’s Influence

On the Cover: Clay McLeod Chapman

On The Cover: Steven James

On the Cover: Jaden Terrell

Up Close: J. J. Hensley

Up Close: Tess Gerritsen

Up Close: Casey Barrett

Up Close: Vanessa Lillie

Up Close: D. P. Lyle MD

Up Close: Raymond Benson

Getting Graphic: Fantômas

BookTrib Spotlight: Jane Cockram

Up Close: Tosca Lee

Up Close: Raymond Khoury

Up Close: J. A. Jance

BookTrib Spotlight: John Vercher

Up Close: Stephen Chbosky by Dawn Ius