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September 30 – October 6: “What is one myth about being an author you’d like to debunk?”

This week ITW members Christopher Brown, Catharine Riggs, DiAnn Mills, Steve Anderson, Kat Martin, Joanna Davidson Politano and A. J.

September 29, 2019

September 23 – 29: “Are thriller authors particularly pressured to write fast?”

A.J. Liebling once quipped, “I can write faster than anyone who can write better, and I can write better than

September 22, 2019

September 16 – 22: “Do you prefer to read a print book or on an E-Reader, and why?”

This week we’re rekindling the age-old debate: paper book vs. e-book. Join ITW Members Joanna Davidson Politano, DiAnn Mills, Don

September 15, 2019

September 9 – 15: “What are high stakes and why are they important?”

We hear the phrase “high stakes” quite often when it comes to writing and storytelling, but what does it really

September 8, 2019

September 2 – 8: “How do you overcome the challenges of being both an agent/editor and a published author?

Wearing two hats can present some unusual challenges. This week we’re joined by authors who are also agents and/or editors,

September 1, 2019

On the Cover: David Morrell

On Rambo, Network Streaming, and Not Looking Back By Dawn Ius David Morrell can’t go one week without hearing or

August 30, 2019

The September 2019 Edition of The Big Thrill

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

August 30, 2019

On the Cover: Linwood Barclay

An Intersection of Common Fears By Dawn Ius The working title for Linwood Barclay’s new novel was Going Down, but

August 30, 2019

On the Cover: Lisa Unger

Sticking to the Formula By Dawn Ius Lisa Unger has a well-publicized formula for crafting her novels—get up every morning

August 30, 2019

On the Cover: Laura McHugh

A Thriller Rooted in Personal Experience By Jaden Terrell Sometimes you pick up a book so beautifully written and resonant

August 30, 2019

On the Cover: Kira Peikoff

DNA Deconstructed in New Domestic Thriller By K. L. Romo “Frankenbaby.” That’s what the press called her—the girl with DNA

August 30, 2019

Up Close: Kat Martin

Maintaining the Balance Between Romance and Suspense By Millie Naylor Hast With more than 60 romance and romantic suspense titles

August 30, 2019

Getting Graphic: Sequential Crime

An Introduction to Crime-Inspired Graphic Novels and Comics By Joshua Corin It’s 1962 in Milan and a former fashion model,

August 30, 2019

Up Close: Iris Johansen

Strength in Numbers By Dawn Ius Iris Johansen knows how to create strong characters. Her primary leading lady Eve Duncan—a

August 30, 2019

Up Close: Reece Hirsch

Navigating the Dark Web By Tim O’Mara As my big brother (pun unintended, but you have to wait for it)

August 30, 2019

Up Close: Don Helin

Eye-Opening Vacation Inspires International Thriller By J. H. Bográn The chain of events that reaches climax in the so-called roof

August 30, 2019

BookTrib Spotlight: Shari Lapena

When the Killer is “Someone We Know” By Casey Barrett Domestic suspense—a rather loaded term for a subgenre, isn’t it?

August 30, 2019

AudioFile: Binge-Worthy Seasonal Mystery Listening

Binge-Worthy Seasonal Mystery Listening By Ellen Quint, AudioFile We may be approaching the tail end of summer with the opportunity

August 30, 2019

Africa Scene: Louisa Treger

Turning Real Life into a Convincing Mystery By Michael Sears Louisa Treger was a classical violinist until she turned to

August 30, 2019

Lay Bare the Lie by Diana Deverell

By Rick Reed LAY BARE THE LIE is Diana Deverell’s sixth novel in her Nora Dockson legal thriller series, which

August 30, 2019

What She Never Said by Catharine Riggs

By George Ebey This summer, Catharine Riggs brings us WHAT SHE NEVER SAID, the second novel in her Santa Barbara

August 30, 2019

Rule of Capture by Christopher Brown

By Robert Rotstein Justice rarely comes easy, even in a fair legal system. But what if the country were drifting

August 30, 2019

Finding Lady Enderly by Joanna Davidson Politano

By Terri Nolan Joanna Davidson Politano has had a long-time love affair with the UK. Her ancestral roots are there,

August 30, 2019

Doorways to the Deadeye by Eric J. Guignard

By Austin S. Camacho There are plenty of horror novels out there, but if you want to read something truly

August 30, 2019

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September 30 – October 6: “What is one myth about being an author you’d like to debunk?”

September 23 – 29: “Are thriller authors particularly pressured to write fast?”

September 16 – 22: “Do you prefer to read a print book or on an E-Reader, and why?”

September 9 – 15: “What are high stakes and why are they important?”

September 2 – 8: “How do you overcome the challenges of being both an agent/editor and a published author?

On the Cover: David Morrell

The September 2019 Edition of The Big Thrill

On the Cover: Linwood Barclay

On the Cover: Lisa Unger

On the Cover: Laura McHugh

On the Cover: Kira Peikoff

Up Close: Kat Martin

Getting Graphic: Sequential Crime

Up Close: Iris Johansen

Up Close: Reece Hirsch

Up Close: Don Helin

BookTrib Spotlight: Shari Lapena

AudioFile: Binge-Worthy Seasonal Mystery Listening

Africa Scene: Louisa Treger

Lay Bare the Lie by Diana Deverell

What She Never Said by Catharine Riggs

Rule of Capture by Christopher Brown

Finding Lady Enderly by Joanna Davidson Politano

Doorways to the Deadeye by Eric J. Guignard