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One girl's ongoing investigation of the crime fiction genre.

Cover Reveal & Excerpt: CLOSE TO ME by Amanda Reynolds

July 28, 2017

I’m thrilled to share a cover reveal and excerpt from CLOSE TO ME by Amanda Reynolds, an upcoming domestic thriller from Quercus! On sale in December, this gripping, claustrophobic story follows a woman who falls down the stairs at home… and wakes up with no memory of the past year of her life. To make matters worse, it seems that her family wants her to stay in the dark about what really happened… I’m going to be reading this book soon, and am so excited to dive into it! 

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Excerpt: DARK SATURDAY by Nicci French

June 28, 2017

I’m delighted to share an excerpt from Nicci French’s forthcoming DARK SATURDAY (on sale 7/11)! This psychological suspense novel delves into the case of a young woman who was imprisoned for brutally murdering her family 10 years prior. When psychotherapist Freida Klein is tasked with assessing the young woman, she discovers a case that’s far more complex than she could have imagined. Read on for a full plot summary, more information about the authors, and an excerpt of DARK SATURDAY provided by the publisher! 

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Throwback Thursday Book Pick + Excerpt: THE BIRD TRIBUNAL

June 21, 2017

Happy Throwback Thursday! This feature (created by It’s Book Talk) is intended to highlight an older title that deserves another moment in the spotlight. For this week’s Throwback Thursday pick, I’m recommending a brilliant Nordic Noir book from my favorite crime book publisher, Orenda Books: THE BIRD TRIBUNAL by Agnes Ravatn. I'm also delighted to provide an excerpt of this book's first four chapters so you can sample this unique and compelling read.

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Excerpt: ARE YOU SLEEPING by Kathleen Barber

June 14, 2017

Some books seem custom-made just for you—ARE YOU SLEEPING by Kathleen Barber is that kind of book for me. This inventive thriller blends the addictive psychological psychological suspense of authors like Ruth Ware with a podcast-inspired storyline—aka a combination of some of two of my most favorite things! I’m thrilled to share an excerpt from this highly-anticipated Summer 2017 thriller with you today.

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Cover Reveal + Excerpt: SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney

May 27, 2017

I’m thrilled to be partnering with Flatiron Books to bring you a preview of one of 2018’s hottest psychological thrillers: SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney (3/13/18)! This compulsively-readable, masterfully-plotted thriller has already received glowing praise from thriller authors and readers alike, and I'm considering it a 2018 must-read. In this post, you’ll find the book’s gorgeous cover, the author's bio, and an excerpt from SOMETIMES I LIE.

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