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Tag Archives: suspense
Debut author supported by the hometown crowd
Leslie Tentler just spent the weekend on the road touring in support of her first novel, Midnight Caller (MIRA). In a guest post, she talks about the experience of signing at Books-A-Million stores in Kingsport and Johnson City, Tennessee, near … Continue reading
Chevy Stevens’ second novel sounds nice & creepy
Chevy Stevens‘ Still Missing was one of my favorite suspense novels of 2010. It’s a disturbing, sexy page-turner with a fantastic hook: What if a Realtor got abducted during an open house? (Remind me to never go to an open … Continue reading
A shout-out to ‘The Poison Tree’
I linked to the book trailer for The Poison Tree a couple weeks ago, and I thought you’d be interested in this follow-up. I got my hands on the novel (Erin Kelly‘s debut) last week and finished the novel yesterday. … Continue reading
Stiff competition at the Edgar Awards
Today is the 202nd anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe—the perfect day to announce the nominees for the 2011 Edgar Allan Poe Awards (honoring the best in the mystery genre). You can see the full list on the … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Poison Tree’
We gave you a preview of Erin Kelly’s debut, The Poison Tree, way back in September—and I don’t know about you, but I was sold from the moment the book was mentioned in the same sentence as Donna Tartt. Here’s … Continue reading
Seven Questions with . . . Dean Koontz
With dozens of bestsellers under his belt, it wouldn’t be surprising if author Dean Koontz took some time off to rest on his laurels. But the indomitable author, who believes that writing talent must be used, instead continues to craft … Continue reading
Monday contest: Marriage and murder from Mary Jane Clark
One could be pardoned for thinking that Mary Jane Clark picked up her talent for plotting suspense while she was a part of the Higgins Clark (think Carol and Mary) family: she was once married to Mary Higgins Clark’s son. … Continue reading
Best Books of 2010: #12, ‘The Passage’
As part of our Best Books of 2010 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. You’ve all heard everything there is to hear about this summer blockbuster, right? This is one case where the hype … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: Cornwell’s ‘Port Mortuary’
Fans of “CSI” or forensic-centric crime novels might not realize that the person who started the craze for forensic fiction is still one of today’s most popular authors: Patricia Cornwell, the creator of medical examiner Kay Scarpetta. BookPage contributor Jay … Continue reading
Bidding farewell to a debut series
Today the Book Case welcomes author C.J. Lyons, whose Angels of Mercy series (Jove) has added a jolt to the genre of medical suspense. The conclusion to the four-book series, Critical Condition, hits stores December 7, 2010, and Lyons stopped by … Continue reading
The simple things
Book trailers have come a long way—as we’ve seen with the videos we highlight every week on Trailer Tuesday—but sometimes the simplest route is the best. In this video from Penguin, John le Carré reads an excerpt from his latest … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Poison Tree’
The Poison Tree by Erin Kelly Pamela Dorman • $26.95 • ISBN 9780670022403 On sale January 10, 2011 January and February are usually big months for releasing debut novels, and this year is no exception. One of the most anticipated … Continue reading
The literary gift of this millennium
Here’s one item we can guarantee will be found under many readers’ trees this holiday season: a boxed set of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy. Packaged in a slipcase, the three books include maps and beautifully designed endpapers. The set also … Continue reading
