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Tag Archives: suspense
Monday contest: Emma Donoghue’s ‘Room’
Behind the Franzen furor that marked the beginning of the month lurked the slow burn of another anticipated fall release: Emma Donoghue’s Room. This subtle, affecting story of parental love, which we excerpted here, is on the Booker Prize longlist … Continue reading
Two more books for Patricia Cornwell’s Scarpetta
It’s no big surprise when mega-bestselling novelists get renewed book contracts . . . but it’s still nice to know they’re eager to keep publishing hits. For example: Patricia Cornwell will publish two more Kay Scarpetta novels with Putnam. The … Continue reading
Vince Flynn + Brian Haig = two new thrillers
Vince Flynn and Brian Haig, both known for their political thriller prowess, are joining forces for a new series featuring the members of a NYC-based anti-terror operation. “I’ve been a fan of Brian’s writing since his first book Secret Sanction and … Continue reading
Audio of the month: ‘In the Name of Honor’
Is there something about the last name “Patterson” that gives you automatic thriller writer credentials? Maybe. According to audio columnist Sukey Howard, Richard North Patterson’s courtroom scenes, “with their edgy retorts and rebuttals, showcase the immediacy and emotional force of … Continue reading
A new hero from Ian Rankin
Scottish novelist Ian Rankin has become one of the best-known English-language crime writers. Fans worldwide wondered what he’d be up to next after publishing his last Rebus novel, Exit Music, in 2008. Rankin released a stand-alone, Doors Open [read our … Continue reading
Monday Contest: ‘Twice Bitten’
Hope everyone had a good time celebrating July 4! BookPage is closed today in honor of the holiday, but author Chloe Neill is stepping in with a guest post for today’s Monday contest. Neill writes the Chicagoland Vampires and the … Continue reading
Monday Contest: Summer reading giveaway
Happy Memorial Day! Since this is the official start of summer, we have a special Monday giveaway to kickstart your summer reading. Leave a comment on this post telling us what your favorite genre is, and you’ll be entered to … Continue reading
John le Carré and ‘Our Kind of Traitor’
British author John le Carré, who does spy suspense like few others, has a new book coming this fall—from a new publisher. His 22nd novel, Our Kind of Traitor, will be published by Viking on October 12. Though not much … Continue reading
From the mailbag
This just in: our galley copy of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, which is being released in the U.S. on May 25. I still think it was silly of Knopf to wait so long to release Hornet (why … Continue reading
What we're reading Wednesday
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane Morrow, 2005 With a movie adaptation set to hit theaters in just a month, now felt like the right time to finally read Dennis Lehane’s best-selling suspense novel, Shutter Island. Nothing creeps me out more … Continue reading
Buzz book of the summer?
One of the more anticipated novels of the year just hit the BookPage offices, and so far it more than justifies the hype. Justin Cronin’s The Passage was inspired by his 9-year-old daughter—she asked him to write a novel about … Continue reading
The great Kate (Atkinson)
A throwaway mention of a new Kate Atkinson novel in 2010 had me Googling up a storm this morning. Sure enough, Amazon.co.uk has a listing for Started Early, Took My Dog—a fourth Jackson Brodie novel—pubbing with Doubleday on August 19.** … Continue reading
Ken Follett's big deal
The Frankfurt Book Fair took place last week, and it’s always a source for major publishing news. One of the early news items has to do with author Ken Follett, whose historical novels and thrillers have been huge hits worldwide. … Continue reading
Bouchercon Bulletin
The annual mystery writers’ convention, Bouchercon, is going on this weekend in Indianapolis. Author Laura Caldwell, who writes a series of mysteries starring red-headed lawyer Izzy MacNeil for MIRA, gives The Book Case an inside look at the what it’s … Continue reading
Stephen King's return: cover revealed
While embargoes and strictly enforced publication dates are nothing new in the book world, Stephen King is trying something a little less common to generate excitement about his next novel, Under the Dome (which I gave a sneak preview of … Continue reading
