Category: Thriller

Ep 244: Deanna Raybourn on the Female Assassins of Kills Well with Others

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This week, Deanna Raybourn is here to discuss her new novel Kills Well With Others. Deanna’s first book in this series, Killers of a Certain Age, was dubbed “Golden Girls meets James Bond” by Buzzfeed and  was an instant New York Times bestseller, garnering rave reviews and landing on many “best of the year” lists.

Now, readers’ favorite foursome of elite middle-aged assassins is back in Kills Well With Others. After the events of the previous novel and laying low for more than a year, Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie are called back into action, embarking on a globetrotting wild ride to root out a mole within their organization.

“Much like fine wine, battle-hardened assassins grow better with age.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner

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About the Author:

Deanna Raybourn is the New York Times bestselling author of the Edgar Award–nominated Veronica Speedwell Mysteries, as well as the Lady Julia Grey series and several stand-alone works. Learn more: www.deannaraybourn.com

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Laura Szaro Kopinski

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Ep. 201: Ruth Ware Takes on Reality TV Tropes in an Addictive New Thriller

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This week,  New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware is here to discuss One Perfect Couple, a high-tension and ingenious thriller that follows five couples who start out filming a reality tv show and end up trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks among them.

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“The ultimate trouble-in-paradise thriller, One Perfect Couple is timely, gripping and all too plausible. The Love Island / Lord of the Flies mash-up you didn’t know you needed.”—Erin Kelly, The Sunday Times bestselling author of The Skeleton Key

 

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About the Author:

Ruth Ware worked as a waitress, a bookseller, a teacher of English as a foreign language, and a press officer before settling down as a full-time writer. She now lives with her family in Sussex, on the south coast of England. She is the #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail (Toronto) bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood; The Woman in Cabin 10; The Lying Game; The Death of Mrs. Westaway; The Turn of the Key; One by One; The It Girl; and Zero Days. Learn more: https://ruthware.com/

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Ep. 186: Kathleen M. Willett on the Propulsive New Novel Perfect for Fans of Big Little Lies

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On this week’s episode, Kathleen Willett is here to discuss Anything for a Friend, a propulsive new suspense novel about two college friends who reconnect with dangerous results. This is the perfect next read for fans of Big Little Lies & Little Fires Everywhere.

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“Kathleen Willett has done it again! ANYTHING FOR A FRIEND is chock full of domestic tension, twisty plot turns, and compelling female characters. I couldn’t put this one down! After reading this page-turner, you might think twice about inviting your oldest friends into your home…”

— Katie Sise, nationally bestselling author of WE WERE MOTHERS, OPEN HOUSE, and THE BREAK

 

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About the Author:

Kathleen M. Willett is the author of Mother of All Secrets. An English teacher who grew up in New Jersey and London, Kathleen lives in New York City with her husband, two daughters, and a cat named Mr. Sparkles. For more information, visit www.kathleenmwillett.com.

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Ep. 183: Rebecca Hanover on Crafting a Thriller in the High-Stakes Admissions World

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Rebecca Hanover is here this week to discuss The Last Applicant,  an emotional thrill ride about two women whose lives take a dangerous turn in the high-stakes arena of private school admissions.

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“Sharply written and deftly plotted, The Last Applicant is the best sort of psychological suspense. It hooked me from the first page and kept me guessing until its surprising, satisfying conclusion.” –Cristina Alger, New York Times bestselling author of Girls Like Us

 

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About the Author:

Rebecca Hanover is the New York Times bestselling author of the young adult series the Similars. After graduating from Stanford University with a BA in English and drama, Rebecca joined the writing team of the CBS daytime drama Guiding Light, where she earned an Emmy Award. She now writes novels full time from her home in San Francisco, where she enjoys matcha lattes and a complete lack of seasons. The Last Applicant is her adult debut. When she isn’t writing, she can be found in a yoga class or reading anything Dav Pilkey with her husband and three kiddos. Learn more: https://rebeccahanover.com/

 

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Ep. 169: Lynn Hightower on Confronting Grief and Escaping to France in The Beautiful Risk

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This week, internationally bestselling author Lynn Hightower is here to discuss The Beautiful Risk, a provocative thriller about the collateral damage of grief and the adrenaline of revenge.

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“Dark and swiftly moving, both a thriller and an examination of how deep a connection can be.” —Kirkus Reviews

 

 

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About the Author:

Lynn Hightower is the author of numerous other thrillers and her novels have been included in the New YorkTimes List of Notable Books and the London Times bestseller lists. She has won the Shamus Award for Best First Private Eye novel and a WH Smith Fresh Talent Award. Lynn teaches Master Novel classes in the UCLA Extension Writing Program and works as a manuscript consultant/writing coach for novelists. She and her very, very good German shepherd, Leah, live in Kentucky in a small Victorian cottage with a writing parlour. Learn more:  https://www.lynnhightower.com/

 

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