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The Big Thrill’s Behavioral Analysis Unit: Lisa Scottoline

By Eric P. Bishop Bestselling author Lisa Scottoline epitomizes the words “successful writer.” With 30…

ITW Spotlight: Audible and ITW Partner in Birds of Prey Anthology

By Dawn Ius It all started with a challenge from New York Times bestselling author…

On the Cover: David Baldacci

David Baldacci Took Control of his Career—By Not Taking Royalties By Rick Pullen Like them…

On the Cover: Gilly Macmillan

Friend or Foe? No One Knows By K.L. Romo In her newest thriller, THE LONG…

Up Close: Carole Lawrence by E.M. Powell

Same Era, New Sleuth By E.M. Powell Fans of historical mysteries will need no introduction…

Up Close: Tessa Wegert

A Family Reunion to Avoid By Rebecca Fields Tessa Wegert is back with DEAD WIND,…

Up Close: Heather Graham

Apocalyptic Execution in the Everglades By K. L. Romo The Book of Revelation’s Four Horsemen…

Up Close: Timothy David Mack

An Adventure Thriller with Revolution and Natural Dangers By Karen Hugg When Kevin McNeill visited…

Up Close: Annie Ward

Vindication Never Felt So Good By K.L. Romo It seems the women of the prestigious…

Up Close: Sarah Pinborough

The Madness of No Sleep By Dawn Ius An estimated 70 million Americans are affected…

Up Close: James Rollins

Humankind Goes Head-to-Head with Mother Nature By José H. Bográn James Rollins returns with another…

Up Close: Carter Wilson

Unable to Bury the Past By Dawn Ius After writing more than a half dozen…

Up Close: Andrews and Wilson

Powerful Character Returns in Second Shepherds Book By Dawn Ius You don’t have to love…

Debut Spotlight: Laure Van Rensburg

A Blizzard, an Isolated Vacation House, and a Sexy Lover—What Could Go Wrong? By Millie…

BookTrib Spotlight: Sascha Rothchild

Don’t Call Her a Sociopath By Neil Nyren One murder every ten years seemed extremely…

Africa Scene: Deon Meyer

A Well-Crafted Blend of Suspense, Culture, and Humor By Michael Sears If you’re already a…

Writing Advice: Nine Things a Thriller Writer’s Brain Needs for Publishing Success

By Bryan Robinson, Ph.D. If you’re like most writers, you might not know about your…

AudioFile Spotlight: Celebrating Women in Historical Mystery Audiobooks

By Ellen Quint

International Thrills: Kate Quinn

A Story Begging to Be Written By Esme Addison In THE DIAMOND EYE, New York…

The April Edition of The Big Thrill

Bestselling author Lisa Scottoline takes us deep into her imaginative—and fun!—mind with this month’s Behavioral Analysis Unit column, David Baldacci shares insight into why he thinks publishing’s royalty system is flawed, and Neil Nyren checks in with Sascha Rothchild about her highly anticipated new book, BLOOD SUGAR. Plus, we get up close with Carter Wilson, Annie Ward, Heather Graham, Kate Quinn, James Rollins, and many more authors of thriller, mystery, and suspense novels. Spring has sprung—and with it a thrilling crop of new releases. Read about them all in the April issue of The Big Thrill—live now!

Crossbones by Diane L. Kowalyshyn

Keme didn’t think his life could get worse until he’s turned into a windigo—a creature with an insatiable appetite for human flesh. An attempt to end his life frees Arthur, the victim…

Toxic Soup by RR Rowley

Toxic waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation has been poisoning the environment, human beings, and wildlife for more than six decades. When her brother dies a horrible death at Hanford, Casey Long,…

Doubleblind by Libby Fischer Hellmann

With little work during the pandemic, Chicago PI Georgia Davis agrees to help the best friend of fellow sleuth, Ellie Foreman. Susan Siler’s aunt died suddenly after her COVID booster, and Susan’s…

Horror Library by Eric J. Guignard

The +HORROR LIBRARY+ anthologies are internationally praised as a groundbreaking source of contemporary horror short fiction stories—relevant to the moment and stunning in impact—from leading authors of the macabre and darkly imaginative.…

An Imperfect Plan by Addison McKnight

AN IMPERFECT PLAN is about two women, Colette and Greta, whose lives intertwine in the face of trauma that has a tragic impact on both of their lives. After decades of pushing…

Death In Kabul by Alison Belsham & Nick Higgins

2003. Kabul has become a frontier city, Afghanistan’s fledgling democracy struggling with crime and corruption as NATO coalition troops, gangs, and warlords jostle for control. A city where justice is an idea…

The Catch by Lisa Harris

An Amber Alert meant to rescue a child puts two lives in danger, forcing Madison and Jonas into a race to find a woman who wants to stay hidden, a baby who…

Murder at Teal’s Pond: Hazel Drew and the Mystery That Inspired Twin Peaks by David Bushman and Mark T. Givens

By Jaden Terrell On April 8, 1990, with the opening episode of Twin Peaks, David Lynch and Mark Frost catapulted into television history. A 2017 article in The Atlantic calls the pilot…

The Beaten Track by Louise Mangos

She thought she was home safe, but trouble followed her all the way back. After her stalker takes his life and she’s jilted by a holiday lover, Sandrine comes home from her…

Condo Crazy by Yvonne Rediger

Gladys Wyatt needs to keep up with the expenses and her new neighbours. It would help if Linda Leechie would stop flooding the place. Freddie Freeman is caught up in defending his…

Gambling with Murder by Lida Sideris

Rookie lawyer Corrie Locke goes undercover to find a senior who’s missing from a posh retirement community. With a little help from her friends and a secret weapon named Mom, Corrie is…

The Bucharest Dossier by William Maz

THE BUCHAREST DOSSIER is a love story within a spy thriller within a historical novel. Maz shows how love can survive even under the direst of circumstances, in this case the brutality…

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SPECIAL FEATURES

The Big Thrill’s Behavioral Analysis Unit: Lisa Scottoline by Eric P. Bishop
ITW Spotlight: Audible and ITW Partner in Birds of Prey Anthology by Dawn Ius
On the Cover: Gilly Macmillan by K.L. Romo
Up Close: Carter Wilson by Dawn Ius
Up Close: Heather Graham by K.L. Romo
On the Cover: David Baldacci by Rick Pullen
Writing Advice: Nine Things a Thriller Writer’s Brain Needs for Publishing Success by Bryan Robinson
Up Close: Tessa Wegert by Rebecca Fields
Up Close: Timothy David Mack by Karen Hugg
BookTrib Spotlight: Sascha Rothchild by Neil Nyren
Up Close: James Rollins by José H. Bográn
Up Close: Sarah Pinborough by Dawn Ius
International Thrills: Kate Quinn by Esme Addison
Up Close: Carole Lawrence by E.M. Powell
Up Close: Andrews and Wilson by Dawn Ius
Debut Spotlight: Laure Van Rensburg by Millie Naylor Hast
Up Close: Annie Ward by K.L. Romo
Up Close: Joshua Hood by José H. Bográn
Africa Scene: Deon Meyer by Michael Sears
AudioFile Spotlight: Celebrating Women in Historical Mystery Audiobooks

NEW RELEASES

The Catch by Lisa Harris
The Beaten Track by Louise Mangos
Crossbones by Diane L. Kowalyshyn
Under Lock & Skeleton Key by Gigi Pandian
Death In Kabul by Alison Belsham & Nick Higgins
An Imperfect Plan by Addison McKnight
Blackshirt Masquerade by Jason Monaghan
Condo Crazy by Yvonne Rediger
Gone to Her Grave by Wendy Dranfield
Gambling with Murder by Lida Sideris
Toxic Soup by R.R. Rowley
Horror Library by Eric J. Guignard
Doubleblind by Libby Fischer Hellmann
The Bucharest Dossier by William Maz

Coming Next Month!

The latest thrillers from Isabel Cañas, Mark Greaney, Allison Brennan, Linwood Barclay, Seraphina Nova Glass, Jack Carr, Cassidy Lucas, Don Bentley, Jason Rekulak, Elle Marr, Catherine McKenzie, Stephen Lloyd, Sara Paretsky, Don Winslow, May Cobb, Jane Shemilt, Heather Chavez, Robin Peguero, Alma Katsu, Jennifer McMahon, Phoebe Morgan, Virginia Hartman, Karen Winn, Mary Keliikoa, Jeneva Rose, Chris Bohjalian, Anne Heltzel, Victoria Helen Stone, Zarqa Nawaz, Jaime Lynn Hendricks, Boyd Morrison & Beth Morrison, Tade Thompson, Chris Holm, Vanessa Savage and many more!