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Between the Lines: David Yoon

Reimagining the Apocalyptic Thriller By Guy Bergstrom Imagine waking up injured and alone, not knowing…

On the Cover: Nancy Bilyeau

Returning to Espionage and Murder in 18th Century England By E.M. Powell Back in 2018,…

On the Cover: Tori Eldridge

Brazilian Magic and the Battle Between Good and Evil By K.L. Romo Award-winning author Tori…

On the Cover: Chris Pavone

Stunning New Thriller Rewards Readers Handsomely By Rick Pullen I don’t know how to write…

Up Close: Don Bentley

The Daunting Challenge of Living up to a Legend By Adam Meyer While writing his…

Up Close: Riley Sager

A Twist You Won’t See Coming By Allison McKnight Ever since her husband died, Casey…

Up Close: David Koepp

A One-Two Hit from the Universe By José H. Bográn David Koepp is no stranger…

Up Close: Mindy Carlson

Laughter as a Coping Mechanism By Dawn Ius Mindy Carlson prefers chocolate as a coping…

Up Close: Joey Hartstone

Bigger in Texas By Austin Camacho Legal thrillers sometimes take place in a rather generic…

Up Close: Cate Ray

A Call to Compassion and Empathy By Dawn Ius Cate Ray grew up in a…

Up Close: Hannah Mary McKinnon

Even Brilliant Murderers Can Come Undone By K.L. Romo In her newest thriller NEVER COMING…

Up Close: Matthew Quirk

You Just Thought the Cold War Was Over By K.L. Romo In his timely new…

Up Close: Katie Tallo

The Art of Unraveling By Dawn Ius Katie Tallo can’t whistle, curl her tongue, or…

Up Close: Fiona Barton

When Strangers Come to Town By Dawn Ius After three adventures, Fiona Barton figured her…

Up Close: Samantha Allen

Reality Bites By April Snellings In Samantha Allen’s shapeshifting horror debut, the cast and crew…

Up Close: J.M. Miro

Diversity and Inclusion in an Expansive Universe By Allison McKnight It is hard to determine…

Up Close: Barbara Graham

Murder and Metaphysics By Jaden Terrell Bestselling author Barbara Graham was a child of the…

Up Close: M.P. Woodward

Spies, Lies, and Sabotage By Millie Naylor Hast THE HANDLER, by M. P. Woodward, is…

The Big Thrill’s Behavioral Analysis Unit: Karin Slaughter

One of the best ways to describe someone is to find out what their peers…

Africa Scene: Mike Nicol

Nicol Hammers Home a New Hit By Michael Sears HAMMERMAN is the latest blockbuster from…

International Thrills: James Swallow

Careful What You Wish For By R.G. Belsky Bestselling author James Swallow has spent a…

AudioFile Spotlight: Six Romance Audiobooks with Mysterious Twists

Six Romance Audiobooks with Mysterious Twists By Caitlin Augusta Who doesn’t love to listen to…

BookTrib Spotlight: Katie Gutierrez

An Affair Becomes a Marriage, Becomes a Murder By Neil Nyren For every story told…

Writing Advice: Where You Write Makes a Difference

Writing Advice: Where You Write Makes a Difference By Bryan E. Robinson One major difference…

The June Edition of The Big Thrill

Our world isn’t quite the same these days, but fiction—even the kind that terrifies us—continues to provide the perfect escape. In this issue of The Big Thrill, we talk to authors whose latest releases will take you all over the world—and in the case of David Yoon’s CITY OF ORANGE, to a somewhat alternate reality. Head to Lisbon with what may be Chris Pavone’s most compelling book, or get your international fix with the latest from James Swallow. Neil Nyren chats with Katie Gutierrez, Dawn Ius gets the scoop on Mindy Carlson’s “sparkling” debut, and April Snellings chats with Samantha Allen about horror tropes and killer Sasquatches. Plus, we get up close with more than 25 authors of thrilling new releases, including Riley Sager, Tori Eldridge, Nancy Bilyeau, Hannah Mary McKinnon, and more! The June issue of The Big Thrill is live now!

Deep Purple Cover by Joel W. Barrows

Things in Napa Valley are not as they seem. Everyone wants to get into the wine business, but at what cost? When the co-owner of Pavesi Vineyards goes missing, there are few…

[Leave a Message] by Cat Connor

By Rebecca Fields In Upper Hutt, New Zealand, a smallish city in the Wellington Region, there is a private investigation agency called, Wherefore Art Thou, with a reputation for excellence. The agency…

Exit Strategy by Linda L. Richards

By Rick Reed High tech and high finance meet the nameless hit woman from Linda L. Richards’ first novel, Endings. In the follow-up novel, EXIT STRATEGY, the assignment is to protect someone…

Chloe by Jonathan Brown

By Tim O’Mara Jonathan Brown’s Chloe, the title character in his new novel, was far too young when her father died, leaving her to care for her alcoholic mother. And now, Bucksville’s…

First Victim by Debbie Babitt

By Susana Kuehne Debbie Babitt grew up in a home where language was paramount. Her exposure began with her mother’s interest in suspense novels, which turned Babitt into an avid reader who…

Fool Her Once by Joanna Elm

As a rookie tabloid reporter, Jenna Sinclair made a tragic mistake when she outed Denny Dennison, the illegitimate son of an executed serial killer. So she hid behind her marriage and motherhood.…

The Last Mile by Kat Martin

By Terry DiDomenico “I like writing about brothers. I like writing trilogies,” bestselling author Kat Martin says. Well, her latest release, THE LAST MILE, is the perfect embodiment. It is the second…

Death In The Aegean by M.A. Monnin

By Charlie Cochrane When former archaeology student Stefanie Adams travels to Greece, the last thing she expects is to be suspected of murdering the wealthy bride who accused her deceased father of…

Among The Innocent by Mary Alford

By George Ebey Crime set in the Amish community is coming your way in author Mary Alford’s latest thriller, AMONG THE INNOCENT. When Leah Miller’s entire Amish family was murdered 10 years…

Sniffing Out Danger by Elizabeth Heiter

By Dani Brown Elizabeth Heiter’s latest K-9 novel, SNIFFING OUT DANGER, is a well written, compelling, fast-paced story of love and redemption that engages the reader on the first page and keeps…

Not Dead Yet by Traci Hunter Abramson

After becoming unwittingly entangled in a group called the Coalition, known for using fake news to generate political unrest in the United States, Cassidy Edgemont was offered a devastating choice: stage her…

The Petrus Prophecy by Gary McAvoy with Ronald L. Moore

Father Jonah Barlow is dead. The respected Jesuit scholar of apocalyptic studies might have died from a fall in his apartment . . . or was he pushed? All that is known…

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Between the Lines: David Yoon by Guy Bergstrom
On the Cover: Tori Eldridge by K.L. Romo
Up Close: Mindy Carlson by Dawn Ius
Up Close: Riley Sager by Allison McKnight
Up Close: Samantha Allen by April Snellings
On the Cover: Chris Pavone by Rick Pullen
Writing Advice: Where You Write Makes a Difference by Dr. Bryan Robinson
Up Close: David Koepp by José H. Bográn
Up Close: Hannah Mary McKinnon by K.L. Romo
On the Cover: Nancy Bilyeau by E.M. Powell
The Big Thrill’s Behavioral Analysis Unit: Karin Slaughter by Eric P. Bishop
Up Close: M.P. Woodward by Millie Naylor Hast
Up Close: Don Bentley by Adam Meyer
Africa Scene: Mike Nicol by Michael Sears
Up Close: Fiona Barton by Dawn Ius
Up Close: Matthew Quirk by K.L. Romo
Up Close: Barbara Graham by Jaden Terrell
BookTrib Spotlight: Katie Gutierrez by Neil Nyren
Up Close: J.M. Miro by Allison McKnight
Up Close: Joey Hartstone by Austin Camacho
Up Close: Katie Tallo by Dawn Ius
International Thrills: James Swallow by R.G. Belsky
Up Close: Cate Ray by Dawn Ius
Up Close: Nina Sadowsky by Dawn Ius
AudioFile Spotlight: Six Romance Audiobooks with Mysterious Twists by Caitlin Augusta