The January Edition of the Big Thrill

Read the stories that were featured in the January edition of The Big Thrill.

28 new thrillers this month from ITW members, including debut novels from Nancy Bilyeau and Cathy Perkins, new nonfiction, BETRAYAL, from Jon Land, plus Between The Lines: An Operation Thriller USO Tour Recap by Andrew Peterson with Clive Cussler, Sandra Brown, Kathy Reichs and Mark Bowden.

Print the Big Thrill list and head on down to your favorite bookstore, or download your selections to your electronic e-reader, and enjoy a month’s worth of great reading from your friends at the International Thriller Writers.

Hot off the press:

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• Between The Lines: An Operation Thriller USO Tour Recap by Andrew Peterson with Clive Cussler, Sandra Brown, Kathy Reichs, and Mark Bowden
• News from South Africa by Mike Nicol
• The Hunter by John Lescroart
• The Burning Edge by Rick Mofina
• Royal Pains: Sick Rich by D. P. Lyle
• Deadly Campaign by Alan Orloff
• Betrayal by Jon Land
• Sudden Insight by Rebecca York
• The Professor by Cathy Perkins
• The Immortalists by Kyle Mills
• Kill Switch by Neal Baer & Jonathan Greene
• The Departed by Shiloh Walker
• Shear Murder by Nancy J. Cohen
• A Quiet Vendetta by R.J. Ellory
• The Secret Crown by Chris Kuzneski
• The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau
• On A Dark Wing by Jordan Dane
• All Necessary Force by Brad Taylor
• The China Gambit by Allan Topol
• Scapegoat by Amy Dawson Robertson
• Silent Kills by C.E. Lawrence
• All Lessons Learned by Charlie Cochrane
• The Case of the Displaced Detective: The Arrival and At Speed by Stephanie Osborn
• The Jaguar by T. Jefferson Parker
• The Lewis Man by Peter May
• Blindside by GJ Moffat
  
• Incursion by Aaron Rosenberg
  
• Icefall: A Dane Maddock Adventure by David Wood
  

Coming Next Month

If You See Her and If You Know Her by Shiloh Walker, Two Seconds Late by Eric Wilson, Last Man Standing by Cindy Gerard, Kill Shot by Vince Flynn, The Next One to Fall by Hilary Davidson, Treacherous: Grifters, Ruffians and Killers by Gary Phillips, The Last Justice by Anthony J. Franze, From the Ashes by Jeremy Burns, The Leviticus Mission by L.D. Knorr and many more! It doesn’t get more thrilling than that!

New E-Releases from ITW Members

• His Teen Dream by Devon Vaughn Archer
• Her Teen Dream by Devon Vaughn Archer
• Killer in the Woods: A Psychological Thriller by R. Barri Flowers
• Dark Streets of Whitechapel by R. Barri Flowers
  
• Murder In Maui: A Leila Kahana Mystery by R. Barri Flowers
• Brainrush II, The Enemy of My Enemy by Richard Bard
• Liars, Cheaters & Thieves by L.J. Sellers
• Hot Secrets: A Dangerous Love Novella by Lisa Marie Rice
• The Death of Bro. Cosmonaut by Julius Harlande
• Fatal Twist: A short story featuring FBI Profiler Karen Vail by Alan Jacobson
  
• Dark Moon by Rebecca York
  
• Chained by Rebecca York
  
• Ambushed by Rebecca York
  
• The Odd Ghosts by Maynard Sims
  
• Mere Mortals by Maynard Sims
  
• Saito Izumi, She-Devil of the Spanish Main by David Miller
  
• The Bridge Between Worlds by Stephen M. DeBock
  
• Officer Down by David DeLee
  
• Top Hard by Stephen Booth
  
• A Wizard for Christmas by Dorothy McFalls
• Callsign: Knight by Ethan Cross and Jeremy Robinson
• The Predatory Kind by Joe McKinney
• Quarantined by Joe McKinney
• Edge of Suspense by R. Barri Flowers
• The Lion, the Lamb, the Hunted by Andrew E. Kaufman
  
• I’ll Be Watching You by Jaime Rush
• The Monster Within Idea by R. Thomas Riley
  
• Die By Wire by Lewis Perdue
• Of Good and Evil by Gerald G. Griffin
  
• The Consulate – A Special Agent Wyckoff Mystery by Thomas R Stutler, Esq.
• The Sentinel by Jeremy Bishop
  
• The Lazarus Initiative by David Sakmyster and Steven Savile
• Whispering by Gerrie Ferris Finger
  
• Revenants: A Digital Chapbook by R. Thomas Riley and John Grover
• Diary of a Short Life by Michael Krozer
  
• Impulse by Debra Webb
  
• Riff Raff by Doc Macomber
  
• The Governor’s Wife by Mark Gimenez
  
• Accused by Mark Gimenez
• The Perk by Mark Gimenez
• The Abduction by Mark Gimenez
  
• The Common Lawyer by Mark Gimenez

ThrillerFest VII Registration Is Now Open!

ThrillerFest VII Early Bird registration is now available, but these rates are only for short time, so please sign up soon for another unforgettable conference. We have a fabulous line-up of special guests this year, including:

• 2012 ThrillerMaster Jack Higgins
• 2011 ThrillerMaster R.L. Stine
• Spotlight Guest Lee Child
• Spotlight Guest John Sandford
• Spotlight Guest Catherine Coulter
• 2012 True Crime Award Recipient Ann Rule
• 2012 Silver Bullet Award Recipient Richard North Patterson
• 2011 Silver Bullet Award Recipient Karin Slaughter

We have something for everyone, whether you’re an aspiring author, a fan, an industry professional, or an ITW author. Some of the highlights include:

CraftFest: This section of the conference is ideal if you’re looking to hone your writing skills. Every year, CraftFest is growing in numbers and spaces are limited. If you are keen on hearing the writing secrets of NYT bestsellers, please sign up soon so you don’t miss out.

AgentFest: If you’d like to pitch your novel to the best literary agents in the business, this is the event for you. Last year, we had over 60 agents attending AgentFest. So far, we have had five people sign with top agencies. Their success stories will be posted on the website shortly.

ThrillerFest: This year, we’ll have counterterrorism expert David Major joining us to share his experiences of working at The White House and the FBI. For more information on David, please visit www.cicentre.com.

Banquet: Please join us at the annual Saturday night banquet for the presentation of the Thriller Awards and other entertainment.

Volunteers are an integral part of the ThrillerFest experience. We couldn’t do it without you. If you would like to assist us, please send an email to registrar@thrillerwriters.org. Volunteering is a great way to meet people and get involved in ITW.

Please drop by the new ThrillerFest Facebook page and say hello! Then “like” us, and help spread the word!

Your ThrillerFest team is looking forward to a fun and memorable year. If we can answer any questions or help out in any way, please touch base anytime. We look forward to seeing you next July 11-14 in NYC!

If you prefer to mail your registration, you can download and print the appropriate registrations forms here:

ITW Author-Member Registration

ITW Associate-Member and Thriller Fan Registration

The Neverending Book Giveaway

If you’re a thriller fan who likes to win free books, be sure to check out the Neverending Book Giveaway on The Big Thrill website. Sign up for as many of the contests as you like! Just post a reply, and you’re entered!

Don’t forget to scroll down the list of contests or CLICK HERE for more contests and giveaways so you don’t miss any. (Tip: to shorten the display, click “Toggle Comment Threads.”) And because this book giveaway is “neverending,” be sure to check back often to enter the latest drawings!

Monthly Giveaway

Congratulations to Carol Romansky, the winner of this month’s BIG THRILL giveaway. Carol will receive an assortment of signed thrillers including The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau, Beyond the Darkness by Jaime Rush, The Hunter by John Lescroart, Storm Damage by Ed Kovacs, The Devil’s Elixir by Raymond Khoury, All Necessary Force by Brad Taylor, The Immortalists by Kyle Mills, Troubles in Paradise by Yigal Zur, Kill Switch by Neal Baer and Jonathan Greene, The Arrival by Stephanie Osborn and The Jaguar by T. Jefferson Parker.

All subscribers to THE BIG THRILL webzine are automatically eligible for the monthly drawing. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the BIG THRILL email.