Current Issue The September 2023 Big Thrill

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Karin Slaughter: Explores the Darkness of Humanity by Mindy Carlson
• Craig Johnson: Wyoming and Westerns – Forever Dance Partners by José H. Bográn
• International Thrills: Antony Dunford: Defending African Wildlife in the DRC by Michael Sears
• Lee Goldberg: Impressing Arson Investigators and Burning Down the House by RG Belsky
• Beth and Boyd Morrison: Riddle Me This: A Middle Age Treasure Hunt by José H. Bográn
• The Big Thrill Recommends: IT ENDS WITH KNIGHT by Yasmin Angoe Recommended by Millie Naylor Hast
• Traveling the World: How Her Worldview Impacts Her Writing with Karen Rose
• The Big Thrill Recommends: THE KILLING ROOM by Robert Swartwood Recommended by Dimitris Passas
• Mr. Sandman Cometh: Adam Sass on YOUR LONELY NIGHTS ARE OVER by John B. Valeri
• The Big Thrill Recommends: DEAD WEST by Linda L. Richards Recommended by Ellen Quint
• BookTrib Spotlight: MOTHER-DAUGHTER MURDER NIGHT by Nina Simon by Neil Nyren
• The Big Thrill Recommends: COME WITH ME by Erin Flanagan Recommended by Dimitris Passas
• AudioFile Spotlight: Mystery and Suspense Audiobooks for September

Look for more on the latest thrillers from Ava Glass, Lou Berney, Mia P. Manansala, Jess Lourey, and more in mid-September. 

You can also read all of this month’s new releases, and don’t forget to check out our archive of author interviews.

Coming Next Month
The latest thrillers from Lee and Andrew Child, Jeffrey Archer, Tony Wirt, Jean Kwok, Richard Chizmar, Gary Braver, J.M. Adams, and many more!

ThrillerFest XIX – Early Bird Registration Is Open!

Sheraton Times Square
May 28 – June 1, 2024

Register Today!

ThrillerFest XVIII – Audio Recordings – Place Your Order Today!

Don’t miss a single class, panel, or interview!

Take a minute to fill out the short form and let us know which sessions you are interested in, and we’ll send you a secure payment link.

Save $$$ on full sets of CraftFest & ThrillerFest!
Easy-to-play, universal mp3 format and a one-year replacement guarantee with every order.

CLICK HERE to download the mp3 order form.

CLICK HERE to listen to a sample recording.

ITW’s Tenth Annual Online Thriller School – Starts Tomorrow!

Join J.D. Barker, Kimberly Belle, May Cobb, Gabino Iglesias, Jean Kwok, Meryl Moss, Sarah Pekkanen, Doug Preston, Jeneva Rose and Lisa Unger!

In this TEN-week program, which begins September 12, 2023, the craft of thriller writing will be front and center. Each instructor will teach an aspect of craft during a live Zoom session, will provide written materials for further reading along with study suggestions (when applicable), and will offer live Q&A with the attending students. Classes will be held every Tuesday at 1:00pm Eastern and will run for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours, including live Q&A.

Also includes two bonus panels:

Q&A with bestselling authors Clare Mackintosh and Ruth Ware

What Makes a Literary Agent Go “Wow” with Jenny Bent, Jeff Kleinman & Barbara Poelle

The goal is simple: To make each student a better writer.

The bestselling authors and industry experts will delve into the following topics:

Structure, Setting, Character, Villains, Conflict, the Pitch, Twists, Endings, Revision & Emotion.

Attendance is limited, and we sell out every year, so please REGISTER TODAY!

Registration for the ten-week online course is $495.

CLICK HERE to read the full 2023 schedule, FAQ, and instructor bios.

Please note: All classes are recorded. The recordings are typically available within a few hours of the conclusion of the class, and we make those available to the students right away. You’ll also have access to the recordings for at least 1 year after the class is over.

If you have any questions that are not addressed below or on the ThrillerWriters.org website please email ITW’s Technology Coordinator, Christopher Graham at ITWOnline@thrillerwriters.org.