The pseudonymous Alex Finlay—by day, a prominent Washington D.C. attorney with an extensive history of appearing before the U.S. Supreme Court—has quickly established himself as master of the high concept suspense novel. He made his debut with 2021’s Every Last Fear, now in development as a streaming service series, which was followed by The Night…
Marie Still’s story is a familiar one and yet entirely her own. She spent her youth obsessing over words, imaginary characters, and the darkness that unites them. Then, after college, she did the pragmatic thing and got a job—or a series of them—that would afford her financial security while still allowing her to work with…
It’s been a long three years since Amazon Charts bestselling author Karen Katchur’s last book was published. Spring Girls was the third entry in her stellar Northampton County series following River Bodies and Cold Woods. Prior to transitioning to straight-up suspense, Katchur—who earned degrees in criminal justice and education before turning to the page—also wrote…
Alex North is as much a mystery as the books he writes. A British crime novelist and family man, he has achieved international acclaim and bestseller status under a nom de plume. His previous North novels, The Whisper Man (2019)—soon to be a feature film—and The Shadows (2020), are a potent blend of searing suspense…
C.J. Tudor may well be on her way to becoming this generation’s Stephen King. Since making her debut with 2018’s The Chalk Man—which won the Barry Award, the International Thriller Writers Award for Best First Novel, and the Strand Critics Award for Best Debut Novel—she has earned a legion of fans who will snap up…
Benjamin Stevenson may not have the name recognition of the genre’s heavy hitters (yet), but as a veteran of the industry, he knows what it takes to get there. Having worked for both publishing houses and literary agencies in Australia and America, he is also an award-winning comedian who has sold out international venues. Stevenson…
It may only be January, but Ana Reyes is having an epic year. Her debut suspense novel, The House in the Pines, became an instant New York Times bestseller upon publication and was selected by Reese Witherspoon—who called it “an absolute, can’t-put-down thriller”—as a Reese’s Book Club Pick. That’s an auspicious start for the Los…
Matt Witten is a dynamic force in the world of crime fiction. In addition to his contributions as a novelist (Breakfast at Madeline’s won the Malice Domestic award for best debut novel, and The Necklace has been optioned for film), Witten is a TV writer, playwright, and screenwriter. His television credits include House, Pretty Little…
Deborah Goodrich Royce is writing an impressive new chapter in her storied life. Before turning to fiction with 2019’s critically acclaimed Finding Mrs. Ford (which was followed by Ruby Falls), she was a popular actress whose television and film credits include the beloved soap opera, All My Children, and cult horror classic, April Fool’s Day.…
Stacy Willingham emerged as a bright star in the bookish universe with 2021’s A Flicker in the Dark, her debut novel of psychological suspense. That title became an instant New York Times bestseller and was translated in more than thirty countries. Willingham—a former copywriter and brand strategist who holds degrees in magazine journalism and writing…
