Discerning readers will note upon reading Strong as Steel that my tenth book in the Caitlin Strong series features a twist ending, as do many of my books. Call it the influence of The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents on me when I was growing up. But I’ve long… Read more
Hey there, reader! It’s been great collaborating with Criminal Element on this “Best of the Month” series, and I’m thrilled to highlight these five November books. When I’m not reading crime fiction or writing about crime fiction as Crime by the Book, I can often be found perusing Criminal Element’s… Read more
Jessica Fletcher investigates a mysterious manuscript with deadly consequences in the latest entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series… Jon Land is an accomplished and award-winning novelist in his own right—the critically acclaimed Caitlin Strong thrillers rank among his credits—and yet he had a daunting task in assuming authorship… Read more
Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week, Kristen Lepionka’s sophomore effort combines with a new Murder, She Wrote mystery and Ace… Read more
Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong takes on a gang of neo-Nazis in Strong to the Bone, an action-packed novel of the critically acclaimed Caitlin Strong series by Jon Land. Jon Land is on the brink of mainstream superstardom, and his consistent excellence may just be the factor that tips the balance… Read more
Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong takes on a gang of neo-Nazis in Strong to the Bone, an action-packed novel of the critically acclaimed Caitlin Strong series by Jon Land (available December 5, 2017). 1944: Texas Ranger Jim Strong investigates a triple murder inside a Nazi POW camp in Texas. The Present:… Read more
Dark Light: Dawn by Jon Land is a heart-pounding supernatural thriller about a deadly, global epidemic and the man who holds the power to either save the world or destroy it (available August 1, 2017). Since the dawn of time good and evil have challenged the free will of man…. Read more
This year's Thrillerfest was a blast! Hosted at the Grand Hyatt in New York City, it was five glorious days of meeting authors, hearing their stories, getting advice and writing tips, and schmoozing with authors, industry, and fans alike. Criminal Element was lucky enough to be there for it all,… Read more
Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week, we get new thrillers from Gregg Hurwitz, Heather Graham and Jon Land, and James… Read more
The Rising by acclaimed thriller-suspense novelists Heather Graham and Jon Land is a story of action, mystery, and the endurance of young love (available January 17, 2017). Twenty-four hours. That's all it takes for the lives of two young people to be changed forever. Alex Chin has the world on… Read more
