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July 19, 2021
Bookspotter
RADIO SILENCE
by Cara Malone
Reading Experience – There’s a reason Cara Malone maintains high rankings on Amazon. Her books are expressive and have strong clarity. The reader will find her narrative easy to follow the action and to differentiate characters.
Characters – If you like strong women who are not unrelentingly hard-boiled, you’ll love her series protagonist, Mel Pine, a disciplined police officer who gets her shot on solo patrol. Perfect job for the loner that she is. Still, she’s not so lone wolf that she is not caring.
Mel is the loving caretaker for her ailing grandmother. Equally attractive is the eager and less edgy, Court Wilson. She’s young brave; she’s open; she’s willing to take her chances.
Author Malone draws her secondary characters with no less a finer pen. Especially well done is Nonna, Mel’s grandmother who brings A-game strength to her battle with cancer. Malone clearly gives each of the secondaries a unique personality with specific individual motivations.
Story – The story line on the main plot is the murder/cover-up. The reader gets a clear line of action towards solving the case. Conflicts in the case arise and Mel and Court doggedly pursue the obstacles in the way. No machina ex deus here! True detective and police work take the reader to its natural conclusion.
The secondary storyline is the increasing attraction between Mel and Court. The reader experiences the tension between the two. The reluctance, the bonding, the danger of the case spins the two into a believable romance.
Specs
Pages: 234
Lending: Enabled
Available: Kindle, Paperback Recommendation Get it. Read it. As we said in the beginning – there’s a reason Cara Malone maintains high rankings on Amazon! https://amzn.to/2TpgNCk
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June 29, 2021
Winner! Winner!
SHARON KRIEGISCH is the winner of our June Quiz Contest! She correctly answered three quiz questions about mystery writers from the past. For her knowledge, she gets a $25 gift certificate from Amazon. We want you to come back so we give you two ways. First, you can sign up for updates from www.valeriewebster.com or secondly, try your luck with the Mystery Quiz.
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May 23, 2021
ThrillerFest
An exciting opportunity from International Thriller Writers: Virtual ThrillerFest 2021!
Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in Master Class, PitchFest, ConsultFest, and the brand new X-Treme CraftFest!
There’s no travel, no hotel stay—but you can still hone your craft in small classes taught by ITW bestselling authors.
You can learn to pitch your novel with confidence, and get insider details on the business of writing from agents, editors, and marketing professionals.
Virtual ThrillerFest XVI
June 28 – July 10, 2021
A Special Event for Thriller Enthusiasts.
(Online Only)!
Here are the links for above elements:
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May 22, 2021
WattPad to Publish with New “W” Imprint
Wattpad Books announces “W by Wattpad Books,” a new adult imprint to bring more stories to bookshelves – and to expand the field of opportunity for writers.
With five commercial fiction and romance novels planned at launch, the first “W by Wattpad Books” title will debut on February 1, 2022 with Lockdown on London Lane by bestselling author Beth Reekles.
The novel marks Beth Reekles’ return to Wattpad after a stream of incredible success in publishing and entertainment.
The full line-up and schedule:
Lockdown on London Lane by Beth Reekles (@Reekles) February 1, 2022 Drive by Tamara Lush (@TamaraLush) March 1, 2022 Lead Me Astray by Sondi Warner (@lesserknown1) March 15, 2022 Out of His League by Caroline A. Richardson (@MustangSabby) April 5, 2022 Stiletto Sisterhood by Fallon DeMornay (@FallonDeMornay) April 12, 2022 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on PinterestThe post WattPad to Publish with New “W” Imprint appeared first on Valerie Webster.
Wow, a Signed Copy!
Barnes & Noble, Inc. announced in 2019 the start of its Signed Editions program, a customer favorite.
The autographed books span many genres and interests and were signed by authors for Barnes & Noble customers.
You can see if your favorite mystery/thriller author is on board this year by visiting BN.com/SignedEditions or contact your local Barnes & Noble.
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Windfall, by Ava Barry
Ava Barry, A 1948 Unsolved Murder and A First Novel
Ava Barry has been a script reader for Bold Films and Intrigue Entertainment. She was also an editorial assistant for Zoetrope: All-Story, Francis Ford Coppola’s literary magazine.
Windfall is her first novel. Ava lives in Australia.
Learn more about how she came to tackle this work in an interview by Wendy Werris for Publisher’s Weekly.
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May 19, 2021
Matchup! by Lee Child
In these thrill matches, the sharp protagonists, Lee Coburn, Joe Pickett, and Jack Reacher—naming only a few—team up to pit their skills for thriller fans.
All contributors are International Thriller Writers (ITW) members. The project is edited by ITW member and #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child.
The lineup includes:
Sandra Brown’s Lee Coburn vs. C. J. Box’s Joe Pickett
Val McDermid’s Tony Hill vs. Peter James’s Roy Grace
Kathy Reichs’s Temperance Brennan vs. Lee Child’s Jack Reacher
Diana Gabaldon’s Jamie Fraser vs. Steve Berry’s Cotton Malone
Gayle Lynds’s Liz Sansborough vs. David Morrell’s Rambo
Karin Slaughter’s Jeffrey Tolliver vs. Michael Koryta’s Joe Pritchard
Charlaine Harris’s Harper Connelly vs. Andrew Gross’s Ty Hauck
Lisa Jackson’s Regan Pescoli vs. John Sandford’s Virgil Flower
Lara Adrian’s Lucan Thorne vs. Christopher Rice’s Lilliane
Lisa Scottoline’s Bennie Rosato vs. Nelson DeMille’s John Corey
J.A. Jance’s Ali Reynolds vs. Eric Van Lustbader’s Bravo Shaw
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