Anne Trager's Blog, page 15
November 21, 2014
The Game of Masks
David Khara shares some thoughts about his Consortium thriller series on the blog Queen of All She Reads. Here's how he starts.
“InThe Bleiberg Project, I had a lot of fun introducing Eytan’s character as a threat and then let the readers realize by the middle of the book that he was the actual hero. WithThe Shiro Project, I wanted to write a more personal story, thus enabling the readers to learn more about Eytan—about his values, his own story, and his life nowadays when not on a mission. I...
November 19, 2014
D. Khara shares writing tips with Mystery Fanfare
For the release ofThe Shiro Project, David Khara shared some of his writing tips and secrets. At the blog Mystery Fanfare, he talks about the importance of reading aloud.
November 18, 2014
Last days - Goodreads #giveaway: The Paris Lawyer
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November 11, 2014
Anne Trager: “Bridging the cultural divide with Le French Book”
Who exactly is Anne Trager, founder of Le French Book? We know she has an irrational love for France and for mysteries and thrillers, which led her to found Le French Book. But what else do you know about her? Did you know this?
“Anne is a daughter of a linguist, thus a deep-rooted love of languages is in her DNA. Freelance work in translation and interpreting allowed her to fill some of her off-duty hours. This pull of languages was strong enough for Anne to complete a degree at the Sorbonne...
Translation, risk-sharing and love of France: Anne talks to Beyond The Book podcast
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Anne Trager, founder of Le French Book, was the guest of Copyright Clearance's podcast Beyond The Book. With host Christopher Kenneally, she talks about the slow evolution of publishing, the necessary evolution of translation and translators' involvement, her ongoing love affair with France and our upcoming books.
Thank you Chris for a great conversation!
Listent to the complete podcast episode, and tell us what you think. We love to hear your feedback!
November 7, 2014
The Shiro Project in Bookstores
It's no secret that World War II continues to inspire thriller writers, particularly in Europe. Bestselling French author David Khara is a prime example, with his Consortium Thriller series that dips into history, then races through a modern-day loop-to-loop of action and humor. What impact could the folly of World War II—death camps, medical manipulation and chemical warfare—still have today? The second in the series—The Shiro Project—hits bookstores on November 18.
What links exist between...
November 5, 2014
The Story Behind The Shiro Project
David Khara, author of the Consortium thriller series, recently shared a guest post at The Writer's Shack about writingThe Shiro Project.It was a 56-day marathon, he said. Here's the start of the post. Do visit Rebecca's site for the rest here.
For reasons I will not explain here, I was given eight weeks to writeThe Shiro Project. Considering that the Consortium thriller novel split time between the present and the past, those 56 days promised to be extremely busy.
I usually write four hours a...
Sirens of Suspense Interviews Frédérique Molay
The blog Sirens of Suspense ran an interesting interview of Frédérique Molay, author ofThe 7th Woman, Crossing the Lineand the upcoming The City of Blood.She answers the following questions:
Do you feel there are any distinct differences between crime fiction and thrillers written for American versus European audiences?You’ve been called the French Michael Connelly, what’s your reaction? How do you feel your styles are similar and how do they differ?
Did your career in politics influence your...
October 31, 2014
Mystery Sequels Interviews David Khara
With the paperback release ofThe Shiro Projectcoming up this month, the author of the Consortium series David Khara has been busy writing guest posts and being interviewed. Here's a last-minute stop added to his blog tour, at Mystery Sequels.
David talks about his inspiration, about the character Eytan, about the challenges of writing, and what he's been up to recently. Check it out.
Many thanks to Marika.
October 30, 2014
2015 New Book Release Line-up
We're excited to announce our 2015 new book release line-up. We've scheduled a new mystery or thrillers every month.
January—The City of Blood by award-winning author Frédérique Molay. This new book in the Paris Homicide series brings Paris alive with a solid police procedural.
February—Cognac Conspiracies by Jean-Pierre Alaux and Noël Balen. The Winemaker Detective finds his loyalties tested in Cognac.
March—Shadow Ritual by Eric Giacommeti and Jacques Ravenne. The beginning...
