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Hank Phillippi Ryan

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Hank Phillippi Ryan is the USA Today bestselling author of fourteen award winning novels of suspense. National reviews have called her a "master at crafting suspenseful mysteries" and "a superb and gifted storyteller."

Watch for THE HOUSE GUEST (Gaslight meets Thelma & Louise) coming in February 2023!)

Hank is also an award-winning investigative reporter at Boston's WHDH-TV. In addition to 37 EMMYs and 14 Edward R. Murrow awards, Hank's won dozens of other honors
for her ground-breaking journalism.

Her current thriller, HER PERFECT LIFE, received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly, calling it "Stellar."

Her earlier psychological thrillers include,THE FIRST TO LIE (with several starred reviews) an Agatha Award and MAry HIggins ...more

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Is this a suitable read for a ages 14-16? Your other books?Specifically do they contain any foul language or explicit sex?
Hank Phillippi Ryan Hi, Linda! Yes, the books are suitable..no such language or explicit sex. (You know The Other Woman won the Mary Higgins Clark award, which is essenti…moreHi, Linda! Yes, the books are suitable..no such language or explicit sex. (You know The Other Woman won the Mary Higgins Clark award, which is essentially her stamp of approval that the book is appropriate. And The Wrong Girl and Truth Be Told both won the Agatha, for mysteries in th vein of Agatha Christie) I've heard from many teenagers that they truly enjoyed them--the books are smart and fast-paced, and realistically about a woman journalist.
Hope this helps--let me know whatever I can do! And hank you so much fort your interest! (ANd WHAT YOU SEE, coming out this fall, features a teenager and her relationship with her mom!)
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Does your journalism influence your thriller writing? Or does the writing serve as an escape from the realities of the job?
Hank Phillippi Ryan Oh, what a great question! Of course the journalism is key--I've been a reporter for almost 40 years (!) --and it's taught me how to tell a story! Beg…moreOh, what a great question! Of course the journalism is key--I've been a reporter for almost 40 years (!) --and it's taught me how to tell a story! Beginning, middle, end. Compelling ,and interesting, and entertaining. Important, and where the good guys win, and the bad guys get what's coming to them. And it's funny, after all those years, I get to make stuff up! And that was so intriguing to me--I wondered if my brain would do that, you know? After all these years of "Just the facts," would I be able to create a story simply from my imagination? And it's turned out to be amazing. (THE WRONG GIRL just won the Agatha!)

"Escape"? Oh, dear, Ami. There is no escape. But now, as a thriller author, I can call it all research. Thank you so much for your terrific question..keep 'em coming! (less)
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“Life's not fair. It's only short.”
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“over, and backed out from”
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“But cats were easier to please than people. Cats told the truth.”
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“At the end of the universe you’ll find a door labeled “Do Not Enter.” No great mysteries are hidden there—it’s just a supplies closet.”
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message 6: by Hank
May 18, 2013 07:15PM

Hank Ryan Beth wrote: "Hi Hank,
Thanks for befriending me here as well as in real-life!"

Aww...hope our paths cross in person soon.. Congratulations on your wild success...xoo


message 5: by Hank
May 18, 2013 07:14PM

Hank Ryan Zoë wrote: "Hi Hank

Thanks so much for Friending me. Great cover on the Forge catalogue and THE OTHER WOMAN, btw :)"

Thanks, Zoe! So nice of you! Yes, It's such a great cover.. I was so happy to see it! And THE WRONG GIRL, coming this fall is also wonderful.. Keep in touch, okay?
with much affection..xoxo Hank


message 4: by Hank
May 18, 2013 07:13PM

Hank Ryan Jean wrote: "Among other observations, Hank has a great name. What a surprise to see a glamorous woman named Hank as author of this new suspense novel. Will definitely have to read The Other Woman."

Thank you so much, Jean! What a treat to hear from you..and what fun to hear your kind words. I do hope you love THE OTHER WOMAN..and will look for the new THE WRONG GIRL in September! Be sure to watch for a Goodreads giveaway coming soon--you're the first to know!


message 3: by Jean
May 18, 2013 09:29AM

Jean Harrington Among other observations, Hank has a great name. What a surprise to see a glamorous woman named Hank as author of this new suspense novel. Will definitely have to read The Other Woman.


message 2: by Zoë
Jul 30, 2012 11:58PM

Zoë Sharp Hi Hank

Thanks so much for Friending me. Great cover on the Forge catalogue and THE OTHER WOMAN, btw :)


message 1: by Beth
Jun 18, 2012 09:14AM

Beth Hi Hank,
Thanks for befriending me here as well as in real-life!


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