🥰 Unveiling 'Out in the Cold' Cover! 🤩
Dear Reader,Thanks for being a subscriber to my newsletter. I’m excited to share some updates with you!
First of all, great news! Out in the Cold, the exhilarating second installment of the Alexandra Martel thriller series, has not only been christened with its permanent title (changed from my work-in-progress title) but also adorned with an awesome new cover as well!
To see it, you’ll have to read (or scroll) to the end of this newsletter.
Out in the Cold will be published my Minotaur Books on November 12th. In my next newsletter, I will include a longer glimpse into the story, but you can already read about it in the article “OUT IN THE COLD: Steve Urszenyi’s Next Alex Martel Thriller Set for November Release” on The Real Book Spy website. More details will follow in a month or so.
Make sure you stay tuned for opportunities in the coming months to win Advance Reader Copies (ARC) of Out in the Cold!
Perfect Shot has been Named a Finalist for the ITW’s ‘Best First Novel’ Award!The International Thriller Writers (ITW), an organization that represents professional thriller authors from around the world, has named Perfect Shot a finalist for the 2024 ‘Best First Novel’ award! I am humbled and honored that my writing has been recognized with this nomination. The ITW awards will be announced on June 1st at ThrillerFest in New York City, and I will be there!
Perfect Shot is in some pretty excellent company, so good luck to my fellow nominees! You can see them all in the image below. And, by all means, look them up and check out their books if you’re not already familiar with their writing.
If you’d like to see all the finalists from all categories, visit the 2024 ITW Thriller Awards web page.
Perfect Shot in the Globe and Mail (and another great review)
The Globe and Mail carried an article titled “Five mystery books to cozy up with this winter” on January 26th in which reviewer Margaret Cannon had some very high praise for my debut novel. Her review opens with:
“It's not often I encounter a debut thriller with all the bells and whistles, but Steve Urszenyi, a former paramedic and tactical medic for the Ontario Provincial Police, serves up everything. There's a smart and engaging protagonist, plenty of action in exotic places and a plot line that would make Tom Clancy think twice.”
Then her review gets better! Go check it out for yourself. It’s a great read.
And in yet another great review, the website BookTrib had this to say:
“Urszenyi’s plotting and the texture of his writing reads like post-modern John le Carré. He strikes all the right tones in crafting a modern-day masterpiece of international intrigue that qualifies as a major debut in this superb international thriller.”
High praise indeed!
In addition to the wonderful review in the Globe and Mail and BookTrib, Perfect Shot and I have been featured in a number of other articles, reviews and podcasts. You can see a partial listing on my website.
Out in the Cold Cover Reveal!
There it is! Isn’t it pretty? I am so thrilled with the cover concept and design that the art department at St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books came up with! I think it really conveys the story setting and mood! What do you think? Drop me an email and let me know!
Well, that’s all for this edition of my newsletter. Thanks for staying in touch!
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