A Good Thriller discussion
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well thank you autumn, I am all about partying and books....hehe...hey there tea-time, so now that we all are RELATED, what else are we doing on this thread?...
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I'm Muhamad Siraj from Kurdistan , 4th stage medical student . I like reading thriller & funny books , now I read medical thriller , I almost done with .
Welcome to Muhammad
Welcome Ruth, Stephanie & Muhammad!!
I live in the Santa Monica mountains near Los Angeles, California and write about the area I live in (including L.A.) I'm always happy to meet people who love thrillers so I'm glad to have been invited to join the group.The Dark Before DawnLaurie Stevens
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Welcome, you have come to the right place, for thriller lovers !
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Just a quick update here, as you will see one of our newest members I invited here is a author of thriller books, two.
Laurie Stevens.
We welcome another author to our group, and also pleased to announce that Laurie has offered to do a Q & A for the group in the near future.
We now have at present three Group Read Q & A, Mark Sennen on Tuesday, with Tom Bale and Laurie Stevens, and later Brian Freeman !
More I am waiting to here from, authors are hearing about this great site.
Hi,
My name's actually David, though I'm writer of thrillers under the pseudonym Tom Bale. My favorite writers include John Sandford, Lee Child, Simon Kernick, Denise Mina, Graham Hurley, Carol O'Connell, Mo Hayder, Martin Cruz Smith, Graham Greene, Hemingway, Stephen King (sorry, this list could go on for hours!)
I've written a couple of standalone thrillers that feature ordinary people pitched into terrifying situations - I guess in the Harlan Coben / Linwood Barclay sub-genre - and also two books in a series featuring a former undercover cop, which is my attempt to write a Jack Reacher style series set in the UK. The elevator pitch for the first in that series, TERROR'S REACH, was basically "DIE HARD on Sandbanks" - a ludicrously wealthy enclave on the south coast, which has some of the most expensive real estate anywhere in the world.
I live in Brighton with my family, and I'm currently working on two other books. I've also dipped my toes in the waters of self-publishing, with a book called SINS OF THE FATHER, under my real name, David Harrison. It took me by surprise last year when, during a free promotion, it went to No. 1 in the UK Free in Kindle charts.
I recently enjoyed APPLE TREE YARD by Louise Doughty and a book of short stories by John Ajvide Lindqvist. I have a weird habit of reading two, three and sometimes four books at once - and I'm not just an avid reader but an amnesiac one: even if a book enthralls me, a few days later I can barely remember a single thing about it!
My name's actually David, though I'm writer of thrillers under the pseudonym Tom Bale. My favorite writers include John Sandford, Lee Child, Simon Kernick, Denise Mina, Graham Hurley, Carol O'Connell, Mo Hayder, Martin Cruz Smith, Graham Greene, Hemingway, Stephen King (sorry, this list could go on for hours!)
I've written a couple of standalone thrillers that feature ordinary people pitched into terrifying situations - I guess in the Harlan Coben / Linwood Barclay sub-genre - and also two books in a series featuring a former undercover cop, which is my attempt to write a Jack Reacher style series set in the UK. The elevator pitch for the first in that series, TERROR'S REACH, was basically "DIE HARD on Sandbanks" - a ludicrously wealthy enclave on the south coast, which has some of the most expensive real estate anywhere in the world.
I live in Brighton with my family, and I'm currently working on two other books. I've also dipped my toes in the waters of self-publishing, with a book called SINS OF THE FATHER, under my real name, David Harrison. It took me by surprise last year when, during a free promotion, it went to No. 1 in the UK Free in Kindle charts.
I recently enjoyed APPLE TREE YARD by Louise Doughty and a book of short stories by John Ajvide Lindqvist. I have a weird habit of reading two, three and sometimes four books at once - and I'm not just an avid reader but an amnesiac one: even if a book enthralls me, a few days later I can barely remember a single thing about it!
hey david aka. Tom bale welcome to the group. :)
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Perfect timing !!
See Above !!
Looking forward to reading The Catch !
Look forward to your recommendations
Hi TomDavid ;p ! Great to have you in the group! I'd love to hear more about some of your books what's your most recent? What else do you do besides writing? I look forward to getting to know you better!
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The Catch.
Tom will tell you more, not too much though !!
Laurie wrote: "I live in the Santa Monica mountains near Los Angeles, California and write about the area I live in (including L.A.) I'm always happy to meet people who love thrillers so I'm glad to have been inv..."jHi Laurie: Welcome to A Good Thriller. This group LOVES new authors. I looked up your book and it looks very intriguing. I put it on my to read list!!! Thanks for joining us.
Minnesota Chris
Would love some feedback on the trailer for the preview of my newest novel STOLEN..if you cannot view trailer, please go to my author page.
Ruth, what was the terrible mystery you just finished?Minnesota Chris
I have never read her and after that "review", Ruth, I think I never will!MN Chris
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Welcome to sixteen of my friends that have just joined.
I have sent a message to ALL my friends that are not a member of the group.
I went to the group site and invite friends, 337 friends were invited from my friends list.
I am happy to invite my friends, as I know many will like it here, and they love thrillers.
hello everybody!
Im new to goodreads but im liking this experience. Its great to talk with people who love books.
I live in tirana, albania. I study architecture. I cant live without books and music. I also love travelling, films and sports. i practice tae kwon do. I write poetry.and currently working on a experimental novel. hope to have fun here!
kind regards
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Im new to goodreads but im liking this experience. Its great to talk with people who love books.
I live in tirana, albania. I study architecture. I cant live without books and music. I also love travelling, films and sports. i practice tae kwon do. I write poetry.and currently working on a experimental novel. hope to have fun here!
kind regards
Arb
Hi everyone!I'm Renee' Novelle, I live in sunny Naples, Florida. In addition to writing thrillers, I love reading thrillers of all varieties! I'm so happy to get to connect with all of you. I welcome any book recommendations and friend requests, and of course would appreciate you checking out my books as well.
Looking forward to getting to know you all :)
Renee'
Thanks for the invite, I am a librarian, blogger, and self proclaimed audiobook addict. Look forward to seeing what everyone is reading.
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Welcome to friends Miss Susie, and R.S (Renee)
and Welcome to the group Arb
Thanks for the welcome, everyone. Sean, hope you enjoy THE CATCH!
Living in California,I love writing and reading dark thrillers. My first published novel is "Enemy in the Garden," a toxic mix of anti-Semitism and anti-government activity in the U.S. and how it destroys the lives of one suburban family. Topic is very timely after a zealot in Kansas gunned down three (non-Jewish) people at two Jewish facilities he targeted. I welcome reviews, followers, comments on my blog, and, of course, readers of book, available on Amazon as paperback and Kindle ebook. --Harriet Pike
Terri wrote: "Hi TomDavid ;p ! Great to have you in the group! I'd love to hear more about some of your books what's your most recent? What else do you do besides writing? I look forward to getting to know you b..."
Thanks, Terri. THE CATCH is my most recent book, and it's a thriller that looks at friendships gone sour. It's also a story inspired by collisions - real and metaphorical - and the way our paths can sometimes cross with very dangerous people.
Away from writing, I read a lot, and I spend far too much time online! I also cycle, and I love to swim in the sea as much as the UK climate allows. I'm lucky enough to write full-time at the moment (though for how much longer I'm not sure - it's a very precarious business to be in!)
Thanks, Terri. THE CATCH is my most recent book, and it's a thriller that looks at friendships gone sour. It's also a story inspired by collisions - real and metaphorical - and the way our paths can sometimes cross with very dangerous people.
Away from writing, I read a lot, and I spend far too much time online! I also cycle, and I love to swim in the sea as much as the UK climate allows. I'm lucky enough to write full-time at the moment (though for how much longer I'm not sure - it's a very precarious business to be in!)
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I guess that means you don't swim that much ..LOL
Welcome Carl, Welcome Harriet
Welcome to all of our new members. A day out with the fam and I've missed it all!!
welcome all! Have fun here and be sure to join us at the book recommendation swap at the book pals thread on here that we are starting at end of May. Should be a lot of fun. see ya'll there and at the chat chat chatter lounge thread! :)
I am from Texas. I just started reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I am about 200 pages into it, and it is wonderful. I read about 2 books a week.
Hi, Ann. I am from Texas as well. Welcome!
Hi Ann, I'm not from Texas...but I've been there.
Hi, I'm Brianna. I read about 1 to 2 books a week since I started a new job. Before that I used to read about 4 books a week. I love reading. Nice to meet all of you
Anybody in the Houston area? Thats where I am going at the end of the summer.
Welcome, I am loving having so many of us here even though I can't keep up yet.
Okay, now we got a million on board, whats next?...
Thanks so much for the invitation, Sean. And hello, everyone!I've been on Goodreads since 2007 because I love to read, of course, but now I'm an author, too.
My books are thrillers that lean toward the "caper" or adventure genre, with a heroine who's a professional jewel thief. Think Ocean's Eleven meets Stephanie Plum. Or, as my publisher likes to describe them, Entrapment meets Indiana Jones.
My first book, A Beautiful Heist, was published by Kensington last year, and the sequel, A Magnificent Crime, is due for release on June 5, 2014.
I'm also a member of the International Thriller Writers, which means in July I'm going to Thrillerfest in New York, where I get to hang out with Lee Child, Steve Berry, Lisa Gardner, David Baldacci (!)....so...excited...
Anyone else coming to Thrillerfest?
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Pleased to have you here
Welcome Brianna & Kim!
Harriet wrote: "Living in California,I love writing and reading dark thrillers. My first published novel is "Enemy in the Garden," a toxic mix of anti-Semitism and anti-government activity in the U.S. and how it..."Harriet, unfortunately that incident was literally in my own backyard. My husband had just left the JCC when the shootings started. A real wake-up call in a normally quiet suburban area.
Hello everyone and I would like to say thank you for the invitation to join :) My name is Theresa Moretimer and I am from Toddville, MD. I am a domestic violence survivor and have published my first two books in a six book series called TO HIDE from DEATH. I love horseback riding and of course writing my novels. I am actually in the middle of writing five novels two are from the series. I love to read and especially enjoy having family game and movie nights with my children. I am divorced and have been for the past four years and have not dated since lol. I donate 20% of all my book sales to help domestic violence victims. I am very happy to be here and be a part of your group. If there is anything else you would like to know, just ask :)
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Welcome Tensy, not sure if I had welcomed you !
Hi all! Thanks for the invite :)I'm originally from Northern NJ but live in Phoenix, AZ (Jersey girl for life)!! I'm an avid reader-mostly mysteries but really anything that catches my fancy.
I'm a mom and I'm happy to see my daughter also loves to be read to..I hope she sticks with reading.
Looking forward to joining in on discussions :)
Many thanks for the invite, Sean, and Hi to everyone! My name is Janalee and I'm originally from the south side of Chicago and now live with my husband of 42 years in a little town 65 miles northwest of the city. I am and have been an avid reader all my life and, while I read almost all genres, good thrillers are my favorite. I look forward to reading with you all.
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Jan, your welcome, thanks for joining.
Happy to welcome so many of my friends.
Welcome also to more authors, including Theresa and M.M today, Les.
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