"A pair of upcoming releases shed light on the plight of Sally Horner, an 11-year-old who was kidnapped and assaulted in New Jersey in 1948—and who influenced Vladimir Nabokov’s controversial literary masterpiece."
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"As the novel is told in large part through Sally’s youthful perspective, it is easy to see how she is so easily duped by an adult who professes to be first an officer of the law and later her long-lost father. Readers will sympathize with Sally’s tragic plight while being revolted by LaSalle’s predatory instinct as he sexually exploits her.
Greenwood reportedly spent more than two years researching Sally’s abduction and years drafting Rust & Stardust. The result is an unflinching portrait of a vile criminal and his helpless victim. What is perhaps just as vivid is how sexual predators today continue to mirror the exact methods LaSalle used to usurp Sally’s will—and body—with empty promises, gifts and eventually threats."
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The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen is an Amazon Best Book of the Year in the "Best mysteries and thrillers" category! Click the link above for the full list.
Caroline Leavitt recently interviewed T. Greenwood about her upcoming book, Rust & Stardust. Follow the link above for the full discussion!
The Guardian included Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter in their recent review round-up of the best thrillers!
"American writer Karin Slaughter’s Pieces of Her (HarperCollins, £20) shifts between two time zones, the present and the 1980s, to show the change of attitudes in sexual politics. Andrea Oliver, a 911 operator, has always been intimidated by her high-achieving parents. She is celebrating her birthday in a mall cafe when a gunman opens fire, and is coolly dispatched by her mother, Laura. This devastating action changes Andrea’s image of Laura, whose newfound celebrity results in the revelation of her hidden past. Slaughter judiciously keeps the characterisation of her imperilled protagonists to the fore."
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Rust & Stardust by T. Greenwood was included in Bustle's round-up of 8 retellings of classic books! Please click the link above to read the full article.
K.J. Howe was awarded the Thriller Award for the Best First Novel at ThrillerFest 2018 for The Freedom Broker! Please click the link above to see the full list of award winners.
Rust & Stardust by T. Greenwood has been selected as an August 2018 LibraryReads pick! Follow the link above to see the full list.
Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories is partnering with Endeavor Content to develop Karin Slaughter’s upcoming thriller novel Pieces of Her for television, with Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland, Mad Men) attached to direct and Charlotte Stoudt (Homeland, House of Cards) to pen the adaptation.
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During her recent interview with Vogue, Saoirse Ronan recommended that her interviewer read We Gon' Be Alright by Jeff Chang! Follow the link above for the full article.
I'll Eat When I'm Dead by Barbara Bourland was included in Fortune's round-up: "Your Summer Reading List: Page-Turning Novels Set in Politics, Finance, and Tech."
"Let me tell you, contrary to you might have heard, books about fashion can be both smart and funny. Barbara Bourland’s snarky debut novel manages to tackle the politics of fashion magazines, the pitfalls and pratfalls being a social media influencer, and the true dangers of the pressures put on women for their appearances and the very real threats to their mental and physical health. And yet Bourland walks the line between serious and comedy so deftly that anyone who has read a women’s magazine or caught an episode of America’s Next Top Model will understand the jokes and the lessons without conflict."
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Cassandra Pelham Fulton at Scholastic/Graphix has bought Adorable Empire, the second middle-grade graphic novel by Graveyard Shakes author Laura Terry, in which a grouchy teenage girl is plagued by a magical band of woodland creatures until she can help them find their way home. Publication is scheduled for 2020; Bernadette Baker-Baughman at Victoria Sanders & Associates negotiated the deal for world rights.
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“In a genre that predominantly features alpha male characters, K.J. Howe re-writes the rulebook by making her protagonist a strong female operative with a medical condition, adding realism without sacrificing any of the action. Thea Paris can throw down with the very best the genre has to offer, and so can Howe.
From start to finish, Skyjack is one wild, twisting, and flat-out entertaining thrill ride. If you’re searching for a great new series to jump into, look no further.
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“Good thing Thea has serious skills in fighting, shooting, and flying a plane. The enthralling plot moves across Europe with lightning speed, linking a WWII legend with an underground militant group’s plan to release a deadly toxic substance. In-depth character studies match the high tension. With this nail-biter, Howe seals her place as a first-class purveyor of adventure stories showcasing strong women characters.”
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“An expertly selected and edited sampler that features 25 of the best black writers to work in the U.S., Black Ink is also a chronological portrait of the conscious development of black literature in the U.S. by black writers, editors and critics. This is the third anthology by editor and writer Stephanie Stokes Oliver (Song for My Father), with an introduction by poet Nikki Giovanni. Black Ink is the sort of book that opens doors to other books.”
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Sara Blaedel is the author of the #1international bestselling series featuring Detective Louise Rick. Recently, Ms. Blaedel took a bit of time out of her busy schedule to answer a few questions for Killer Nashville about The Undertaker’s Daughter, the first novel in her new trilogy. Follow the link above for the full interview!
“At the forefront of this devastatingly urgent conversation about systemic racism and unpunished violence against people of color is Patrisse Khan-Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement and author of When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir. Along with coauthor asha bandele, memoirist and former senior editor at Essence magazine, Cullors constructs a meditative, meaningful work.”
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When They Call You A Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and asha bandele has hit the Hardcover nonfiction bestseller list in The New York Times! Follow the link above to view the entire list.