2015 ITW Thriller Awards

July 14, 2015

If you follow me on Twitter, or like my Facebook page, then you know I spent the weekend in New York at ThrillerFest, my favorite conference! I got to chat with all pf my favorite authors – Lee Child, Greg Iles, Sandra Brown, Jon Land, Nelson DeMille, Clive Cussler, Joe Finder and so many more. But for me the best part is meeting new authors, and finding new books to read! And did I mention they give away tons of books at this conference? It’s a book hoarder’s, I mean book collector’s dream, especially as all the authors are there to sign their books.

The conference ends with the Thriller Awards banquet. I admit I skipped it and went to see Jason Alexander in Larry David’s Fish in the Dark on Broadway, but I did find out who won all the awards – congratulations to all the nominees and all the winners.

Best Hardcover Novel

The Fever, by Megan Abbott (WINNER)

Broken Monsters, by Lauren Beukes

Natchez Burning, by Greg Iles

Suspicion, by Joseph Finder

That Night, by Chevy Stevens

Best Paperback Original

Moonlight Weeps, by Vinent Zandri (WINNER)

The Buried, by Shelley Coriell

My Sister’s Grave, by Robert Dugoni

Shadow Maker, by James R. Hannibal

Whirlwind, by Rick Mofina

 Best First Novel

The Weight of Blood, by Laura McHugh (WINNER)

The Axeman’s Jazz, by Ray Celestin

Invisible City, by Julia Dahl

The Life We Bury, by Allen Eskens

The Martian, by Andy Weir

 Best E-Book Original Novel

Hard Fall, by C. J. Lyons (WINNER)

13 Hollywood Apes, by Gil Reavill

The Metaxy Project, by Layton Green

Post, by Sean Black

Wannabes, by Michael Logan

Best Young Adult Novel

Nearly Gone, by Elle Cosimano (WINNER)

The Eighth Guardian, by Meredith McCardle

Tabula Rasa, by Kristen Lippert-Martin

The Unbound, by Victoria Schwab

Wicked Little Secrets, by Kara Taylor


Win the July ’15 bookshelf of signed thrillers!

July 1, 2015

Celebrate Independence Day with these terrific reads! And don’t forget to check back, more titles may be added…stay tuned.

BROKEN PROMISE by Linwood Barclay
From the New York Times bestselling author (and one of my favorites!) of No Safe House comes an explosive novel about the disturbing secrets of a quiet small town.… The New York Times Book Review says “Some days, all you really want is for someone to tell you a wicked-good story. Linwood Barclay answers the reader’s perpetual prayer.”

CODE OF CONDUCT by Brad Thor
The New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor brings back Scot Harvath in his greatest thriller ever, an action-packed literary tour de force! BookReporter.com says, “Thor tops himself again and again.” The Associated Press says, “Feels like the TV show 24 on the page.”

BUM RAP by Paul Levine
I couldn’t have been happier when I heard that Levine was bringing together rugged trial lawyer Jake Lassiter with squabbling law partners Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord. Publisher’s Weekly says, “Levine effectively blends a puzzling crime, intelligent sleuthing, adroit courtroom maneuvering, and a surprising attraction between Victoria and Jake in this welcome addition to both series.”

THE ASSASSINS by Gayle Lynds
Six master assassins — each a legend in the dark corners of international espionage — band together to steal a fortune from the middle of a war zone. But the mission goes tragically wrong, and they retreat into the shadows in the latest Judd Ryder book. David Baldacci says, “Everything a reader could possibly want … will surely stand with the year’s best thrillers.”

AS NIGHT FALLS by Jenny Milchman
From the acclaimed author of Ruin Falls and Cover of Snow comes a breathless new novel of psychological suspense about a dark, twisted turn of events that could shatter a family—a read perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Chris Bohjalian, and Nancy Pickard.

You can win autographed copies of all these books! If you are new to the site, each month I run a contest in conjunction with the International Thriller Writers organization. We put together a list of books from debut authors to bestsellers, so you can win some of your favorites and find some new favorites.

What makes this contest really special is that all of the books (except eBooks) are signed by the author!

Don’t forget, if you subscribe to the newsletter or follow this blog, you get an extra entry into every contest you enter. Check out the Win Books  page for more information on all these books and how you to enter this month’s contest.

Thanks for reading, and good luck!

Just wanted to add congratulations and thanks to the

November winner for sending in this picture!

Nov14 Winner


ANA OF CALIFORNIA GIVEAWAY!

June 30, 2015
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ANA OF CALIFORNIA, a charming retelling of one of the most beloved books ever, Anne of Green Gables, with a modern and diverse cast of characters, by debut novelist Andi Teran.

Fifteen-year-old orphan Ana (“one n, like fauna—not Anna, like ‘banana’”) Cortez has just blown her last chance with a foster family. It’s a group home next—unless she agrees to leave East Los Angeles for a farm trainee program in Northern California. When she first arrives, Ana can’t tell a tomato plant from a blackberry bush, but Ana comes to love Garber Farm. When she inadvertently stirs up trouble in town, Ana is afraid she might have ruined her last chance at finding a place to belong.

If you’re as big a fan of Anne as I am, you will definitely want to put Ana of California on your summer reading list. And to help you do that, I’m offering one lucky reader a copy of both books!

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To win both ANA OF CALIFORNIA and a beautiful new annotated edition of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, please send an email to contest@gmail.com with “ANA & ANNE” as the subject. You must include your U.S. street address in your email.

All entries must be received by July 15, 2015. One (1) name will be drawn from all qualified entries and notified via email. This contest is open to all adults over 18 years of age in the United States only. Your prize will be sent by Viking Penguin Press.

One entry per email address. Subscribers to the monthly newsletter earn an extra entry into every contest. Follow this blog to earn another entry into every contest. Winners may win only one time per year (365 days) for contests with prizes of more than one book. Your email address will not be shared or sold to anyone.

ANA OF CALIFORNIA (A Penguin Original; On-sale June 30, 2015; $16.00; 978-0-14-312649-2)

6/15 Stacy Alesi, AKA the BookBitch


Summer Secrets Beach Bag Giveaway!

June 21, 2015

SummerSecretsPreOrderPrizeMy friend @Jane Green is getting ready to launch her new book, SUMMER SECRETS on June 23rd and she has offered me the most fantastic summer giveaway for one of you lucky readers!

A large beach bag filled with Jane’s favorite goodies to get you ready for summer! Inside the tote there is a signed copy of SUMMER SECRETS and an exclusive cold carry cup with the Jane Green Summer Secrets logo! There is a fantastic face and body bronzing duo from @Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and hair cleansing cream from @Purely Perfect Products that will revolutionize the way you wash your hair – you’ll never use shampoo again! Factor 35 continuous mist sunscreen from @Hampton Sun is included, and a beautiful orange glass clover pendant from @KZK Jewelry. There is also a delicious chocolate coconut almond snack bar from @Nothin’ But Healthy, and a tube of moisturizing no-bump shave gel from @Completely Bare Products – you never need bumpy legs again!

It’s quite a haul! And I have one of these fantastic bags to offer. Read on for all the details on how to enter.

About the book:summer secrets

When a shocking family secret is revealed, twenty-something journalist Cat Coombs finds herself falling into a dark spiral. Wild, glamorous nights out in London and raging hangovers the next day become her norm, leading to a terrible mistake one night while visiting family in America, on the island of Nantucket. It’s a mistake for which she can’t forgive herself. When she returns home, she confronts the unavoidable reality of her life and knows it’s time to grow up. But she doesn’t know if she’ll ever be able to earn the forgiveness of the people she hurt.

As the years pass, Cat grows into her forties, a struggling single mother, coping with a new-found sobriety and determined to finally make amends. Traveling back to her past, to the family she left behind on Nantucket all those years ago, she may be able to earn their forgiveness, but in doing so she may risk losing the very people she loves the most.

Told with Jane Green’s keen eye for detailing the emotional landscape of the heart, Summer Secrets is at once a compelling drama and a beautifully rendered portrait of relationships, betrayals, and forgiveness; about accepting the things we cannot change, finding the courage to change the things we can, and being strong enough to weather the storms.

About the author:Jane_Green

Jane Green’s sixteenth novel, Summer Secrets, will be released 6/23; she is the author of fifteen previous New York Times Bestselling novels. Initially known for writing about single thirty-somethings, she has gone on to write mature stories about real women dealing with all the things life throws at them, with her trademark wisdom, wit and warmth.

To win this fabulous Jane Green Summer Secrets beach bag, please send an email to contest@gmail.com with “SUMMER SECRETS” as the subject.

You must include your U.S. street address in your email.

All entries must be received by July 4, 2015. One (1) name will be drawn from all qualified entries and notified via email. This contest is open to all adults over 18 years of age in the United States only. Your prize will be sent by the publicist.

One entry per email address. Subscribers to the monthly newsletter earn an extra entry into every contest. Follow this blog to earn another entry into every contest. Winners may win only one time per year (365 days) for contests with prizes of more than one book. Your email address will not be shared or sold to anyone.

More ways to win! For additional chances, make sure you like Jane’s Facebook page, and leave your answer right here below in the comments to this question: What’s the best thing about summer for you?

6/15 Stacy Alesi, AKA the BookBitch


Win the June ’15 bookshelf of signed thrillers!

June 1, 2015

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The June contest is here! Lots of great books, including some from my favorite authors…

THE PRESIDENT’S SHADOW is the latest in the Culper Ring Series from one of my favorite people, Brad Meltzer. A severed arm, found buried in the White House Rose Garden…A lethal message with terrible consequences for the Presidency…And a hidden secret in one family’s past that will have repercussions for the entire nation. You won’t be able to put it down.

New York Times bestselling author Joseph Finder delivers his next breakneck stand-alone thriller, THE FIXER, about the secrets families can keep, and the danger of their discovery. Adam Mitzner returns with LOSING FAITH, a captivating examination of justice and ethics, that will leave you guessing until the last page.

Former federal prosecutor and critically acclaimed author Allison Leotta’s spellbinding thriller, A GOOD KILLING, follows prosecutor Anna Curtis as she heads home to Michigan to defend her sister in a case that will bring her to her knees. Critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author J. T. Ellison delivers another riveting novel featuring the incomparable Dr. Samantha Owens in WHAT LIES BEHIND.

In the eighth action-packed thriller in the New York Times bestselling Pike Logan series from Brad Taylor, THE INSIDER THREAT, ISIS, the most maniacal terrorist organization the modern world has ever seen, is poised to make their most audacious strike yet.  Booklist said THE BOMB MAKER’S SON by Robert Rotstein is “high on action and plot twists…. A solid series with an unusual premise, and it has built a substantial following.” Mark Pryor is back with his latest Hugo Marston thriller, THE RELUCTANT MATADOR, which Booklist says “belongs on every espionage fan’s watch list.”

Adrenaline-charged and filled with harrowing twists at every turn, THE WRONG MAN by Kate White will keep readers riveted until the final page. Secrets are laid bare, mysteries revealed, illusions exposed and conspiracies uncovered, all in a Steampunk vision of Victorian Britain in STEAM, SMOKE AND MIRRORS by Colin Edmonds.

You can win autographed copies of all these books! If you are new to the site, each month I run a contest in conjunction with the International Thriller Writers organization. We put together a list of books including bestsellers and debut authors, so you can win some of your favorites and find some new favorites.

What makes this contest really special is that all of the books (except eBooks) are signed by the author!

Don’t forget, if you subscribe to the newsletter or follow this blog, you get an extra entry into every contest you enter. Check out the Win Books  page for more information on all these books and how you to enter this month’s contest.

Thanks for reading, and good luck!

Just wanted to add congratulations and thanks to the

November winner for sending in this picture!

Nov14 Winner


Mary Kay Andrews Giveaway!

May 9, 2015

MKAPrizePackI plan my summer reading around Mary Kay Andrews – she has a new book every spring and this year is no exception. Beach Town hits shelves May 19, but to tide you over, I am giving away a bag full of swag to one lucky winner!

Here’s what all will be in the fabulous swag bag:
  • Copy of SAVE THE DATE in trade paperback
  • Copy of SUMMER RENTAL in mass market paperback
  • Two different Mary Kay Andrews bookmarks
  • Set of 3 SAVE THE DATE recipe cards
  • SAVE THE DATE magnet
  • MKA Summer Rental sticker
  • BEACH TOWN lip balm with SPF 15

 SAVE THE DATE

A wedding florist finds love and trouble in this delightful new novel by The New York Timesbestselling author of Ladies’ Night.

A Savannah florist is about to score the wedding of a lifetime-one that will solidify her career as the go-to-girl for society nuptials. Ironically, Cara Kryzik doesn’t believe in love, even though she creates beautiful flower arrangements to celebrate them. But when the bride goes missing and the wedding is in jeopardy, Cara must find the bride and figure out what she believes in. Maybe love really does exist outside of fairy tales after all.

My ReviewCara Mia Kryzik inherited the flower shop where she worked in Savannah, Georgia, when the owner decided to spend her remaining days in Florida. Turning “Bloom” into a successful business has Cara stressed, to say the least. Her only salvation is her Goldendoodle, who she bought after her divorce to keep her company.

When the dog takes off one morning, Cara goes running after her, only to find a gorgeous hunk of a man has her dog, a rope tied around her neck. He insists the dog is his, and takes off with her. Cara has to get back to work. As Savannah’s most original wedding florist, her work is starting to build demand and she has weddings lined up every weekend. Of course she runs into Jack, the dognapper, at the first wedding…and the second…and the third. Seems like Jack is related to or knows everyone in Savannah. Turns out Jack has a Goldendoodle too, and after one night with Cara’s dog he realizes his mistake. 

Adding to her stress, Cara’s father lent her $20,000 but calls regularly to let her know she needs to close up shop, pay him back and move home. But despite the fact she’s living hand to mouth, her business is steadily growing, if only her old equipment would hold out. When the air conditioner finally dies, Cara is in a quandary. Her cheap landlady died, leaving the store to her equally cheap daughter who isn’t returning any calls. A new florist has moved into town, expanding his shop and trying to put hers out of business at the same time.

Lots of angst, but lots of romance and Andrews’ trademark southern charm make this a terrific fast paced read with warm, fully realized characters, crisp writing, and a terrific storyline. I raced through it in one night and loved every page. I especially loved the little nod to her series characters that pops up.

Save the Date is the best way to kick off summer reading. Don’t miss it!

SUMMER RENTAL

Sometimes, when you need a change in your life, the tide just happens to pull you in the right direction….

Ellis, Julia, and Dorie. Best friends since Catholic grade school, they now find themselves, in their mid-thirties, at the crossroads of life and love. Ellis, recently fired from a job she gave everything to, is rudderless and now beginning to question the choices she’s made over the past decade of her life. Julia—whose caustic wit covers up her wounds–has a man who loves her and is offering her the world, but she can’t hide from how deeply insecure she feels about her looks, her brains, her life.  And Dorie has just been shockingly betrayed by the man she loved and trusted the most in the world…though this is just the tip of the iceberg of her problems and secrets. A month in North Carolina’s Outer Banks is just what they each of them needs.

Ty Bazemore is their landlord, though he’s hanging on to the rambling old beach house by a thin thread. After an inauspicious first meeting with Ellis, the two find themselves disturbingly attracted to one another, even as Ty is about to lose everything he’s ever cared about.

Maryn Shackleford is a stranger, and a woman on the run. Maryn needs just a few things in life: no questions, a good hiding place, and a new identity.  Ellis, Julia, and Dorie can provide what Maryn wants; can they also provide what she needs?

Five people questioning everything they ever thought they knew about life. Five people on a journey that will uncover their secrets and point them on the path to forgiveness. Five people who each need a sea change, and one month in a summer rental that might just give it to them.

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My review: Ty Bazemore inherited a beach house in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, which he is struggling to keep afloat. He rents out most of the house as “Mr. Culpepper,” without telling his tenants who he is or that he is actually living above the garage. His newest tenant, Ellis, is meeting up with her best friends for a month of rest and relaxation, which they are all desperate for.

Ellis has just been downsized and doesn’t know what she’s going to do, but she does recognize the chemistry between her and Ty. Julia is a model who realizes her modeling days may be over and is having a hard time dealing with that, and her insecurities are affecting her marriage as well. Dorie is a newlywed, but her friends suspect trouble in paradise when her husband doesn’t come with her.

These women share the house and their lives, until Dorie meets Maryn who seems well off and very nice, yet somehow she’s homeless. She invites her to stay, and it turns out Maryn, like all these characters, has some secrets too. This is vintage Mary Kay; light and breezy and total escapist fiction. I really enjoyed getting to know these women and sharing their summer on the beach – take this book with you to the beach and have a fun afternoon!

To win this fabulous Mary Kay Andrews swag bag, please send an email to contest@gmail.com with “MKA SWAG” as the subject.

You must include your U.S. street address in your email.

All entries must be received by May 19, 2015. One (1) name will be drawn from all qualified entries and notified via email. This contest is open to all adults over 18 years of age in the United States only. Your prize will be sent by the publicist.

One entry per email address. Subscribers to the monthly newsletter earn an extra entry into every contest. Follow this blog to earn another entry into every contest. Winners may win only one time per year (365 days) for contests with prizes of more than one book. Your email address will not be shared or sold to anyone.

5/15 Stacy Alesi, AKA the BookBitch


Win the May ’15 bookshelf of signed thrillers!

May 1, 2015


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The May contest is here! Lots of great books – favorite series, terrific new debuts and more.

RADIANT ANGEL is the latest John Corey book from one of my favorites, Nelson DeMille. His new novel takes us into the heart of a new Cold War with a clock-ticking plot that has Manhattan in its crosshairs. In war-torn Syria, the heroes of the SEAL Team Six series defuse an ISIS warlord’s explosive plot. SEAL TEAM SIX: Hunt the Fox by Don Mann & Ralph Pezzullo is the latest installment.

A kinder, gentler favorite is the Dixie Hemingway series. THE CAT SITTER’S WHISKERS by John Clement & Blaize Clement finds Dixie hopelessly trapped in a murky world of black market antiques, dark-hearted secrets, and murderous revenge. Secrets—and safety—melt under a midnight sun in AGAINST THE TIDE by Kat Martin.

Defending an innocent young man, defense attorney Paul Madriani uncovers a morass of corruption and greed that leads to the highest levels of political power in THE ENEMY INSIDE, an electrifying tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Steve Martini. After vanquishing undead serial killers and discovering the dark secrets of her family history, wizard sentinel DJ Jaco must now stop the coming preternatural war in Suzanne Johnson’s PIRATES ALLEY.

Lots of terrific debuts this month! RUINS OF WAR by John A. Connell, is a chilling novel of murder and madness in post-World War II Germany. THE ORGAN BROKER by Stu Strumwasser is the thrilling story of an underground black market organ dealer known as “New York Jack.” CASH CRASH JUBILEE by Eli K.P. William offers up a cyber-dystopian world unlike any other.

You can win autographed copies of all these books! If you are new to the site, each month I run a contest in conjunction with the International Thriller Writers organization. We put together a list of books including bestsellers and debut authors, so you can win some of your favorites and find some new favorites.

What makes this contest really special is that all of the books (except eBooks) are signed by the author!

Don’t forget, if you subscribe to the newsletter or follow this blog, you get an extra entry into every contest you enter. Check out the Win Books  page for more information on all these books and how you to enter this month’s contest.

Thanks for reading, and good luck!


Win the April ’15 bookshelf of signed thrillers!

April 1, 2015

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Late breaking addition! Keep reading…

April has something for everyone! I updated the Win Books page with some terrific books. This month there are a variety of thrills from romantic suspense to a family in trouble to human trafficking to a canine cop, a legal thriller, and more.

NEW! From New York Times bestselling master of suspense Harlan Coben, The Stranger, his most shocking thriller yet, proving that a well-placed lie can help build a wonderful life– and a secret has the same explosive power to destroy it.

Scent of Murder is a gritty police thriller from veteran law enforcement agent and one of my favorite authors, James O. Born, pairing a deputy with a K9 cop. The next adventure of The Seven Sins‘ Michael “The Tyrant” Tiranno, Jon Land’s Black Scorpion is a pulse pounding action-thriller as he takes on a worldwide human trafficking cabal.

Graham Smith’s debut novel, Snatched from Home, brings us a middle-class couple turning to crime to pay the ransom for their children—can they evade the cops and save their children’s lives?

Total Surrender by Rebecca Zanetti features a sexy black-ops soldier, need I say more?! Kevin Egan returns to the bench with The Missing Piece, an all-new tale of courtroom intrigue, legal maneuvers, deception, desperation…and cold-blooded murder.

A stunning serial-killer novel from David Levien, featuring his acclaimed and indomitable investigator, Frank Behr, returning in Signature Kill. Finally, the disciples of Satan are here to entertain you in Anatomy of Evil by Brian Pinkerton.

One more addition! An unspeakable act of terror on American soil. A global surge of high-tech mayhem. Born of War is an explosive new thriller from military veteran Anderson Harp.

You can win autographed copies of all these books! If you are new to the site, each month I run a contest in conjunction with the International Thriller Writers organization. We put together a list of books including bestsellers and debut authors, so you can win some of your favorites and find some new favorites.

What makes this contest really special is that all of the books (except eBooks) are signed by the author!

Don’t forget, if you subscribe to the newsletter or follow this blog, you get an extra entry into every contest you enter. Check out the Win Books  page for more information on all these books and how you to enter this month’s contest.

Thanks for reading, and good luck!


Win the March ’15 bookshelf of signed thrillers!

March 1, 2015

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March is truly international with thrillers that move through New York, Paris, Belfast, Croatia, Swedish Lapland and more! I updated the Win Books page with some terrific books. This month there is a mix of NY Times bestsellers, the latest in some of my favorite series, and a debut.

The Patriot Threat  is the latest Cotton Malone novel by New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry and offers a tantalizing premise; what if the Federal income tax is illegal? Full Tilt by Rick Mofina is a chilling thriller about a manhunt for a killer who’s kept a collection of victims prisoner for years without detection and is sure to be an all night read. A woman looking for love online is entangled in a killer’s terrifying scheme in The Black Widow by Wendy Corsi Staub.

Several new historical thrillers are offered, starting with David Morrell’s latest Thomas De Quincey novel, Inspector of the Dead, set during the Crimean War, with Queen Victoria the target of a killer. M.J. Rose brings us the latest in her brilliant Daughters of La Lune series, The Witch of Painted Sorrows, a gothic novel set against the lavish spectacle of 1890s Belle Époque Paris. Too Bad to Die by Francine Mathews is a tense and enthralling historical thriller in which British Naval Intelligence officer Ian Fleming attempts to foil a Nazi plot to assassinate FDR, Churchill, and Stalin.  

Adrian McKinty brings back series favorite Belfast Detective Sean Duffy, who is struggling with burn-out as he investigates a brutal double murder and suicide in Gun Street Girl. Doug Wynne’s latest, Red Equinox,  is an homage to Lovecraft, and the Lovecraft eZine says, “No Lovecraft fan–or horror fan for that matter–should miss this one.”

Finally, the debut novel Wolf Winter by Cecilia Ekback is another historical thriller, set in Swedish Lapland in 1717, when the harshest winter in memory, the “wolf winter,” leaves settlers struggling to survive living in the shadow of a mountain with a dark history.

You can win autographed copies of all these books! If you are new to the site, each month I run a contest in conjunction with the International Thriller Writers organization. We put together a list of books including bestsellers and debut authors, so you can win some of your favorites and find some new favorites.

What makes this contest really special is that all of the books (except eBooks) are signed by the author!

Don’t forget, if you subscribe to the newsletter or follow this blog, you get an extra entry into every contest you enter. Check out the Win Books  page for more information on all these books and how you to enter this month’s contest.

Thanks for reading, and good luck!


Win the February ’15 bookshelf of signed thrillers!

February 1, 2015

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February is for lovers…of books, at least here! I updated the Win Books page with some wonderful books. This month there are NY Times bestsellers, the latest in some of my favorite series, and a terrific sophomore effort.

First up is Crash & Burn by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner, a stand-alone thriller with a cameo by her fan-favorite character, Boston Detective D.D. Warren. Lisa Unger is at the top of her game with her extraordinary new thriller, Crazy Love You, that will keep you guessing until the last page.

Lisa von Biela gives us a BigPharma medical thriller entitled Blockbuster. The “queen of romantic suspense,” Karen Rose, offers up her latest, Closer Than You Think and Kat Martin is back with Against the Sky, the latest entry in The Brodies of Alaska series.

I was delighted to catch up with one of my favorite characters, ex-cop turned inner city school teacher Raymond Donne, in Dead Red by Tim O’Mara, that is filled with the kinds of unexpected twists that make for the best crime fiction.  Merry Jones brings us the latest in her Harper Jennings series, In the Woods.

Little Black Lies by Sandra Block is about madness and memory – and the dangerous, little lies we tell ourselves just to survive. From the acclaimed author of the “ripping good” (The New York Times) debut novel Three Graves Full comes a new thriller, Monday’s Lie, about a woman who digs into her unconventional past to confirm what she suspects: her husband isn’t what she thought he was.

Finally, John Wells has only Twelve Days to stop the United States from being tricked into invading Iran in the new cutting-edge novel of modern suspense from the New York Times–bestselling author Alex Berenson,

You can win autographed copies of all these books! If you are new to the site, each month I run a contest in conjunction with the International Thriller Writers organization. We put together a list of books including bestsellers and debut authors, so you can win some of your favorites and find some new favorites.

What makes this contest really special is that all of the books (except eBooks) are signed by the author!

Don’t forget, if you subscribe to the newsletter or follow this blog, you get an extra entry into every contest you enter. Check out the Win Books  page for more information on all these books and how you to enter this month’s contest.

Thanks for reading, and good luck!