John David is a friend and colleague whose debut novel, The Bystander, hits shelves next week. When not talking about contronyms and grabbing fish out of the ocean with his bare hands, John’s a crack PR guy by day, long-form writer by night. Book two in his series is already slated for next May. Get to…

Shell we play a game? Shelly Jones may be three books deep into a new novel series about mystery-solving gamers, but we’re actually still waiting on book one to come out, with Player Elimination finally dropping next week. (I would’ve got away with it it wasn’t for those damn kids!) Shelly took the time to…

Winter Austin is launching a new thriller series under the banner of A Bounty of Shadows. Her first book in the series arrives in just a few days, and it promises to take us into some creepy terrain: a little place called Idaho. Let’s meet Winter and talk shop in advance of her launch. Who are…

With a title like Blood in the Cradle, you can probably guess that Cobie LaJeanne’s latest book isn’t a feel-good romp. Her latest psychological thriller promises plenty of nasty (good) surprises — so let’s take a few minutes to get to know her before we turn to page one. Who are you, and what do you…

Looking for a classic mystery? Carol Light has you covered, with a half-dozen meditations on the whodunnit under her belt now. Her latest book Death Watch, part of her budding Southern Secrets series, is out July 9. Ready to meet the author? Who are you, and what do you write about? Thanks for having me,…

Heidi Field is a fellow thriller writer whose latest book, The Other Boy, takes the reader down a psychological path that sounds truly harrowing. Like my latest book, The Other Boy is set in that darkest of places — the suburbs. Let’s get to know Heidi a bit better before it drops in a few days! Who…

Today’s “introducing the author” features Jolie Tunnell, who hit the big-time as a mystery writer with a dozen books to her name. Her newest, Shadows in Chinatown, is about to hit stores. Who are you, and what do you write about? Hi! I’m Jolie Tunnell, an award-winning and Amazon best-selling author who loves to bring the…

H L Marsay is an English mystery writer with some serious street cred — her Chief Inspector Shadow Mysteries series now spans 8 books. The first book in her latest series takes the criminal element into that most romantic of places… the vineyard. Let’s get to know her! Who are you, and what do you write about?…

I know Raemi Ray from Tule Mystery’s author mailing list — and from the moment I became aware of her work, the atmospheric covers for her Martha’s Vineyard-set books instantly grabbed me. How many murders can Martha’s Vineyard handle before people decide to stop going there? Let’s see if Raemi has the answers for us.…

Renee Humphrey has been a friend of mine for years, and I have actually known her over the course of almost all of the points on the career path she outlines in the first question below. Hell, I’ve even read her dad’s book of short stories. Renee’s first novel, Summer Fruit, just hit stores, and it…

Kris Bock has her hand in a lot of writing pots — not just thrillers, but also romance and children’s books, which are published under two different pen names. And that’s not including the writing partnerships she’s undertaken with her brother (a well-known screenwriter). Kris has a lot going on, but she took time out…

Next up in the Introducing the Author series is a friend and colleague, John Dingle, whose new book Karma Never Sleeps is already making waves. Who are you, and what do you write about? I’m R. John Dingle. I go by my middle name as I was named after my father, Robert, and apparently after…

My next featured author is Melissa Westemeier, who writes a wide range of books from her Wisconsin home base. Her new book is part of a cheeky, humorous detective series whose main character is a retired nun. Ready to meet her? Who are you, and what do you write about? I’m an educator and nature…

If you’re reading the blog today, I’m excited to welcome you to a new feature on the site, which I hope will introduce you to a range of new writers who work in the thriller and mystery space like me. This won’t be your typical “tell me about your new book” interview series but rather…