Here's what was featured in the March BIG THRILL

• MOJAVE WINDS by MARK BISKEBORN is "a rousing yarn"
• C.T. ADAMS & CATHY CLAMP's new TIMELESS MOON is "a guaranteed page turner"
• There's "gothic overtones" in IN NAME ONLY? by PATRICIA ROSEMOOR
• STUART WOODS delivers his latest with BEVERLY HILLS DEAD
• Feel the "dark side of your soul" in THE DEVIL'S FOOTPRINTS by AMANDA STEVENS
• See why ROMANCING THE A-LIST by CHRISTOPHER KEANE is "simply brilliant"
• Find "edge-of-your-seat action" in the pages of A STRANGER'S GAME by JOAN JOHNSTON
• THE UNDEAD KAMA SUTRA by MARIO ACEVEDO is "hard-boiled action"
• CARA BLACK'S writing is "riveting" in MURDER IN THE RUE DE PARADIS
• "Sides are drawn for the ultimate battle" in FIRES RISING by MICHAEL LAIMO
• THE SECRET ADVENTURES OF CHARLOTTE BRONTE by LAURA JOH ROWLAND is "enchanting"
• THE GUILTY by JASON PINTER "hits the mark"
• MICHAEL W. SHERER's writing "transcends the usual suspense tale" with ISLAND LIFE
• A KILLER WIFE by BILL FLOYD is "a compelling debut"
• DEADLY DECEPTIONS by LINDA LAEL MILLER is one story "you won't soon forget"
• LEADING LADY by HEYWOOD GOULD is "wild Noir"
  
• The latest International News from Russel McLean
• Plus our contributing editors deliver in-depth feature interviews with C.J. LYONS, MICHAEL HASKINS, REED FARREL COLEMAN, CHARLIE NEWTON, RIDLEY PEARSON, STEPHANIE BARRON, and ANN VOSS PETERSON
• Bonus: a special BETWEEN THE LINES interview with literary agent, KIMBERLEY CAMERON
• And so much more from the best thriller writers on the planet!

Book Giveaway

Congratulations to Sharon Johnson, the winner of this month's BIG THRILL giveaway. Sharon will receive an assortment of thrillers including MOJAVE WINDS by MARK BISKEBORN, LIFELINES by CJ LYONS, THE DEVIL'S FOORPRINTS by AMANDA STEVENS, EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE by SHEILA QUIGLEY, THE PORTOFINO DECEPTION by JEFFREY S. STEPHENS, and WYOMING MANHUNT by ANN VOSS PETERSON.

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Here's what was featured in the February BIG THRILL

• KILLING FEAR from ALLISON BRENNAN is a "roller-coaster ride of chills"
• THE PRICE from ALEXANDRA SOKOLOFF is a "thriller of the highest order"
• JAMES O. BORN has entered the "ranks of the major thriller writers" with BURN ZONE
  
• Bestselling author KAREN HARPER's latest is BELOW THE SURFACE
• NAMELESS NIGHT is G.M FORD's first stand-alone after his successful Frank Corso series
• THE KILLING ROOM by PETER MAY is "a fantastic story with a brilliant ending"
• ALEX BERENSON delivers "a pulse-pounding sequel" with THE GHOST WAR
• FREEFALL from JOANN ROSS is a "page turner mix of danger, suspense, and passion"
• CRAIG REED takes us on a "terrifying journey" in DNA
• JEFF BUICK "holds the reader to the last page" in DELICATE CHAOS
• THE VAGABOND VIRGINS from KEN KUHLKEN is "a fast-moving adventure"
• KARA SMALL BODMAN writes a "truly frightening story" in GAMBIT
• PATRICIA ROSEMOOR "takes the werewolf tale to a riveting new level" in WOLF MOON
• JONATHAN JAVITT dishes up a "grab-you-by-the-throat thriller" in CAPITAL REFLECTIONS
• Plus, our contributing editors deliver a new batch of in-depth feature interviews with MICHAEL PALMER, ANDY STRAKA, DEBRA WEBB, ELIZABETH BECKA, LAURA CALDWELL, and TINA WAINSCOTT.
• The latest International news from across the pond
• A look at the special blogfest for PATRY FRANCIS and her LIAR'S DIARY
  
• Bonus: a special BETWEEN THE LINES discussion on BUILDING TENSION with bestselling author TESS GERRITSEN
• And so much more from the best thriller writers on the planet!

Book Give-A-Way

Congratulations to Linda Gerber, the winner of the February BIG THRILL give-a-way.

"I couldn't believe it when I saw my name listed as the winner of the Feb. Big Thrill Book Giveaway.  I've been entering these contests since they began but never had a hope that my name would be selected.  You folks really made my month.  I can't wait to dig into all the good stuff that arrived on my doorstep yesterday.

My sincere thanks to ITW, its members and authors and most of all to the specific authors in my great gift package--Mario Acevedo, Patricia Rosemoor, Karen Harper, Robert Liparulo, Michael Palmer, and Louise Ure.  I look forward to reading these works by some old friends and meeting some folks for the first time." ~ Linda Gerber.

Linda will receive an assortment of thrillers including X-RATED BLOOD SUCKERS by MARIO ACEVEDO, WOLF MOON by PATRICIA ROSEMOOR, BELOW THE SURFACE by KAREN HARPER, DEADFALL by ROBERT LIPARULO, THE FIRST PATIENT by MICHAEL PALMER, and THE FAULT TREE by LOUISE URE.

All subscribers to THE BIG THRILL webzine are automatically eligible for the monthly drawing.

Here's what was featured in the January BIG THRILL:

THE ACCIDENT MAN by TOM CAIN is "a great thriller read"
LOUISE URE delivers "masterful storytelling" in THE FAULT TREE
AT THE CITY'S EDGE is a "stellar debut" from MARCUS SAKEY
It's all about murder in CAPITAL CONSPIRACY by WILLIAM BERNHARDT
JULIE HYZY "packs an unusual wallop" in STATE OF THE ONION
JAMES GRIPPANDO show off his "nail-biting style" with LAST CALL
THE TIMER GAME from SUSAN ARNOUT SMITH is as "riveting as a ticking bomb"
LEIGHTON GAGE proves he's a "master storyteller" with BLOOD OF THE WICKED

In-depth Features from LINDA RICHARDS, STEVE ALTEN, DAVID ROBBINS, and DOUGLAS PRESTON

A special Between The Lines feature with DAVID MORRELL

And so much more from the best thriller authors on the planet!

Be In The Next Thriller Anthology!
ITW authors! Thriller, Stories To Keep You Up All Night, was ITW's first anthology, appearing on bookshelves in 2006 when our organization was just getting started. Edited by James Patterson and featuring bestselling ITW members such as Lee Child, Douglas Preston, Heather Graham and James Rollins, along with stories by more than twenty other top thriller writers, Thriller sold more than 400,000 copies worldwide and became one of the most successful anthologies of all time.

"Thriller was an overwhelming success," says ITW co-president and bestselling author Steve Berry. "Along with the amazing sales numbers, we sold the foreign rights in 9 countries. We anticipate Thriller 2 to be an even bigger hit. After all, we've already got Clive Cussler at the helm and a stellar lineup of bestselling authors. All we need now is to fill five more slots. I encourage ITW members to submit their stories for consideration. Remember that all proceeds go to help fund our organization."

Thriller 2, edited by Clive Cussler, will be published by MIRA BOOKS in early 2009 and we're asking our members to submit stories. Thriller 2 already features an all-star lineup of some of today's bestselling thriller writers, including Ridley Pearson, Jeffrey Deaver, Lisa Jackson, Barry Eisler, Mariah Stewart, Phillip Margolin, Brad Meltzer, Robert Ferrigno, R.L. Stine, Kathleen Antrim, Javier Sierra, David Hewson, Jon Land, and Carla Neggers, so expect this collection to be a huge success, so we're looking for your very best stories to round out the collection.

It’s a new year and, for ITW, not exactly a new website, but certainly a refresh of our old one. Since moving to a monthly webzine format we’ve picked up a lot of readers. Thousands of you turn up each month to find out about the latest titles from ITW authors, and browse through our growing bank of articles.

This poses challenges for an organization that is reliant on volunteers to keep a site like this running. One is just storing the stuff in a way in which you can find it. Another is reducing the workload on the people who keep this site online. The redesign you see here is an attempt to do both. We hope you’ll find it even easier to navigate our site and locate what you want. At the same time we’ve moved to a new system and a new hosting service, so that we’re now on the same technology as publishers such as the Washington Post and Time magazine.

Book Give-A-Way

Congratulations to Mark Sheridan, the winner of this month's BIG THRILL giveaway. Mark will receive an assortment of thrillers including CRIES & WHISKERS by CLEA SIMON, KILLING FEAR by ALLISON BRENNAN, HONOR DUE by D.H. BROWN, and BLOOD OF THE WICKED by LEIGHTON GAGE.

All subscribers to THE BIG THRILL webzine are automatically eligible for the monthly drawing.

In the December edition of ITW's webzine . . .

• PATRICIA GUSSIN "wrenches emotion from the reader" in TWISTED JUSTICE
• CURSE OF AL CAPONE'S GOLD by MIKE THOMPSON is "one fast-moving package"
• REBECCA YORK "never disappoints" in BEYOND FEARLESS
• CAROLE NELSON DOUGLAS creates "spine-tingling suspense" in DANCING WITH WEREWOLVES
• CRIES AND WHISKERS by CLEA SIMSON is "highly recommended for mystery fans"
• SANDRA BALZO shows an "appetite for murder" in GROUNDS FOR MURDER
• MAUSOLEUM by JUSTIN SCOTT is "among the best of American crime writing"
• Plus in-depth Features with RICHARD DOETSCH, STEVE BERRY, KATHLEEN GEORGE, KATHRYN MACHEL, and AMY J FETZER
• And so much more from the best thriller authors on the planet!

Bestselling author Steve Berry is ready to storm bookstores-and Venice-with his next Cotton Malone adventure, THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL, on December 11. This is Berry's third Cotton Malone novel and sixth novel overall. Former government attorney/agent Malone now lives in Copenhagen and runs an antique bookstore when he isn't otherwise being drafted or dragged into adventures-adventures that typically send him chasing all over the world and delving into historical mysteries. Berry says, "Cotton is a troubled man. He's had some failures in his life. His marriage failed, his relationship with his son had some very troubling aspects to it, though he's tried to make peace with both of those. He can't leave behind the past. The past keeps dragging him back in through all these good friends he's met."

Prior to being a bookseller, Cotton Malone was an attorney for the U.S. Justice Department's Magellan Billet. Berry describes the Magellan Billet as, "Twelve lawyers the Justice Department put together to do some very specialized things. These lawyers have some skills, they're not just off-the-rack kind of people, but they're not trained spies, either. They're just trained people who are put into some very delicate assignments and Cotton has proved himself able to handle those."