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.

CraftFest is ITW's annual pre-ThrillerFest writers' university, where serious writers of all skill levels can study craft from the very best in the publishing industry. Boasting the largest number of New York Times best selling writers and instructors to teach under one roof, CraftFest is unmatched in quality.

CraftFest is a place to hone your craft, make industry connections, see old friends, and make many new ones. This year CraftFest will take place over two days and will offer Bonus Power Workshops for those available the morning of Wednesday, July 9th.

CraftFest officially begins on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 9th and concludes at lunch on Thursday, July 10th. As before, there will be three tracks of classes taught by some of the biggest names in the thriller genre. Wednesday evening there will be a group book signing for all of the instructors followed by a cocktail reception. On Thursday Tor/Forge presents a special luncheon event featuring a very special guest.

Thursday afternoon, ITW offers AgentFest, a chance to speed date with agents and editors to pitch your projects. That evening ITW will host another group book signing prior to the Cocktail Reception presented by Random House that will serve as the official kick-off to ThrillerFest 2008.