Twisted Passages

#1 New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Preston, discusses his incredible new thriller, EXTINCTION. Brought back by science, woolly mammoths roam the grounds of a world class resort in the Colorado Rockies. When a couple on their honeymoon is brutally murdered, law enforcement must confront a malevolent presence bent not on resurrection―but extinction. “A thriller as breathlessly riveting as...

Screenwriter and producer, Sandra Chwialkowska, discusses her mesmerizing debut novel, THE ENDS OF THINGS. A lawyer’s dream vacation to an idyllic paradise turns into a nightmare when a single woman goes missing. With her world crumbling around her, Laura must stay one step ahead of the investigation or risk losing everything. “Riveting, suspenseful, and whip smart…an ingenious psychological thril...

Poet and debut novelist, Maria Kelson, discusses her powerful new release, NOT THE KILLING KIND. When her adopted son is jailed for the murder of one of her former students, a mother must decide how far she is willing to go to bring her son home. Desperate to exonerate her son, she plunges headlong into a dark web of lies from which she might not return. “Lyrically written and with finely etched c...

New York Times bestselling author, Katy Hays, discusses her electrifying new release, SALTWATER. A young heiress returns to the same house on Capri where her mother was rumored to have been murdered years before. When another woman disappears, old and new suspicions collide, leaving everyone wondering who will make it off the island alive. “A twisty, seductive thriller.”—Nina Simon, New York Times...

Award-winning and international bestselling author, C.B. Everett, discusses his mind bending new release, THE OTHER PEOPLE. Ten strangers. An old dark house. A killer picking them off one by one. And a missing girl who’s running out of time. “This devilishly clever mystery holds you captive from its explosive opening right up to its shocking final pages…Brilliant!”—Alison Gaylin, USA Today bestsel...

#1 New York Times bestselling author, Marshall Karp, discusses his jaw-dropping new release, DON’T TELL ME HOW TO DIE. With three months left to live, a woman sets about choosing her husband’s next wife. How far will she go to ensure her family gets the perfect replacement? “…gripped me from page one to the end in a single two-day binge.”—Maxine Paetro, #1 New York Times  bestselling author

Author of ten novels, Jon Bassoff, discusses his mind bending new release, THE MEMORY WARD. A mailman realizes he’s been delivering blank letters to the citizens of his perfect little town. Driven to uncover the truth, he’ll have to dig beneath the town’s idyllic veneer to confront incredibly dark realities. “…a palpitating descent into a verisimilitude of madness that could only be written by one...

Boston Globe bestselling author of over 30 mysteries, Clea Simon, discusses her new release, THE BUTTERFLY TRAP. All that glitters seems to be gold in a whirlwind romance, until dark secrets come to light and with devastating consequences. “Darkly inventive and full of grit…”― Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author

New York Times bestselling author, T. Jefferson Parker, discusses his fantastic new release, THE RESCUE. A journalist reporting on a Tijuana animal shelter impulsively adopts what she thinks is an unwanted street dog. His ties to a deadly criminal underworld will test how far she is willing to go to protect those she loves. “…a quiet master who delivers all the action and emotion a reader might wi...

Edgar Award nominee, Seraphina Nova Glass, discusses her gripping new release, NOTHING EVER HAPPENS HERE. Over a year after surviving a nightmarish attack, a woman discovers her attacker is not done with her yet. As she and her best friend struggle to find the root of the darkness spreading through their small town, things turn from bad to worse. “…decidedly heart warming and darkly disturbing…I l...

Author Katie Garner discusses her harrowing new release, THE FAMILY INSIDE. The desperate dreams of a widow facing eviction are answered when her new boyfriend offers for her and her daughter to move into his family’s mansion. But terrifying realities begin to emerge from the shadows inside the old estate, including the reason she was invited in the first place…“This is stay-up-all-night reading.”...

Award-winning author, Deborah J. Ledford, discusses her new release, HAVOC. Taos Pueblo tribal police officer, Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran, is drawn into the hunt for a bank robber who has left a victim in critical condition. Before she can take a breath, a member of her community is killed. In the midst of the ensuing havoc, Eva races to uncover who, and what, is behind the devastation. “…grippin...

Award-winning author, James L’Etoile, discusses his new release, RIVER OF LIES. When the flames from a tragic arson fire at one of Sacramento’s homeless camps are put out, a murder victim lies among the ashes. The identity of the victim sets off a high stakes investigation for Detective Emily Hunter. “…a tour de force thriller by a talented and observant storyteller.” —T. Jefferson Parker, New Yor...

New York Times bestselling author, Tess Sharpe, discusses her new release, THE GIRL IN QUESTION. Four teens set off on a post-graduation camping trip, but one of them can’t escape her past, even in the middle of the forest. When one of them is kidnapped, they’ll all be pushed to their limits to survive what awaits. “…features Sharpe’s signature gritty, fast-paced writing.”―Kirkus Reviews

USA Today bestselling author, Alison Gaylin, discusses her new release, WE ARE WATCHING. A recent widow tries to brush off some online threats only to find there is something far more ominous behind them. She must uncover the truth about her husband’s death or risk losing everything and everyone she loves. “A harrowing nail-biter.”―Wendy Corsi Staub, New York Times bestselling author

Bestselling author, Nina Laurin, discusses her new release, THE LAST THING SHE SAW. After a flood unearths the body of a decades old murder victim in her hometown, a failed journalist returns to unravel the mystery. As the stakes rise, she’ll soon discover that some secrets are better left buried. “Laurin is an accomplished storyteller."― Publishers Weekly

New York Times bestselling author, Cynthia Swanson, discusses her new release, ANYONE BUT HER. The ghost of a murder victim appears at her daughter’s bedside with a special request. Her daughter is willing to risk everything to fulfill it, including her life. "Masterfully crafted, distinctly Denver, and a must-read for anyone who loves a gripping, edge-of-your-seat mystery."–  Denver Life

#1 Internationally bestselling author, Darby Kane, discusses her new release, WHAT THE WIFE KNEW. A woman who blackmailed her husband into marriage is robbed of the opportunity to kill him when someone else beats her to it. Can she uncover the real killer before she is arrested for murder? “Domestic suspense at its best.”—Wendy Corsi Staub, New York Times bestselling author

Debut author, Jennifer K. Morita, discusses her new release, GHOSTS OF WAIKIKI. When a journalist returns home for a ghostwriting gig, she finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. Finding the killer may not just turn out to be a scoop, it maybe the difference between whether she lives or dies. “ … captures the vibrancy of the islands in a way rarely seen in genre fiction.”—Naomi Hira...

Global #1 bestselling author with over 150 million copies sold worldwide, David Baldacci, discusses his propulsive new release, TO DIE FOR. When Travis Devine is ordered to play bodyguard for a 12-year-old girl whose uncle is caught up in a serious federal investigation, he’ll have to pull out all the stops to keep her safe, all while trying to keep himself out of the crosshairs of a ruthless adve...

Award-winning author and former K-9 handler, Kathleen Donnelly, discusses her suspenseful new release, KILLER SECRETS. When bodies are uncovered in the snow, a Forest Service officer must partner with her incredible K-9 to track down a cruel serial killer before she becomes his next target. “Kathleen Donnelly shows yet again how well she knows dogs and K9 training….fast movement, stress, danger an...

Author, screenwriter, and forensic specialist, Jennifer Graeser Dornbush, discusses her thrilling new release, FROZEN LIVES. A surgeon returns to her hometown to help her friend search for her missing son. When the child is found alive, she seeks to uncover whether he is still in danger, never imaging the answers lay among the dead. “A not-to-miss psychological mystery with twists and turns throug...

Award-winning author, Margaret Mizushima, discusses her outstanding new release, GATHERING MIST. A K-9 handler and her dog are called to the Olympic Peninsula to find a missing boy. With so many dangers concealed within the gathering mist, will she find the missing child before it's too late? “…one of the West’s top mystery writers…”—Sandra Dallas, New York Times bestselling author

#1 International bestselling author, Rose Carlyle, discusses her breathtaking new release, NO ONE WILL KNOW. A wealthy couple offers a penniless and pregnant young woman a position as their nanny. But staying out of sight is just one of an increasing number of unsettling requests that may hint at an unexpected darkness. "Go into this one blind and hold on for the ride.”—Darby Kane, #1 internationa...

Thriller author, Steve Anderson, discusses his high octane new release, SHOW GAME. A mysterious vigilante abducts powerful abusers, forcing them to admit their crimes during the live broadcast of a twisted reality show. Will an investigative journalist unmask the vigilante, or will he merely join the audience as the show comes to a deadly conclusion? "An original, thought-provoking and fast-paced...