Tag Archives: Thriller

Monday Morning Stuff

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Linda W. Yezak

As always, the Monday after Mom finds me tired. We had a great time, in spite of the fact that our visit consisted of one doctor’s appointment after another. All good, thank you very much, but still, they made for … Continue reading →

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Interview with Suspense Author, Joseph Finder

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Linda W. Yezak

Joe writes thrillers–the kind that take you beyond gnawing your nails all the way to chompin’ your knuckles. This ability is what makes him a New York Times best selling author and winner of a gazillion awards. A couple of his … Continue reading →

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Pen Names

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Linda W. Yezak

What do you think of “Glenna Galloway”? Good name for an Irish mystery/thriller writer? The consensus is that if an author wants to write in different genres, she should have different names for each genre–unless they’re closely related. As Linda … Continue reading →

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Jane Lebak: “‘Scary’ and ‘terrifying’ are subtly different”

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Linda W. Yezak

It’s easy to come up with the most horrifying passage I’ve ever read, but I had to think a bit before coming up with “terrifying.” I’m not easily scared, but scary and terrifying are subtly different in that the terror … Continue reading →

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For Your Listening Pleasure

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Linda W. Yezak

I admit. I’ve cheated. Not all the books I’ve read have I actually read. Some of them I’ve listened to as I’ve toured the state of Texas, running from one crisis to the next. My most recent audiobook was Debbie … Continue reading →

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Expanded Review of Buried Secrets, by Joseph Finder

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Linda W. Yezak

Buried Secrets by Joseph Finder My rating: 4 of 5 stars Finder took me by surprise. He drove me down a predictable road, even verifying my suspicions so often I wondered what he was up to. Then, without warning, he … Continue reading →

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The Survivors Club, by Lisa Gardner

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Linda W. Yezak

Lisa Gardner wrote the epitome of a thriller. Tense, exciting, edge-of-your-seat suspense and incredible characterization make this book a must-read for lovers of this genre, and a must-study for writers in general. The Survivors Club, one of Donald Maass’s examples … Continue reading →

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