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Valerie Webster of Boulder, Colo. draws readers into the shadowy worlds of crime and crime fighters by using her 30+ year career in cyber and real-life security.
The result is riveting fiction based on real cases and policing applications with the main character Rita Mars—an ex-investigative reporter fighting crime around Washington D.C.’s beltway and beyond.
Webster’s debut novel Driven: A Rita Mars Thriller received critical accolades from readers.
Her second book in the crime fiction series, Objects of Desire publishes in late 2022.
Webster is a member of Mystery Writers of America and the national and Colorado chapters of Sisters in Crime.
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Award Winning Reads!
These are the best of the best as awarded by the International Thriller Writers on July 10 . Awards were presented by literary luminaries Harlan Coben, Lisa Gardner, Tess Gerritsen, Walter Mosley, Karin Slaughter and R.L. Stine. Best Hardcover Blacktop...
A Great Read for Futurists
A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution by Jennifer A. DoudnaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars A glimpse into how man becomes god. The 2020 Nobel Prize winner, Jennifer Doudna, A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power...
Wisting
SO – as a hard-core fan of mystery, thrillers and all things where I’m trying to figure out who the bad guy is and how to stop them, I rifle through Netflix and Amazon Prime as well as the world of books. I suspect you do the same. For the build of suspense and the...
Rita Mars Running Hot!
Rita had a great day. Find out for yourself why she's doing so well.
Bookspotter
RADIO SILENCE by Cara Malone Reading Experience - There’s a reason Cara Malone maintains high rankings on Amazon. Her books are expressive and have strong clarity. The reader will find her narrative easy to follow the action and to differentiate characters. Characters...
ThrillerFest
An exciting opportunity from International Thriller Writers: Virtual ThrillerFest 2021! Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in Master Class, PitchFest, ConsultFest, and the brand new X-Treme CraftFest! There’s no travel, no hotel stay—but you can still...
WattPad to Publish with New “W” Imprint
Wattpad Books announces “W by Wattpad Books,” a new adult imprint to bring more stories to bookshelves – and to expand the field of opportunity for writers. With five commercial fiction and romance novels planned at launch, the first “W by Wattpad Books” title will...
Wow, a Signed Copy!
Barnes & Noble, Inc. announced in 2019 the start of its Signed Editions program, a customer favorite. The autographed books span many genres and interests and were signed by authors for Barnes & Noble customers. You can see if your favorite...
Windfall, by Ava Barry
Ava Barry, A 1948 Unsolved Murder and A First Novel Ava Barry has been a script reader for Bold Films and Intrigue Entertainment. She was also an editorial assistant for Zoetrope: All-Story, Francis Ford Coppola’s literary magazine. Windfall is her first...
Matchup! by Lee Child
In these thrill matches, the sharp protagonists, Lee Coburn, Joe Pickett, and Jack Reacher—naming only a few—team up to pit their skills for thriller fans. All contributors are International Thriller Writers (ITW) members. The project is edited by ITW member and...
"A Real Page Turner!"
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