News & Events
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- August 15, 2026 (2pm): Atlanta Authors Presents at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, in conversation with Carlie Walker, Roswell, GA
- August 19, 2026 (6:30pm): Suspense Panel at Read it Again with Tara Goedjen and Terri Parlato, Suwanee, GA
- August 31, 2026 (4pm ET): IG Live with Sarah Schiel, Virtual
- September 26, 2026: Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors, Winston-Salem, NC
News
- TSMSYL is an instant New York Times Bestseller!
- TSMSYL is an instant USA Today Bestseller!
- Amazon Best Debut of 2026 So Far
- Amazon Best Mystery/Thriller/Suspense of 2026 So Far
- Indigo Best Books of 2026 So Far
- Spotify Best Debut Books of 2026 So Far
- Libro.fm Most Recommended Audiobooks of All Time
- Book of the Month March Main Selection (Hardcover and Audiobook)
- Readers Digest: April Book of the Month
- Scary Mommy Book Club: April Book of the Month
- Bad Bitch Book Club: April Book of the Month
- Sarah Selects: April Book of the Month
- Amazon Editors’ Pick: Best Books of March
- Amazon Editors’ Pick: Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense of March
- BBC Radio 2 Book Club Selection
- Apple Books: Best Books of March
- Apple Books: Debuts We Loved Staff Pick
- Apple Audiobooks: Must-Listen Staff Pick
- Barnes & Noble March Audiobook Pick of the Month
- Audible: Editors Select: March 2026
- Spotify: Editors’ Pick: March Audiobooks
- LibraryReads March Selection
- Publishers Weekly ★ Starred Review
- BookPage ★ Starred Review
- Booklist ★ Starred Audiobook Review
- BookPage ★ Starred Audiobook Review
- Kirkus 🎧 Earphones Award Audiobook Review
- Library Journal ★ Starred Audiobook Review
Articles and Podcasts
- BBC Radio 2 Book Club: Podcast Interview
- NPR Staffers Recommend Their Favorite Fiction Books of the Year So Far
- Parade: Best-Selling Author’s Mystery Novel Ranked Among ‘Most Read Books’ on Goodreads
- People Magazine: How My Favorite Murder Inspired My New Novel, This Story Might Save Your Life
- Scary Mommy: I Accidentally Kept My Placentas for 14 Years
- Goodreads: Readers’ Hit New Books of the Year (So Far)
- New York Times: Unmissable New Thriller Novels
- Sunset: The Best New Books of Spring 2026
- Parade: Bestselling Authors’ Books Ranked Most Popular Mysteries and Thrillers of 2026 So Far on Goodreads
- Criminal Element: Book Review
- Goodreads: 136 Reader-Approved Mysteries & Thrillers of the Past Decade
- BookRiot: Podcast Hosts in Murder Mysteries
- Spotify: Meet Your Next Favorite Author
- CrimeReads: The Best Debuts of the Month: March 2026
- BookTrib: A Thriller with Heart and Humor
- The New York Post: The Best New Books to Read
- Goodreads: Readers’ Most Anticipated Books of March
- Audible: 30 debut novels (and counting) to discover this year
- Bookclubs.com: Best Debut Novels Book Clubs Will Be Reading in 2026
- Southern Living: 7 New Books We Can’t Wait to Read This March
- Women: March 2026 New Releases You’ll Want to Pick Up For Your Book Club