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Excited to share this 'hot off the press' Publishers Weekly Review of my upcoming thriller, What She Never Said.: "In Riggs’s clever...
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Interesting article by Melinda Burns of the Santa Barbara Independent revealing two recent (as in geologic time) events that preceded the...
The Curse of 10,000 Steps
In my upcoming novel WHAT SHE NEVER SAID (Thomas & Mercer - September, 2019) my protagonist, Ruth Mosby, is fixated on walking a minimum...
Leila Slimani Interview by John Freeman
Wanted to share this April 29, 2019 LitHub article on Leila Slimani, author of The Perfect Nanny. Highly recommend to anyone who writes...
Running to the Muse
I once attended a ThrillerFest conference featuring author John Sandford, who offered some basic advice: “Write. Just write.” I’m...
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CALM Celebrity Authors' Luncheon
I’m excited to be taking part in Santa Barbara’s CALM Celebrity Authors’ Luncheon happening this Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Hilton...
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Santa Barbara Newcomers Book Club
I spent a delightful two hours yesterday with the members of the Santa Barbara Newcomers book club. Hosted by co-chairperson Shirley C....
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What She Never Said
Marketing promo is out for the second novel in my SANTA BARBARA SUSPENSE series. WHAT SHE NEVER SAID launches in September of 2019....
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“52 Places to Go in 2019”
The New York Times just named Santa Barbara #3 on their annual list of “52 PLACES TO GO.” Get an insider’s perspective of the seamier...
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Benefit Book Launch a Huge Success
The Friends of The Santa Barbara Public Library posted this very nice article in their Winter, 2018 newsletter. It was my honor to...
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Deck the halls with boughs of books. WHAT SHE GAVE AWAY trade paperback is 50% off in the US market this month. Purchase yours at:...
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I’m branching out in a couple of new ways to reach my readers. Within the next couple of weeks, I’ll be issuing RIGGS WRITES, my first...
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Local Authors. Local Publishers. Local Bookstore
On Saturday, November 24, Santa Barbara’s literary treasure, The Book Den, is hosting local authors and publishers in one hour shifts...
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What She Gave Away - $1.99 Promo
“A well-to-do socialite down on her luck. A bitter loan analyst with apathy to spare. A battle of wills between two women playing for...
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The Story Behind the Story
Thankful to have author Cynthia Hamilton include me and my debut thriller, WHAT SHE GAVE AWAY, in her blog focusing on “the story behind...
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What She Never Said
I’m excited to announce that Thomas & Mercer will launch What She Never Said, the second novel in my Santa Barbara Suspense series, in...
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Body Image as Theme
My great-aunt Helena was fat. Or so my mother said. She also graduated from medical school in 1925, was the first woman to earn tenure in...
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What can thriller writers learn from the horror genre? Join this week's ITW panel discussion at the link below. Or read my entry here:...
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If you are a Santa Barbara local or just visiting for the day, you can pick up my debut thriller, What She Gave Away, at one of our three...
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The Brother Who Ran for Daylight
I just had to share this poignant essay written by my good friend Mark Patton after the passing of his brother. It was first published in...