Kirkus Reviews Praises Jo Moonstone and The Atlantis Diamond

Kirkus Reviews is one of the premiere trade review sources in the book world, so I am super excited to share this enthusiastic review of Jo Moonstone and The Atlantis Diamond! Here’s the review: JO MOONSTONE AND THE ATLANTIS DIAMOND An invigorating kickoff to a fantasy series. In Hegarty’s middle-grade SF adventure, a tween orphanContinue reading “Kirkus Reviews Praises Jo Moonstone and The Atlantis Diamond”

Five Star Review for Atlantis Diamond!

I am thrilled to share this first, official review of Jo Moonstone and The Atlantis Diamond. Thank you, Readers’ Favorite, for this wonderful, pre-publication five-star review! The book launches August 1. Grab your copy by pre-ordering now at the opening price of $.99! Here’s the Review: Hop on for an action-packed sci-fi adventure with JoContinue reading “Five Star Review for Atlantis Diamond!”

Goldenfire, High Stakes History Thriller Book 3 Now on Amazon!

In Goldenfire, historian Christa Devlin and FBI Special Agent Braydon Fox race into their most exciting quest yet. And, dear readers, this hunt is for more than history’s most elusive artifact. Christa is determined to dig up the truth about the tragedy that stole her mother away from her thirteen years earlier. Take a look…Continue reading “Goldenfire, High Stakes History Thriller Book 3 Now on Amazon!”

The Da Vinci Code – Decoding Plot-Driven vs Character-Driven Novels

Robert Langdon, literature’s most famous symbologist, is called in to solve a bizarre murder at the beginning of The Da Vinci Code. The murder sets the plot in motion, driving the hero into a race to solve the puzzle before the villains. Certainly, The Da Vinci Code must be a plot-driven novel. BUT Robert LangdonContinue reading “The Da Vinci Code – Decoding Plot-Driven vs Character-Driven Novels”

The Surprising Secret of Bestselling Fiction? Using Non-Fiction

Here’s proof that thriller writers have more fun. In his workshop on using non-fiction techniques in fiction, bestselling thriller author, Douglas Preston, pointed out that successful thrillers like Coma, The Firm and Raise the Titanic are, at their core,  non-fiction. So how do you integrate your passions about the real world into your fictional world?Continue reading “The Surprising Secret of Bestselling Fiction? Using Non-Fiction”

Jurassic Park meets Inception in New Thriller Book

I am thrilled and relieved to announce that The Emerald Tablet, the second book in the Christa Devlin series, is now available as an ebook and print book on Amazon. Check out this description of what I’ve been working on for 2+ years: NEW HIGH STAKES THRILLER FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ASKS READERS, WHAT DO YOUContinue reading “Jurassic Park meets Inception in New Thriller Book”

The Surprising Secret of Thrillers Readers Love

  As thriller authors and fans, we scour the virtual shelves for stories that weave in several key elements, but which is the one that keeps you turning pages? Is it… High Stakes  Often, the future of the world is held in the balance, whether it’s an evil conspiracy to control financial markets, a bio-weaponContinue reading “The Surprising Secret of Thrillers Readers Love”