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A Knife’s Edge by Eliot Parker/Review by Jim Reed

Silver Falchion BOOK OF THE DAY   A Knife’s Edge By Eliot Parker   Headline Books$19.95ISBN 978-1946664426Publication Date: October 2018 BUY HERE A Knife’s Edge Review by Jim Reed A Knife’s Edge by Eliot Parker is a twisted bit of fiction. The sequel to Fragile Brilliance (Roundfire Books 2015), this is not a mystery for…

Below the Fold by R.G. Belsky/Review by Liz Gatterer

BOOK OF THE DAY   Below the Fold By R.G. Belsky   Oceanview Publishing$16.00ISBN 978-1608093243Publication Date: May 07, 2019 BUY HERE Below the Fold Review by Liz Gatterer   R.G. Belsky’s latest novel, Below the Fold (sequel to Yesterday’s News) features Clare Carlson, seasoned news director at Channel 10 in NYC. It is her job…

I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney/Review by Liz Gatterer

BOOK OF THE DAY   I Know Who You Are By Alice Feeney   Flat Iron Books$27.99ISBN 978-1250147349Publication Date: April 23, 2019 BUY HERE I Know Who You Are Review by Liz Gatterer I Know Who You Are is the second novel from British author Alice Feeney.  Feeney is a terrifically twisted storyteller and her…

City of Grudges by Rick Outzen/Review by Gary Frazier

Silver Falchion Candidate BOOK OF THE DAY   City of Grudges By Rick Outzen   Select Books$16.99ISBN 978-1590794432Publication Date: March 2018 BUY HERE City of Grudges Review by Gary Frazier You’ve got to have a thick skin if you’re going to be a reporter. Just look at the abuse real-life journalists take daily from a…

Under a Dark Sky by Lori Rader-Day/Review by Laura Hartman

Silver Falchion Candidate BOOK OF THE DAY   Under a Dark Sky By Lori Rader-Day   William Morrow$26.99ISBN 978-0062846143Publication Date: August 2018 BUY HERE Under a Dark Sky Review by Laura Hartman When Eden Wallace finds out her late husband had a reservation for their tenth year anniversary at Straits Point International Dark Sky Park,…

For Sissy by A. H. Gilbert/Review by Laura Hartman

Silver Falchion Candidate BOOK OF THE DAY   For Sissy By A.H. Gilbert   Toad Song Publishing$11.99ISBN 978-1946091031Publication Date: October 2018 BUY HERE For Sissy Review by Laura Hartman Emerson is paying for the sins of his father. In hindsight, he made the mistake of his life by leaving his research work on invasive insects…

Absolute Proof by Peter James/Review by J.R. Gatterer

BOOK OF THE DAY   Absolute Proof By Peter James Macmillian$26.00ISBN 978-0230772182Publication Date: October 2018 BUY HERE Absolute Proof Review by J.R. Gatterer What would it take for you to be certain of the existence of God?  That is the basic question that journalist Ross Hunter is asked in Peter James’ new thriller Absolute Proof. …

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens/Review by Sharon Marchisello

BOOK OF THE DAY   Where the Crawdads Sing By Delia Owens G.P. Putnam’s Sons$26.00ISBN 978-0735219090Publication Date: August 2018 BUY HERE Where the Crawdads Sing Review by Sharon Marchisello Delia Owens hit the New York Times bestseller list with her haunting debut novel, Where the Crawdads Sing. It features a murder, a mystery, and courtroom…

One Taste Too Many by Debra H. Goldstein/Review by Sharon Marchisello

BOOK OF THE DAY   One Taste Too Many By Debra H. Goldstein Kensington$7.99ISBN 978-1496719478Publication Date: December 2018 BUY HERE One Taste Too Many Review by Sharon Marchisello One Taste Too Many, by Deborah H. Goldstein, is the first in a new three-book series from Kensington. True to the cozy mystery genre, it contains recipes,…

Room Full of Night by TR Kenneth/Review by Bill Hopkins

BOOK OF THE DAY   A Room Full of Night By TR Kenneth Oceanview Publishing$26.99ISBN 978-1608093229Publication Date: March 5, 2019 BUY HERE A Room Full of Night Review by Bill Hopkins A spy novel is the highest form of the thriller genre. A successful spy novel is one that slaps you in the face at…

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"To me, writing success means recognition by a traditional press in the form of a contract to publish a physical book with real pages and an authentic cover.  Killer Nashville, Five Star Publishing, and Deni Dietz made all of those things possible for me." - Jessie Bishop Powell, The Marriage at the Rue Morgue
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"To me, writing success means recognition by a traditional press in the form of a contract to publish a physical book with real pages and an authentic cover.  Killer Nashville, Five Star Publishing, and Deni Dietz made all of those things possible for me." - Jessie Bishop Powell, The Marriage at the Rue Morgue

David Burnsworth

"Whether you are only thinking about writing, in the middle of eighty-thousand words, or feel you’re ready for publication, Killer Nashville is the event for you.” - David Burnsworth, Southern Heat
2014-09-17T12:40:56-06:00
"Whether you are only thinking about writing, in the middle of eighty-thousand words, or feel you’re ready for publication, Killer Nashville is the event for you.” - David Burnsworth, Southern Heat

Rosalyn Rikel

"I decided to pitch [my manuscript] at the Killer Nashville conference in 2011.  Deni Deitz from Five Star Publishing was the person who ‘caught my pitch,’ challenged me to let her see the full manuscript, and later decided to publish Millicent’s Tower.  Thanks to Deni and Five Star, I am now taking pleasure in sharing my book and my story — plus the excitement of writing another one!  Stay tuned!!!” - Rosalyn Rikel, Millicent’s Tower
2014-09-17T12:44:54-06:00
"I decided to pitch [my manuscript] at the Killer Nashville conference in 2011.  Deni Deitz from Five Star Publishing was the person who ‘caught my pitch,’ challenged me to let her see the full manuscript, and later decided to publish Millicent’s Tower.  Thanks to Deni and Five Star, I am now taking pleasure in sharing my book and my story — plus the excitement of writing another one!  Stay tuned!!!” - Rosalyn Rikel, Millicent’s Tower

Mark Troy

“Persistence pays off. So does the feedback from the Claymore judges, the agents and editors at Killer Nashville, and the contacts with the other writers.  I was delighted whenThe Law of the Splintered Paddle was named the second runner up and even more delighted when, after another revision, Five Star Mysteries offered to publish it."  - Mark Troy, The Splintered Paddle
2014-09-17T12:46:40-06:00
“Persistence pays off. So does the feedback from the Claymore judges, the agents and editors at Killer Nashville, and the contacts with the other writers.  I was delighted whenThe Law of the Splintered Paddle was named the second runner up and even more delighted when, after another revision, Five Star Mysteries offered to publish it."  - Mark Troy, The Splintered Paddle

Judy Dailey

“Killer Nashville was a wonderful experience.  Because of Killer Nashville, I now have a contract with Five Star Publishing for my cozy, Animal, Vegetable, Murder. I couldn’t be happier.”  - Judy Dailey, Animal, Vegetable, Murder
2014-09-17T12:47:54-06:00
“Killer Nashville was a wonderful experience.  Because of Killer Nashville, I now have a contract with Five Star Publishing for my cozy, Animal, Vegetable, Murder. I couldn’t be happier.”  - Judy Dailey, Animal, Vegetable, Murder

Steven Cooper

"Killer Nashville provides authors wonderful opportunities to advance up the literary ladder.  I am flattered by the recognition and grateful to Killer Nashville for giving my work a forum." - Steven Cooper, Desert Remains
2014-09-17T12:50:21-06:00
"Killer Nashville provides authors wonderful opportunities to advance up the literary ladder.  I am flattered by the recognition and grateful to Killer Nashville for giving my work a forum." - Steven Cooper, Desert Remains

Ross Cavins

"Killer Nashville is one of the best writing conferences in the nation, and to be a finalist in its companion award competition is of the highest honor." - Ross Cavins, Barry Versus the Apocalypse
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"Killer Nashville is one of the best writing conferences in the nation, and to be a finalist in its companion award competition is of the highest honor." - Ross Cavins, Barry Versus the Apocalypse

Publisher’s Weekly

Publishers Weekly has named Killer Nashville and its founder Clay Stafford as playing "an essential role in defining which books become bestsellers" throughout "the nation's book culture." (PW 6/10/13)
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Publishers Weekly has named Killer Nashville and its founder Clay Stafford as playing "an essential role in defining which books become bestsellers" throughout "the nation's book culture." (PW 6/10/13)

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