Killer Nashville Book of the Day: Past Book Reviews

The previous Killer Nashville Featured Books of the Day for archival purposes, review, and newcomers to our website.

Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce / Review by Sharon Marchisello

BOOK OF THE DAY   Blood Orange By Harriet Tyce Grand Central$27.00ISBN 978-1538762738Publication Date: February 2019 BUY HERE Blood Orange Review by Sharon Marchisello Reading Harriet Tyce’s beautifully written debut novel, Blood Orange (Grand Central Publishing), is a bit like being a voyeur. Most of the characters aren’t particularly likable, but they’re fascinating enough to…

The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley / Review by Liz Gatterer

Book of the Day THE GOLDEN TRESSES OF THE DEAD By Alan Bradley Delecorte Press$26.00ISBN 978-0345540027Publication Date:  January 22,20189 Buy it here! THE GOLDEN TRESSES OF THE DEAD Review by Liz Gatterer The Golden Tresses of the Dead Flavia De Luce is back and cleaver as always.  This is the 10th installment by Alan Bradley…

Serial Justice by Danny Ray / Review by G.Robert Frazier

BOOK OF THE DAY Serial Justice By Danny Ray Danny Lindsey$26.95ISBN 978-1732744103Publication Date: October 2018 BUY HERE Serial Justice Review by G. Robert Frazier Perhaps the most surprising thing about Serial Justice, the new novel from Danny Ray, is its bad guys. They are, after all, supposed to be the good guys. And before you…

Fugitive Red by Jason Starr / Review by G.Robert Frazier

BOOK OF THE DAY Fugitive Red By Jason StarrOceanview Publishing$26.95ISBN 978-1608093144Publication Date: November 2018 BUY HERE Fugitive Red Review by G. Robert Frazier Jack Harper isn’t the brightest protagonist you’ll meet in a crime novel this year. In fact, he makes a lot of bone-headed decisions that serve only to get him into deeper and…

The Bad Break by Jill Orr / Review by Sharon Woods Hopkins

2019 Silver Falchion Candidate BOOK OF THE DAY By Jill Orr Prospect Park Books$16.00ISBN 978-1945551208Publication Date: April 2018 BUY HERE  The Bad Break Review by Sharon Woods Hopkin   Riley Ellison, an obit-writing, wannabe-full-time-journalist, sleuth solving protagonist, manages to talk her editor into writing Tuttle Corner, Virginia’s biggest crime story, the murder of Doctor Davenport.…

The Bishops Pawn by Steve Berry/Review by Danny Lindsey

BOOK OF THE DAY The Bishops PawnBy Steve Berry Minotaur BooksISBN  978-1250140227Publication Date: March 2018 BUY HERE The Bishops Pawn Review by Danny Lindsey Steve Berry’s latest in the Cotton Malone series (The Bishops Pawn, Minotaur Books, 2018) is a departure from the thirteen previous ones. This is his first foray in first-person and juxtaposes…

Last Breath by Danny Lopez/ Review by G.Robert Frazier

BOOK OF THE DAY The Last Breath By Danny LopezOceanview Publishing$25.95ISBN 978-1608092970Publication Date: October, 2018 BUY HERE The Last Breath Review by G. Robert Frazier Take a deep breath and hang on. Danny Lopez’s new novel, The Last Breath, is a riveting, old-school whodunnit/private investigator novel that’ll leave you gasping for air. Set on Siesta Key,…

Game Piece by Alan Brenham/Review by Jerry Ridger

2019 Silver Falchion Candidate BOOK OF THE DAY Game PieceBy Alan Brenahm Black Opal Books$26.33ISBN 978-1644370070Publication Date: October 6, 2018 BUY HERE  Game Piece Review by Jerry Ridger For many of us, finding a balance between work and home can be difficult.  For those in law enforcement seems to be even more difficult and the…

The Fallen by David Baldacci /Review by Danny Lindsey

BOOK OF THE DAY   The FallenBy David Baldacci Grand Central Station$29.00ISBN  978-1538761397Publication Date: April 2018 BUY HERE The Fallen Review by Danny Lindsey There are two immutable facts in David Baldacci’s latest in his Memory Man series (The Fallen, Grand Central Publishing, 2018). Amos Decker can’t forget anything. And he can’t catch a break.…

Gumshoe on the Loose by Rob Leininger / Review by Danny Lindsey

2019 Silver Falchion Candidate Book of the Day Gumshoe on the Loose By Rob Leininger The Mortimer Angel Series (Book 3)Oceanview Publishing$26.95ISBN: 978-1608092741Coming:  April 3, 2018 Buy it here! Gumshoe On the Loose Review by Danny Lindsey I came late to the party. John Leininger’s Gumshoe on the Loose (Oceanview Publishing, 2018) is the third…

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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)

Jessie Bishop Powell

"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
2014-09-17T12:39:40+00:00
"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+00:00
"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+00:00
"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+00:00
“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+00:00
“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+00:00
"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
2014-09-17T12:53:03+00:00
"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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