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.

Queen’s Gambit by Bradley Harper/Review by Liz Gatterer

Book of the Day           Queen’s GambitBy Bradley Harper Seventh Street Books$15.95ISBN 978-1645060017Publication Date: September 2019 BUY HERE Queen’s Gambit Review by Liz Gatterer   A Queen’s Gambit is a well-known opening move in chess where a bishop or pawn is sacrificed to save the queen.  In Bradley Harper’s new novel…

The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger/Review by Emma Boyd

Book of the Day           The Gifted SchoolBy Bruce Holsinger Riverhead Publishing$26.00ISBN 978-0525534969Publication Date: July 2019 BUY HERE The Gifted School Review by Emma Boyd The Gifted school explores the lives of 5 families competing for coveted spots in a new public magnet school for academically gifted children in the idillic…

One Good Deed by David Baldacci/Review by Joy Gorence

Book of the Day         One Good DeedBy David Baldacci Grand Central Publishing$26.00ISBN 978-1538750568Publication Date: July 2019 BUY HERE One Good Deed Review by Joy Gorence Review of One Good Deed by David Baldacci   David Baldacci has created, Aloysius Archer, a WWII veteran, who vies for the reader’s attention and accomplishes…

A Perfectly Natural Murder by William Griggs/Review by Sharon Marchisello

Book of the Day         A Perfectly Natural MurderBy William Griggs Independently Published$12.95ISBN 978-1081552299Publication Date: July 2019 BUY HERE A Perfectly Natural Murder Review by Sharon Marchisello   A Perfectly Natural Murder, William Grigg’s first published novel, has been nominated for a Silver Falchion award. The story opens with an insurance company office…

Murder in an Irish Pub/Review by Joy Gorence

Book of the Day         Murder in an Irish PubBy Carlene O’Connor Kensington$26.00ISBN 978-1538730171Publication Date: February 2019 BUY HERE Murder in an Irish Pub Review by Joy Gorence When the “Dead Man’s Hand “is introduced in the first chapter of Murder in an Irish Pub, it is obvious that the player with…

Murder at First Pitch by Nicole Asselin/Review by Joy Gorence

2020 Silver Falchion Candidate Book of the Day Murder at First PitchBy Nicole Asselin Pandamoon Publishing$13.99ISBN 978-1950627219Publication Date: August 31, 2019 BUY HERE Murder at First Pitch Review by Joy Gorence Nicole Asselin opens the door to baseball fans in Murder at First Pitch, the first in the series of her Ball Park Mysteries. The…

The Girl in the Ice by Robert Bryndza/Review by Joy Gorence

Book of the Day The Girl In the IceBy Robert Bryndza Grand Central Publishing$9.99ISBN 978-1538730171Publication Date: (reprint) February 2019 BUY HERE The Girl In the Ice Review by Joy Gorence Robert Bryndza’s spine-chilling novel The Girl In the Ice begins with Andrea’s final hours before her murder. Lee Kinney, a young man trying to get…

Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly/Review by Joy Gorence

Book of the Day Dark Sacred NightBy Michael Connelly Grand Central Publishing$16.99ISBN 978-1538731758Publication Date: April 30, 2019 BUY HERE Dark Sacred Night Review by Joy Gorence   Michael Connelly once again has created a riveting, suspenseful novel, Dark Sacred Night. This time, Detective Renee Ballard of the Hollywood Division is called to the scene of…

Beyond the Truth by Bruce Robert Coffin/Review by Jim Biggs

2019 Silver Falchion Winner Best Procedural   Beyond the TruthBy Bruce Robert Coffin Witness Impulse$11.99ISBN 978-0062569530Publication Date: October 2018 BUY HERE Beyond the Truth Review by Jim Biggs Bruce Robert Coffin’s third installment in the Detective Byron Mysteries series, Beyond the Truth is an excellent read.  It is a realistic and well researched example of…

Silent Rage by D.E. Funk / Review by Gary Frazier

2019 Silver Falchion Winner Best Suspense   Silent RageBy D.E. Funk Independently Published$9.99ISBN 978-1728758923Publication Date: November 2018 BUY HERE Silent Rage Review by Gary Frazier There’s a silent rage brewing inside young Russell Thomas. Bullied, abused, and neglected, both at home and at school, Russell increasingly desires to escape his sorrowful life the only way…

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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)
2014-09-17T12:38:03-06:00
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
2014-09-17T12:39:40-06:00
"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
2014-09-17T12:40:56-06:00
"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
2014-09-17T12:53:03-06:00
"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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