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Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem at Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem at Killer Nashvilleby Joseph W. Borden You’ve just arrived in Nashville after a long and arduous flight. The night is dark, maybe it’s storming. Your feet are sore, eyes tired. You’re just about at your wits end. You hail a cab. “To Killer Nashville,” you yell, “and step on it!” After…

James R. Hannibal

James R. Hannibal 2019 Killer Nashville Sponsor ABOUT JAMES A former stealth pilot, James R. Hannibal is no stranger to secrets and adventure. He has been shot at, locked up with surface to air missiles, and chased down a winding German road by an armed terrorist. He is a two-time Silver Falchion Award winner for…

Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich / Review by Danny Lindsey

Book of the Day   HARDCORE TWENTY-FOUR By Janet Evanovich G.P. Putnam’s Sons$28.00ISBN 978-0399179198Publication Date:  November 14, 2017 HARDCORE TWENTY-FOUR Review by Danny Lindsey Zombies are loose in the Burg, and Stephanie Plum is on the lookout for them. In Janet Evanovich’s latest in the Stephanie Plum series (Hard Core Twenty-Four, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2017)…

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn / Review by Liz Gatterer

Book of the Day   THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW By A.J. Finn William & Marrow$26.99ISBN 978-0062678416Publication Date:  January 2, 2018 THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW Review by Liz Gatterer   Unless you have been living under a literary rock, you have heard of A.J. Finn’s debut novel The Woman in the Window (William Marrow…

Look for Me by Lisa Gardner / Review by Holly Chaille

Book of the Day   LOOK FOR ME By Lisa Gardner Dutton$27.00ISBN 978-1524742058Publication Date:  February 6, 2018 LOOK FOR ME Review by Holly Chaille   In Gardner’s latest book in the Sergeant D.D. Warren series, readers return to the Boston streets as Warren again teams with Flora Dane, a former victim of a violent crime…

Beneath the Surface by Lynn H. Blackburn / Review by Lois Schmitt

Book of the Day   BENEATH THE SURFACE By Lynn H. Blackburn Revell $15.99ISBN 978-0800729387Publication Date:  March 6, 2018 BENEATH THE SURFACE Review by Lois Schmitt Beneath the Surface is the first book a new series by award-winning author Lynn H. Blackburn. It features homicide investigator Ryan Parker and Leigh Weston, a nurse in the…

Night Moves by Jonathan Kellerman / Review by Danny Lindsey

Book of the Day   NIGHT MOVES By Jonathan Kellerman Ballantine Books$28.99ISBN 978-0345541468Publication Date:  February 13, 2018 NIGHT MOVES Review by Danny Lindsey Jonathan Kellerman has written more than 30 Alex Delaware thrillers. Night Moves, the latest in the series, (Random House, 2018) is vintage Delaware. With characters so familiar to readers that each has…

The Bad Daughter by Joy Fielding / Review by Sharon Marchisello

Book of the Day   THE BAD DAUGHTER By Joy Fielding Ballantine Books$27.00ISBN 978-0399181535Publication Date:  February 27, 2018 THE BAD DAUGHTER Review by Sharon Marchisello Joy Fielding’s new psychological suspense novel, The Bad Daughter, explores complex familial relationships and chilling secrets. Robin Davis, the heroine, works as a therapist but suffers from panic attacks, a…

Coyote Zone by Kathryn Lane / Review by Robert Selby

Book of the Day Coyote Zone Kathryn Lane Pen-L Publishing$16.99 ISBN 978-1683131083Published September 27, 2017 Buy it here! Coyote Zone Review by Robert Selby          Coyote Zone is the thrilling new installment in the Nikki Garcia series by Kathryn Lane. Once again, Lane takes her readers to exotic locales with glutinous helpings of adventure and…

Killer Nashville Noir: Cold-Blooded by Clay Stafford / Reviewed by Clay Snellgrove

Book of the Day Killer Nashville Noir: Cold Blooded Edited by Clay Stafford Diversion Publishing$19.99ISBN 978-1626818781Published October 27, 2017 Buy it here! Killer Nashville Noir: Cold-Blooded Review by Clay Snellgrove Killer Nashville Noir: Cold-Blooded, the first annual anthology of short fiction inspired by the Killer Nashville Writing Conference and online magazine, is a treat for any…

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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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