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The Ghosts of Galway by Ken Bruen / Review by Kevin Tipple

Book of the Day The Ghosts of Galways By Ken Bruen Mysterious Press$24.27ISBN 978-0802127334Publish Date: November 7, 2017 Pre-Order Here! The Ghosts of Galway Review by Kevin Tipple One does not read Ken Bruen to be uplifted and hopeful for humanity. One reads him for the stylistic beauty of his prose and his ability to…

Come Home by Patricia Gussin / Review by Linda Petrilli

Book of the Day Come Home By Patricia Gussin Oceanview Publishing$26.95ISBN 978-1608092598Publish Date: November 7, 2017 Pre-Order it here! Come Home Review by Linda Petrilli Come Home by Patricia Gussin is a two-pronged, culture mixed thriller. Twin Nicole Nelson and her husband Ahmed Musud have what appears to be a happy life. Fulfilling jobs as…

Merlin at War by Mark Ellis / Review by E.J. Boyd

Book of the Day Merlin at War By Mark Ellis London Wall Publishing$17.99 ISBN 978-0995566712Published October 12, 2017 Buy it here! Merlin at War Review by E.J. Boyd Merlin at War is the 3rd installment in the Dci Frank Merlin series by Mark Ellis. It begins in the summer of 1941. Europe is at war…

The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egan / Review by Laura Stewart Schmidt

Book of the Day The Immortal Irishman By Timothy Egan Houghton Mifflin Harcourt$28.00ISBN 978-0544272880 Published March 1, 2017 Buy it here! The Immortal Irishman Review by Laura Stewart Schmidt The Immortal Irishman (Timothy Egan, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) is the story of Thomas Francis Meagher (pronounced Muh-HAHR), an important figure in Irish history and the man…

The Jealous Kind by James Lee Burke / Review by Laura Stewart Schmidt

Book of the Day The Jealous Kind By James Lee Burke Simon & Schuster$27.99ISBN 978-1501107207Published August 30, 2016 Buy it here! The Jealous Kind Review by Laura Stewart Schmidt Anyone familiar with the music of alt-country artist Rodney Crowell knows that 1950s Houston had little in common with the 1950s of television sitcoms. In James…

Blonde Ice by R.G. Belsky / Reviewed by Jonathan Nash

Book of the Day Blonde Ice By R. G. Belsky Publisher$16.00ISBN 978-1501129780Published 10/18/16 Want to read it?  Buy it here! Already read it?  Vote for it here! Killer Nashville Reader’s Choice Award Blonde Ice Killer Nashville review by Jonathan Nash A recent string of murders has New York City on edge in R.G. Belsky’s latest…

Her Darkest Nightmare by Brenda Novak / Review by Danny Lindsey

Book of the Day Her Darkest Nightmare By Brenda Novak St. Martin’s Press$7.99ISBN 978-1250076564Published 08/30/2016   Want to read it?  Buy it here! Already read it?  Vote for it here! Killer Nashville Reader’s Choice Award Her Darkest Nightmare Killer Nashville review by Danny Lindsey Brenda Novak’s latest work, Her Darkest Nightmare is as unpredictable as…

Cast the First Stone by James W. Ziskin / Reviewed by Lia Farrell

Book of the Day Cast the First Stone By James W. Ziskin Seventh Street Books$15.95ISBN 978-1633882812Available  06/06/2017 Pre-order  here! Cast the First Stone Killer Nashville Review by Lia Farrell It’s 1962 and Ellie Stone—girl reporter for the local paper in the small town of New Holland, N.Y.—gets a big break when she’s sent to Los…

Grace by Howard Owen / Reviewed by Robert Selby

Book of the Day Review   Grace By Howard Owen Permanent Press$28.99ISBN 978-1579624347Published October 31, 2016 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Candidate Buy it here! Grace Killer Nashville review by Robert Selby Grace, by Howard Owens, grabs you from the opening paragraph and refuses to let go. The main character, Willie Black, is a blue collar,…

Poisoned Justice by Jeffrey Lockwood / Review by Jeanie Stewart

Book of the Day Review   Poisoned Justice By Jeffery Alan Lockwood Pen-L Publishing$14.99ISBN 978-1683130086Published October 11, 2016 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Candidate Buy it here! Poisoned Justice Killer Nashville review by Jeanie Stewart Cross a hard-drinking, hard-nosed, hard-boiled 70’s PI with a guy who likes bugs and classical music and you get C. V.…

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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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