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Free as a (Jail) Bird:Why book conventions should be free for anyone under 18
When I was growing up, my family lived just a few blocks from the renowned Black Orchid bookstore. My father was a voracious crime fiction reader, and every few weeks he would come home with a bag full of books recommended by Bonnie and Joe. Once he was finished, he would pass them along to me, and I would dive right in. This is where I developed my love of the genre, became fascinated with many of my idols, and became

Live Tweeting the Thriller Awards
Thriller fans - I am planning to live Tweet tonight at the banquet for the Thriller Awards, presented by International Thriller Writers. Hopefully I can do this without drawing the ire of many people who know all sorts of ingenious ways to kill someone and dispose of their body.
You can follow my Twitter feed at .

ThrillerFest
The fourth annual ThrillerFest begins today with Craftfest. I'm sure over the next few days millions of recaps and articles will be written, so I'll just point you to two links: the , and author in which numerous authors (myself included) talk about ThrillerFest and ITW.
Tonight I'll be attending the second Strand Critics award ceremony. The Strand has been incredibly supportive to me, nominating THE MARK last year for "Best First N

Sarah Palin
I don't write about politics very often. Not because I don't follow it (I do), but because there's just so much out there from people vastly more informed than I am (and much from those who are not). But maybe that's why I should write about politics. I don't consider myself a hardcore member of either party (I could be swayed by a great candidate from the GOP or the Dems), and I'm definitely not a member of the 'loony left' or 'nutjob right'. Yet I do read commentary from both sides

Daily Mirror (UK) gives THE STOLEN 4 Stars...

How to Make the Most of A Book Conference
Part 1: For Aspiring Writers
--Ask unusual questions. Everybody wants to know where authors get their ideas from. Tip: Most authors don't really know, and even if they did it probably won't be from the same place you get yours. Ask for specific advice that can aid your writing, such as how to write authentic dialogue, how to pace a thriller, the best ways to do research, etc...
--Bring a notepad and a few pens. Unless you have an incredible memory, you'll

R.I.P. Michael Jackson
. This has been . Like millions around the world, I'm stunned. Growing up in the 1980's, I was a huge Michael Jackson fan. "Thriller" is one of two albums that dominated my Tape/CD players growing up--the other being "Use Your Illusion 1" by Guns N' Roses.
Jackson was one of the most famous people in the world and one of the iconic pop culture figures of all time: First for his music and i

Back from London
I got in late last night from an 8-day trip to London that was absolutely fantastic. I'll post pictures and more soon, but I want to thank everyone in the UK--especially my publisher--for really going all out and doing a fantastic job. And thanks to the readers who are already making THE STOLEN into a hit!
Two quick notes:
--THE STOLEN has already debuted on the UK Heatseekers bestseller list...and it only came out last Friday!
--THE STOLEN is currently #36 on the Tesco bestseller l

THE STOLEN: now available in the UK
My third Henry Parker novel, THE STOLEN, has just hit shelves across the pond., the book is getting , and I'm currently in London where I'll be helping to spread the word.
You can buy the book at your local independent bookstore, as well as at:

Now this is a grand sight