Book News
THE RIDGE nominated as year’s best thriller
By the International Thriller Writers Association, and alongside some pretty solid company, to say the least! Hear this Stephen King go is an up-and-comer to be watched. Awards to be announced in ceremony in New York on July 14. I'd say cross your fingers, but with...
UK Interview with Chris High
It was a pleasure to conduct this Q and A for the UK release of THE RIDGE. High also reviews the novel, calling it "close to the perfect ghost story."
Talking ghost stories with Joe Hill and Peter Straub
Publishers Weekly has an excellent look at the contemporary ghost story in its current issue. Interesting comments from Hill, Straub, and others.
Gold Dagger
Learned the wonderful news from Hodder that THE CYPRESS HOUSE was nominated for the prestigious Gold Dagger award by the Crime Writer's Association, which bases their festivities out of the UK. It's a true honor, and a great list of names -- Steve Hamilton and Tom...
Interview on NPR’s Weekend Edition
I had the wonderful opportunity to be interviewed by the great Linda Wertheimer (that's the truly great Linda Wertheimer -- first woman to anchor coverage of an election night, first person to broadcast from Senate chambers, a founding voice of NPR, etc.) on Weekend...
Nice interview at CNN.com talking THE RIDGE, possible adaptations with Chris Columbus and Scott Silver, and good music!
If nothing else, check out the music picks. I assure you they won't disappoint.http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/06/05/author.michael.koryta/index.html?iref=allsearch