Hook, Line, and Sinker
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If only there was a word for that sense of anticipation and delight that comes with opening the cover of a new thriller, knowing you\\u2019ll be spellbound for the next 300 pages. How do thriller writers create such suspense? Three different writers of mystery, thriller, and horror speak to how they create the propulsive books they do, in a conversation moderated by Rob Wiersema. Carrie Jenkins\\u2019 debut is a queer psychological thriller following Victoria, paired with a police officer, as they try to locate her best friend while finding a miasma of sexism and isolation along the way. Silvia Moreno-Garcia\\u2019s work is atmospheric from the first sentence. "Velvet Was the Night" is a \\u201cdelicious twisted treat for lovers of noir,\\u201d set in 1970s Mexico City. Sam Wiebe is a beloved local writer and lauded thriller author. "Hell and Gone: A Wakeland Novel" explores the depths of Vancouver\\u2019s criminal underworld. We\\u2019re hooked.
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