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I’m an associate member of the International Thriller Writers. The group’s first anthology, Thriller: Stories to Keep You up All Night comes out at the end of next week. (June 1). Pre-orders have already topped 120,000 copies, and the organization is pulling out all the stops to try to make this the first-ever anthology on the bestseller list.

Edited by James Patterson, Thriller is the first collection of pure thriller stories ever published. Offering up heart-pumping tales of suspense in all its guises are thirty-two of the most critically acclaimed and award-winning names in the business from David Morrell, Lee Child, and John Lescroart to four of the hottest new voices in the genre, this blockbuster will tantalize and terrify. It also has stories by F. Paul Wilson and J. A. Konrath.

Visit the official book site for links to buy the book, and to download one of the short stories from the book free. Find out which authors are appearing in your city to sign your copy.

“Outstanding anthology….Lovers of crime fiction in general and well-told action tales in particular will be well rewarded.”
— Publishers Weekly Starred Review

The best of the best storytellers in the business. Thriller has no equal. Action, intrigue, and entertainment at the highest level. Adventure on a grand scale you won’t forget.
— Clive Cussler

Thriller is entertaining, fast-paced, and just plain fun. It will take you to the most terrifying heights of suspense.
— Tess Gerritsen