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September 2026 Virtual Tour – THE GETAWAY by New York Times bestselling author Kieran Scott

In a taut locked-room mystery from New York Times bestselling author Kieran Scott, a group of longtime friends confronts their darkest secrets ― and deadliest impulses ― on the brink of a hurricane.

“Scott delivers another modern-day whodunit adventure involving multiple deaths and a group of friends all hiding secrets…This novel is a fast and easy read with enough intrigue to hook readers.” – Booklist

“A terrifying storm, a guest list of privileged elites, and a house that holds more secrets than a confessional proves an explosive combination in Scott’s pressure cooker of a whodunit that saw me tearing through pages as I raced to the end! Masterful and tense, THE GETAWAY is a worthy addition to the thriller genre.” — Gretchen McNeil, author of Ten and They Fear Not Men in the Woods

“High-stakes secrets unravel in a beautiful vacation home amidst a ratcheting storm… Kieran Scott has created a picture-perfect, beautiful-but-terrifying setting for this unnerving thriller!” – Katie Sise, bestselling author of Open House and You Must Be New Here

Reviewers have praised New York Times bestselling novelist Kieran Scott for her “character-driven stories featuring real people with real problems” (BookPage starred review for Wish You Were Gone), “razor sharp” plots (Publishers Weekly starred review for Regrets Only), and “fun, fast, modern whodunit” storytelling (Booklist for People Will Talk).

In THE GETAWAY (Thomas & Mercer; September 1, 2026) Scott is in peak form with a riveting thriller that is perfect for fans of The White Lotus and Big Little Lies. Scott revels in the juicy drama and secrets of five millennial couples who have gathered at a posh Hamptons estate for a week’s vacation. Their relaxing getaway rapidly deteriorates and becomes a hellish trap when buried secrets, death, and violent weather converge.

Kieran Scott explains that her new novel, “was inspired by a recent divorce scare inside a long-established friend group in my hometown. It started to make me think, everyone talks about how divorce affects the kids, but what would it do to this tight circle of coupled-up friends? And of course,” she admits, “whenever I start to imagine a new phase in my life as potential for fiction, it always turns deadly somehow.”

For years, four couples have gathered at The Villa―billionaire Lincoln Foster’s Hamptons estate―for lavish weekends among friends. But this year, mysterious blue cards appear in each bedroom, exposing secrets: their host’s betrayals and the guests’ own dark deeds.

Everyone has something to hide. Marley and Marshall Foster. Suzy and Sean McTeague. Juliet and Josh Jacoby. Lincoln and his new wife, Hazel. Even uninvited guests hoping to be accepted among the elite.

With a hurricane bearing down, no one is getting out. When the revelations turn deadly, the trapped friends must confront what their lies have cost them―possibly their lives.

Readers will race through this biting, tantalizing tale of ruthless ambition, lies, and bitter revenge. THE GETAWAY is an utterly engrossing thrill-ride all the way to its shocking conclusion and will linger in readers’ minds long after they’ve finished the final page.

We’re hosting a very special virtual tour to celebrate this edge-of-your-seat thriller, and we hope you’ll check in daily with this unprecedented group of influencers as they share reviews, excerpts, Q&As, and giveaways throughout the month of September:

9/1/26: Bethany Buried in Books

9/1/26: Stacy 40 Pages

9/1/26: Love my Books 2020

9/1/26: A Witch And Her Book

9/1/26: Lauren’s Book Vibes

9/2/26: Briana’s Best Reads

9/2/26: Alyma Verino Reads

9/2/26: Read Your Worries Away

9/2/26: Legally Booked Up

9/2/26: Athena Noone Asked You

9/3/26: Sarah and her Bookshelves

9/3/26: The Book Club Mom

9/3/26 Little Airplane 6

9/3/26: Thrillers Wine and Chill

9/3/26: Book Princess of Cali

9/4/26: Danish Mustard Reads

9/4/26: We Break For Books

9/4/26: Red Reviews 4 You

9/4/26: Meg’s Book Club

9/4/26: Secret Reading Life

9/5/26: Fish Girl Loves Books

9/6/26: Love my Dane Dolly

9/6/26: Pages and Pups

9/7/26: Bookish Kir

9/7/26: Subakka Bookstuff

9/7/26: Books and Coffee MX

9/7/26: Bbecca Marie

9/8/26: Amy’s Booket List

9/8/26: Growing with Cassie

9/8/26: A Bookish Cookie

9/8/26: Addicted to Books

9/8/26: X Bookworm Cafe

9/9/26: Katie Needs A Bigger Bookshelf

9/9/26: We Love Big Books and We Cannot Lie

9/9/26: Literary Escape With ER

9/9/26: WBTB Book Reviews

9/10/26: The Dusti Bookshelf

9/10/26: Books and Biewers

9/10/26: Hooked by Books

9/10/26: Elle G Reads

9/11/26: Wuthering Vines

9/11/26: Aurora Book Reading

9/11/26: Mandy’s Book Nook

9/11/26: Booked In Perpetuity

9/13/26: Aimee Dars Reads

9/14/26: The Reading Beauty Blog

9/14/26: Stories on Bookshelves

9/14/26: 2 Many Books 2 Little Time

9/14/26: Candice Reads

9/15/26: Indecent Reader

9/15/26: Reading 2 Escape

9/15/26: Bookphile Belle

9/15/26: Madi’s Mysteries

9/16/26: Bit of Everything Books

9/16/26: Nissa the Bookworm

9/16/26: Plots Paws Pinot

9/16/26: The Book Hog Nerd

9/17/26: Book Obsession Linda

9/17/26: Carol Doscher Reader

9/17/26: Purrfect Pages

9/17/26: Speedreadstagram

9/18/26: Book Girl Brown Reviews

9/18/26: Dea’s Bookshelf

9/18/26: Bookalong

9/18/26: A Blue Box Full of Books

9/20/26: Enjoying Books Again

9/21/26: Book Dragon 217

9/21/26: Nurse Bookie

9/21/26: Dive into a Good Book

9/21/26: Alice the Reader

9/22/26: A Bookworm With Wine

9/22/26: Nikstagram Books

9/22/26: Lexijava

9/22/26: Books Cats Travel Food

9/23/26: Rebekah Dolmat

9/23/26: Reading is My Remedy

9/23/26: Inspired J Reads

9/23/26: Reading Diaries

9/24/26: Books Writing and More

9/24/26: Holly Read It

9/24/26: It’s All About The Thrill

9/24/26: Cathy’s Cozy Book Nook

9/25/26: Thrill by the Page

9/25/26: Library of Bookish

9/25/26: Jen’s Towering TBR

9/25/26: Casey Bee Books

9/26/26: Karen’s Library

9/27/26: Reading with Reese

9/27/26: Tammy Reads 62

9/28/26: Bibbliophile Nikki

9/28/26: Gloriana Wong

9/28/26: Sarah’s Bookish Reviews

9/28/26: Book Recs By Celeste

9/29/26: Rebecca Reviewed It

9/29/26: Amberia’s Bookstagram

9/29/26: Books Abound with a Hound

9/29/26: Hold Me Thrill Me

9/30/26: Books Writing and More

9/30/26: Books and Biceps 9155

9/30/26: Full of Lit

9/30/26: Go Fetch A Book

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MAY VIRTUAL TOUR – THE ROARING RIDLEYS by Debut Author K.M. COLLEY

In Jazz Age New York, a shocking murder shatters the privileged life of the city’s most elite family in a propulsive mystery-thriller debut from author K.M. Colley that spans from Harlem to Long Island’s Gold Coast and high society’s glittering world of deadly secrets.

“All-consuming and totally arresting, The Roaring Ridleys is a party of a read. Colley’s world-building will make you want to sit down with a bottle of champagne, and her edge-of-your-seat plotting will make you want to finish the book (and the bottle!) in one night. Colley loves the 1920s so much, and it’s clear in her writing. This debut author is one to watch!” ―Nekesa Afia, author of As Long as You’re Mine

“The Gilded Age” and “Gossip Girl” meet Alyssa Cole’s When No One is Watching and Sara DiVello’s Broadway Butterfly in THE ROARING RIDLEYS by debut author K.M. Colley (Thomas & Mercer; May 1, 2026). Set in 1920s New York, the story follows the adopted heirs of the city’s most elite family as they find themselves embroiled in a shocking murder when the body of a notorious gossip columnist is found during their family’s legendary soirée—thrusting the siblings into a twisted game of betrayal and revenge, even as the killer lurkers closer than they think.

While this is Colley’s debut as a novelist, she is also an established actress. Known to many as Keturah Maree, she has appeared in The Other Black Girl, Atlanta and Queen Sugar, and her acting background has inspired her cinematic approach to writing. Colley explains, “I’ve always loved the behind-the-scenes of making a show or a movie. As an actress, I don’t just read the lines; I explore why certain choices are made by a character. When I began writing, it came naturally to put myself in the mind of my characters in the same way I would prepare for a role.”

In the glittering world of 1920s New York, the seven Ridley heirs seem to have it all: wealth, status, and protection as the city’s most powerful family, but when notorious gossip columnist Dale Caimen is found dead during their family’s renowned summer soiree, their carefully constructed world begins to crack.

Behind the champagne and jazz, each adopted Ridley sibling harbors secrets that could destroy them. There’s Amelia, the responsible eldest trying to hold it all together; Adesua, whose artistic ambitions in the Harlem Renaissance threaten her family’s expectations; wild child Kavita, whose dangerous nights in speakeasies may have finally caught up with her; Wei, the eldest brother who takes the spotlight any chance he gets; Omar, the stoic and empathetic mediator; Diego, Columbia college student who secretly dreams of being a chef; and Henrik, musically inclined baby brother.

As the murder investigation intensifies, long-buried tensions surface for the diverse Ridley family, who were adopted from their native lands of France, Illinois, India, China, Egypt, Argentina, and United Kingdom family loyalties unravel. Someone knows the truth about the Ridleys―and they’re willing to kill to expose it. In a world where appearance is everything and power comes at a deadly price, the siblings must decide what matters more: protecting the family name or each other.

We think THE ROARING RIDLEYS is the bees knees, and to celebrate its release, we are hosting a virtual book tour throughout the month of May featuring these hotsy-totsy influencers who will share reviews, spotlights, and giveaways. We hope you’ll follow along, pals!

Friday, May 1 – @bookgirlbrown_reviews

Friday, May 1 – @ablueboxfullofbooks

Saturday, May 2 – @epicureanreads

Sunday, May 3 – @shellysbookcorner

Monday, May 4 – @welovebigbooksandwecannotlie

May, May 4 – @libraryofbookish

Monday, May 4 – @bookphile_belle

Tuesday, May 5 – @fishgirllovesbooks

Tuesday, May 5 – @sarahandherbookshelves

Tuesday, May 5 – @storeybookreviews

Wednesday, May 6 – @inspired.j.reads

Wednesday, May 6 – @thelittlibrarian

Thursday, May 7 – @webreakforbooks

Thursday, May 7 – @booknbikram

Friday, May 8 – @lovemybooks2020

Sunday, May 10 – @salliesays_

Monday, May 11 – @megsbookclub

Monday, May 11 – @bbecca_marie

Tuesday, May 12 – @plotspawspinot

Tuesday, May 12 – @candice_reads

Wednesday, May 13 – @rebekahdolmat

Wednesday, May 13 – @alicias.literary.life

Thursday, May 14 – @myburstingbookbag

Thursday, May 14 – @bookedinperpetuity

Friday, May 15 – @reading_is_my_remedy

Friday, May 15 – @teesbookjourney

Saturday, May 16 – @nissa_the.bookworm

Sunday, May 17 – @cassies_books_reviews

Monday, May 18 – @tammyreads62

Tuesday, May 19 – @lexijava

Wednesday, May 20 – @beeisforbooks

Wednesday, May 20 – @readingonthebrink

Thursday, May 21 – @danish_mustardreads

Thursday, May 21 – @sarahs.bookish.reviews

Friday, May 22 – @bookswritingandmore

Friday, May 22 – @rozierreadsandwine

Saturday, May 23 – @pages_and_pups

Sunday, May 24 – @bookdragon217

Tuesday, May 26 – @ames_chicreads

Wednesday, May 27 – @carol_doscher_reader

Thursday, May 28 – @just_another_mother_with_books

Friday, May 29 – @gloriana.wong

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January Virtual Book Tour for BEHIND THESE FOUR WALLS by Yasmin Angoe

A young woman weaves her way into a billionaire family’s estate to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her best friend in a nail-biting thriller full of corruption, wealth, morality, and revenge by #1 Amazon bestselling author Yasmin Angoe.

“Author Yasmin Angoe delivers an intriguing novel showcasing an all-POC cast and exploring the horrific power behind the rich, family secrets, found family, and inner perseverance.” —Booklist

A first-generation Ghanian American, recipient of the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award for Emerging Writers of Color, and author of the bestselling (and now optioned for TV series) Nena Knight espionage thriller trilogy, as well as the #1 bestselling psychological thriller, Not What She Seems – Yasmin Angoe is a fan favorite for those who adore suspense fiction. She’s also a critic’s darling. Her books have been praised as “deftly balancing action, interpersonal relationships, issues of trauma, and profound human questions” (Library Journal on Her Name is Knight), “Riveting. Character-driven. A literary thriller you will want to devour in one sitting” (The Washington Independent Review on Books on Not What She Seems), “grounding the plot’s surprising twists with lovable, fully realized characters” (Publishers Weekly on Not What She Seems), and writing “A dazzling, suspenseful tale of international intrigue” (The Guardian on Her Name is Knight).

In her new novel, BEHIND THESE FOUR WALLS (Thomas & Mercer; January 1, 2026), Yasmin Angoe builds upon her stellar reputation and delivers an exquisitely multi-layered psychological thriller full of family secrets, deep-seated revenge, and familial redemption.

Isla Thorne had a rough start in life. Orphaned young, she spent her formative years in a group home where she met her best friend, Eden Galloway. At sixteen, they decide to run away to LA… but Eden never makes it.

It’s been twelve years since Eden vanished. And Isla’s determined to find her.

She begins at the last place Eden visited: the Corrigan mansion in Virginia. Eden claimed to have unfinished business there. Posing as an aspiring journalist, Isla insinuates herself into the wealthy family’s home and begins searching for the truth.

The more she digs, the more Isla discovers Eden isn’t who she thought she was. Was she even a victim, or did Eden plan this all along? Desperate for answers and to keep her identity hidden, Isla finds an ally in one of the Corrigan sons. But as she wades deeper into this power-hungry family’s secrets and lies, she finds herself in the crosshairs of a bloodline that’s more lethal than loyal.

With heart-pounding danger, truly memorable characters, and continuously building tension ultimately resulting in a gasp-worthy conclusion, BEHIND THESE FOUR WALLS will linger in readers’ minds long after they’ve finished the last page.

We hope you will join us in celebrating the release of BENEATH THESE FOUR WALLS. Follow along with this impressive list of social media influencers as they share reviews, excerpts, Q&As, and, yes, giveaways!

Thursday, January 1 – STOREYBOOK REVIEWS

Monday, January 5 – STACY 40 PAGES

Monday, January 5 – BOOKS AND COFFEE MX

Monday, January 5 – BBECCA MARIE

Monday, January 5 – LEGALLY BOOKED UP

Tuesday, January 6 – EVIE BOOKISH

Tuesday, January 6 – THRILLERS WINE AND CHILL

Tuesday, January 6 – LOVE MY BOOKS 2020

Wednesday, January 7 – NISSA THE BOOK WORM

Wednesday, January 7 – ANDREA C. LOWRY READS

Wednesday, January 7 – ALYMA VERINO READS

Thursday, January 8 – SUE THE BOOKIE

Thursday, January 8 – BOOKALONG

Thursday, January 8 – BIT OF EVERYTHING BOOKS

Friday, January 9 – SUE THE BOOKIE

Friday, January 9 – WUTHERING VINES

Friday, January 9 – SARAH’S BOOKISH REVIEWS

Saturday, January 10 – BOOKS LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING

Sunday, January 11 – BOOKS WRITING AND MORE

Monday, January 12 – BOOK GIRL BROWN REVIEWS

Monday, January 12 – BOOKS AND BIEWERS

Monday, January 12 – BOOKS WITH COURTNEY

Tuesday, January 13 – BOOK RECS BY CELESTE

Tuesday, January 13 – 2 MANY BOOKS 2 LITTLE TIME

Tuesday, January 13 – LITTLE AIRPLANE 6

Wednesday, January 14 – WE LOVE BIG BOOKS AND WE CANNOT LIE

Wednesday, January 14 – MEG’S BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, January 14 – DANISH MUSTARD READS

Thursday, January 15 – SUBAKKA BOOKSTUFF

Thursday, January 15 – REBEKAH DOLMAT

Thursday, January 15 – CAROL DOSCHER READER

Friday, January 16 – BRIANA’S BEST READS

Friday, January 16 – CASSIE’S BOOKS REVIEWS

Friday, January 16 – ARMED WITH A BOOK

Friday, January 16 – SECRET READING LIFE

Saturday, January 17 – AME’S CHIC READS

Saturday, January 17 – KIM READS AND READS

Saturday, January 17 – LOVE MY DANE DOLLY

Sunday, January 18 – JOURNAL OF JAIDA

Monday, January 19 – TOTAHLY BOOKED

Monday, January 19 – BOOK OBSESSIONS LINDA

Monday, January 19 – BOOK PRINCESS OF CALI

Tuesday, January 20 – A BOOKWORM WITH WINE

Tuesday, January 20 – TRAVELISFERS

Tuesday, January 20 – CANDICE READS

Wednesday, January 21 – LEXIJAVA

Wednesday, January 21 – BOOKED WITH JULIA

Wednesday, January 21 – BOOKS AND CHINOOKS

Thursday, January 22 – FISH GIRL LOVES BOOKS

Thursday, January 22 – CATHY’S COZY BOOK NOOK

Thursday, January 22 – MADI’S MYSTERIES

Friday, January 23 – REBECCA REVIEWED IT

Friday, January 23 – SUPPORTIVE DAD READS

Friday, January 23 – SPEEDREADSTAGRAM

Monday, January 26 – TAMMY READS 62

Monday, January 26 – SUSPENSE IS THRILLING ME

Monday, January 26 – A BLUE BOX FULL OF BOOKS

Tuesday, January 27 – ATHENA NO ONE ASKED YOU

Tuesday, January 27 – SUZY APPROVED BOOK REVIEWS

Wednesday, January 28 – BOOKS CATS TRAVEL FOOD

Wednesday, January 28 – ALICIA’S LITERARY LIFE

Wednesday, January 28 – BOOK DRAGON 217

Thursday, January 29 – KERA’S ALWAYS READING

Thursday, January 29 – WE BREAK FOR BOOKS

Thursday, January 29 – MY BURSTING BOOK BAG

Friday, January 30 – KAREN’S LIBRARY

Friday, January 30 – AMY’S BOOKET LIST

Friday, January 30 – PLOTS PAWS PINOT

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Virtual Tour for THE LIE SHE WEARS, Elle Marr’s chilling new psychological thriller: November 18 – December 19th!

#1 Amazon Charts bestselling author Elle Marr turns the tables on the classic male serial killer narrative in this taut psychological thriller, set in the art world, that is filled with shocking family secrets and twists at every turn.

“Elle Marr always brings the goods when it comes to family drama and trauma, and she cranks it up to eleven in THE LIE SHE WEARS. She weaves a diabolical tapestry of lies, mystery, and murder from the first letter Pearl receives from her recently deceased mother to the jaw-dropping conclusion. So, make sure your schedule is cleared, because once the twists start coming, you won’t be doing anything else.” —Tony Wirt, bestselling author of Pike Island

“THE LIE SHE WEARS, weaves a chilling tale of murder, obsession, resilience, and the importance of family ties. Elle Marr explores the emotional depths of her complex and compelling characters and what motivates them, good or bad. You’ll leave Marr’s next bestseller feeling both gutted and entirely satisfied.”—Yasmin Angoe, bestselling author of Her Name is Knight and Not What She Seems

“Elle Marr returns with another trademark psychological family thriller. Twisty and heartfelt, THE LIE SHE WEARS keeps readers guessing until the end.” —Tori Eldridge, bestselling author of Kaua‘i Storm

Over the course of the past five years, Elle Marr has skyrocketed to the top of the charts with her signature take on the psychological suspense genre. Marr has stunned critics and readers alike with her deft character development featuring Asian-American protagonists, exceptionally eerie details, and astonishing plot twists. She now returns with her most sensational novel yet, THE LIE SHE WEARS (Thomas & Mercer; November 18, 2025).

Fans of Ashley Flower’s The Missing Half, Lisa Jewell’s Don’t Let Him In, Alafair Burke’s The Note, and Frieda McFadden’s The Tenant will be enthralled by this white-knuckled thriller about a museum curator who inherits her mother’s deadly secrets.

Pearl Davis always had a strained relationship with her mother, Sally. Growing up, she rarely felt her mother’s love. So many things about her mother’s behavior never added up. But when Sally dies unexpectedly, she leaves Pearl a letter from the grave…confessing to murder.

Suddenly, Pearl has even more questions than she has answers. She suspects the letter is just a sign of her mother’s diminished state of mind―until she finds human remains in Sally’s garden. With the help of a friend, Pearl begins searching for the truth of her mother’s actions―and as she does, more cryptic notes emerge. But these letters aren’t just clues behind a confession. They’re a warning. Sally was terrified of something.

When more remains are discovered, it’s clear whatever secrets Sally died with are now Pearl’s to bear. And as darkness closes in, Pearl fears that her mother’s past could be the death of her.

This intricately woven tale is told alternately between the present and the past, with each chapter adding another layer of intrigue and terror. If you enjoy thrillers packed with nail-biting psychological suspense, breathtaking twists, and unforgettable characters, you won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough to discover the surprising conclusion of THE LIE SHE WEARS.

We hope you will join us in the festivities we have planned to celebrate the release of THE LIE SHE WEARS! Follow along with this stellar list of social media influencers as they share reviews, excerpts, Q&As, and lots of giveaways!

Tuesday, Nov. 18 – STACY 40 PAGES

Tuesday, Nov. 18 – AUDREY OAKS READS EVERYTHING

Tuesday, Nov. 18 – STOREYBOOK REVIEWS

Wednesday, Nov. 19 – BIT OF EVERYTHING BOOKS

Wednesday, Nov. 19 – THRILLERS WINE AND CHILL

Thursday, Nov. 20 – EVIE BOOKISH

Thursday, Nov. 20 – KATIE NEEDS A BIGGER BOOKSHELF

Thursday, Nov. 20 – GALAYDA BOOK REVIEWS

Friday, Nov. 21 – ANDREA C. LOWRY READS

Friday, Nov. 21 – BOOKS AND BIEWERS

Friday, Nov. 21 – ALYMA VERINO READS

Saturday, Nov. 22 – LOVE MY DANE DOLLY

Saturday, Nov. 22 – HOOKED BY BOOKS

Saturday, Nov. 22 – FISH GIRL LOVES BOOKS

Monday, Nov. 24 – SAM KWIATOWSKI

Monday, Nov. 24 – SUE THE BOOKIE

Monday, Nov. 24 – BBECCA MARIE

Monday, Nov. 24 – MEOWSKINS BOOKSKINS

Tuesday, Nov. 25 – 2 MANY BOOKS 2 LITTLE TIME

Tuesday, Nov. 25 – THE SALTY ISLANDER

Tuesday, Nov. 25 – SUPPORTIVE DAD READS

Wednesday, Nov. 26 – DANISH MUSTARD READS

Wednesday, Nov. 26 – SARAH’S BOOKISH REVIEWS

Thursday, Nov. 27 – WBTB BOOK REVIEWS

Thursday, Nov. 27 – MY BURSTING BOOK BAG

Friday, Nov. 28 – CASSIE’S BOOKS REVIEWS

Friday, Nov. 28 – REBEKAH DOLMAT

Saturday, Nov. 29 – WUTHERING VINES

Saturday, Nov. 29 – KIM READS AND READS

Sunday, Nov. 30 – BOOKS AND BICEPS 9155

Sunday, Nov. 30 – TRAVELISFERS

Monday, Dec. 1 – BOOKS AND COFFEE MX

Monday, Dec. 1 – BOOKED WITH JULIA

Monday, Dec. 1 – BOOKALONG

Tuesday, Dec. 2 – PLOTS PAWS PINOT

Tuesday, Dec. 2 – HOLLY READ IT

Tuesday, Dec. 2 – SECRET READING LIFE

Wednesday, Dec. 3 – BOOK GIRL BROWN REVIEWS

Wednesday, Dec. 3 – KERA’S ALWAYS READING

Wednesday, Dec. 3 – LEGALLY BOOKED UP

Thursday, Dec. 4 – MEG’S BOOK CLUB

Thursday, Dec. 4 – CHAPTERS WITH COLLINS

Thursday, Dec. 4 – BOOK PRINCESS OF CALI

Friday, Dec. 5 – BRIANA’S BEST READS

Friday, Dec. 5 – LOVE MY BOOKS 2020

Friday, Dec. 5 – WE LOVE BIG BOOKS AND WE CANNOT LIE

Saturday, Dec. 6 – KAREN’S LIBRARY

Saturday, Dec. 6 – CANDICE READS

Saturday, Dec. 6 – BOOK OBSESSION LINDA

Monday, Dec. 8 – SUBAKKA BOOKSTUFF

Monday, Dec. 8 – A BOOKWORM WITH WINE

Monday, Dec. 8 – LIBRARY OF BOOKISH

Tuesday, Dec. 9 – SPEEDREADSTAGRAM

Tuesday, Dec. 9 – IT’S ALL ABOUT THE THRILL

Tuesday, Dec. 9 – AMY’S BOOKET LIST

Wednesday, Dec. 10 – TAMMY READS 62

Wednesday, Dec. 10 – CAROL DOSCHER READER

Wednesday, Dec. 10 – CATHY’S COZY BOOK NOOK

Thursday, Dec. 11 – GYM GIRL READS

Thursday, Dec. 11 – WE BREAK FOR BOOKS

Thursday, Dec. 11 – A BLUE BOX FULL OF BOOKS

Friday, Dec. 12 – BOOKS WITH COURTNEY

Friday, Dec. 12 – JOURNAL OF JAIDA

Saturday, Dec. 13 – BOOKS LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING

Monday, Dec. 15 – REBECCA REVIEWED IT

Monday, Dec. 15 – ALICIA’S LITERARY LIFE

Tuesday, Dec. 16 –BOOK RECS BY CELESTE

Tuesday, Dec. 16 – LITTLE AIRPLANE 6

Tuesday, Dec. 16 – GLORIANA WONG

Wednesday, Dec. 17 – NISSA THE BOOKWORM

Wednesday, Dec. 17 – JUST ANOTHER MOTHER WITH BOOKS

Thursday, Dec. 18 – READING 2 ESCAPE

Thursday, Dec. 18 – BOOK DRAGON 217

Friday, Dec. 19 – PURRFECT PAGES

Friday, Dec. 19 – BOOKS CATS TRAVEL FOOD

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January 2025 Virtual Book Tour: BENEATH THE POET’S HOUSE by Christa Carmen

“Bram Stoker Award winner [Christa] Carmen weaves a captivating web of psychological suspense in her latest spine-tingler…For gothic mystery fans, this is a treat.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Incorporating a love of all things Poe (both the horror and romantic parts), Bram Stoker award-winning author Carmen has written an intense, creepy psychological thriller that is a perfect cozy read for spooky season.” ―Booklist

“Beneath the Poet’s House is a brilliant, gripping novel filled with secrets and danger. Christa Carmen captures the haunted magic of Providence and introduces one of the most fascinating and singular characters I’ve ever encountered. The novel shimmers with questions of what is real and what is imaginary, helped by the extraordinary setting of a writer’s house with a tragically romantic rose garden, a cemetery, and ghosts in love. Shocking, tender, and wildly compelling, Beneath the Poet’s House will keep you racing through the pages all night long.” ―Luanne Rice, Amazon Charts and New York Times bestselling author of Last Night

For a grieving writer, the secrets of the past and present converge in a novel of gripping psychological suspense from the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Daughters of Block Island.

Based in part on the real-life romance between Sarah Helen Whitman and Edgar Allan Poe and set in the actual house at which Poe first spotted Whitman tending her rose garden under a midnight moon in 1845, Christa Carmen’s compulsively readable new novel of suspense, BENEATH THE POET’S HOUSE (Thomas & Mercer trade paperback original; December 10, 2024), sees protagonist Saoirse White navigate both a personal haunting and the lingering ghosts of much-revered public figures, as well as the ramifications of men who treat women as stepping-stones on their way to artistic greatness.

Vanessa Lillie, USA Today bestselling author of Blood Sisters, raves, “Haunting and gorgeously told, BENEATH THE POET’S HOUSE brings new life to the tumultuous romance and compelling lives of Edgar Allan Poe and Sarah Helen Whitman, all within a modern psychological suspense with a riveting plot that will enthrall readers.” And Katrina Monroe, author of Through the Midnight Door, cheers, “With lush, haunting prose to rival any classic, BENEATH THE POET’S HOUSE twists patriarchal gothic tropes and gives new breath to old stereotypes in a story that is at once a historical reckoning, a desperate love story, and an intriguing mystery. Like a crooked finger beckoning the reader down a castle’s winding staircase, Carmen’s writing is impossible to resist. Mark my words: she will soon find her place among the gothic greats.”

To help celebrate the publication of BENEATH THE POET’S HOUSE, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this stellar list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

Monday, January 6 – NIK’S BOOKSHELF and BOOK GIRL BROWN REVIEWS

Tuesday, January 7 – MY BURSTING BOOK BLOG and BRIANA’S BEST READS

Wednesday, January 8 – CASSIE’S BOOKS REVIEWS, SUNFLOWER BOOK LOVER, and ATHENA NO ONE ASKED YOU

Thursday, January 9 – ANDREA C. LOWRY READS, BOOKS CATS TRAVEL FOOD and ADDICTED TO BOOKS 86

Friday, January 10 – MEG’S BOOK CLUB and LIBRARY OF BOOKISH

Saturday, January 11 – STOREYBOOK REVIEWS

Sunday, January 12 – PURRFECT PAGES

Monday, January 13 – GWENDALYN BOOKS and SUZY APPROVED BOOK REVIEWS

Tuesday, January 14 – BOOKS AND BIEWERS and SPEEDREADSTAGRAM

Wednesday, January 15 – LOVE MY DANE DOLLY and REBEKAH DOLMAT

Thursday, January 16 – SUBAKKA BOOKSTUFF and IT’S ALL ABOUT THE THRILL

Friday, January 17 – WUTHERING VINES and HOLLY READ IT