Author Archives: Emily Ross

About Emily Ross

Emily Ross is the author of Half in Love with Death, an International Thriller Writers Awards finalist. She won the Al Blanchard best story award for her story, “Let the Chips Fall”, which appeared in Devil’s Snare: Best New England Crime stories 2024. Her mystery thriller, Swallowtail, is coming from Galiot Press in November 2025. She is a graduate of Grub Street’s Novel Incubator.

Meet Amina Akhtar, Author of Kismet

Acclaimed author Amina Akhtar’s fiercely funny and twisty new thriller, Kismet, is a razor-sharp takedown of Sedona’s crystal-hugging wellness community. It’s also the thought-provoking story of Ronnie Khan: a young, self-effacing Pakistani-American woman who follows her seemingly perfect best friend,…

Meet Clea Simon, Author of Hold Me Down

Hold Me Down, acclaimed author Clea Simon’s new suspense novel about a hard-driving punk rocker dragged into the trauma of her wild past by a murder in her present, will grab you by the heart even as it makes you…

Meet Ted Flanagan, Author of Every Hidden Thing

Ted Flanagan’s dark debut thriller, Every Hidden Thing, brings together an EMS worker whose son has a life-threatening illness, a corrupt politician, a dirty cop, a disillusioned reporter, and a deranged domestic terrorist in a twisty tale that grabs you…

Interview with John Vercher, Author of Three-Fifths

John Vercher’s debut, Three-Fifths, is a riveting crime story told with touches of poetry, razor-sharp characterizations, and the sort of cinematic pacing that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It’s also a powerful narrative about family, friendship, and…