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THE PROPHET named a “best book of August” by Amazon
Check out the full list of August's top...
Thrilled to announce sale of PROPHET film rights
To one of the best book-to-film producers in the business, Nick Wechsler. http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nick-wechsler-acquires-michael-koryta-novel-the-prophet-magic-mike-scribe-reid-carolin-to-adapt/ Among others, Nick has adapted such works as Cormac McCarthy's...
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...
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...