Tess Gerritsen

Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams - Writer Beware A few weeks ago, I wrote about a rising and extremely prolific marketing scam that I’ve been able to trace back to operators in Nigeria. Using highly personalized (AI-generated) email solicitations th...

Just got hit by two identical but quite professional reviews for money scammers with very accurate comments about The Four Deadly Seasons. The excellent Writer Beware site has covered this. Worth a read.

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Are these or are these not trilobites? (Spotted on a stone pillar in a ramen restaurant in Trieste.) You never know what you might see when you’re idly waiting for a bowl of noodles.

10 Thrilling Crime Novels Led by Female Protagonists, Including Gillian Flynn and Liane Moriarty (Exclusive) 'The Glass Man' author Anders de la Motte breaks down his favorite pulse-racing books with women at the center.

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Any book worth banning is a book worth reading" — Isaac Asimov

Thrilled to meet Paolo Fazioli (founder of Fazioli pianos) in Italy today. I’ve owned one of his wonderful pianos for two decades. And here I am with the very first piano he ever made. It has to be close to 50 years old.

If you’re feeling discouraged by the publishing world, here’s the rejection letter for LORD OF THE RINGS. Tolkien’s trilogy was judged “too Nordic” for the publisher’s taste. (Spotted today in a wonderful Tolkien exhibit in Trieste.)

In Padua’s medical museum, I came across a relic from a time when “trust your immunity” was our only defense against viruses. And some people call it the good old days.

Innocent words have now become hand grenades.

PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SECRETARY GINA DEBLASSIE AUGUST 29, 2025 Ensuring Availability of COVID-19 Vaccine for the 2025-2026 Season

THIS ORDER supersedes any previous order, proclamation, or directives to the extent they are in conflict. This Public Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until such time as it automatically expires one year from the date of issuance, or until such time as the New Mexico Department of Health Cabinet Secretary rescinds it.

New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!

As everyone knows, “True warfighters instilled with the warfighting ethos, however, know that a warfighting ethos is only at its warfighting ethos-iest when warfighters are fighting a war on boredom. And here among the embattled mulch beds of D.C., cousin, boredom is ah-boomin.”

Writing Thrilling People & Places: Jess and Sarina talk with Tess Gerritsen Jess and Sarina talk with thriller author Tess Gerritsen about constructing fictional worlds and the people who live there

This week on the #AmWriting podcast, Sarina & I interview a new favorite author of ours, Tess Gerritsen! We talk about her process, switching genres, and finding a new series right there in her backyard in mid-coast Maine.

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Loved having this conversation about writing!

Cannot wait to be part of the International Thriller Writers Online Thriller School this fall! Eleven weeks, 14 classes and 3 bonus panels. I'll be teaching “Move It Along! Pacing, Velocity, and Suspense.” See you there.
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Fantastic show.

LA archbishop, business leaders start fund to help families affected by ICE raids "As an Angeleno and as a Catholic priest, I'm just very embarrassed by the whole thing." said Msgr. John Moretta.

LA archbishop, business leaders start fund to help families affected by ICE raids www.ncronline.org/news/la-arch...

Advocates protest detentions and deportations of cruise ship employees in Norfolk Aquilina Soriano Versoza, the executive director of the Pilipino Workers Center, said all 21 crew members were not being afforded due process.

"Soriano Versoza said the cases in Norfolk are unlike previous cases of cruise ship employees involved with child pornography.

When accused crew members ask to see evidence that would incriminate them, authorities have nothing to show, she said."
www.pilotonline.com/2025/07/20/c...

Really, ICE? Boarding cruise ships docked in US ports and arresting employees just because they're Filipino?
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The Lake Escape: A Novel Amazon.com: The Lake Escape: A Novel: 9781250358196: Day, Jamie: Books

Just received my copy in the mail. Can't wait to dig in...

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Nancy Drew: The Case of the American Icon Full-length documentary exploring the history and cultural impact of literature’s OG girl sleuth - Nancy Drew

Check out Nancy Drew: The Case of the American Icon by Cathleen O'Connell on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/cod...

I’ve had three of these. People reach out for an interview, which is not -that- unusual for me, and after I say ‘sure’ there’s a request for pay.

It’s yet another piece of friction.

I get a lot of publishing spam now.

Everyone’s a mark these days, I guess.

Dammit, Dems, get behind this man.

Shooting our videos is a little bit different now.

Who is a “bad person”? Does this include natural-born citizens whose families have been here since the Mayflower?

5 New Movies & TV Shows on Peacock in July 2025 Just like every month, Peacock is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the five new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in July 2025.

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Just got home from #ALA in #Philly ! Surrounded by books and librarians!

Someone on Bluesky just called me a “Yorkshire terrier making noises.” I like Yorkies so I don’t know if I should be flattered or offended.

The world is in crisis. The Supreme Court decision is freaking me out. But there’s this.

Authors hit by bad reviews on Goodreads before review copies are even circulated Authors are being hit by negative reviews on Goodreads before review copies are even circulated, with the review site allegedly failing to remove reviews.

Every writer has probably gone through this.
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“ICE” bounty hunters made this possible. By making it easy to cosplay as federal agents: masked faces, no visible ID, no official vehicles, and gear that any yahoo can buy on Amazon. They look like criminals!

🚨 Man arrested who pretended to be an ICE agent while committing a robbery in Houston.

CDC vaccine report cites study that does not exist, says scientist listed as author Robert Berman, cited in report on preservative thimerosal, says he ‘doesn’t endorse this misrepresentation of research’

Just making up stuff again. You'd think they'd be embarrassed.
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