Baron R. Birtcher, Martha Reed, and Sharon Marchisello break down what makes a suspense novel impossible to put down. They share practical strategies for tightening pacing, fixing the dreaded saggy middle, and sustaining tension across an entire book. Learn how to keep readers emotionally invested, intellectually engaged, and eager to turn the page through every twist and reveal.
Inside a Digital-First Publisher: The Alibi Story
Dana Isaacson moderates a lively conversation with Dianne Emley, Kate Miciak, and Marty Wingate about Alibi, Random House’s digital-first mystery and thriller imprint. The panel explores how the imprint works and what its success reveals about the evolving publishing...




