The Anatomy of an Unputdownable Thriller

Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2022
Featuring Georgina Cross, Jeffrey James Higgins, Matt Cost, R. Weir, Rick Treon, S. Lee Manning

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What makes a thriller impossible to put down? Georgina Cross, Jeffrey James Higgins, Matt Cost, R. Weir, Rick Treon, and S. Lee Manning break down the techniques behind truly addictive thrillers. They explore subgenres, pacing, suspense, and series development while sharing practical ways to hook readers fast, escalate tension, and drive a story relentlessly toward its final twist.

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