WRONG ALIBI Cover Poll Results
A quick explanation: My publisher made three completely different covers for my next book, WRONG ALIBI, coming Dec. 29, so I thought — why not make this fun? We made a poll asking you to vote on your favorite, The day the newsletter went out (join) saw the biggest number of visits every recorded on my website, and as of this writing, we have 6,716 hits on the poll. That’s a lot.
1,717 of you followed the link from the poll page to the WRONG ALIBI book page, where you saw the final cover.
The voting breakdown:
#1 won the popular vote with 47%.
#2 was your least favorite with 19%.
#3 was second with 34%.
The really good news is — #1 was the cover my publisher chose! On the WRONG ALIBI page, there’s a bonus — the cover comes to life with a swirl of birds. I’ve saved it as a screensaver, and you can too. Just click “Download Video” and enjoy!
A lot of you liked the WRONG ALIBI story description: In the Alaskan wilderness, the hunted can become the hunter.
The survey is still up if you’d like to vote. I’ve had a grand time reading the comments!
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Christina Dodd Anniversary Contest Winners
Thank you to everyone who wrote to congratulate me on thirty years of publication, and thank you for celebrating with
me by entering the contests for books, lavender sachets and Barnes and Noble gift certificates.
Congratulations to our three newsletter winners:
Third Prize: Rosie from Louisville, KY
Second Prize: Karin from Big Island, VA
Grand Prize: Silvia from Galt, CA
Congratulations to the Facebook contest winner: Carol from Troy, MI
Congratulations to the Instagram contest winner: Michele from Spokane, WA
The winners have received their prizes.
On February 2, 1990, I received the call telling me my first book, CANDLE IN THE WINDOW, had been accepted for publication. Since then I’ve written and published 58 full-length novels, eight short stories and seven novellas in suspense, paranormal and historical. I’ve written articles, given interviews to magazines, podcasts and TV, and had my photo taken a million times, almost always with my eyes shut. I’ve had so much fun meeting you at autographings and reading your correspondence!
Karin took a photo of her prize. Thank you, Karin!
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Christina Dodd’s Anniversary Cake
Sometimes in an author’s career there comes a moment that resonates with emotion. I had one of those times on 
Saturday February 8 when, at The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, those wonderful booksellers presented me with a cake and balloons to celebrate my 30th publishing anniversary. I was reminded of my first autographing at the bookstore where I was a bookseller (Carol’s Book Corner in Houston) when a customer presented me with a cake she’d had decorated with the cover of my first book, CANDLE IN THE WINDOW.
Yep, I shed a few tears.
Then I ate cake.
Both cakes were yummy. I wish I could share them with you all, dear friends. Thank you for a wonderful 30 years!
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Enjoy more photos from the autographing!
Cake! Homemade! Delicious!
Thrilled with the cake and my dear readers!
The line to get books autographed. Everyone was so patient!
L to r: Authors Paige Shelton, Allison Brennan, Christina Dodd and our wonderful Poisoned Pen bookseller and reviewer, John Charles.
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS Receives Library Honor!
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS made the top of the King County Library Winter Book Recommendations! King County (Seattle) is the second largest library system in the U.S., so this is quite an honor.
Thank you to all of you who request my books from your library system. When libraries are healthy, this author is happy!
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The Winner of the Suspense Title Survey is Not What You Think
When we last spoke, I told you my publisher wanted a different title for my next thriller set in Alaska, a title that shouted Alaska and suspense. I posted a survey with the five excellent title finalists and asked which one you thought the sales department would choose, and promised to keep you up-to-date about their decision. 1200+ of you voted, with the lead wavering between between four of the five titles.
I suppose you’re wondering which title the publisher picked…
Well…
Ahem. The publisher decided they want to stick with the original title, WRONG ALIBI.
It’s fine. Really. WRONG ALIBI was my title, and it’s a strong suspense title. But…
Is the book WRONG ALIBI finished?
Yes. I’m editing it now.
When will WRONG ALIBI come out?
WRONG ALIBI will be published December 29, 2020. Yes, I know! A whole year away. Hang in there! There’ll be at
least one short story coming to ease the wait.
Is WRONG ALIBI coming in print as well as ebook?
Yes, in hardcover for you collectors, and trade paperback (large size), eBook, and audio. As soon as the links are up, I’ll alert you in my newsletter, or you can check back here on the website.
Is that the final WRONG ALIBI cover?
No. The art department has been instructed to do design a cover that clearly says Alaska and suspense. I can’t wait to see what those clever artists come up with. Stay tuned, I expect to see it in early 2020.
I know WRONG ALIBI is set in Alaska and it’s a thriller. What’s it about?
You can read the back copy on the WRONG ALIBI book page. There’ll be an excerpt posted soon.
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Christina Dodd’s Big Thrill Interview
I was interviewed in The Big Thrill (International Thriller Writers Magazine) and it was. A Big Thrill, I mean. We spoke about 
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS and the Cape Charade series and here are a few highlights of the interview:
Dodd, who will be celebrating her 30th year as a writer in February 2020, has written 57 books to date, including 17 romantic suspense novels, seven straight suspense stories, and nine paranormal romances. But the unconventional and rules-breaking author, who aims to write at least 2,000 words a day, says she was not an overnight success. It was her 19th book that hit the New York Times bestseller list. “The difference between talent and success is hard work. I worked very, very hard,” Dodd says. “And I like the job. I love telling stories and this is what I do best.”
and
Dodd is active on social media and enjoys talking to readers online. Her approach to building the sizable audience she has today has involved sharing parts of herself…and rolling out an e-newsletter which supplies information about her books, her journey, and her writing processes. That e-newsletter, which was launched more than 14 years ago, continues to attract readers and aspiring authors from far and wide.
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How The Husband Got the Idea for LOVE NEVER DIES!
The Husband’s background is in structural engineering and he loves architectural history, so when he read a book about Seattle’s past, he was fascinated by the fact that Denny Park, the oldest in the city, was originally a cemetery. The 
graves were moved to make it a park and my husband said, “What if they missed a grave and one ghost was trapped?”
Makes a shiver run up your spine, doesn’t it? It did for me and I knew I had to write Frank Vincent Montgomery’s story. It’s called LOVE NEVER DIES for a reason — it’s a tale of murder, redemption and everlasting love. Read an excerpt.
Read LOVE NEVER DIES now!
Enjoy the whole Virtue Falls suspense series in order:
THE LISTENER: Your introduction to Virtue Falls, a Short for only 99 cents
VIRTUE FALLS: A Full Length Virtue Falls Thriller
OBSESSION FALLS: A Full Length Virtue Falls Thriller
LOVE NEVER DIES: A Love-Affirming Virtue Falls Short
BECAUSE I’M WATCHING: A Full Length Virtue Falls Thriller
THE WATCHER: A Virtue Falls Short starring Kateri Kwinault
THE WOMAN WHO COULDN’T SCREAM: A Full Length Virtue Falls Thriller
A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT: A Compilation of Three Virtue Falls Shorts
Don’t have an eReader? Download one of the free eBook reader apps and enjoy LOVE NEVER DIES on your phone, tablet or computer!
Amazon Best Book of the Month!
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS is one of the Amazon’s Best Books for October!
I have three deadly problems:
1. I’ve seriously offended a maniacal killer.
2. I just had a bullet removed from my brain.
3. My new daughter is growing up too fast—and she’s in the line of fire.
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS is a Cape Charade full-length thriller starring Kellen Adams in hardcover, trade paperback, audio and ebook. Get your copy at your favorite independent bookstore or online!
Trade Paperback
eBook
Audio
Hardcover
“Dodd at her brilliant best!” (starred ALA Booklist review)
Read a STRANGERS SHE KNOWS excerpt.
“Dodd at her brilliant best!”
Listen free to a STRANGERS SHE KNOWS audiobook chapter.
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Read the acclaimed Cape Charade series:
#1 HARD TO KILL: A Cape Charade Short Suspense
#2 DEAD GIRL RUNNING: A Cape Charade Full-length Thriller
#3 FAMILIES AND OTHER STRANGERS: A Cape Charade Short Suspense
#4 WHAT DOESN’T KILL HER: A Cape Charade Full-length Thriller
#5 HIDDEN TRUTHS: A Cape Charade Short Suspense
#6 STRANGERS SHE KNOWS: A Cape Charade Full-length Thriller
And especially for my audiobook fans:
Three Cape Charade Suspense Stories in Audio! Available now.
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS Starred Review!
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS got a *starred* Booklist review. Booklist is the official magazine of the American Library Association, and this is huge!
“Dodd at her brilliant best!”
Also, if you think I’ve bragged about this before, you’re right. ALL THREE CAPE CHARADE FULL LENGTH BOOKS GOT STARRED REVIEWS!!!
Sorry for shouting. I’m a little excited. A few quotes from the STRANGERS SHE KNOWS review:
“Dodd continues her addictively readable Cape Charade series featuring Kellen Adams with another white-knuckle tale that simply begs to be inhaled in one sitting.”
“A fascinating island setting that includes a spooky mansion, a secondary storyline involving World War II, and an antagonist who could give Villanelle from Killing Eve a pointer or two.”
“Dodd at her brilliant best.”
Put STRANGERS SHE KNOWS on your Goodreads to-read list!
I have three deadly problems:
1. I’ve seriously offended a maniacal killer.
2. I just had a bullet removed from my brain.
3. My new daughter is growing up too fast—and she’s in the line of fire.
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS is a Cape Charade full-length thriller starring Kellen Adams in hardcover, trade paperback, audio and ebook. Get your copy at your favorite independent bookstore or online!
Trade Paperback
eBook
Audio
Hardcover
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