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.
To read the whole Big Thrill interview, click here.
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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.
Join the Christina Dodd mailing list now for book updates and a free short story, THE WATCHER!
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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HIDDEN TRUTHS: Everyone has them. What are yours?
His new bride, Kellen, hovers between life and death.
A convicted serial killer threatens their child.
Max Di Luca goes on the hunt…
What would you do to protect your family?
Out now! HIDDEN TRUTHS is jam-packed with danger, action, a further episode in Max and Kellen’s romance and, of course, Rae, who fervently believes in the miracle that will return her new mother to life. Get your copy today!
Read the entire acclaimed Cape Charade series:
1. HARD TO KILL: Cape Charade suspense novella
2. DEAD GIRL RUNNING: Cape Charade full-length suspense
3. FAMILIES AND OTHER ENEMIES: Cape Charade suspense novella
4. WHAT DOESN’T KILL HER: Cape Charade full-length suspense
5. HIDDEN TRUTHS, Cape Charade suspense novella
6. STRANGERS SHE KNOWS: Cape Charade full-length suspense, Sept. 17, 2019
And for my readers who love audiobooks:
Three Cape Charade Suspense Stories in Audio! Now out!
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Printable/downloadable booklist (Updated)
Books by Series
WHAT DOESN’T KILL HER in Paperback with Reduced eBook Prices!
Now! WHAT DOESN’T KILL HER is out in mass market (pocket) paperback with a new cover (see the video) and
reduced ebook prices. Hurry! Get it and start reading!
And if you bought it in hardcover or trade paperback, start re-reading! We have three more Cape Charade releases in the next four weeks:
THREE SUSPENSE SHORT STORIES IN AUDIO
One last thing: When I was writing WHAT DOESN’T KILL HER , I asked on social media what a seven-year-old girl would pack to go on a trip. The answers were hilarious, and every item Rae has in her bag is a reader suggestion.
“Did you bring extra socks?”
Rae tilted her head and viewed Kellen as if she was crazy.
“Underwear? Clothes? Toothbrush?”
“My Halloween costume!” Rae leaped to her feet. “I’m going as Luna Lovegood!”
That explained the great mop of blond hair in the bag. Rae hadn’t scalped someone. She was channeling her inner Harry Potter.
Heh, heh. I love when I’m able to tap into my readers’ knowledge and use that to make my books funny and real. Thank you for all your help!
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Printable/downloadable booklist (Updated)
Books by Series
Three Cape Charade Suspense Shorts in one Audio Package!
Ruth from my website survey asked, “I first read your Virtue Falls series and now into Cape Charade. I have 
thoroughly enjoyed both the books and audiobooks. I try to read the books first then listen to them… I would enjoy the opportunity to listen to your novellas/short stories in audiobook format. Are there any plans for this?”
Ruth, you must be clairvoyant! Coming in Audio on September 1, the three Cape Charade suspense shorts, HARD TO KILL, FAMILIES AND OTHER ENEMIES and HIDDEN TRUTHS, starring Kellen Adams, will be out in one fabulous audio package. The really great news: for uniformity, all Cape Charade audiobooks feature the voice talent of Vanessa Johansson! Details here.
This is also great news for those of you who don’t read ebooks. You can listen to the stories instead!
Read all 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, Sept. 1, 2019
#6 STRANGERS SHE KNOWS: A Cape Charade Full-length Thriller, September 17
Three Cape Charade Suspense Stories in Audio! Sept. 1 2019
Share Our Solstice Celebration!
You know about our stone circle and that The Husband and I (and family if they’re around) go out to greet the 
dawn on the summer solstice. Because we live in NW Washington, sometimes we have to be patient before the morning skies clear enough for us to see the sun rise. In fact, this year, we celebrated on June 25th. It was lovely as always and well worth the wait. I filmed a video to share with you (19 seconds); the sun is coming through the trees and between the two key stones, and The Husband steps in to throw a bundle of lavender on the fire. Enjoy this special moment with us!
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