JOHN GILSTRAP John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning action novels, including the Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson Thrillers. A master of action-driven suspense, he’s touted as one of the most accomplished writers on the planet, and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He is the recipient of an International Thriller Writers Award for Against All Enemies and a two-time ITW Award finalist. He also won the ALA Alex Award for Nathan’s Run, which was optioned for film by Warner Bros. The third of his acclaimed Victoria Emerson thrillers, White Smoke, released in February 2023. A nationally-recognized weaponry and explosives safety expert, John frequently speaks at conferences, events, clubs, youth programs, and military bases. He is a former firefighter and EMT with a Master’s degree in safety from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s degree in history from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Visit his website at www.JohnGilstrap.com.
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MARNI GRAFF Marni Graff is the award-winning author of The Nora Tierney English Mysteries, featuring an American writer living in England who has a nose for murder; with five in print, the fifth, The Evening’s Amethyst, is the newest. Marni also writes The Trudy Genova Manhattan Mysteries, focusing on a nurse who is a medical consultant for a New York movie studio; it’s based on Marni’s real-life position and the series her mentor, PD James, advised her to write. She is currently writing the third, Death In The Orchard. Both series are a mix of amateur sleuth and police procedural. Marni’s short story, “Quiche Alain,” is part of the Anthony-award winning anthology from Malice Domestic, Murder Most Edible. She is also co-author of Writing in a Changing World and Managing Editor for Bridle Path Press, a curated indie press. She is a member of Sisters in Crime National, Mavens of Mayhem SinC (NY), Triangle SinC (NC), the NC Writer’s Network, and the International Association of Crime Writers. This year, she was judge for the IACW’s Dashiell Hammett Award. Marni has published creative non-fiction and essays, and wrote for Mystery Review Magazine for seven years. Visit her online at www.AutieMWrites.com.