Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore are pleased to welcome best-selling author, Wendy Walker, who will discuss her new book, Blade. Wendy will be in conversation with Lynne Constantine, one of two sisters who write under the pen name, Liv Constantine. A chilling psychological thriller set in the cutthroat world of elite figure skating, Ana Robbins is an Olympic…

How to Build Suspense Panel 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Liv Constantine moderating Whether it’s a love story, a literary coming-of-age tale, or a high-stakes thriller, suspense keeps readers glued to the page. Join a panel of local authors as they reveal how to craft tension that feels organic to your story—through pacing, unanswered questions,…

New York Times bestselling author Kat Rosenfield will join the Friends on Wednesday, April 8 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Friends program room to discuss How to Survive in the Woods, her soon-to-be published thriller novel. She will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling mystery author Lynne Constantine. Set in Maine's Hundred Mile Wilderness—the treacherous…

Thrillerfest conference May 5th through May 9th in New York.

Join us for a six-night Reading Retreat on the breathtaking island of Santorini, where stories come alive against a backdrop of sea and sky. We’ve designed a week filled with laughter, connection, and inspiration—a getaway you’ll treasure long after it ends. Meet your favorite authors, join intimate discussions and Ask Me Anything sessions, enjoy dinner with a different…