IT’S GETTING CLOSER!
I never like to wish time away, but I can’t help feeling excited that the March 1 release of my next (and 19th!) psychological thriller, I CAME BACK FOR YOU, is finally (sort of) in sight.
Before long I’ll be sharing updates in my newsletter—and on my website—about launch events and appearances. I really hope you’ll be able to join me for at least one of them.
I’ve loved writing each of my novels, but I CAME BACK FOR YOU was an especially moving and deeply satisfying experience. It’s the story of Bree Winter, a woman whose life is upended when the serial killer long believed to have murdered her daughter, Melanie, confesses on his deathbed that he killed four young women—but not Melanie.
Desperate for answers, Bree and her ex-husband return to the upstate New York college town where their daughter died. As Bree begins to dig into Melanie’s past, she uncovers secrets that make her question everything she thought she knew—not only about the crime, but about Melanie herself.
You can pre-order now (pre-orders really do make a big difference for authors!), and the great news is that the Kindle edition is currently just $3.99. That’s right, only $3.99. If you’re a Kindle Unlimited member, you can order it for free.
To pre-order I CAME BACK FOR YOU, click one of the links below:
Amazon ~ Barnes&Noble ~ Books-A-Million ~ Target ~ Bookshop
I took time off from writing one lovely autumn day in order to have lunch with wonderful fellow author Chris Pavone (The Doorman) at Manny’s, a restaurant we both love on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
WOW, THESE KNOCKED MY SOCKS OFF
I’m thrilled to share the first four blurbs from fellow authors who’ve read I CAME BACK FOR YOU. What’s especially rewarding is hearing that the story stays with readers long after the final page.
“Kate White brings her formidable talent to bear in this haunting, unputdownable novel. I read it in one sitting and can’t stop thinking about it.” – Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Close Your Eyes and Count To 10
“Utterly compelling…the kind of story that just keeps building with every flip of the page. I couldn’t stop reading.” – Chad Zunker, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Family Money and Not Our Daughter
“A taut, deeply felt whodunnit filled with grief, reckoning, and painful truths. A five-star story that lingers.” – Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of The Expat Affair
“A heartbreaking premise, a deeply emotional story full of intrigue, a fabulous read from the unsettling opening to the explosive end.” – J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of Last Seen
NEWS FROM YOU
I asked recently whether fall was a time when you read more, less, or the same amount.
Here’s what you told me:
–Even with the holidays approaching, you don’t want to slow down on your reading (one Steelers fan was the exception). As one subscriber said, “That would be like asking me to cut down on my breathing.”
–Some of you set a goal of how many books to read a year. I love that.
–And as one subscriber said, reading under the “comfort of a throw” is a special pleasure.
WHAT I’M READING
Shake Hands Forever Ruth Rendell
The late Ruth Rendell’s Inspector Wexford novels have long been my favorite police procedural series, and oh, what fun it was to recently revisit the very first one, Shake Hands Forever. There are no jump scares or over-the-top drama here—just a wonderfully crafted murder puzzle that begs to be solved. And here’s what made rereading especially good: Although I remembered there was a jaw-dropping twist, I’d completely forgotten what it was! If quiet British mysteries are your (so-called) cup of tea, I think you’ll thoroughly enjoy this one.
WHAT I’M WATCHING
The Diplomat (Netflix)
Are you a fan of mystery author Elizabeth George? If so, I think you’ll like this new series—based on her novels featuring Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley—as much as I do. An earlier adaptation aired years ago, but it never quite clicked for me. The production felt low-budget, and the actor playing the iconic detective didn’t quite seem “of the manor,” as Lynley—an earl—should be. The updated version, however, is a completely different story: it’s classy, compelling, and the new star owns the role. Perhaps it helps that, like Lynley, he attended boarding school and Oxford.
WHAT I’M COOKING
A crazy good salad!
Do you love—or at least tolerate—iceberg lettuce? I’ll admit, it’s never been my favorite, but my husband is a huge fan, so I’m always on the lookout for ways to serve it for dinner (ha, occasionally!) that we’ll both enjoy. Enter Lucali salad: a specialty of the legendary Brooklyn Italian restaurant of the same name and the kind of classic salad you still see in traditional spots—though sadly, not in my own NYC neighborhood.
Can’t get past the New York Times paywall? Here’s the gist of the recipe: You toss tomato wedges, chopped celery (leaves included), thinly sliced red onion, and some canned black olives in a bowl, slightly bruising the olives to release the brine. Then make the killer dressing: red wine vinegar, olive oil, a pinch of salt, black pepper, and—the secret ingredient—lemon pepper. You can adjust all these to your own taste.
Add some dressing to the bowl and set it in the fridge for up to two hours so the flavors meld. When it’s time to eat, layer this mixture over crisp iceberg, drizzling more dressing as you go.
All the best and until next time,
