When I was introduced to Carter Wilson, the bestselling author of Tell Me What You Did and nine other thrillers, I figured we’d have a quick, polite chat. Fifteen minutes on Zoom—just enough time to swap a few pleasantries and maybe if I saw him at Thrillerfest he might wave back.
Instead, he shocked me. After hearing about The Lies We Trade, he asked, “Are you looking for endorsers?” (Cue internal screaming.) I think I said yes. Honestly I can’t really remember. But Tyndale sent him a copy, and I assumed that was the end of it. He was probably was just being polite.
Three weeks passed. Then came an email from my publisher. And not just any email—his endorsement.
“At first blush, Kristine Delano’s gripping novel The Lies We Trade presents as a first-class corporate thriller, complete with satisfying kill-or-be-killed Wall Street egos and greed-driven narratives. This is enough to make it a worthy read, but peel back the layers and you find a deeply emotional domestic suspense story, with a fragile family having to withstand nearly unbearable pressures—coming from both within and outside of the home. Delano strikes a wonderful tone with her strong but flawed protagonist Meredith Hansel, making us root for her as her world crashes down. An impressive and timely debut, The Lies We Trade will surely find a large audience eager for a multi-layered, emotion-forward thriller.”
Carter Wilson, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Tell Me What You Did
I read it twice, maybe three times. And yes, there was a happy dance involved.
So… if Carter Wilson believes in this book, I have a feeling you might love it too. And if you want bonus points in my heart (and a guaranteed thrill ride), you can pre-order it now.
(Pre-ordered? Hit reply and confess. I won’t send a thank-you fruit basket… probably.)
I watched a past episode of The Voice last night. (I wish there was a literary equivalent and have designed and discarded many ideas.) On the show, Kelsea Ballerini said there were 4 qualities of a successful artist: hardwork, talent, kindness, and audacity.
My spotlight author embodies all of these traits. Before I met her, I knew she was supremely talented but I didn’t know how kind she was. Kim gave me a pair of beautiful shoes. It was only the second time I had met her and the first itme was on an elevator. We were at ACFW and my heel had split. She had a brand new pair and insisted I take them. No hesitation. Just a gift. I’ll never forget. Wanna see? Check out the second image.
Kimberley Woodhouse is the bestselling author of more than forty books which have earned many accolades including Christian Retailing’s Top Pick, Booklist starred reviews, and multiple Publisher’s Weekly starred reviews. Married to the love of her life for three-plus decades, she lives and writes in Colorado where she’s traded in her hat of “Craziest Mom” for “Nana the Great.”
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A high-powered Wall Street career, a beautiful family in a quiet suburban neighborhood―she seems to have everything. Which means she has everything to lose.
A first-class corporate thriller. . . . [and] a deeply emotional domestic suspense story, with a fragile family having to withstand nearly unbearable pressures―coming from both within and outside of the home. Delano strikes a wonderful tone with her strong but flawed protagonist Meredith Hansel, making us root for her as her world crashes down. An impressive and timely debut. ——- Carter Wilson, author of Tell Me What You Did
This isn’t just wishful thinking, this is reality and confirmation of your brilliance, talent, and love of writing!! Congratulations Kristine Delano, outstanding suspense author, and so much more!!
You Go Girl!