Poisoned Pen Staff Best of 2022

There may be more to come…

Barbara Peters

Hardcover books

Isabel Cañas, The Hacienda

Agatha Christie. Marple

William Christie. The Double Agent

JH Gelernter. Captain Grey’s Gambit

Katy Hays. The Cloisters

Grace D. Li. Portrait of a Thief

Hallett, Janice. The Appeal

Ellery Lloyd. The Club

Nita Prose. The Maid

Jason Rekulak. Hidden Pictures

AC Rosen. Lavender House

AND reference work

Martin Edwards. The Life of Crime

Paperback Originals

Poppy Alexander. The Littlest Library

Tom Benjamin. The Hunting Season

Beth Cowan-Erskine. Loch Down Abbey

KJ Dell’Antonia. In Her Boots

Jane Shemlit. The Patient

Patrick Millikin

Michael Connelly. Desert Star.

S.A. Cosby. Razorblade Tears

Ramona Emerson. Shutter

Loren Estleman. Paperback Jack

Dan Fesperman. Winter Work

Sara Gran. The Book of the Most Precious Substance

Gabino Iglesias. The Devil Takes You Home

Deon Meyer. The Dark Flood

Gary Phillips. One-Shot Harry.

Boston Teran. Crippled Jack

John Vercher. After the Lights Go Out.

Karen Shaver

When You Are Mine, by Michael Robotham

Where the Wandering Ends, by Yvette Manessis Corporon

The Enigma of Room 622, by Joel Dicker

The Zero Night by Brian Freeman

All the Broken Places by John Boyne

John Charles

Katie Hays. The Cloisters

Ann Claire. Dead and Gondola.

Taj McCoy. Savvy Sheldon Feels Good

Nita Prose. The Maid

Timothy Janovsky. Never Been Kissed.

Lev AC Rosen. Lavender House

Jacqueline Firkins. Marlowe Banks, Redesigned

Ali Brady. The Beach Trap.

Patrick King

Blitz by Daniel O’Malley

Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

Dance Among the Flames by Tori Eldridge

We are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin

We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal

Nona the Ninth by Tasmyn Muir

Still Waters by Viveca Sten

Box 88 by Charles Cumming

Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan

Sharon Leonard

Anthony Doerr. Cloud Cuckoo Land

Catherine Adel West. Saving Ruby King

Jason Mott. Hell of a Book

Karen Joy Fowler. Booth

Hanya Yanagihara. To Paradise

Hernan Diaz. Trust

Gabrielle Zevin. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Kevin Hearne Celebrates 10th Anniversary of The Iron Druid Chronicles

In a fantastic event hosted by The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, Kevin Hearne, the mastermind behind The Iron Druid Chronicles, celebrated the 10th anniversary of this beloved series. The event provided fans with insights into the creation and evolution of the series, as well as updates on Hearne’s current and future projects.

Patrick King, Science Fiction and Fantasy selector at The Poisoned Pen, introduced Kevin, who expressed his gratitude to fans for their support and enthusiasm.

Kevin shared his journey from the inception of the series, noting that when he first began writing, he never expected it would grow to such heights. He mentioned some entertaining anecdotes, like the time he misspelled “just desserts” as “just deserts” and fixed it in the reissued edition.

Hearne shared his excitement for the release of The Curse of Krakens, the third book in The Seven Kennings series, and discussed his other series, Ink and Sigil. He read excerpts from the bonus chapter, The Dead Flea Scrolls, and The Scroll of Sirius. Hearne also mentioned the possibility of a television adaptation and shared his experiences with Hollywood.

He also mentioned the reissue of the series with updated content, including new stories and jokes, and the collection of short stories and novellas, new bonus material exclusive to ebook and print editions. He also highlighted the role of readers and how their feedback influenced the reissue.

Hearne teased fans with upcoming projects, including a novella narrated by Oberon called The Buzz Kill and a short story in the anthology Unbound II. Kevin even hinted at a third book in the Inconsiderable series. As for the future of The Iron Druid Chronicles, he stayed tight-lipped about spoilers, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the series’ resolution.

Throughout the event, Kevin’s charisma and humor shone, further captivating his devoted readers. He also shared insights into his writing process, inspirations, and his early love for books like the Hardy Boys series.

If you enjoyed this entertaining celebration, hearing from Kevin Hearne and learning more about The Iron Druid Chronicles, share your thoughts on social media to spread the book-love. And don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on more exciting book-related events and releases.