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Nothing Good Happens After Midnight - Book Tour and Giveaway

11/17/2020

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Nothing Good Happens After Midnight
A Suspense Magazine Anthology
Genre: Suspense, Thriller
Edited by Jeffery Deaver
with stories by
Jeffery Deaver, Joseph Badal, Linwood Barclay, Rhys Bowen, Heather Graham, Alan Jacobson,
Paul Kemprecos,
Shannon Kirk, Jon Land, John Lescroart, D.P. Lyle, Kevin O' Brien, Hank Phillippi Ryan


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The sun sets. The moon takes its place, illuminating the most evil corners of the planet. What twisted fear dwells in that blackness? What legends attach to those of sound mind and make them go crazy in the bright light of day? Only Suspense Magazine knows…

Teaming up with New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, Suspense Magazine offers up a nail-biting anthology titled: “Nothing Good Happens After Midnight.” This thrilling collection consists of thirteen original short stories representing the genres of suspense/thriller, mystery, sci-fi/fantasy, and more.

Readers’ favorites come together to explore the mystery of midnight. The ‘best of the best’ presenting these memorable tales, include: Joseph Badal, Linwood Barclay, Rhys Bowen, Jeffery Deaver, Heather Graham, Alan Jacobson, Paul Kemprecos, Shannon Kirk, Jon Land, John Lescroart, D. P. Lyle, Kevin O’Brien, and Hank Phillippi Ryan.

Take their hands…walk into their worlds…but be prepared to leave the light on when you’re through. After all, this incredible gathering of authors, who will delight fans of all genres, not only utilized their award-winning imaginations to answer that age-old question of why “Nothing Good Happens After Midnight”—they also made sure to pen stories that will leave you…speechless.



Contents:


INTRODUCTION By Jeffery Deaver
12:01 AM By Alan Jacobson
Cell Phone Intolerant by Kevin O’Brien
All Aboard by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Gone Forever by Joseph Badal
Night Shift by Linwood Barclay
Midnight in the Garden of Death by Heather Graham
The Sixth Decoy by Paul Kemprecos
A Creative Defense By Jeffery Deaver
After Midnight By Rhys Bowen
Easy Peasey by John Lescroart
TONIC by D. P. Lyle
Tonight is the Night by Shannon Kirk
ATM By Jon Land


Review From Publisher's Weekly:
Most of the 13 all-original tales in this superlative anthology are unified by strange or unpleasant incidences occurring after the stroke of midnight. In contrast, Alan Jacobson’s thrilling “12:01 AM,” about a kidnapper patterning himself after a serial killer on death row, defies the perception that nothing good happens after midnight, as does John Land’s “ATM,” a redemption tale of a young man sent on a series of vague quests to improve people’s lives. Of special distinction are Linwood Barclay’s sublime nail-biter, “Night Shift,” about a newspaperman trying to stop a late-night caller from going on a killing spree, and Kevin O’Brien’s “Cell Phone Intolerant,” a darkly amusing vigilante tale of an anti–cell phone zealot whose crusade to punish inconsiderate people has shocking repercussions. Other standouts include Heather Graham’s disquieting spine-chiller, “Midnight in the Garden of Death,” in which high schoolers spend the night in a cemetery, and Deaver’s supernatural gothic, “A Creative Defense,” which underscores the power of music. This volume is guaranteed to keep readers burning the midnight oil well into the wee hours.




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Additional Praise:

“Something very good happens after midnight…just pick up this brilliant book and be transported—and very afraid!”
--Peter James, UK #1 Bestselling Author of the Detective Superintendent Roy Grace Series

“NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT is a treat—dark, chilling, and delicious. Grab it.”
--Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-Winning Author of The Dark Corners of the Night

“NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT proves that the witching hour still has the power to haunt in this suspenseful collection of stories by luminaries in the literary world. Inventive, twisted, and downright chilling, here is an anthology to be savored—well past midnight and into the dead of night.”
--James Rollins, #1 New York Times Bestseller of The Last Odyssey

“This anthology showcases some of the best talent in the thriller genre—or in any genre. Whether quirky or creepy, each story displays the talent and uniqueness of its author. And since all are so good, this collection is a delightful read.”
--Sandra Brown, #1 New York Times Bestseller of Thick as Thieves

“If you like intrigue and suspense, you’ll love this salmagundi of tense tales from some of today’s short story masters. This book is guaranteed to keep you awake until midnight and beyond.”
--Steven James, Bestselling Author of The Bowers Files

“Nothing Good Happens After Midnight is loads of fun. The stories from this lineup of all-star authors are a blast to read, with plenty of neck-snapping twists and heart-stopping thrills that will keep you turning pages way past the title’s witching hour.”
--Boyd Morrison, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

“Readers rarely get a gift such as this—a superb collection from the giants of mystery and suspense.”
--Robert Dugoni, Bestselling Author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series

“Midnight is the magic switch. Safe becomes dangerous, good becomes evil, quiet turns raucous. When the clock strikes twelve in NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT, a talented crew of writers unleashes a maelstrom of thrills so intense, you will never sleep again. Unputdownable!” 
--K.J. Howe, International Bestselling Author of SKYJACK

“NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT is a treasure chest of novelties, curiosities and gems. From Kevin O’Brien’s ‘Cell Phone Intolerant’ to Shannon Kirk’s ‘Tonight is the Night’ and Jon Land’s surprisingly heartfelt ‘ATM,’ you’ll never step outside at night in quite the same way.”
--Joseph Finder, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Nick Heller Series


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**scroll through the slideshow to find out more about the authors!!** 

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THE SHOCKING STORY BEHIND “CELL PHONE INTOLERANT”
By Kevin O’Brien


“I am not worthy!”
That was the first thing that went through my head when the wonderful folks at Suspense Magazine asked if I’d like to write a short story for their thriller anthology edited by Jeffery Deaver, NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
They mentioned that the other authors writing tales of terror for the anthology would be Linwood Barclay, Joseph Badal, Rhys Bowen, Heather Graham, Alan Jacobson, Shannon Kirk, Paul Kemprecos, Shannon Kirk, Jon Land, John Lescroart, D. P. Lyle and Hank Phillippi Ryan.
I make a pretty good living as an author. When people ask me what I do, I tell them: “I write scary thrillers, the kind where someone says at some point, ‘The call came from inside the house!’” If I’m with a friend when such an inquiry is made regarding my occupation, I depend on them to pipe up: “He’s a New York Times Bestselling Author.” That’s what friends are for.
At the same time, I suffer from imposture syndrome whenever I’m on a panel or lumped together with a group of big name thriller writers. I remember being on a panel with one of the aforementioned authors and some other heavy hitters, and as we were being introduced, I thought: “I’m going to make an ass out of myself in front of these superstar authors.” I imagined audience members asking each other later: “Who was that author who was babbling incoherently and then fainted?”
So, I was pretty flattered—but intimidated—to be on this list of authors. I wasn’t sure what kind of story to write for NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT. Then it dawned on me. Amid all the tales of terror woven by suspense experts in this anthology, I could do something kind amusing—with mild suspense and a little O. Henry twist in the finale.
So I went out for a walk, hoping for inspiration to strike.
But I live in a very trendy neighborhood of Seattle. So instead of being inspired during my constitutional, I was just frustrated at having to step aside for all the cell phone absorbed idiots who didn’t know how to share the sidewalk with others. In one busy block, I passed about sixty people—some walking alone, some in pairs, some walking dogs and some in groups. All of them were looking at their phones. I didn’t pass a single person without a phone. I was the only one. It was very Orwellian. I started to laugh. And it was okay to laugh insanely, because no was looking up from their phone to notice me.
I think this is what’s happening in most big cities—and in Seattle, especially, because of all the techies who live here. Unfortunately, that just increases the odds of running into rude cell phone users.
He’s in the men’s room, talking on the phone while at the urinal next to me. She’s in a movie theater, texting in front of me during a very emotional moment of the film. He’s twittering while walking his dog and letting the leash stretch across the entire sidewalk so I can’t pass. She’s a millennial mom on a crowded sidewalk, blithely pushing her child in a stroller as if it were a battering ram while she gazes down at her phone. He’s shirtless in a locker room, taking a selfie in the mirror by the showers while I’m there toweling off. And that’s not even taking into account all of the people who text and drive.
The locker room incident really happened to me not long before Suspense Magazine contacted me about writing a story for NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT. I remember confronting Mr. Selfie: “Do you mind not doing that? I have no clothes on…”
“I’m not taking your picture!” the guy countered.
“There are signs everywhere saying you’re not supposed to be using cell phones in here.”
The guy looked at me as if I were utterly insane.
I thought about that incident while I was out on my constitutional, dodging so many cell phone users on the sidewalk. It occurred to me: Wouldn’t it be great if you could invent a device that would shock a rude cell phone user—and put their phone out of commission?
That was the inspiration for my short story, Cell Phone Intolerant.
And I have to admit, writing the story was quite therapeutic. I was also somewhat inspired by a classic old Twilight Zone episode starring Burgess Meredith as a myopic bookworm, “Time Enough at Last,” written by Rod Serling (from a short story by Lynn Venable).
In fact, when I read an advance copy of NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT, I felt like I was reveling in a marathon of Twilight Zone classics I’d never seen before. My fellow authors have helped create a wonderful smorgasbord of suspense. I hope my Cell Phone Intolerant is worthy of a place among these brilliant stories.
So, call a friend and tell them about NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT. Just be careful where you use your cell phone.


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70 Comments
Bea LaRocca
11/17/2020 05:18:51 am

This sounds like a thrilling collection of stories, thank you for sharing the book details, I am looking forward to reading.

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Christina Gould
11/17/2020 11:09:04 am

I love the title. It makes me wonder what's inside. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Rita Wray
11/17/2020 11:14:20 am

Sounds great, thank you for sharing.

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Victoria Alexander
11/17/2020 11:14:38 am

Great post!

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Wendy Jensen
11/17/2020 01:38:42 pm

Great eerie looking book cover.

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Susan Smith
11/17/2020 03:16:00 pm

Sounds great, I like the cover. The title is something I have often said to my children,

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Jon Heil
11/17/2020 03:36:46 pm

Maybe it can be when the thought process will start spinning easier

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Beyond Comps
11/17/2020 03:38:27 pm

Great cover!

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wendy hutton
11/17/2020 05:02:45 pm

very nice cover, congrats on the release

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Mary Cloud
11/17/2020 08:01:41 pm

The cover is interesting - thanks for sharing

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Sherry
11/17/2020 08:11:23 pm

Sounds like a really good book.

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Eva Millien
11/17/2020 11:33:04 pm

Sounds like thrilling reads and I like the cover! Thanks for sharing with me and good luck with the tour!

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Elizabeth H.
11/18/2020 01:05:59 pm

I enjoy a good suspenseful story! Book sounds really interesting!

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Debbie P
11/18/2020 06:46:17 pm

This sounds really good.

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Carla Lobosco
11/19/2020 07:51:37 am

Really love the cover. Thank you so much for doing this

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bn100
11/19/2020 10:42:31 am

spooky

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Lily Blain
11/19/2020 02:55:35 pm

Been a while since I read an anthology. Great cover!

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Kelly D
11/19/2020 03:48:28 pm

I like the cover, the title really stands out.

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Terri Quick
11/19/2020 07:49:27 pm

I like the cover

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athena graeme
11/20/2020 08:46:04 am

I love the tilted street in the cover!

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Heather Mahley
11/20/2020 07:14:29 pm

Loving the covers

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Julie Lundstrom
11/20/2020 07:48:14 pm

I like the cover of this book.

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Christopher S
11/20/2020 08:50:23 pm

Great author, great book cover! I like the dark blue tones that set the mood for the book :)

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Donna Graham
11/22/2020 08:48:30 am

I love suspense. When I read this I'll probably be up half the night.

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Laura Rubenstein
11/22/2020 08:51:27 am

I love the book cover

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LYNN CLAYTON
11/22/2020 03:41:11 pm

nice cover looks like a great read

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Nancy
11/25/2020 07:04:58 pm

I think that the cover of your book is mysterious and a bit haunting in its design. Your title really rings a bell - it seems like most parents have probably said that to their teenagers when discussing their weekend curfew!

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Serge B
11/26/2020 06:06:58 pm

Very suspenseful cover

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Lisa
11/26/2020 06:46:52 pm

Really awesome cover!

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Ann Fantom
11/26/2020 08:27:48 pm

I like the cover. It has very nice artwork.

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beth shepherd
11/26/2020 08:54:24 pm

I like the cover and the blurb!

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David Hollingsworth
11/26/2020 10:35:09 pm

The cover looks pretty interesting.

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Michelle Johnson
11/26/2020 11:28:09 pm

Great cover!

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Ginger Hafer
11/27/2020 04:35:03 am

Eye-catching cover. Sounds like a good read.

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Cynthia C
11/27/2020 10:10:24 am

I enjoy reading suspense and this sounds good to me.

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Danielle Day
11/27/2020 12:43:27 pm

I like it!

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Stephanie Liske
11/27/2020 01:21:52 pm

I like the cover.

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kelly tupick
11/27/2020 01:46:04 pm

The cover looks great!

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Kiar
11/27/2020 06:03:56 pm

I like the cover.

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Dianna link
11/28/2020 10:57:08 am

I've been reading short stories lately - would enjoy this anthology.

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Lauren Becker
12/1/2020 10:01:36 am

Ooh I'm super curious about all of these short stories. Thanks for sharing!

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Corey Hutton
12/3/2020 02:11:11 pm

I like the cover, Very Nolanesque .

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DebP
12/4/2020 03:39:21 pm

I enjoy reading anthologies. They're easy to pick up and read a bit at this busy time of year, and they introduce me to authors I'm not familiar with.

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Karin
12/4/2020 08:17:17 pm

Interesting cover

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Karen M
12/5/2020 11:17:30 pm

I like your book cover. Book sounds very suspenseful.

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Emily Gibb
12/6/2020 09:34:45 pm

I love this!! Looks and sounds so amazing!

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Lyndsie Lawry
12/7/2020 07:50:34 pm

It looks like a really good mystery novel :)

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Lydia Goodman
12/8/2020 06:00:48 pm

I like the cover - makes you feel like someone is hiding around the corner waiting for you

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Emily Gibb
12/8/2020 09:22:29 pm

Amazing!

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Dawn Keenan
12/10/2020 10:55:01 am

I love the title. It's very intriguing.

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Leah Cavendish
12/10/2020 11:47:03 am

I love the cover and the story sounds really interesting.

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Daniel M
12/10/2020 04:30:20 pm

like the cover

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Meredith Thompson
12/11/2020 01:37:01 pm

The cover looks good!

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Leslie Price
12/11/2020 10:45:58 pm

I absolutely love Jeffery Deaver, so I would pick this up in a heartbeat.

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Melissa Fowler
12/13/2020 02:21:22 pm

Love the cover thank you so much for the chance 😀

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June S.
12/14/2020 07:09:20 pm

This book sounds really good.

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Nina
12/14/2020 11:33:32 pm

Looks good.

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Aubrey Briskin
12/16/2020 10:43:28 am

I like the cover.

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Michele Soyer
12/17/2020 05:28:28 am

One of my favourite authors.. another book to add to my collection....

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Kayla Klontz
12/17/2020 08:14:35 am

I really love the cover.

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Doreen
12/17/2020 12:01:28 pm

I think the cover looks awesome!

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Francine Anchondo
12/17/2020 12:48:20 pm

Really cool cover

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latisha depoortere
12/17/2020 03:21:02 pm

Thank you so much for sharing sounds good!

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zarah
12/17/2020 04:12:03 pm

looks interesting. thanks

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Hesper Fry
12/17/2020 07:14:05 pm

The book cover looks great and the story sounds really good!

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Sand
12/17/2020 08:30:57 pm

Looks like a great cover!

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Paula
12/17/2020 08:47:26 pm

Interesting summary. Looks like a good read.

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Emily B.
12/17/2020 09:50:09 pm

The cover looks eerie, and I love the title.

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Janine Hwang
12/17/2020 10:46:44 pm

Cover is creepy in a good way!

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Betty Curran
12/17/2020 11:17:45 pm

Between the cover artwork and the title it just lets me know this is going to be a thrilling collection of stories.

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