Now offering classes and hands-on workshops from Debbie Burke’s new book:
The Villain’s Journey
How to Create Villains Readers Love to Hate
Click here for details.
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Debbie Burke author photo:
Short bio (40 words):
Debbie Burke is a suspense novelist, freelance editor, and educator. She blogs at The Kill Zone website. Her thriller series plunges crime-solver Tawny Lindholm into fast-paced twisty plots with quirky characters and snappy dialogue, set against the rugged scenery of Montana.
Detailed Bio (100 words):
Debbie Burke is a suspense novelist, journalist, and freelance editor from Montana. She blogs at The Kill Zone, an award-winning website that teaches the intricacies of how to write crime fiction. Her Tawny Lindholm Thriller series plunges the crime-solving heroine into fast-paced twisty plots with quirky characters and snappy dialogue.
As a conference speaker, Debbie’s interactive workshops are presented in a warm, approachable style. She is active in the Authors of the Flathead, Authors Guild, and International Thriller Writers.
When readers remark, “You look like such a nice lady but you’re always killing people,” Debbie reminds them that her murders only happen on the page.
ESPECIALLY FOR BOOK CLUBS:
Would you like Debbie to speak to your Book Club?
Debbie is happy to meet with book clubs either in person or by Zoom. Email her to set up a date.
Contact: debbie@debbieburkewriter.com
Book List – Tawny Lindholm Thrillers in Order:
# 1 – Instrument of the Devil – winner of the Zebulon Award and Kindle Scout contest.
# 2 – Stalking Midas – “Emotionally resonant, a treat for thriller readers indeed.” – Larry Brooks, bestselling author.
# 3 – Eyes in the Sky – “Unique heroine, gutsy, smart, and capable.” – NY Times bestseller Kat Martin.
# 4 – Dead Man’s Bluff – “Great read, a climax you’ll not see coming.” – Bestselling true crime author Garry Rodgers.
# 5 – Crowded Hearts – A Novella – “Every bit as thrilling as her full-length thrillers.” – Five-star Amazon review.
# 6 – Flight to Forever – FINALIST for the ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD “Visceral thrill-ride from beginning to end, a story that kept me frantically flipping pages.” – Sue Coletta, acclaimed true crime and suspense author.
# 7 – Until Proven Guilty – 2022 FINALIST BESTTHRILLERS.COM “Filled with suspense and intense emotional drama. Will keep you glued to your reading chair. ” – S. Lee Manning, attorney and author of Trojan Horse and Nerve Attack.
#8 – Deep Fake Double Down – 2023 MYSTERY FINALIST BOOKLIFE PRIZE “A truly unique mystery with a distinctive, all-too-plausible premise and memorable characters.” – BookLife Prize
#9 – Fruit of the Poisonous Tree – “An intense, emotional ride that explores how far people will go to protect their roots—and each other.” – Efrem Seeger, screenwriter/producer of Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Queer As Folk, Party Girl.
Debbie’s books can be ordered through independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes&Noble, Apple, and major online retailers.
Listen to the upcoming audiobook of Instrument of the Devil by narrator Eve Passeltiner. Available soon!
7/10/23 – Interview on KGEZ Morning Show with John and Robin.
4/3/23 – Interview on Eastern Panhandle Talk Radio, WRNR/TV10 with bestselling thriller author John Gilstrap and Admiral Bill Stubblefield.
7/29/22 – Interview with Canadian podcaster Dennis Rimmer at this link.
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Past Appearances:
May 19, 2024, 1:30 p.m. (MDT) – LITFEST, on the grounds of the Conrad Mansion, Kalispell. Panel discussion and book signing with mystery authors Debbie Burke, Leslie Budewitz, and Christine Carbo.
May 22, 2024, 1 p.m. (MDT) – Podcast interview with Mike Briggs, Briggs on Books
Bitterroot Book Club, May 7, 2024, zoom presentation.
Montana Writers Rodeo, April 19-20, 2024, Helena – Workshop presentation and panelist.
Saturday, Aug 5, 2023 ⋅ 1:30pm – 2:15pm (EDT) Bookable Space Podcast from UK, host Dr. Yvonne Battle-Felton.
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – Murders and Mysteries Under the Big Sky, panel discussion with Debbie Burke, Leslie Budewitz, Mark Leichliter. Lake Baked Bakery/Riverview Bar, 191 Mill St., Bigfork, MT
July 7, 2023, 4-6 p.m. MDT – The BookShelf, Kalispell, MT. Party and book signing for Deep Fake Double Down.
February 11, 2023, 1 p.m. EST – Zoom presentation for Alabama Writers Group, host Betty Bolte
October 1, 2022, 4 p.m. MDT – Local Author Panel, Flathead River Writers Conference, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell, MT.
October 2, 2022, 4 p.m. MDT – First Impressions Panel, Flathead River Writers Conference, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell, MT.
September 28, 2022, 4 p.m. MDT – Big Mountain Book Club, Whitefish, MT
September 28, 2022, 1 p.m. MDT – Bookable Space Podcast with Dr. Yvonne Battle-Felton, Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
September 1, 2022, 1 p.m. MDT – Cabin Creek Book Club, Kalispell, MT.
August 21, 2002, 12:30 p.m. – Murder in the Mountains – Mystery Author Panel with Debbie Burke, Leslie Budewitz, Christine Carbo, and Mark Leichliter, Lake Baked Bakery/River View Bar, Bigfork, MT.
July 19, 2022, 2 p.m. MDT – Mystery author panel with Debbie Burke, Leslie Budewitz, and Mark Leichliter, The Villas auditorium, Kalispell, MT
July 14, 2022, 7 p.m. MDT – Authors of the Flathead talk about Draft2Digital, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell, MT.
June 23, 2022, Noon MDT – Montana Women Writers, Great Harvest Bread Company, Kalispell, MT.
May 9, 2022, Noon EDT – Paradise Lakes Book Club, Lutz, FL
May 17, 2021, 1 p.m. EDT – Live Appearance at Paradise Lakes Book Club and Signing. Lutz, FL.
May 27, 2021, 1 p.m. MDT – Zoom Talk with Montana Women Writers – “Confessions of an Orphaned Author.”
May 28, 2021, 1 p.m. PDT – Zoom Appearance with Whodunnit Book Club, San Diego, CA.