Dawn Ius

Alberta, Canada

Author of LIZZIE, OVERDRIVE, A&H (Simon Pulse); Rep'd by @AnneTibbets (DMLA); Editor / Book Club coordinator @BookTrib, Book Coach; Screenwriter; Dane Mom

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Articles

One Book Club That Stands Out Among the Rest

Jul 18, 2024 | booktrib.com | Dawn Ius

In 2011, several members of the Bookers book club went to elaborate lengths to recreate a scene from Emma Donoghue’s bestselling novel, Room. Flashing lights from a security vehicle blocked the escape of a pickup truck parked in the driveway — in the bed of the truck, an image of a five-year-old child pretending to be dead, rolled up in a rug, only his long braid visible at one end. Members were escorted back through the front door to an open garage and seated inside.
Robyn Harding Talks Fame, “The Haters” and One-Star Book Reviews

Jul 15, 2024 | booktrib.com | Dawn Ius

The Haters by Robyn HardingWhat's It About? "The Haters" is a twisted tale of fame, obsession, and the dark recesses of social media. When a one-star review is left on her debut novel, the abuse soon turns deadly, it will take everything Camryn has to unmask the enemy so intent on destroying her — and finally learn why she's being targeted.
Greg Iles Talks About His Latest “Penn Cage” Thriller, “Southern Man”

Jun 17, 2024 | booktrib.com | Dawn Ius

Southern Man by Greg IlesWhat's It About? The hugely anticipated new Penn Cage novel is about a man — and a town — rocked by anarchy and tragedy, but unbowed in the fight to save those they love. Dubbed one of America’s greatest storytellers, New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles returns to his beloved Penn Cage character with a thought-provoking and important thriller, Southern Man.
The Real Plane Crash That Inspired Elle Marr’s “The Alone Time”

May 6, 2024 | booktrib.com | Dawn Ius

The Alone Time by Elle MarrWhat's It About? For two sisters, confronting the past could come at a terrible price in a riveting novel about a family tragedy―and family secrets. Elle Marr was 11 years old when the small plane her father was piloting was forced to make a crash landing in the California mountains. Everyone on board survived — but, of course, the inherent trauma of such an experience lingered.
Sara Paretsky interview

Apr 30, 2024 | booktrib.com | Dawn Ius

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David Baldacci’s “Calamity of Souls” is a Racially-Charged 60s Courtroom Drama

Apr 16, 2024 | booktrib.com | Dawn Ius

A Calamity of Souls by David BaldacciIt took New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci more than a decade to write what may be his best, and most personal, story to date — and as someone who has sold more than 150 million copies of his novels worldwide in 45 languages over the span of his 49-book career, that’s no easy feat. The idea for A Calamity of Souls, out today, appeared shortly after Baldacci’s mother passed away.
Anthony Horowitz Takes Bad Neighbors to Murderous Levels in “Close to Death”

Apr 12, 2024 | booktrib.com | Dawn Ius

You’re born with relatives, you choose your friends — but your neighbors? For better or worse, they simply turn up. And chances are, you’ve had a few undesirables living next door once or twice in your life. In Close to Death, Anthony Horowitz’s fifth book in his groundbreaking Detective Hawthorne series, he takes the concept of bad neighbors to murderous levels when a new family moves into the idyllic gated community, Riverside Close.
Gregg Hurwitz’s Orphan X Series Continues with High-Stakes “Lone Wolf”

Apr 5, 2024 | booktrib.com | Dawn Ius

Lone Wolf opens more personally than any other book in Gregg Hurwitz’s New York Times bestselling Orphan X series — assassin Evan Smoak is in rough shape, an emotional mess at the conclusion of The Last Orphan, where Hurwitz leaves Evan knocking on the door of the man who may be his biological father. “And then here, this tiny case comes along — a missing dog, something easy to get him back on his feet,” Hurwitz says.
Mary Kubica Built Suspense Novel “She’s Not Sorry” Around a Killer Twist

Apr 4, 2024 | booktrib.com | Dawn Ius

Mary Kubica loves a good twist. Of course, her novels are full of them, almost always organically dropped in as she deftly writes her way through the mystery that needs to be solved. But for latest thriller, She’s Not Sorry, Kubica says the twist came to her … first. “In this case, it was really the inspiration for the book,” she says in an interview with BookTrib.
Don Winslow on Writing, Success & Bowing Out With Grace

Apr 2, 2024 | booktrib.com | Dawn Ius

“Bittersweet.”As a man who has spent more than 30 years stringing together award-winning words, Don Winslow is understandably brief — and emotional — as he shares his thoughts about the ending of his impressive writing career. “I’m content with my decision,” he says, in an exclusive interview with BookTrib. “But of course, having done this for a few years, I’m a little sad. I’ve had such a bigger and better career than I ever imagined and I’m grateful for that.