Gary Braver will discuss his latest mystery novel Rumor of Evil, which Bookreporter called "a phenomenal thriller" and which Amazon named one of the best mysteries of the year. The novel is set locally with scenes in Woburn. He will also offer insights on the basics of writing a successful mystery or thriller for aspiring writers. 

Registration is requested, but not required.

 

About the novel:

Detectives Kirk Lucian and Mandy Wing are charged with investigating a reported suicide of a Cambridge woman in her backyard. The death came as a shock—the woman was considered a pillar of her community and was well-liked by everyone. After further investigation, the hanging appears staged. Once Kirk and Mandy’s suspicions are confirmed, they make a list of suspects. Clues begin to connect the recent murder to the decades-old mysterious death of a beautiful 16-year-old Romany exchange student who perished when a treehouse she was sleeping in caught fire. The girl, Vadima Lupescu, had done “odd” things among her American peers that stirred up prejudices and suspicions, leading to her brutal death—and cover-up. As Kirk and Mandy investigate the bizarre rumors—that Vadima had “gypsy powers” and put curses on those around her—they discover a cauldron of dark secrets. Will they uncover the true cause of this tangled web of deaths and horrors before it spirals out of control?

About Gary:

Gary Braver, pen name of Gary Goshgarian, is the international best-selling and award-winning author of 10 critically acclaimed mysteries and medical thrillers including Elixir, Gray Matter, Choose Me (co-written with Tess Gerritsen), and Flashback, the first thriller to have won a prestigious Massachusetts Book Award.

He is an award-winning Professor Emeritus from Northeastern University where he taught courses in Science Fiction, Horror Fiction, Detective Fiction, Bestsellers, and Fiction Writing. For over 40 years he has also taught fiction-writing workshops at conferences in America and Europe.

Gary’s novels have been translated into 18 languages, and three have been optioned for movies.

His latest is the mystery, Rumor of Evil (2023), which Bookreporter called “a phenomenal thriller.”

His essays on writing and travel have appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and Writer Magazine, among others. He is also the author of five popular college writing textbooks.

He lives in Arlington, MA. His website: www.garybraver.com.