Joseph Finder

Thrillerfest XXI Photos of Robert Dugoni, Joseph Finder, Mark Greaney Tosca Lee, Mark Sullivan, James L'Etoile (moderator) TRUTH, SECRETS OR SHADOWS? Characters That Drive Plot Saturday, May 0, 20206 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. New York Hilton Midtown thrillerfest.com

Only about six weeks until Thrillerfest XXI, in New York City May 5-9! Really looking forward to this panel on Saturday morning, with superstars Robert Dugoni, Mark Greaney, Tosca Lee, Mark Sullivan, and James L'Etoile. Register today at www.thrillerfest.com.

Thrillerfest XXI New York Hilton Midtown | May 5-9, 2026 | Register at www.thrillerfest.com GET A FIRST-PAGE CRITIQUE FROM THRILLER EXPERTS Your first page has one job: make someone desperate to read the second one.

Are you working on a novel? Sign up for ITW's Craftfest and get your first page reviewed by an expert — submissions due by March 15! mailchi.mp/thrillerwrit...

A small, red-brown hound mix looks intently at the camera.

Any dog psychologists out there? Can someone tell me why Millie (my dog) only starts to eat when I get home? I walk in and she goes over to her bowl and starts to eat. Why? What's the instinct?

The side of an orange van advertising "Clean Joe" — "No job is too tough for Clean Joe!" says a cartoon character ripping open his shirt to show the t-shirt beneath.

Me after a good hot shower.

Advertisement for SCARPETTA (based on the best-selling novels by Patricia Cornwell), a new original series on Amazon Prime starting March 11. The photo shows star Nicole Kidman sitting on an antique sofa upholstered in red velvet, with her co-stars (including Jamie Lee Curtis) standing behind the sofa.

Really looking forward to "Scarpetta" on Prime tonight, an adaptation of the Patricia Cornwell novels.

😂

They Came to Spy on America. They Stayed to Coach Little League. In the wake of the Cold War, some Soviet bloc spies decided their fake American lives weren’t so bad.

A terrific long read from Politico about sleeper spies who wanted to stay: www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Get a Dog, Live Longer?

I showed this to my dog. "Well, duh," she said. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/w...

Cover of the paperback edition of THE OLIGARCH'S DAUGHTER: A Novel by Joseph Finder, "New York Times bestselling author of HOUSE ON FIRE." The cover is red, with a silhouette of a man running through Moscow's Red Square under a quotation from Stephen King: "Any new novel by Joseph Finder is a ticket to reading pleasure, and this one is hands down his best ever."

. . . and the paperback edition of THE OLIGARCH'S DAUGHTER goes into a second printing. Thanks, everybody! josephfinder.com/books/the-ol...

Three panels showing a bench on a small hill in London on a grey drizzly day. A man in a fedora carrying a suitcase arrives, then he is joined by a woman carrying an umbrella and a man in dark glasses reading a newspaper. They all look shifty and hurriedly converse: "Good." "Very." "Agreed." Then they all walk off down the hill. Caption: Every month, the Espionage Book Club discuss a classic work of spy fiction at a clandestine meeting. To minimise the risk of exposure, infiltration or surveillance by hostile agents, conversation is restricted to the essentials.

My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books.

I Came Back For You | Kate White A decade after her daughter was murdered, Bree Winter goes back home to expose hidden truths and track down the killer in Kate White’s gripping thriller.

Happy launch day to Kate White for her terrific thriller, I CAME BACK FOR YOU! www.katewhite.com/portfolio-it...

Making it Up with Joseph Finder, author of The Oligarch's Daughter YouTube video by Carter Wilson

I really enjoyed talking with Carter Wilson about publishing and the writing process on his Making it Up podcast: youtu.be/URow-I6Z4P8?...

'Jeopardy!' contestants struggled with a Boston category. Can you beat them? Jeopardy! featured a category about Boston, and contestants struggled, only getting 3 of 5 right. Can you beat them?

The $1,000 question is the easiest one, IMHO. www.boston.com/culture/ente...

I'm just going to start replying to them with a link to the Times article.

Great company!

Hungry for Affirmation, Vulnerable to Scams: As a Writer, I Know the Feeling

I get multiple emails like this every day. I worry about vulnerable new and self-published authors. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/b...

A promotional poster for TASK on HBO Max shows Mark Ruffalo running one way, wearing an FBI tactical vest, above Tom Pelphrey running another way, in a khaki-colored t-shirt.

Late to the party, but I loved TASK on HBO. Terrible title, great show.

National Weather Service graphic predicting a High Impact Storm: Blizzard Conditions/Power Outages Possible for much of lower New England.

As somebody else once said, I would prefer not to.

An Australian trade paperback edition of THE OLIGARCH'S DAUGHTER by Joseph Finder on a shelf in a bookstore.

Spotted by a friend in southwest Australia . . .

Literary Lights You are cordially invited to the 35th annual Literary Lights dinner on Sunday, April 27, 2024, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. This black-tie-optional event is our annual opportunity to honor outstandin...

What are you doing on April 26? If you're anywhere near Boston, I hope you'll join me for the Associates of the Boston Public Library's annual Literary Lights gala: www.associatesbpl.org/events-and-p...

A happy German Shepherd sits at a manual typewriter that backs onto a pile of white envelopes and sheets of paper.

A cute card from a longtime reader . . .

2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.

Look — coffee (real coffee) reduces the risk of dementia! www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...

A graphic announcing the guests of honor for the 2026 (25th anniversary!) New England Crime Bake, November 6-8, 2026.

I don’t know what’s more exciting, that I’m a Guest of Honor at this year’s New England Crime Bake, or that I get to share the honor with my friend @lisagardner.bsky.social. I can’t wait! www.crimebake.org/event/af99f2...

A full bathtub with a tray laid across it, holding a book, a ceramic cup and saucer, and something that looks like a doughnut.

National Read in the Bathtub Day? I dunno, it always seems better in theory than in practice. Maybe I don't have the right equipment.

The Prudential Building in Boston displays lights that say GO PATS.

The Pru tonight.

I've never quite figured out the rules of the Puppy Bowl, but who cares? www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-...

I think that the best way to build an audience for your writing is to write interesting things that people will want to read.

Sorry beyond words to see this. I wrote a number of reviews for the Post's Books section over the years, and was always surprised to see how far they reached. This is a terrible loss.

A copy of THE OLIGARCH'S DAUGHTER by Joseph Finder on a black table, with a cappuccino next to it and an orchid hovering above it.

Aspiring authors, screenwriters and actors! Join me at a three-day creative retreat at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston, February 27 - March 1: immersive workshops, curated film screenings, and rare access to publishers and agents. Details: www.mandarinoriental.com/en/boston/ba...

2026 Reading List: Year’s best in genre fiction for adult Readers CHICAGO- The Reading List Council has announced the 2026 selections of the Reading List, an annual best-of list comprised of eight different fiction genres for adult readers. A shortlist of honor t…

Especially flattering that the reference librarians division of the American Library Association shortlisted THE OLIGARCH'S DAUGHTER under "Adrenaline" on its 2026 genre reading list! rusaupdate.org/2026/01/2026...