JOURNAL ARTICLE

Q&A WITH TESS GERRITSEN MEDICAL SUSPENSE QUEEN.

  • Published In: Publishers Weekly, 2024, v. 271, n. 39. P. (Sp)5 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Nawotka, Ed 3 of 3

Abstract

Tess Gerritsen is a bestselling author known for her suspense novels, particularly her medical thrillers and the Rizzoli & Isles crime series. She has written 31 suspense novels over a 36-year career, with her books being translated into 40 languages and selling over 40 million copies worldwide. Gerritsen's work has won awards and she has been called the "medical suspense queen" by Publishers Weekly. She discusses her journey to becoming a writer, the influence of her medical training on her work, her experience publishing with Amazon's imprint, and her fascination with the CIA and mature characters. Gerritsen also mentions that some of her books have been translated into Arabic and expresses interest in using the Middle East as a setting in the future. She will be appearing at the Sharjah International Book Fair in November 2024. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Publishers Weekly. 2024/10, Vol. 271, Issue 39, p(Sp)5
  • Document Type:Interview
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0000-0019
  • Accession Number:180246692
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