"Son Down" Wins First Place in 2023 CIBAs
/Marie Sutro’s short story, “Son Down,” won First Place for Short Stories and Essays in the 2023 CIBA’s. The award ceremony was held in Bellingham, WA, on April 20, 2024.
"Son Down" A Finalist for CIBA'S
/Marie Sutro’s short story, “Son Down,” is a Finalist for the CIBA’s Short Stories and Essays Award. Winners will be announced in Bellingham, Washington, at the end of April.
Marie Sutro to Host TWISTED PASSAGES PODCAST
/Marie Sutro is joining the Author on the Air Global Radio Network as host of TWISTED PASSAGES PODCAST. Delving into the dark and compelling world of psychological thrillers with the authors who write them, each episode will explore the riveting twisted passages that keep us on the edge of our seats. The first episode will be released in September of 2023.
Iceland Noir
/Marie is thrilled to be joining the fantastic lineup at Iceland Noir in Reykjavik from November 15-18, 2023! What better place for a literary festival celebrating darkness in all its forms, and what better time to celebrate than during the darkest time of the year?
Bouchercon 2023: Murder at the Marina
/Marie will be in San Diego for all five days of the outstanding Bouchercon annual world mystery convention along with readers, writers, publishers, editors and booksellers in this massive celebration of mystery fiction! You can find her on the following two panels:
Murderous Intent: Killers and the Authors Who Write Them Marie will moderate this incredible panel discussing how an author gets into the head of a killer from 3:15pm - 4:05pm on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Brainstorming a Mystery: Panelists Plot Before Your Very Eyes Marie will join this incredible panel to plot a mystery in real time from 4:40pm - 5:20pm on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Dark Obsessions Won FIRST PLACE in the Clue Awards!
/Dark Obsessions won First Place in CIBA’s CLUE AWARDS for Thriller and Suspense Fiction!! Marie Sutro was thrilled to accept the award in person in Bellingham, Washington.
Dark Obsessions is a Finalist for the 2022 CLUE AWARDS!
/Dark Obsessions is a FINALIST for the 2022 Clue Awards for Thriller & Suspense Fiction. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on April 29, 2023, at the Chanticleer International Book Awards in Bellingham, Washington.
Dark Obsessions wins BEST SUSPENSE NOVEL in the 2022 Authors On The Air Book Of The Year Awards!
/Marie Sutro’s second novel, Dark Obsessions, won BEST SUSPENSE NOVEL in the 2022 Authors On The Air Book Of The Year Awards. The ceremony was held on December 14, 2022, and can be seen in its entirety by clicking here.
Dark Obsessions Nominated for Authors on the Air BOOK OF THE YEAR award!
/Dark Obsessions, the second novel in Marie Sutro’s Kate Barnes series, has been nomination for the 10th Annual Authors on The Air BOOK OF THE YEAR award!
Marie will join fellow nominees, Robert Gregory Browne, Alison Gaylin, Gabino Iglesias and Robert Gwaltney for the live awards ceremony on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 6pm PT on Authors on the Air.
Bouchercon 2022
/Marie will attend the outstanding Bouchercon annual world mystery convention, where she will be speaking on the Beyond Hannibal: Psychopaths and Killers panel from 4:15pm - 5:00pm on Thursday, September 8, 2022. She will be attending all four days of the convention along with readers, writers, publishers, editors and booksellers in this massive celebration of mystery fiction!
Marie Sutro Attending Bay Area Book Festival
/Marie Sutro will be attending the Bay Area Book Festival from May 7-8, 2022. The annual festival is held in downtown Berkeley, and is one of the nation’s premier literary events. Marie will be discussing signing copies of her brand new release, Dark Obsessions, as well as her debut, award-winning, bestseller, Dark Associations.
DARK OBSESSIONS Release Date Announced - April 26, 2022!
/The release date for DARK OBSESSIONS, the highly anticipated follow-up to Marie Sutro’s bestselling and award-winning debut, Dark Associations has been announced. Kate Barnes returns on April 26, 2022!! (Preorder information coming soon.)
Marie Sutro Attending Tucson Festival of Books
/Marie Sutro will be attending the Tucson Festival of Books from March 12-13, 2022. The annual festival is held on the University of Arizona campus, and seeks to promote literacy among adults and children. In addition to signing copies of Dark Associations, she will be discussing the release of her new book DARK OBSESSIONS, which comes out the following month.
It’s Here - DARK OBSESSIONS Cover Release Day!
/The new cover for DARK OBSESSIONS, the highly anticipated follow up to the award-winning, best-seller, DARK ASSOCIATIONS has been released. The cover contains clues to the mystery and the setting which is expected to thrill fans and excite new readers. Click here to watch!
DARK OBSESSIONS Cover Reveal on March 1, 2021
/The cover for the highly anticipated second novel in the Kate Barnes series, DARK OBSESSIONS, will be revealed on March 1, 2021. The new cover fits perfectly alongside its predecessor while offering a compelling feel entirely unique to this brand new thriller!
DARK OBSESSIONS To Be Released in Spring 2021
/DARK OBSESSIONS, the highly anticipated follow-up to Marie Sutro’s bestselling and award-winning debut, will be released in Spring of 2021. It will be the second book in the Kate Barnes series and promises to be just as thrilling as the first.
DARK OBSESSIONS Secret Reveal on October 27, 2020
/A secret about DARK OBSESSIONS, the long awaited follow-up to Marie Sutro’s bestselling and award-wining debut novel, Dark Associations, will be revealed on October 27, 2020. Scheduled for a few days before Halloween, the announcement will be the first in a series of exciting reveals before the release of the new book.
Marie Sutro Attending Tucson Festival of Books
/Marie Sutro will be attending the Tucson Festival of Books from March 14-15, 2020. The annual festival is held on the University of Arizona campus, and seeks to promote literacy among adults and children. In addition to signing copies of Dark Associations, Marie will be discussing the release of the second book in the series, Dark Obsessions, as well as other projects.
Marie Sutro Attending Nation's Largest Book Festival
/Marie Sutro will be attending the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books from April 13-14, 2019. She will be signing copies of Dark Associations and discussing the release of the second book in the series, Dark Obsessions, as well as other projects.
New Short Stories Expand Kate Barnes Series
/Marie Sutro will be expanding the Kate Barnes story line to include a series of short stories. Featuring both new and returning characters, the stories will be issued in between book releases, and will be written with the same thrilling suspense style readers enjoyed in Dark Associations.
Details on the anticipated release will be announced toward the end of 2018.