R.J. Ellory, author of A QUIET BELIEF IN ANGELS, at The Mysterious Bookshop in New York

Otto Penzler and The Mysterious Bookshop in Manhattan opened its doors on Friday night to an enthusiastic group of authors and Thrillerfest attendees. Attending the festivities was Overlook's R.J. Ellory, who signed advance reading copies of A Quiet Belief in Angels. Ellory is in town for Thrillerfest, the annual conference hosted by the International Thriller Writers Association. Visit the The Ellory Journal for the author's impressions of his first trip to The Big Apple.

R.J. Ellory, author of A QUIET BELIEF IN ANGELS, at ThrillerFest 2009 in New York

R.J. Ellory, author of the forthcoming A Quiet Belief in Angels (September 2009) will appear at ThrillerFest in New York on Friday, July 10. Sponsored by the International Thriller Writers organization, Thrillerfest is an annual celebration of the thriller world, and a meeting place for authors, readers, budding writers, and publishing industry professionals. Click here for registration details.

Ellory will appear on the Friday morning panel "What's So Great About Thrillers?" moderated by Richard Doetsch. Panel participants include Steve Martini, Carla Neggers, Shane Briant, Andrew Gulli, and H. Terrell Griffin. He'll also sign advance reading copies of A Quiet Belief in Angels from 11:50am - 12:20pm. Don't miss this rare opportunity to meet the author and get a signed copy of his new book!

Meet LAURA JOH ROWLAND at Thrillerfest in New York on July 12

Laura Joh Rowland, author of The Secret Adventures of Charlotte Bronte, will appear at the third annual Thrillerfest conference in New York on Saturday, July 12. Laura will participate in a panel, "Real or Imagined: Historical Thrillers," and discuss her latest novel, set in Victorian England, and featuring the famous and fascinating Bronte family. Thrillerfest is sponsored by the International Thriller Writers association.