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SEPTEMBER 2025: WHY I LOVE LITERARY CONFERENCES!!

It's September and THE DIVORCE PARTY is still keeping up the summer heat with the twisty tale of old college "frenemies", Evie, Savannah, Daisy and Zoe and their deadly divorce party celebration in Las Vegas. If you still haven't read it, check out the link above or go to my website here:

Here's what people are saying about THE DIVORCE PARTY:

"DeLuca executes a nonstop plot exquisitely, withholding key aspects of each character’s backstory for a well-timed reveal. Highly entertaining!" 

Tessa Wegert, bestselling author of the Shana Merchant series.

"A deliciously twisty tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption. You’ll think you know—but trust us, you don’t."

Holly Danvers, author of Lie in the Tide and The Lakeside Library Mystery series.

 

View the amazing trailer created by Bloodhound Books on my website at www.marjoriedeluca.com

Learn more about Bloodhound Books HERE

 

Why I Love Literary Conferences…

Summer is prime time for book lovers! From readers to writers, there’s a literary conference for everyone—whatever your genre or reading taste.

Last year, I spoke at Thrillerfest in NYC and Bouchercon in Nashville, rubbing shoulders with legends like Dennis Lehane, Harlan Coben, R.L. Stine, Ruth Ware, Tess Gerritsen and signing books next to S.A. Cosby, one of President Obama's favourite authors. A total fangirl moment!

This year, I stayed closer to home. At Toronto’s Motive Festival, I read from The Divorce Party alongside fellow Crime Writers of Canada. In Calgary, I hit up the always-energizing When Words Collide, where I ran a workshop on crafting marketable novel ideas. Bonus: I got to hear powerful keynotes from Eden Robinson, Stephen Graham Jones, and Finnian Burnett.

And the best part? Unexpected run-ins! Like bumping into Jaima Fixsen (author of The Specimen, which I raved about in my last newsletter) in the presenter’s lounge. We bonded over historical suspense, and I learned all about her writing partnership as Audrey Blake with fellow writer Regina Sirois. Their books The Surgeon’s Daughter and The Girl in His Shadow just shot to the top of my TBR pile.

Conferences = community, craft, and a whole lot of bookish joy. I highly recommend.

When Words Collide pics...

 

Sharing Cheetos with incredible authors, Angela Douglas and Faye Arcand.

 
 

Signing books with talented crime writer, Chris Forrest. His book, The Wrecking Game is my current read.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

  • SEPTEMBER 20TH:: Guest at private book Club for THE SAVAGE INSTINCT/ THE PITMAN'S DAUGHTER.

  • SEPTEMBER 30TH 12:45 CT: I'll be featured on THE THRILLER PITCH PODCAST with Mark P.J. Nadon

  • FEBRUARY 26TH 2026 12:00 CT: I'll be a guest on the MAKING IT UP podcast with Carter Wilson.

 

 

My current read: THE WRECKING GAME by Chris Forrest

 

Ray Carver is a con artist on the edge. After a botched job in Texas, he’s back in Toronto, desperate to pull off one last big scam to pay off a deadly debt. The gang he owes doesn’t just want their money—they want him dead. When a staged car crash injures a single mom and her kid, things spiral fast. Ray falls for the woman, unaware she could be his undoing. With the FBI, a relentless local cop, and a vengeful gang closing in, Ray’s final hustle might be his last.

This gritty, honest, character-driven novel will appeal to readers of Dennis Lehane and S.A Cosby. The writing is flawless and often lyrical in parts, and the central character is flawed but human enough to have you rooting for him the entire story. Set in Toronto, the story captures the darker underbelly of Canada's largest city. Check out this amazing book here.

 

 

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND: The Serial Killer's Guide to San Francisco

by Michelle Chouinard.

The City of San Francisco really sparkles in this page-turning crime mystery by Michelle Chouinard. The author's love for this beautiful city allows the reader to step into its streets and feel the fog, see the grand mansions and be a part of this twisty whodunnit. The main character Capri Sanzio is vivacious and likeable, and the fact that her grandfather was an infamous serial killer gives this novel an instantly original edge. Who killed Capri's socialite ex-mother-in-law? Capri must pause her serial killer tours to find out the truth to protect the people she most loves in the world. A five-star read brimming with personality, humour, great pacing, vivid setting and a main character that really shines. Check out this fantastic book here.

  

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