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Suspense Quotes

The Hawley Book of the Dead had me completely spellbound from beginning to end. A storytelling virtuosa, Chrysler Szarlan has woven a wondrous, scintillating web of suspense, love, history, and magic that will keep you eagerly turning the pages late into the night. Even readers not normally drawn to the supernatural will be swept away by this book; it has everything a great adventure should have-and so much more Picture Quote #1

It’s not just what Christian fiction lacks I appreciate - it’s what it offers. The variety is vast: contemporary, historical, suspense, mysteries, adventure, young adult, romance, fantasy, science fiction Picture Quote #1

The Heretic Queen is historical fiction at its best. Michelle Moran seamlessly incorporates accurate details into a story full of suspense, intrigue, and tenderness that’s impossible to put down until you’ve reached the last page. An absolute triumph! Picture Quote #1

Jekyll and Hyde, in particular, is such an important novel in terms of suspense and setting a perfect scene for crime Picture Quote #1

For me, the perfect romantic suspense hero has got to be tough on the outside but tender at his core. A take-charge kind of guy who has his own inner strength and a strong sense of right and wrong - which might not dovetail with the conventional wisdom. I mean, he might bend the law if he thinks the ends justify the means Picture Quote #1

Action fiction is driven more by what than by who. Put that ticking nuclear suitcase under Manhattan, and it’s relatively easy to create suspense. Literary fiction is driven more by who than by what Picture Quote #1

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You do not keep American democracy in suspense. Because, look, too many people have marched and protested and fought and died for this democracy Picture Quote #1

I like awkward moments. They are full of tension and suspense. Anything’s possible or, at the very least, they are the source of some electric sizzle Picture Quote #1

The beautiful thing about ‘The Strain Trilogy’ is the ability to move from gore to high fable to creeping dread to domestic drama to unbearable suspense to the uncanny and on and on. The epic journey is designed to support these swings in mood, and that complements my tastes, which are wide-ranging Picture Quote #1

You want to know the hardest thing about being smart? What? I pretty much always know what’s going to happen next; there’s no suspense Picture Quote #1

Yes, she’s bleeding to death upstairs, but I thought I’d avoid telling you right away, because I like to draw the suspense out Picture Quote #1

Subtle horror is where you rarely see the blood and gore. The violent people are called splatter-punks, who prefer graphic, unrelenting, violent, fast-paced horror. I prefer horror stories with mysterious elements that are chock-full of suspense Picture Quote #1

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I’d read one too many crime novels where the victim was just a name: body number one, dead woman number 12. I understood fear, and I wanted to create characters who made readers say, ‘Please, don’t hurt this guy.’ That’s the key to suspense. It’s easy to disgust a reader. It’s much harder to make them care Picture Quote #1

When you read a supernatural suspense story or a ghost story, or a horror story, the evil at play is something that you can dismiss. And I wonder if, in this time, if people really want to be sitting on the subway reading a book about someone releasing a dirty bomb on the subway Picture Quote #1

I think of my books now as suspense novels, usually with a love story incorporated. They’re absolutely a lot harder to write than romances. They take more plotting and real character development Picture Quote #1

Suspense films are often based on communication problems, and that affects all of the plot points. It almost gives it kind of a fable feeling Picture Quote #1

There are a number of writers who believe it is their duty to throw as many curve balls at the reader as possible. To twist and twist again. These are the Chubby Checkers of crime fiction and, while I admire the craft, I think that it can actually work against genuine suspense Picture Quote #1

Any history buffs, people who like religion, suspense and mystery mixed with history, or anyone who likes ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ needs to read Ken Follett Picture Quote #1

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I read ‘Rebecca’ when I was a teenager and was swept away by the powerful voice, the gut wrenching suspense and the dark, twisted love story at its center Picture Quote #1

His most characteristic detective stories end with the realization that no rational account of events is possible, and his suspense stories tend to close with terror not dissipated but omnipresent, like God.(Introduction) Picture Quote #1

I often will write a scene from three different points of view to find out which has the most tension and which way I’m able to conceal the information I’m trying to conceal. And that is, at the end of the day, what writing suspense is all about Picture Quote #1

I can’t wait for everyone to read ‘Don’t Look Back.’ It’s something very different for me, my first romantic suspense novel, so I’m very excited to be sharing the book, finally Picture Quote #1

You keep your followers confused when you begin very well and give up too early... Suspense is useful in movies, but useless when writing your success stories! Picture Quote #1

I try to end every chapter with an air of suspense. I try to leave the reader wanting to turn the page Picture Quote #1

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I am growing handsome very fast indeed! I expect I shall be the belle of Amherst when I reach my 17th year. I don’t doubt that I shall have perfect crowds of admirers at that age. Then how I shall delight to make them await my bidding, and with what delight shall I witness their suspense while I make my final decision Picture Quote #1

Sunflowers for Sarita is a fast-paced, high caliber romantic suspense. I couldn’t stop reading! Picture Quote #1

Harry Potter’ shouldn’t be children’s first experience with suspense and plot turns Picture Quote #1

Even though I got a late start, first publishing an essay when I was 50 years old, I’ve since written eight suspense novels Picture Quote #1

To me, romance and suspense go hand in hand. What’s more suspenseful than wondering how two wonderful people can manage to get together in spite of the world going crazy around them? Picture Quote #1

I’m a huge fan of ghost stories, that sort of slow build, the suspense and the questioning about whether you’re imagining something or if it’s real Picture Quote #1

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The Hawley Book of the Dead had me completely spellbound from beginning to end. A storytelling virtuosa, Chrysler Szarlan has woven a wondrous, scintillating web of suspense, love, history, and magic that will keep you eagerly turning the pages late into the night. Even readers not normally drawn to the supernatural will be swept away by this book; it has everything a great adventure should have-and so much more (Suspense Quotes) It’s not just what Christian fiction lacks I appreciate - it’s what it offers. The variety is vast: contemporary, historical, suspense, mysteries, adventure, young adult, romance, fantasy, science fiction (Suspense Quotes) The Heretic Queen is historical fiction at its best. Michelle Moran seamlessly incorporates accurate details into a story full of suspense, intrigue, and tenderness that’s impossible to put down until you’ve reached the last page. An absolute triumph! (Suspense Quotes) Jekyll and Hyde, in particular, is such an important novel in terms of suspense and setting a perfect scene for crime (Suspense Quotes) For me, the perfect romantic suspense hero has got to be tough on the outside but tender at his core. A take-charge kind of guy who has his own inner strength and a strong sense of right and wrong - which might not dovetail with the conventional wisdom. I mean, he might bend the law if he thinks the ends justify the means (Suspense Quotes) Action fiction is driven more by what than by who. Put that ticking nuclear suitcase under Manhattan, and it’s relatively easy to create suspense. Literary fiction is driven more by who than by what (Suspense Quotes) You do not keep American democracy in suspense. Because, look, too many people have marched and protested and fought and died for this democracy. (Suspense Quotes) I like awkward moments. They are full of tension and suspense. Anything’s possible or, at the very least, they are the source of some electric sizzle. (Suspense Quotes) The beautiful thing about ‘The Strain Trilogy’ is the ability to move from gore to high fable to creeping dread to domestic drama to unbearable suspense to the uncanny and on and on. The epic journey is designed to support these swings in mood, and that complements my tastes, which are wide-ranging. (Suspense Quotes) You want to know the hardest thing about being smart? What? I pretty much always know what’s going to happen next; there’s no suspense. (Suspense Quotes) Yes, she’s bleeding to death upstairs, but I thought I’d avoid telling you right away, because I like to draw the suspense out. (Suspense Quotes) Subtle horror is where you rarely see the blood and gore. The violent people are called splatter-punks, who prefer graphic, unrelenting, violent, fast-paced horror. I prefer horror stories with mysterious elements that are chock-full of suspense. (Suspense Quotes) I’d read one too many crime novels where the victim was just a name: body number one, dead woman number 12. I understood fear, and I wanted to create characters who made readers say, ‘Please, don’t hurt this guy.’ That’s the key to suspense. It’s easy to disgust a reader. It’s much harder to make them care. (Suspense Quotes) When you read a supernatural suspense story or a ghost story, or a horror story, the evil at play is something that you can dismiss. And I wonder if, in this time, if people really want to be sitting on the subway reading a book about someone releasing a dirty bomb on the subway. (Suspense Quotes) I think of my books now as suspense novels, usually with a love story incorporated. They’re absolutely a lot harder to write than romances. They take more plotting and real character development. (Suspense Quotes) Suspense films are often based on communication problems, and that affects all of the plot points. It almost gives it kind of a fable feeling. (Suspense Quotes) There are a number of writers who believe it is their duty to throw as many curve balls at the reader as possible. To twist and twist again. These are the Chubby Checkers of crime fiction and, while I admire the craft, I think that it can actually work against genuine suspense. (Suspense Quotes) Any history buffs, people who like religion, suspense and mystery mixed with history, or anyone who likes ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ needs to read Ken Follett. (Suspense Quotes) I read ‘Rebecca’ when I was a teenager and was swept away by the powerful voice, the gut wrenching suspense and the dark, twisted love story at its center. (Suspense Quotes) His most characteristic detective stories end with the realization that no rational account of events is possible, and his suspense stories tend to close with terror not dissipated but omnipresent, like God.(Introduction) (Suspense Quotes) I often will write a scene from three different points of view to find out which has the most tension and which way I’m able to conceal the information I’m trying to conceal. And that is, at the end of the day, what writing suspense is all about. (Suspense Quotes) I can’t wait for everyone to read ‘Don’t Look Back.’ It’s something very different for me, my first romantic suspense novel, so I’m very excited to be sharing the book, finally. (Suspense Quotes) You keep your followers confused when you begin very well and give up too early... Suspense is useful in movies, but useless when writing your success stories! (Suspense Quotes) I try to end every chapter with an air of suspense. I try to leave the reader wanting to turn the page. (Suspense Quotes) I am growing handsome very fast indeed! I expect I shall be the belle of Amherst when I reach my 17th year. I don’t doubt that I shall have perfect crowds of admirers at that age. Then how I shall delight to make them await my bidding, and with what delight shall I witness their suspense while I make my final decision. (Suspense Quotes) Sunflowers for Sarita is a fast-paced, high caliber romantic suspense. I couldn’t stop reading! (Suspense Quotes) Harry Potter’ shouldn’t be children’s first experience with suspense and plot turns (Suspense Quotes) Even though I got a late start, first publishing an essay when I was 50 years old, I’ve since written eight suspense novels. (Suspense Quotes) To me, romance and suspense go hand in hand. What’s more suspenseful than wondering how two wonderful people can manage to get together in spite of the world going crazy around them? (Suspense Quotes) I’m a huge fan of ghost stories, that sort of slow build, the suspense and the questioning about whether you’re imagining something or if it’s real. (Suspense Quotes)

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