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Spy novelist. Former spy. THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW out now (Simon & Schuster/Atria). A New Yorker & NPR Best Book of the Year. Edgar Award winner.

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I wrote SHADOWS OF THE FATHERS for me, because I love this genre. I never expected it to turn into something shared.

To everyone who read early, shared a post, told a friend, asked a question, sent feedback or just cheered me on: thank you. You are the reason this book made it to launch week, and I’m not the hero of this story. You are.

THANK YOU ALL!

Worldwide release October 20. Link in bio.

#ShadowsOfTheFathers #CrowleyClark #SpyThriller #ThrillerBooks #Bookstagram

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Thank you to the Army Navy Country Club for hosting me and my fellow authors @aggie.blum.thompson @isberryauthor @sjwishnow and @ktnguyen_author

Special thanks to Sharon Wishnow for moderating a wonderful discussion about books and writing.

#authorevent #writerssupportingwriters

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The fourth book for the @ohmygoodiesmelb Book Club.

Featuring our Half & Half cookie x The Peacock and the Sparrow by @isberryauthor serving as part of my weeknight plans.

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Thank you Lost City Books, I.S. Berry and everyone who came out last night to talk about Beyond Honor. So much fun!!

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Got see hear from some incredible authors while exploring the @Barnes & Noble on F Street in D.C.!

Love reading women in thrillers and can’t wait to check out the books I haven’t read yet!

#booksbooksbooks #booksta #authorevent #washingtondc

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If you’re in the DC area, we’ve got two chances to see you! Sunday at Lost City Books, with a discussion with IS Berry, and Monday at Wonderland Books in Bethesda with Mike, from No Limits: The Thriller Podcast. Come join us! We can’t wait! @atriathrillers @simonandschuster @mbc_books

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It was a star studded affair last night at @themysteriousbookshop to celebrate the release of @jasonallison76 ‘s debut novel THE KILLING YARDS and rightfully so!

All those writers aspiring to be published one day take note. Here’s a guy who never gave up. Jason continuously put in the work. Went to all the conferences. Talked to agents, authors, and editors about perfecting his craft. Became well versed and well read in his genre. Wrote four different novels and who knows how many total edits going through the process. Query. Agent. Sub. Publication.

And all throughout his journey Jason has never been anything but incredibly supportive of all his fellow authors. Always stayed positive. Always kept going because he knew that he would get there one day. The amount of authors and bookstagrammers who came out last night in support of his achievement is a testament to that character and perseverance.

Congratulations again brother on your moment. It was a privilege to see you in that chair for your debut event. Can’t wait to see what you do next!

#book #books #bookstagram #reading #amreading

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Congrats to @jasonallison76 on the launch of THE KILLING YARDS! Great evening at @themysteriousbookshop.
#bookstagram #debutnovel #thrillerbooks #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity

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We’re doing something new here at B&N F Street, and we’re so excited to finally tell y’all about it! We will be hosting a panel of local women mystery/thriller writers on Sat, Oct 3rd at 2pm, just in time for spooky season! And we are thrilled to be partnering with Community Week DC to help launch this new Local Authors & Local Readers program!

We will be joined by authors I.S. Berry, Christina Kovac, Aggie Blum Thompson, and Jennifer van der Kleut who have written thrillers that span the human experience, featuring CIA spies, expectant moms, investigative political journalists, and suburban mothers.

We hope you all will join us on Sat, Oct 3rd at 2pm to meet our panel of authors and pick up your new favorite thriller!

This event is part of Community Week DC (Oct 14 - Oct 21, 2026) - a citywide celebration of social connection. Explore all events so you can find tour people at www.communityweek.co/dc.

#bnfstreetdc #communityweekdc #localauthors #mysterythriller #spookyseason

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Yesterday I said I had 35 days to chase an admittedly unreasonable goal.

Today, some very important boxes are leaving the building. 📦

Shadows of the Fathers launches October 20.

34 days. Let’s see what happens.

#EspionageThriller #ThrillerBooks #Bookstagram #IndieAuthor #ShadowsOfTheFathers

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do you feel a certain chill in the air? has a disembodied voice foretold joyous literary futures? october cometh with so many exciting book events we needed a 2nd slide 🫨 we bring you poetry, fantasy, AND dancery. that’s right ghouls - our annual fright fete is upon us! hang tight for more details on the party and fall salon in the coming weeks 👻 ⁠
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click the link in our bio to rsvp for october events and find out more info about all october has to offer 🍂

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