That Summer
Teaser Tuesday: THAT SUMMER, the painting
There’s a painting that lies at the heart of That Summer, a painting hidden behind the false back of an old wardrobe in a house in the suburbs of London. (And, just because life does imitate art sometimes, a month or so after I handed in the final version of this book, an article appeared…
Read MoreThe Poisoned Pen Event on Livestream
If you couldn’t make it to the Poisoned Pen event, you can still see it– right here! The whole event (minus the first five minutes or so) has been captured on livestream and is available via the Poisoned Pen website. (Confession: my ears popped out on the plane out to Arizona in the morning– and…
Read MoreTHAT SUMMER: Today!
It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here! That Summer, my new stand alone novel, appears in stores today. Kirkus Reviews calls That Summer “the perfect beach read”. Library Journal opines, “There is something for every reader in Willig’s latest stand alone…. Looking for a mystery? Found. Looking for a family drama? Found in two different…
Read MoreTHAT SUMMER in the Wild
Officially, That Summer makes its debut on Tuesday… but, thanks to Julie, we have our first That Summer in the wild sighting! I couldn’t ask for better company! Have you spotted That Summer in the wild? Take a picture and send it my way, and I’ll post it here on the website.
Read MoreTHAT SUMMER Winners
First of all, thank you all so very much for helping to spread the word about That Summer! I am so touched and grateful. You are the best. The winners of That Summer, chosen at random, are…. — Betty S. (of Comment #62) — Jessica S. (of Comment #44) — Jane (of Comment #32) —…
Read MoreTHAT SUMMER Give Away!
There’s only one week left until That Summer appears in stores, and look what I have to give away: Hardcover copies of That Summer, and… audio CDs of That Summer! I’ll be giving away two copies of the hardcover and two copies of the audio CD. Here’s your mission. Help spread the word about That…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: THAT SUMMER Audio Excerpt!
Hot off the presses– or the audio equivalent thereof– I have an excerpt from the That Summer audio book! It kicks right off with Chapter One. Happy listening! That Summer— hardcover, e-book, audio, et al– will appear on shelves and iPods on June 3. The audio version is available for pre-order from Audible, or, if…
Read MoreOnly two weeks until THAT SUMMER!
That Summer, my next stand alone novel, comes out in just two weeks! Here’s the official blurb: 2009: When Julia Conley hears that she has inherited a house outside London from an unknown great-aunt, she assumes it’s a joke. She hasn’t been back to England since the car crash that killed her mother when she…
Read MoreTHAT SUMMER "an absolute treasure"
Reader to Reader Reviews just made my day. No– my week. How, you may ask? By comparing That Summer to the works of Elizabeth Peters/Barbara Michaels. I am beyond thrilled by the comparison to one of my all time favorite authors. If there’s any author whose books have set their stamp on me, it’s Elizabeth…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: THAT SUMMER Fun Facts
With less than a month to go until That Summer appears in stores, here are some fun bits and pieces behind the story: — The modern hero is a descendant of Miles and Henrietta Dorrington (of The Masque of the Black Tulip fame– not to mention the winners of every Pink Carnation popularity contest I’ve…
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