Tucson Festival of Books

Kelley Armstrong



Kathryn Hollinrake

Kelley Armstrong believes experience is the best teacher, though she’s been told this shouldn’t apply to writing her murder scenes. To craft her books, she has studied aikido, archery and fencing. She has also crawled through very shallow cave systems and climbed half a mountain before chickening out. She is, however, an expert coffee drinker and a true connoisseur of chocolate-chip cookies. Her latest book is "Cold as Hell."


Scheduled events:
One Shade Darker
If you like your stories like your chocolate, dark and rich, this is a session for you. Take a walk on the creepy, scary side with authors Kelley Armstrong, Ramona Emerson and Kate Alice Marshall. From a deadly blizzard to chilling secrets, these authors will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Campus Store (Seats 250)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Lower Level (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Kelley Armstrong, Ramona Emerson, Kate Alice Marshall
Moderator: Erica Ruth Neubauer
Following the Clues
The joy of discovery lies not just in the answer, but in the thrill of the chase, the piecing together of clues. Three mystery authors discuss their latest books and the puzzles they create.

Koffler Room 204 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Kelley Armstrong, William Kent Krueger, David McCloskey
Moderator: Gary Phillips
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Join authors Kelley Armstrong, Lilliam Rivera, and Erika T. Wurth as they explore the shadows that lurk in their haunting tales. They will discuss how they craft supernatural suspense, develop atmospheric tension, and bring their unique perspectives to ghost stories and paranormal fiction.

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Kelley Armstrong, Lilliam Rivera, Erika T. Wurth
Moderator: Jody Hardy

Books:
Cold as Hell
A Haven's Rock Novel
Mystery / Thrillers
St. Martin's Publishing Group
February 2025
ISBN 9781250351791
352 pages

I'll Be Waiting
A Novel
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
St. Martin's Publishing Group
October 2024
ISBN 9781250284211
336 pages