Tucson Festival of Books

Rachel J. Howzell Hall (she/her)


Rachel Howzell Hall is the critically acclaimed author "We Lie Here," "These Toxic Things" and "And Now She is Gone." Her latest thriller is "The Last One," which was released in December.

Hall is a former member of the board of directors for the Mystery Writers of America and was a featured writer on the NPR series Crime in America. This will be her second visit to the Tucson Festival of Books. 

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Communities: African American


Scheduled events:
Where the Trail Leads
Ramona Emerson, Rachel Howzell and Craig Johnson know that the where is as important as the what when framing their bestselling mysteries. Today they will discuss when in the writing process they determine a book's setting.

UA Mall Tent (Seats 250)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Ramona Emerson, Rachel Howzell Hall, Craig Johnson
Moderator: Juliet Grames
Some Like It Hot
Books by bestselling authors Sandra Brown,Casey McQuiston and Rachel Howzell Hall are usually found in different areas of the bookstore. Still, their stories often follow similar paths, and many turn steamy along the way. Viva la difference!

Student Union North Ballroom (Seats 560)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Rincon Room (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Sandra Brown, Rachel Howzell Hall, Casey McQuiston
Moderator: Jeaiza QuiƱones
Sweet Disasters: Turning Catastrophe into Chemistry
Authors Tracy Wolff, Rachel Hozwell Hall, and Kimberly Lemming explore how catastrophe, chaos, and the unexpected can spark the perfect romance. Discover how they craft chemistry between characters while everything around them falls apart and use unconventional scenarios to create unforgettable love stories.

Modern Languages Room 350 (Seats 318, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Tracy Wolff, Rachel Howzell Hall, Kimberly Lemming
Moderator: Rachel Kellman

Books:
The Last One (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Entangled Publishing, LLC
December 2024
ISBN 9781649374400
496 pages

What Fire Brings
A Thriller
Mystery / Thrillers
Amazon Publishing
June 2024
ISBN 9781662504167
384 pages