How often do you hear that?

Howdy from Texas,

Lots of fun news to report this week. 

How often do you hear that these days? 

I’ll save the best news for last. First…

🍾 Passerby hit bestseller lists last week within hours of going live on Amazon as a pre-order. It also hit the bestseller lists in both e-book and paperback. And it ranked as a new and notable title on Apple Books. 

Thank you.

📝 The reviews coming in are everything I hoped for (and more): 

“As is the modus operandi of Ms. King’s writing, Passerby is a world-class roller-coaster ride. A ride that is full of unexpected early ups and downs. A building of expectations for what is ahead. Then a long and slow climb up an incline of intrigue. Followed by an unexpected plunge into a chaos that leaves your heart in your throat. Finally, multiple sharp twists and turns before coming to a satisfying finish. 

I seem to always fall in love with Britney King’s female protagonists. Ruth is no different. I love her wit, self-deprecating humor, and most of all, her wicked sarcasm.

Passerby meets or exceeds the high standards that Britney King has set in her numerous earlier works. If you liked her earlier books, you will love Passerby. If Passerby is your first Britney King novel read, you have a real treat ahead of you in reading her earlier masterpieces.”

“Britney King once again has smashed it out of the park. I challenge anybody to pick up one of her books and not be completely addicted. Every single one of her books that I have read has shocked me and kept me up well past my bedtime. Her new book, Passerby is another dark and twisty tale that you don’t want to miss. You need to read this one.. clear your calendars.”

“Like all of Britney King’s books, I binged the heck out of this story. I love a story about siblings and add a small town and a mysterious visitor and I’m sold.”

“I am always excited for a new Britney King novel, and she really outdid herself with Passerby. This was a wild ride, as all of her books are, but her writing feels very polished and it felt totally different from her other work. I loved the setting of Magnolia House and could really relate to the small-town feel of Jester Falls where everyone knows everything about everyone. Almost the whole book is told from the viewpoint of Ruth which I really liked, and I could practically feel all of her frustrations coming off the page. She is already struggling with things in her own life when Ashley shows up and having her there added even more tension to the story, plus put a lot more pressure on Ruth. I enjoyed Ruth’s character quite a bit, and for me, she was pretty dang relatable.”

“Passerby is incredibly addicting and it was very hard to put down to go to bed. I read it in about 2 sittings although I would have preferred to in 1 since I had to know what would happen. The end TOTALLY SHOOK ME, and I still can’t get over how twisty it ended up being. I thought I had everything figured out and I was completely wrong, which if you’re like me, is a huge bonus. This is one of those books where you finish and want to talk about it because it is so good and so crazy. I have loved all of King’s books I have read, and this wasn’t an exception. If you can suspend some disbelief, then you must check out this author’s books. I am a very loyal fan of hers and this was another winner that I won’t be forgetting anytime soon!”

“Passerby was my perfect Saturday night read. King never fails to thrill me with her suspenseful tales and her latest did not disappoint. Small town living and dead bodies wrapped in a bit of southern charm is what’s on tap.”

“There are three things that make or break a psychological thriller:

1. The beginning
2. The middle
3. The end

Basically, you have to nail it from start to finish for it to be any good…and Britney King does this every. single. time.

I cannot stress enough how quickly this book sucked me in. The beginning? Captivating. Intriguing. Grabbed me hook, line, and sinker and put me front and center with the main character, Ruth, whose voice—I swear—had to have been inspired by my own. She speaks in the sarcasm that I live by and within a couple of chapters, I already loved her. So, beginning? Check!

The middle—laid the groundwork for what was sure to be an explosive ending. It’s the beginning of the end, the calm before the storm, the coming undone of the Channing family.

The end—riddled with unexpected twists, fast-paced, and keeps the reader turning pages until the very last one.

I simply cannot say enough good things about this book, or the fabulous author who wrote it.”

“Every now and then you find something and someone amazing, when it comes to authors for me that’s Britney King the Diamond of Texas. She writes great psychological thrillers that just thrill and constantly surprise you. Each one gets better which seems impossible, but yet they are.” 

The diamond of Texas. 😂 Gosh, I love my readers. You can’t make this stuff up. It’s a crazy world out there and a crazy time to be alive. Which makes it the perfect time to say how much joy delivering stories to you brings me. Thank you for the energy you bring to my work and my life. 

Many more reviews can be found here. I truly appreciate each and every one. 

Wishing you a fun week, filled with the things you love, and lots of time for reading.

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P.S. As for the best news…

I’ve linked out to it here. 

Speaking of energy—it’s everything I aspire to.

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