Catharine Riggs
Publishers Weekly Review
Excited to share this 'hot off the press' Publishers Weekly Review of my upcoming thriller, What She Never Said.: "In Riggs’s clever...
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Catharine Riggs
- Jun 21, 2019
- 1 min
Montecito Debris Flow-Penultimate Event
Interesting article by Melinda Burns of the Santa Barbara Independent revealing two recent (as in geologic time) events that preceded the...
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Catharine Riggs
- May 31, 2019
- 1 min
The Curse of 10,000 Steps
In my upcoming novel WHAT SHE NEVER SAID (Thomas & Mercer - September, 2019) my protagonist, Ruth Mosby, is fixated on walking a minimum...
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Catharine Riggs
- May 2, 2019
- 1 min
Leila Slimani Interview by John Freeman
Wanted to share this April 29, 2019 LitHub article on Leila Slimani, author of The Perfect Nanny. Highly recommend to anyone who writes...
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Catharine Riggs
- Apr 18, 2019
- 1 min
Running to the Muse
I once attended a ThrillerFest conference featuring author John Sandford, who offered some basic advice: “Write. Just write.” I’m...
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Catharine Riggs
- Mar 12, 2019
- 1 min
CALM Celebrity Authors' Luncheon
I’m excited to be taking part in Santa Barbara’s CALM Celebrity Authors’ Luncheon happening this Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Hilton...
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Catharine Riggs
- Mar 8, 2019
- 1 min
Santa Barbara Newcomers Book Club
I spent a delightful two hours yesterday with the members of the Santa Barbara Newcomers book club. Hosted by co-chairperson Shirley C....
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Catharine Riggs
- Feb 14, 2019
- 1 min
What She Never Said
Marketing promo is out for the second novel in my SANTA BARBARA SUSPENSE series. WHAT SHE NEVER SAID launches in September of 2019....
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Catharine Riggs
- Jan 12, 2019
- 1 min
“52 Places to Go in 2019”
The New York Times just named Santa Barbara #3 on their annual list of “52 PLACES TO GO.” Get an insider’s perspective of the seamier...
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Catharine Riggs
- Jan 9, 2019
- 1 min
Benefit Book Launch a Huge Success
The Friends of The Santa Barbara Public Library posted this very nice article in their Winter, 2018 newsletter. It was my honor to...
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Catharine Riggs
- Dec 11, 2018
- 1 min
Holiday Gift Idea!
Deck the halls with boughs of books. WHAT SHE GAVE AWAY trade paperback is 50% off in the US market this month. Purchase yours at:...
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Catharine Riggs
- Nov 28, 2018
- 1 min
Newsletter & More
I’m branching out in a couple of new ways to reach my readers. Within the next couple of weeks, I’ll be issuing RIGGS WRITES, my first...
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Catharine Riggs
- Nov 21, 2018
- 1 min
Local Authors. Local Publishers. Local Bookstore
On Saturday, November 24, Santa Barbara’s literary treasure, The Book Den, is hosting local authors and publishers in one hour shifts...
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Catharine Riggs
- Nov 19, 2018
- 1 min
What She Gave Away - $1.99 Promo
“A well-to-do socialite down on her luck. A bitter loan analyst with apathy to spare. A battle of wills between two women playing for...
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Catharine Riggs
- Nov 14, 2018
- 1 min
The Story Behind the Story
Thankful to have author Cynthia Hamilton include me and my debut thriller, WHAT SHE GAVE AWAY, in her blog focusing on “the story behind...
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Catharine Riggs
- Nov 10, 2018
- 1 min
What She Never Said
I’m excited to announce that Thomas & Mercer will launch What She Never Said, the second novel in my Santa Barbara Suspense series, in...
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Catharine Riggs
- Oct 27, 2018
- 1 min
Body Image as Theme
My great-aunt Helena was fat. Or so my mother said. She also graduated from medical school in 1925, was the first woman to earn tenure in...
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Catharine Riggs
- Oct 22, 2018
- 2 min
Thrillers vs. Horror
What can thriller writers learn from the horror genre? Join this week's ITW panel discussion at the link below. Or read my entry here:...
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Catharine Riggs
- Oct 14, 2018
- 1 min
Buy Local!
If you are a Santa Barbara local or just visiting for the day, you can pick up my debut thriller, What She Gave Away, at one of our three...
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Catharine Riggs
- Oct 9, 2018
- 5 min
The Brother Who Ran for Daylight
I just had to share this poignant essay written by my good friend Mark Patton after the passing of his brother. It was first published in...
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