Killer Story

Praise for Matt Witten

"Riveting and irresistible—an absolute page-turner! Killer Story is authentic and all-too-realistic—a deep dive into journalists' tactics, ambition, and cut-throat passion, as well as the relentless pressure to produce . . . I can’t stop thinking about this story." —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Emmy-winning investigative reporter and USA Today best-selling author

“I devoured Killer Story! I was gripped by journalist Petra Kovach's passionate mission to discover the truth behind her young friend’s murder. An absorbing, twisty thriller you'll want to read in one sitting.” —Alice Hunter, best-selling author

"[Killer Story] reveals that the all-consuming, addictive quest for clicks is the new crack, but so is Matt Witten's propulsive storytelling. You won't be able to tear yourself away." —Lee Goldberg, New York Times best-selling author

“[The Necklace] is as fast and tense as a great thriller should be, but it's full of warmth and humanity too—one small-town woman's quest for the most poignant kind of justice you could imagine. Buy it today and read it tonight!” —Lee Child, New York Times best-selling author

“Thelma and Louise meets The Green Mile in this unique and powerful thriller following one mother’s cross-country journey to find the truth.” —Lisa Gardner, New York Times best-selling author

“In [The Necklace], Witten keeps the reader guessing and the tension high. Fans of amateur investigators with a personal stake in the outcome will be rewarded.” —Publishers Weekly

“The Necklace is an addictively readable story of a mother’s quest for justice. Surprising, propulsive, and poignant. I inhaled this novel.” —Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author

“A high stakes drama that introduces us to a heroine with an honorable streak that runs bone deep. The subject matter is gut-wrenching and thought provoking, the entire tale laced with a haunting eeriness. Matt Witten is a pro, and this gem of a thriller is proof positive of that.” —Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author

“Emmy nominee Matt Witten twists multiple story threads into The Necklace, a breathless thriller that dives headlong into a horrific cold case.” ⁠—Foreword Reviews

“I devoured The Necklace in a single evening, drawn in by Matt Witten's fantastically drawn characters and intricate mystery . . . A must-read.” —Hollie Overton, international best-selling author

“A pulse-pounder with heart, a heartbreaker full of thrills, a thriller with a true sense of place—with The Necklace, Matt Witten knocks one out of the park.” —S. J. Rozan, Edgar Award-winning author of The Art of Violence

“Great characters, fast-paced, and a twisty plot. The Necklace is what a thriller should be.” —D. P. Lyle, Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Award-winning author

Hardcover PR & Marketing Highlights:

• Mailing of physical & digital ARCs to major trade publications, notable bookstores, book reviewers, social media influencers and digital media

• Submit for BookBub promotion

• Pitch title at Distributor Sales Conference

• Goodreads giveaway of 100 digital copies, 2 months prior to publication

• Advertising in trade publications

• Featured new release in Oceanview monthly newsletter

• E-blast to Oceanview’s email list of mystery, thriller & suspense fans, booksellers, and librarians

• Launch month feature on Oceanview’s social media and website home page

• Submission for award consideration

• Amazon A+ description/feature

• Ongoing co-op advertising with Amazon, Ingram, Baker and Taylor via distributor

• Ongoing submission for special promotions with major retailers

• Author plans to do at minimum 20 in-person events in Cambridge/Boston, upstate New York, and southern California