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# Mark Rubinstein

Award-Winning Bestselling Author

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- [Season of Fear Reviewed by Baum on Books](https://markrubinstein-author.com/season-of-fear-reviewed-by-baum-on-books/) - Mark Rubinstein's Season of Fear was reviewed by Joan Baum for her Baum on Books podcast. She writes: Some thrillers chill even when the outcome’s obvious – you know who’s targeted, by whom, and why. What author Mark Rubinstein knows how to do well, however, is keep the tension high about when. In Season of Fear, his
- [Acclaimed Authors Tell It Like It Is](https://markrubinstein-author.com/acclaimed-authors-tell-it-like-it-is-2/) - Over the years, I've had the good fortune to interview many acclaimed authors. They answer questions with refreshing candor. Here are some of the most successful writers telling it like it is. Over the years, I've had the good fortune to interview many acclaimed authors. They answer questions with refreshing candor. Here are some of
- [What’s in a Name?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/whats-in-a-name/) - We’re familiar with Shakespeare’s famous lines from Romeo and Juliet in which Juliet says the names of things don’t matter; the important thing is what they are. What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet While that’s very true in botany, in fiction, characters’ names
- [An Evening With Old Friends](https://markrubinstein-author.com/an-evening-with-old-friends/) - Three nights ago, I met with two friends from the old days in Brooklyn. I knew each of them when I was 15 years old and we were all “blood brothers” as kids. Throughout college and beyond, we periodically touched base, but invariably lost touch with each other for years at a time. There were
- [A Tragedy](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-tragedy/) - I won’t repeat the platitudes and we will continue to hear about the horror that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut As a psychiatrist, I can say it’s very likely this young man was a disturbed and tortured soul whose inner demons exploded on that horrific day. I’m struck by the fact that in each of these
- [Can We Ever Really Change?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/can-we-ever-really-change/) - Readers of “Mad Dog House” ask frequently if people can truly change their way of being and dealing with others. Can people every change their basic personality styles? The answer is: yes and no. Most professionals agree that basic personality style (traits and tendencies) are deeply ingrained by the time we’re adolescents. Yes, there can
- [What Will Santa Put In Your Cyber-Stocking?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/what-will-santa-put-in-your-cyber-stocking/) - For anyone who ever celebrated Christmas, one of the great pleasures on Christmas morning was emptying the stocking. Though the racy bicycle or beautiful dollhouse beneath the tree was a cause for celebration, there was nothing quite as enjoyable as dumping the stocking’s contents and reveling in all the trinkets Santa had left. Pouring forth
- [R.J. Julia: A Magical Place in Madison](https://markrubinstein-author.com/r-j-julia-a-magical-place-in-madison/) - I was dropping off a poster to promote a December 10th appearance at R.J. Julia bookstore. I’d never been to Madison, Connecticut, and was looking forward to exploring the town and seeing the store. Madison is a charming, shoreline town on Long Island Sound. It’s main street, Boston Post Road, is reminiscent of the time
- [I Used To Change A Ribbon](https://markrubinstein-author.com/i-used-to-change-a-ribbon/) - How things have changed. Writing on a computer or some other technological tool is de rigeur these days. In the old days (like 15 years ago) I wrote on a typewriter, or legal pad. If I needed to communicate with someone, I wrote a letter or made a phone call. But now, the computer is
- [About a Sequel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/about-a-sequel/) - “Mad Dog House” has many favorable reviews, even though it’s been out for only one month. I find that very gratifying. Many reviewers have commented that it should become a film, while others ask for a sequel. I never wrote the story with either a sequel or series in mind; rather, it was written as
- [Why Crime Fiction?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/why-crime-fiction/) - I’m often asked why I write crime-thriller novels. Sometimes, I think the answer is easy: I love to read them, so I write them, too. But why crime? You can tap the range of human emotions and experiences in virtually any genre, so what about crime novels is so attractive? Read more on the Huffington
- [How Haunting It Is: Starting A New Novel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/how-haunting-it-is-starting-a-new-novel/) - It’s always daunting to begin writing a new novel. I’m filled with questions: will I find the right voice? Will it come to me the way the others have? Will I run out of ideas? And a million others. A sense of dread pervades me, and I wonder if I’m half the writer I’ve been
- [The Horror of Newtown Part 2](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-horror-of-newtown-part-2/) - In my first post, I made comments about what occurred in Newtown and gave an overview of the problem, primarily from a psychiatrist’s perspective. I do, however, have some specific comments that while difficult to implement, might help reduce the likelihood of such tragedies occurring with frequency. We hear public service announcements about how heart
- [The Horror of Newtown](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-horror-of-newtown/) - As a psychiatrist and human being, I understand the complicated swirl of emotions people felt and still feel about the horror of Newtown, Connecticut. This is especially true for those with young children, though I think most of us reel in revulsion when we think of that terror-filled day. It’s a natural human reaction. One
- [A Tragedy Waiting to Happen](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-tragedy-waiting-to-happen/) - For a change, I won’t write about crime or anything relating to crime novels. I’m going to write about my oldest dog, Hank Williams. He’s eleven, and with advancing age, his arthritis, along with tendon injures, has slowed him down. I recently had a scare when Hank became lethargic, lost interest in food, and refused
- [All In the Family](https://markrubinstein-author.com/all-in-the-family/) - In June 1979, I received a call from a young man. When John and I met, he talked about his father. His dad was a rough-hewn man who belittled and humiliated John, whose self-esteem was crumbling steadily. Though he was in his mid-thirties, John still lived with his parents. I soon realized John was dependent on his father.
- [Living the Dream](https://markrubinstein-author.com/living-the-dream/) - I always had dreams. It’s May 1956 at Ebbets Field, a bandbox of a baseball stadium, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers. My all-time hero, Gil Hodges, stands at first base. We’d snuck down to the first baseline box seats from our perch in the bleachers. In the blink of an eye, I’m standing next to
- [PTSD and the Legal System: The Jodi Arias Case](https://markrubinstein-author.com/ptsd-and-the-legal-system-the-jodi-arias-case/) - Let me say at the outset, I never examined Jodi Arias or reviewed any records in the case. Jodi Arias is on trial for murder in Arizona. She admits to shooting her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, stabbing him multiple times and slashing his throat from ear to ear. Ms. Arias claims to have little or no
- [Zealotry or Insanity](https://markrubinstein-author.com/zealotry-or-insanity/) - We don’t yet know the motivation(s) of the brothers involved in the Boston bombing. There is history that Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older brother, was an isolated and embittered young man. We don’t know when or why that presumably happened. We don’t really know if this is true, as there have been contradictory statements about him.
- [After Boston](https://markrubinstein-author.com/after-boston/) - Of course, we all know what happened at the Boston Marathon. As a forensic psychiatrist, I’ve evaluated and worked with more than 300 survivors of the World Trade Center terrorist attack, and many others who lived through catastrophic incidents including explosions, fires, mass shootings, and other disasters. When an event occurs as a result of
- [Sidney Brought Out The Best](https://markrubinstein-author.com/sidney-brought-out-the-best/) - I was an unmarried practicing psychiatrist living in Manhattan. My best friend and nearly constant companion was Sidney, a 27 pound, adorable mutt I’d rescued from the pound. When I had a break between patients, I’d run back to my apartment—six blocks away—to walk him and keep him company. Aware that dogs are socially-oriented animals,
- [James Holmes, Aurora & the Psychiatrist’s Dilemma](https://markrubinstein-author.com/james-holmes-aurora-the-psychiatrists-dilemma/) - Lawyers for James Holmes, the man accused of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater, now say he will change his plea from “Not Guilty” to one of “Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity” (NGRI). In an earlier post (Crimes, Criminals and the Insanity Defense), I described the basic components
- [Medication Nation](https://markrubinstein-author.com/medication-nation/) - As a physician and psychiatrist, I certainly have nothing against medications. Over the years, I’ve prescribed them, and have had a great deal of success when they’ve been used appropriately. But over the last few years, there’s been a dramatic change in the way we Americans view medications of all kinds. It’s worrisome. Many of
- [A Much Loved and Complex Kingpin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-much-loved-and-complex-kingpin/) - We learned sadly of James Gandolfini’s death. Aside from his family’s and friends’ grief, we’ve all lost something with his passing. Gandolfini masterfully played mob kingpin, Tony Soprano. Despite the ugliness of gangland life, Tony was a character for whom we had a rich cocktail of feelings: admiration; anger; frustration; love; fear; respect; even envy.
- [A Talk With Steve Berry](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-talk-with-steve-berry/) - Steve Berry is the highly acclaimed, bestselling author of historical thrillers, including the Cotton Malone adventure series. His novels have been translated into forty languages and have sold in fifty-one countries. His newest novel, The King’s Deception, as do his other works, combines history with current day events and intrigue. Read more on the Huffington
- [The Prescription](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-prescription/) - Steve was a 52 year old successful executive who looked downtrodden entering my office. He’d come reluctantly, and only because his wife insisted he “see someone.” “She says I’m not living my life anymore,” he told me. When asked what was going on, Steve said two years earlier, his dog of 14 years had died.
- [Power, Bad Behavior and Who We Are](https://markrubinstein-author.com/power-bad-behavior-and-who-we-are/) - Eliot Spitzer is running for comptroller of New York City. He’s currently ahead in the polls. In 2008, he was forced to resign as governor of New York State after it was learned he’d repeatedly frequented prostitutes, even violating federal law by transporting one over state lines. He sent money to offshore shell companies to
- [A Talk with Andrew Gross](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-talk-with-andrew-gross/) - Andrew Gross is the best-selling author of many thrillers including The Blue Zone, Eyes Wide Open, Don’t Look Twice, 15 Seconds, and his latest novel, No Way Back. Andrew received a degree in English from Middlebury College in 1974 and a Masters in Business Policy from Columbia University He worked for many years in the
- [Writer-to-Writer: A Talk with Simon Toyne](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writer-to-writer-a-talk-with-simon-toyne/) - Simon Toyne is the author of the highly acclaimed Sanctus trilogy. Simon graduated from Goldsmith’s College in London with a degree in English and Drama. He worked in British television for nearly 20 years as a producer. In 2007, he left television and moved with his family to France where they lived for six months. He returned
- [The Man in the Box](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-man-in-the-box/) - Some years ago, I was contacted by an attorney and asked to evaluate his client, the plaintiff in a lawsuit. I’ll call her Mrs. Jones, a 35-year-old widow, who was suing a funeral home. A year earlier, her presumably healthy 40-year-old husband, died suddenly of a massive heart attack while at the gym. At our
- [The Lost Weekend](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-lost-weekend/) - Joe was a 30 year old man I evaluated in the context of his lawsuit. One Friday evening, after everyone had gone home, he was working late at his Manhattan office. At 7:00 PM, he went downstairs to smoke a cigarette. Heading back to the office, he entered the elevator alone. Between the 30th and 31st floors,
- [Listening to the Soul](https://markrubinstein-author.com/listening-to-the-soul/) - As a novelist and psychiatrist, I listened to Eleanor Longden’s lyrical presentation with a mixture of awe, admiration and humility. She hauntingly described the “toxic, tormenting sense of helplessness” accompanying severe mental disturbance. “My voices were a meaningful response to traumatic life events. Each voice was related to aspects of myself…that I’d never had an
- [Crossing the Line: Sometimes Rules Are Meant to Be Broken](https://markrubinstein-author.com/crossing-the-line-sometimes-rules-are-meant-to-be-broken/) - Alice was a 38 year old, unmarried artist living in a Manhattan loft. She was depressed about her career and life’s direction. Above all, she was distressed that she’d been unable to sell her oil abstract paintings, although she’d displayed them at shows and at a prestigious gallery. Things had become so dire, she thought
- [What’s Happening To Us?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/whats-happening-to-us/) - Let me begin by saying I have a desktop, a laptop, a tablet, an e-reader and a smartphone. I use them all and think they’re great technologic advances. In certain obvious ways, they’re a boon. So I’m not some version of Grandpa Cranky-Pants complaining about the role of technology in our lives. But something strange
- [Book Launch for LOVE GONE MAD](https://markrubinstein-author.com/book-launch-for-love-gone-mad/) - I’m thrilled to announce that my new novel, Love Gone Mad, has officially launched and can be purchased online at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and bookstores in your neighborhood. It’s available in soft cover and also as an eBook. One thing that a writer needs to do, if he’s to keep publishing his work, is to sell his books. So what
- [Who Gives a Diagnosis?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/who-gives-a-diagnosis/) - Some years ago, I was called upon by a plaintiff’s attorney to evaluate his client in relation to a personal injury lawsuit. She was a 55-year-old woman who had tripped on an ice-covered sidewalk and fractured an ankle. She also bumped her head, but had not lost consciousness or sustained any other physical injury. The
- [Writer to Writer: A Conversation with Barry Eisler](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writer-to-writer-a-conversation-with-barry-eisler/) - Barry Eisler is the best-selling author of two thriller series, one featuring John Rain, a half-Japanese, half-American former soldier turned freelance assassin; and another featuring black ops soldier Ben Treven. After graduating from Cornell Law School, Barry joined the CIA and held a covert position with the Directorate of Operations. After leaving the organization, he
- [Live Chat at Booktrib](https://markrubinstein-author.com/live-chat-at-booktrib/) - Did you miss the live chat? No worries! You can watch/listen to it here: http://bit.ly/15kmagU “Mark Rubinstein has done it again with another psychological thriller guaranteed to raise goosebumps. This time, the cauldron of suspense is filled with large doses of danger, intrigue, and lust. …Love Gone Mad will keep you on the edge of your seat…Be
- [A Matter of Sanity](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-matter-of-sanity/) - Reading newspaper accounts about Aaron Alexis, the Washington mass murderer, it’s abundantly clear he was a highly disturbed man. His hearing voices and complaints about electrical vibrations directed at him from outside his body indicated a specific psychiatric disorder, namely, Paranoid Schizophrenia. He was reportedly seen by mental health professionals at various times and was
- [OMNIMYSTERY NEWS INTERVIEW](https://markrubinstein-author.com/omnimystery-news-interview/) - Omnimystery News: Author Interview with Mark Rubinstein with Mark Rubinstein We are delighted to welcome back suspense novelist Mark Rubinstein to Omnimystery News. Mark first visited with us last year after his debut novel, Mad Dog House, was published. His second book, Love Gone Mad (Thunder Lake Press; September 2013 trade paperback and ebook formats)
- [Why Crime-Thriller Fiction?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/why-crime-thriller-fiction-2/) - I’m occasionally asked why I write crime-thriller novels. They always say write what you know, but I prefer to write what I love. And they always say, write the kind of book you would love to read. So, I write crime fiction. But as a psychiatrist and novelist, I think there’s more than that when
- [Writer to Writer: A Conversation With Jane Velez-Mitchell on Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writer-to-writer-a-conversation-with-jane-velez-mitchell-on-exposed-the-secret-life-of-jodi-arias/) - Jane Velez-Mitchell is a two-time Emmy award winning television journalist, a bestselling author, and the host of her own program on HLN. She is featured frequently in the media as an expert on high-profile court cases, appearing on CNN, MSNBC HLN, TRU TV and other national television outlets. In 2010, her HLN show garnered a
- [The Magic of a Novel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-magic-of-a-novel/) - We’ve all had the experience of reading a novel and being caught up not only in the story, but in the characters (think of Gone Girl and Catcher in the Rye). It’s partly a matter of having an interest in one or another genre, but most of us have enjoyed novels that are not from our preferred reading
- [A Book and Its Cover](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-book-and-its-cover/) - We’ve all heard the old cliché, You can’t judge a book by its cover. While that’s probably true many potential readers do decide whether to look inside a novel based solely on its cover. First, it’s important to make a concession. If the writer’s name is Stephen King, John Grisham, Sue Grafton, James Patterson, Janet Evonovich, or one any
- [Diagnosis by Popular Belief](https://markrubinstein-author.com/diagnosis-by-popular-belief/) - It’s vitally important to apply correct diagnoses to serious psychiatric illnesses. When the media disseminate improper diagnoses, a grave disservice is done to people who suffer from these disorders. By now, most of us know about the car chase that occurred near the U.S. Capitol. A 34 year old woman was shot and killed after
- [The Power of a First Sentence](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-power-of-a-first-sentence/) - I’m often struck by the opening sentence of a novel or short story. It can draw me in and set expectations for what’s to come. This isn’t always true, of course, but a story’s first line is the author’s opening salvo. It may be a “hook” or may operate on a more subtle level, if
- [The Violent Life of a Crime-Thriller Writer](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-violent-life-of-a-crime-thriller-writer/) - As an author of crime-thriller fiction, I’ve occasionally been asked about violence in my novels. Typical questions range from, why is so much violence in your books? to another, more personal one: Is violence part of your personality or is it totally contrived for your novels? Read more on the Huffington Post >>
- [A Man of Means](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-man-of-means/) - I was working in a psychiatric emergency room when the police arrived with another potential patient. They routinely foisted disorderly drunks off on the hospital, rather than contend with the paperwork involved in tossing them in the drunk tank. “There’s no alcohol on his breath,” said the cop, stating his case for a psych admission.
- [Writer to Writer: A Conversation with Raymond Khoury](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writer-to-writer-a-conversation-with-raymond-khoury/) - Raymond Khoury is the bestselling author of several novels, including The Last Templar, The Templar Salvation and The Sign. Born in Lebanon, Raymond and his family were evacuated from Beirut’s civil war, and fled to New York when he was 14. He worked as an architect and investment banker before becoming a screenwriter and producer for networks such as
- [Write What You Know](https://markrubinstein-author.com/write-what-you-know/) - We’ve all heard the old dictum: “Write what you know.” In a very general sense, that’s probably true, but there’s much more to writing novels than sticking with those areas with which you are familiar by virtue of training or education. Read more on the Huffington Post >>
- [A Dirty Little Secret](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-dirty-little-secret/) - Mrs. Clark came to see me because of a problem beginning one year earlier. An attractive woman of 45, she’d noticed some white amidst her head of black hair. She’d decided to color her hair jet black. On the day she treated her hair, she got some dye on her hands. No matter how often
- [The Nightmare of a New Novel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-nightmare-of-a-new-novel/) - A sense of incipient dread spreads though me when I first sit down to begin a new novel. No matter how many times I’ve done it before, the initial reaction is the same: where will this go? Will the attempt lead me to a dead end from which I can’t be extricated? Perhaps it’s a
- [Writer to Writer: A Conversation with David Mamet](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writer-to-writer-a-conversation-with-david-mamet/) - David Mamet is one of the most acclaimed, and eclectic writers of our time. As a playwright, he has won a Pulitzer Prize and received Tony nominations for Glengarry Glen Ross and Speed-the-Plow. Other plays have included The Duck Variations, Sexual Perversity in Chicago and American Buffalo. House of Games; Things Change; Homicide; Oleanna; The Spanish Prisoner; The Winslow Boy; State and Main; Spartan; Redbelt; Homicide; and the HBO film, Phil
- [The Quarter-Million Dog Pup](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-quarter-million-dog-pup/) - Eight years ago, when we paid $1,200 — a sum considerably higher than we ever paid before for a pup — Jenny was a seven-week-old, cute, rambunctious Australian Shepherd puppy. She’s now a 45-pound robust, gravelly-voiced girl, who along with her gentle brother, Hank, provides us with enormous pleasure. I really should say, joy. Read
- [The Aftermath of Battle](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-aftermath-of-battle/) - An article appeared in today’s Wall Street journal about a Marine veteran who had overdosed twice on opioid painkillers prescribed for a hand injury suffered in Iraq. After a week of withdrawal, he checked himself out of a VA hospital, and was given 168 pills of the same drug to which he had been addicted. The following
- [A Boundary Violation: Sex Therapy](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-boundary-violation-sex-therapy/) - I was in a restaurant having lunch with some psychiatrist colleagues. As is often the case, we talked about our practices, psychotherapy, medications, and other issues relating to the field of mental health. One man, a guy who fancied himself a bit of a bon vivant, made an interesting comment. “I have this woman patient
- [A Conversation with David Morrell, the Master of the Modern Thriller](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-conversation-with-david-morrell-the-master-of-the-modern-thriller/) - David Morrell is the author whose debut novel, First Blood, written in 1972, became a best seller, which spawned the Rambo film franchise, starring Sylvester Stallone. David has written 28 novels and his work has been translated into 26 languages. He is acclaimed for his action-packed novels, including Brotherhood of the Rose, Desperate Measures, and
- [Writer to Writer: A Conversation with Raymond Khoury](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writer-to-writer-a-conversation-with-raymond-khoury-2/) - Raymond Khoury is the bestselling author of several novels, including The Last Templar, The Templar Salvation and The Sign. Born in Lebanon, Raymond and his family were evacuated from Beirut’s civil war, and fled to New York when he was 14. He worked as an architect and investment banker before becoming a screenwriter and producer for networks such as
- [A Book-World Wish List for 2014](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-book-world-wish-list-for-2014/) - As 2014 approaches, I think about what I would like to see happen in the world of books. I know they often say, “Be careful what you wish for,” but here are my wishes for the coming year. Read more on the Huffington Post >>
- [Writer to Writer: Madiba A to Z: The Many Faces of Nelson Mandela — A Talk With Danny Schechter](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writer-to-writer-madiba-a-to-z-the-many-faces-of-nelson-mandela-a-talk-with-danny-schechter/) - Danny Schechter is an Emmy Award-winning producer for ABC News, and the author of 16 books. He’s produced and directed six documentary films about Nelson Mandela. Danny wrote a fascinating book about Nelson Mandela, entitled Madiba: A to Z. He talked with people ranging from Thabo Mbeki to Nadine Gordimer; from Mandela’s prison cellmates to his
- [Staying Alive in a Digital World: A Talk with an Indie Bookstore Owner](https://markrubinstein-author.com/staying-alive-in-a-digital-world-a-talk-with-an-indie-bookstore-owner/) - All book-lovers know the digital revolution is having an impact on independent bookstores. Except for Barnes & Noble, the chains are gone. Fewer and fewer independent bookstores have survived the onslaught of online retailing. I thought it would be illuminating to talk with Annie Philbrick, co-owner of the Bank Square Bookstore, an independent business located
- [Saved by a Cup of Joe](https://markrubinstein-author.com/saved-by-a-cup-of-joe/) - A Life Changed in an Instant Phil was a 40 year old cop with 18 years on the force. I saw him in consultation after an incident one night in Bridgeport. While on patrol, Phil and his partner received a radio call about a fire in a clothing store. With Phil driving, they arrived at
- [‘What If?’: The Big Question](https://markrubinstein-author.com/what-if-the-big-question/) - In a previous Huffington Post article, I discussed the almost dreamlike process by which I write a novel. There is a coalescence of past and present; the melding of my own and others’ experiences. The article concluded by saying that drawing from life and imagination is at the heart of my novels, but each story
- [Review of “The Foot Soldier”](https://markrubinstein-author.com/review-of-the-foot-soldier/) - REVIEW OF “THE FOOT SOLDIER” I admit, I initially picked this book to read thinking it would serve as an “easy” read in-between all the non-fiction on my reading list. I’m a bit of a war fanatic in the sense that I appreciate reading war materials, come from a military family that has served in
- [A Good Story is Disturbing](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-good-story-is-disturbing-2/) - As David Mamet told me, “If Hamlet comes home from school, and his dad’s not dead, and asks him how school was, it’s boring.” As a psychiatrist and novelist, I’m aware that all good stories are disturbing. No matter how beautifully written or “literary,” a novel resonates deeply because the storyline tugs powerfully at us. It upsets,
- [Sex with a Former Patient](https://markrubinstein-author.com/sex-with-a-former-patient/) - The temptations of the profession Some years ago when I was single, Eva G began psychotherapy. She was unhappy because she was repeatedly involved in ungratifying relationships with men who were at least 20 years her senior. She was quite attractive, bright, articulate, and wanted to understand her need to date older men. The psychotherapy
- [Fear Is The Common Denominator](https://markrubinstein-author.com/fear-is-the-common-denominator/) - Writers are often told, “Write what you know.” Historical thriller novelist Steve Berry says, “Write what you love.” As a novelist and psychiatrist, I’ve become intimate with fear, and while I don’t “love” it, I do love writing about it. I’m not referring to ordinary worries or anxieties: things such as, will I get fired,
- [The Secret to Writing a Best-selling Novel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-secret-to-writing-a-best-selling-novel/) - I was intrigued by an article in the British publication the Telegraph which seemed quite extraordinary. The piece was entitled, “Scientists Find Secret to Writing a Best-selling Novel.” For a writer, what could be more arresting than such a headline? Among other things, the article said: “Computer scientists have developed an algorithm which can predict with 84 percent accuracy
- [Character Is Destiny](https://markrubinstein-author.com/character-is-destiny/) - People often talk about a novel being plot-driven or character-driven. For me, that can be an artificial distinction. For my taste, the best novels — those that capture me and make me feel sorry the read is coming to an end — are those driven by both plot and by the protagonist’s character or personality. I’ve always
- [Your Brain on Books](https://markrubinstein-author.com/your-brain-on-books/) - I was fascinated by an article dated January 4, 2014 in the Science section of The Independent, a British newspaper. The article noted research done at Emory University. It revealed that reading a gripping novel can trigger measurable changes in brain function, lingering for as long as five days. The research found reading a compelling book may cause
- [Tortured Souls Tell Great Stories](https://markrubinstein-author.com/tortured-souls-tell-great-stories/) - Poisoned by his lustful quest for vengeance, his obsession carries his crew to their demise. (Ahab, Moby Dick) The king goes slowly insane because of his mistakes and his daughters’ perfidy. (Lear, King Lear) She was forced to make a choice between two unbearable, unthinkable options. (Sophie, Sophie’s Choice) Their marriage, finances and lives were
- [Still Relevant? A Talk with a Librarian](https://markrubinstein-author.com/still-relevant-a-talk-with-a-librarian/) - Cynde Bloom Lahey began working in a library during high school. She received a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Southern Connecticut University in 1989 and has been a librarian throughout her professional life. She is now Programming Specialist at the Norwalk Public Library. What changes have you seen in libraries over the last few
- [“I Have Forty Paid Enemies”](https://markrubinstein-author.com/i-have-forty-paid-enemies/) - Hell would freeze over before I’d do any cooking back then—especially since I lived alone in Manhattan. So I ate out every night. I got to be friendly with some restaurateurs. One in particular, Jerry, owned a fancy steak house. Jerry was always ready with a handshake and a slap on the back. I was
- [Plugged In and Feeling the Fiction](https://markrubinstein-author.com/plugged-in-and-feeling-the-fiction/) - Imagine wearing a vest-like device while reading a book, so that when you come upon a scene brimming with heart-racing tension, the vest emits vibrations to increase your heart rate and compresses your ribcage to convey the tightness felt by the protagonist in the throes of his peril. Sounds like the stuff of science-fiction, but
- [A Shot in the Dark](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-shot-in-the-dark/) - It was 5:00 PM on a cold winter evening. I’d testified at a Workers’ Compensation hearing and was walking toward my car with an attorney. We were the only two people on a lonely, narrow street. The stores were shuttered. The neighborhood was in a devastated section of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Suddenly, coming from across the
- [Storytelling Makes Us Who We Are, Novelist Tells Rotarians: Article in the Westport Minuteman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/storytelling-makes-us-who-we-are-novelist-tells-rotarians-article-in-the-westport-minuteman/) - Mark Rubinstein (Contributed photo) “I always wanted to be a writer,” retired forensic psychiatrist Mark Rubinstein told Westport Sunrise Rotary last Friday. “People were telling me stories all the time … that’s partially why I went into psychiatry.” Now he’s the storyteller, enjoying his second career, recalling 42 years of “listening to people’s tales of
- [Silence Once Begun: A Conversation with Jesse Ball](https://markrubinstein-author.com/silence-once-begun-a-conversation-with-jesse-ball/) - Jesse Ball’s new novel Silence Once Begun has just been released by Pantheon. His three previous novels are The Way Through Doors, Samedi the Deafness, and Curfew. He’s also written several works of verse. He won the 2008 Paris Review Plimpton Prize and is the recipient of a 2014 National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship. He teaches
- [The Foot Soldier Is a Finalist for the Benjamin Franklin Award in Fiction](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-foot-soldier-is-a-finalist-for-the-benjamin-franklin-award-in-fiction/) - The Foot Soldier has been named as a finalist in the 2014 Benjamin Franklin Awards competition, in the Popular Fiction category. A single 2014 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award winner will be chosen from the finalists in each category and announced during a ceremony to be held Wednesday evening, May 28, 2014 in New York City. There were more
- [A Thought About Writing](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-thought-about-writing/) - This is just a thought about what it means to be a writer.
- [What? Spoilers Enhance Enoyment of Thrillers & Mysteries?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/what-spoilers-enhance-enoyment-of-thrillers-mysteries/) - I recently read an article claiming that readers who flip to the end of a thriller to check what will happen have more fun than those who endure the suspense to eventually learn the outcome. I found this difficult to believe. The study cited research done by the University of California at San Diego’s Psychology Department, which
- [“I Thought We Had A Good Marriage”](https://markrubinstein-author.com/i-thought-we-had-a-good-marriage/) - I was making psychiatric rounds at a nursing home where I visited weekly. Occasionally, elderly residents became agitated, as much a result of confinement and lack of stimulation, as from dementia. One morning, while I was reading charts, an aide approached me saying, “Mrs. Barnes hasn’t come out of her room in three days. I
- [My Feelings About Animals](https://markrubinstein-author.com/my-feelings-about-animals/) - When I look at the faces of my dogs, I see innocence and love. I see loyalty beyond comprehension. I see everything good about living in the world; and seeing them each day enriches my life to a degree that is indescribable. I truly believe the sentiments of Schopenhauer are correct:
- [Remembrance of Things Past](https://markrubinstein-author.com/remembrance-of-things-past/) - One spring morning, while entering the nursing home, I held the door open for a middle-aged man who was leaving. As he crossed the door’s threshold, an alarm sounded, and two security guards emerged, then guided him back into the facility. A petite, dark-haired woman approached, thanked the guards, and spoke soothingly to him. I
- [The “Bada Bing” of the Novel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-bada-bing-of-the-novel/) - I occasionally read a novel in which there are many references to popular culture in the storyline. This is particularly true in James Hynes’s hauntingly disturbing and must-read novel, Next. Among other popular cultural references, Next reads: “…so he orders an iced tea. “With legs?” says the golden blond, absently pressing a key on the register. “Pardon?” Starbucks
- [A Simple Thank you](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-simple-thank-you/) - If I’m walking toward a door at let’s say, the post office and someone holds the door open for me, I would never fail to say, “Thank you.” It dawned on me that I’ve been remiss by not thanking those who’ve written favorable reviews of my novels. Over the last few months, I’ve been thanking
- [A Book and a Chat with Barry Eva](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-book-and-a-chat-with-barry-eva/) - I was on Barry Eva’s podcast, “A Book and a Chat.” Bu clicking on the link below, you can hear the entire interview. Mark, thank you for being such a great guest on today’s program, the show went really well and we both enjoyed it, which is always a very important thing and makes the
- [“You’re Edgy and Irritable” My Wife Says](https://markrubinstein-author.com/youre-edgy-and-irritable-my-wife-says/) - Writing is an emotionally draining and solitary business. You spend hour upon hour alone with your thoughts and fantasies, doing your best to order, re-order and transform them into coherent stories people will want to read. Like any other endeavor, you have good days and bad days. Sometimes you feel exhilarated; at other times you
- [The Resistance Man: A Talk with Martin Walker](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-resistance-man-a-talk-with-martin-walker/) - Martin Walker is a senior fellow of a private think tank for CEOs of major corporations. He is also editor in chief emeritus and international affairs columnist for UPI and has been a journalist for the Guardian for many years. He has written five previous novels—all international best sellers—in the Bruno, Chief of Police mystery
- [“Graveyard of Memories”: A Talk with Barry Eisler](https://markrubinstein-author.com/graveyard-of-memories-a-talk-with-barry-eisler/) - Barry Eisler’s John Rain novels are the “Tiffany” of assassin-oriented, suspense thrillers. The recently released Graveyard of Memories is a prequel to the other novels in the John Rain series. At the story’s outset, Rain, 20 years old and fresh from Vietnam, is a courier for the CIA. He suddenly finds himself threatened on all sides: he
- [My Day Behind Bars](https://markrubinstein-author.com/my-day-behind-bars/) - It looked like something out of a nightmare—the Fishkill Correctional Facility at Beacon, NY. It was a huge, rambling series of buildings surrounded by chain link fences and concertina wire. I shivered at the thought of spending twenty years in this hellhole—amid society’s castaways, extruded from the world. It reminded me of the ninth level
- [“The Blond” A Talk with Anna Godbersen](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-blond-a-talk-with-anna-godbersen/) - Anna Godbersen is the bestselling author of The Luxe series and Bright Young Things. Her new novel, The Blonde, is her first foray into adult fiction and is a compulsively gripping read. It re-imagines the life of Marilyn Monroe in a way that becomes a thriller/mystery with a truly amazing twist at the end. Read more on the Huffington
- [The Arrangement: Wonder Woman at One-Hundred and One](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-arrangement-wonder-woman-at-one-hundred-and-one/) - Emma is one-hundred one years old. She’s never visited a psychiatrist and has few significant medical issues. I met her by pure happenstance while consulting at the Assisted Living section of a continuing care community where she was spending the afternoon as a volunteer serving tea and pastries to the residents, all of whom were her junior
- [Field of Prey: A Talk with John Sandford](https://markrubinstein-author.com/field-of-prey-a-talk-with-john-sandford/) - We know him as John Sandford, but that’s his nom de plume. As journalist John Camp, he won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for his five-part series about an American farm family faced with an agricultural crisis. He eventually turned to writing thriller novels, and his twenty-fourth Prey novel, Field of Prey, featuring Lucas Davenport, will be available everywhere on May 5th,
- [Strolling My Way To A Novel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/strolling-my-way-to-a-novel/) - Recently, I read an article describing a study that confirmed something I’m quite certain I knew intuitively. A Stanford University study indicated that walking on a treadmill at “an easy, self-selected pace” while facing a blank wall, helped generate sixty percent more innovative ideas when the subjects were tested psychologically for creative thinking. These results were reported
- [Fast and Furious: Novels, the Media and our Changing World](https://markrubinstein-author.com/fast-and-furious-novels-the-media-and-our-changing-world/) - I’ve been reading a great deal of fiction (crime, literary and other genres) and observing as much as possible, not only about books, but about entertainment in various media. It seems there’s more and more blending of crime novels with horror, the occult, with paranormal events, romance, and science fiction. The genres are coalescing. Read
- [Show Me The Money](https://markrubinstein-author.com/show-me-the-money/) - I was asked to evaluate psychiatrically, Mr. Smith, a Workers Compensation claimant. While working in construction, he struck his head, sustaining a brief loss of consciousness. At a nearby hospital, he was examined, x-rayed, had an MRI and follow up examinations. No abnormalities were noted. Read more on Psychology Today >>
- [The End Is Not The Means](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-end-is-not-the-means/) - I read an article in which the novelist, Kristopher Jansma, explored the issue of finding the proper ending for a novel. He was plagued by the question of leaving the ending ambiguous, or of tying things up in a neat knot—one that would leave the reader “satisfied.” The article referenced Aristotle, and Rowling, and quoted Chekhov and
- [“Identity” A Talk with Ingrid Thoft](https://markrubinstein-author.com/identity-a-talk-with-ingrid-thoft/) - Ingrid Thoft’s acclaimed debut novel, Loyalty, introduced mystery lovers to her protagonist, Fina Ludlow. Fina is a top-notch investigator for her family’s law firm whose senior partner is Fina’s father, Carl Ludlow. Ingrid’s just-released novel, Identity, involves thorny legal and psychological issues raised by a single mother, Renata Sanchez, who was impregnated by artificial insemination. Though she
- [“Stay with Me”: A Talk with Alison Gaylin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/stay-with-me-a-talk-with-alison-gaylin/) - International best-selling author Alison Gaylin received an Edgar nomination for her first book, Hide Your Eyes. Her Shamus Award-winning novel, And She Was, received a nomination for the Thriller and Anthony awards. In the Brenna Spector series, Stay with Me is the third novel, preceded by And She Was and Into the Dark. Stay with Me involves Brenna Spector, a private investigator who has “Hyperthymestic Syndrome,” a condition in which
- [Need I Really Say Much More than This?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/need-i-really-say-much-more-than-this/) - I think this pretty much sums up plenty of things.
- [Break an Ankle: Become Schizophrenic](https://markrubinstein-author.com/break-an-ankle-become-schizophrenic/) - Testifying in court can be a trying experience for an expert witness, whether you’re a forensic pathologist, engineer or psychiatrist. Early in my career, I was asked by a defense attorney to evaluate a plaintiff in a lawsuit. He was a 30 year old man, who, while walking across the lobby of an office building,
- [‘Terminal City’: A Talk with Linda Fairstein](https://markrubinstein-author.com/terminal-city-a-talk-with-linda-fairstein/) - Linda Fairstein needs no introduction. For more than two decades, this former prosecutor was Chief of the Sex Crimes Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. She tried many “ripped from the headlines” cases and is considered America’s foremost legal expert on sexual assault and domestic violence. Her 15 previous Alexandra Cooper novels are international
- [“A Bookclub? You Must Be Kidding.”](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-bookclub-you-must-be-kidding/) - “Don’t waste your time,” a fellow writer said to me when he learned I was planning to meet with a book club. “There are so few people there, there’s nothing in it for you?” I respectfully disagree. As an author of psychological suspense thrillers, I’ve been invited to several book clubs to talk about my
- [An Incredible Number of Downloads for LOVE GONE MAD](https://markrubinstein-author.com/an-incredible-number-of-downloads-for-love-gone-mad/) - Love Gone Mad was free on a Give-Away program from June 2nd through June 5th. Over that four day period, there were 53,109 downloads of the novel. It now has 208 Amazon reviews with 138 5-star reviews and a 4.5-star average rating. Thank you to all those who downloaded the novel, are reading it and
- [The Collector of Dying Breaths: A Talk with M.J. Rose](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-collector-of-dying-breaths-a-talk-with-m-j-rose/) - It’s been said that each of M.J. Rose’s bestselling novels revolves around an enthralling secret. Her reincarnation novels include The Book of Lost Fragrances and Seduction. Her just released novel, The Collector of Dying Breaths is set alternately in the Sixteenth Century with Catherine de Medici’s perfumer, Rene le Florentin, and in modern day France, featuring her recurring character, Jac L’Etoile. Jac is consumed by
- [The Benjamin Franklin Award for Fiction](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-benjamin-franklin-award-for-fiction/) - I’m very pleased to announce that the novella, THE FOOT SOLDIER received the Silver Award for Fiction at the Benjamin Franklin Award Ceremony last evening, May 28th, 2014. There were 1,500 entries.
- [Suspicion: A Talk with Joseph Finder](https://markrubinstein-author.com/suspicion-a-talk-with-joseph-finder/) - Joseph Finder has a background every thriller novelist would love to have. He spent his early childhood living around the world. He majored in Russian studies at Yale, where he was Phi Beta Kappa; completed a master’s degree at the Harvard Russian Research Center, and then taught at Harvard University. He was recruited to the
- [Inventing Sex](https://markrubinstein-author.com/inventing-sex/) - While doing psychiatric consultations at an Assisted Living facility, I sat in on a residents’ council meeting, where twenty people mostly in their 80s and largely cognitively intact, discussed issues of concern. Various matters came up—dining room service; Sunday brunches; and other communal issues. The social worker leading the discussion was about 35 years old
- [The Lincoln Myth: A Talk with Steve Berry](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-lincoln-myth-a-talk-with-steve-berry/) - Steve Berry is the international bestselling author of nine Cotton Malone historical thrillers and four stand-alone thriller novels. His books have been translated into forty languages. History—Steve’s passion—lies at the heart of each one. Over the years, he has received many honors. In 2013, he was the recipient of the Poets & Writers’ Barnes & Noble Writers
- [“The Kill Switch”: A Talk with James Rollins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-kill-switch-a-talk-with-james-rollins/) - James Rollins is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sigma Force series and other novels. Blending science and history, his action-adventure novels have been praised as “enormously engrossing” (NPR) and “smart, entertaining adventure fiction” (New York Journal of Books). Before pursuing a writing career, Jim obtained a degree in veterinary medicine and established a successful veterinary practice
- [A Talk with Peter James and Ian Rankin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-talk-with-peter-james-and-ian-rankin/) - Peter James and Ian Rankin are among the foremost writers in the UK. Internationally acclaimed, their books have been translated into dozens of languages, and are regularly on best-seller lists. Peter James has written 25 best-sellers. His most famous character is Brighton-based Detective, Roy Grace. Read more on the Huffington Post >>
- [To Review or Not](https://markrubinstein-author.com/to-review-or-not/) - As a writer and reader, I have more than a passing interest in book reviews. While some writers say they don’t pay attention to reviews, that level of insouciance escapes me. I think it’s a natural human tendency to be more than curious about what readers think of your work—good, bad, or in-between. I can
- [“Damage” A Talk with Felix Francis](https://markrubinstein-author.com/damage-a-talk-with-felix-francis/) - Felix Francis is the son of the late Dick Francis, who was the bestselling author of more than 40 mystery novels. Felix studied physics and electronics at London University and taught advanced level physics for 17 years. Over a number of years, Felix assisted Dick with both the research and writing of his novels. Mary
- [The Golem of Hollywood: A Talk with Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-golem-of-hollywood-a-talk-with-jonathan-jesse-kellerman/) - Jonathan Kellerman has written 43 books. Thirty seven of them have been novels; all have been bestsellers. Twenty nine of the novels have featured Alex Delaware, a child psychologist who is a consultant to the LAPD. Jesse Kellerman, Jonathan’s son, has written five novels. Two of them have been international bestsellers. He is also an
- [CBS Loved the Cover of “Love Gone Mad”](https://markrubinstein-author.com/cbs-loved-the-cover-of-love-gone-mad/) - It’s clear that CBS loved the cover of my novel “LOVE GONE MAD.” They copied it for the logo of their new series, “Stalker.” Take a look and decide for yourself. My novel was published in 2013, while “Stalker” only premiered the week of October 1st, 2014.
- [‘Strong Darkness” A Talk with Jon Land](https://markrubinstein-author.com/strong-darkness-a-talk-with-jon-land/) - Jon Land is the prolific author of 30 novels. He is well-known for his Blaine McCracken series among others, as well as nine standalone novels. His latest series involves Texas Ranger, Caitlin Strong. Her courage and tenacity repeatedly land her, along with her paramour Cort Wesley Masters, on perilous terrain. In Strong Darkness, the sixth in
- [Murder 101: A Talk with Faye Kellerman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/murder-101-a-talk-with-faye-kellerman/) - Faye Kellerman is the bestselling author of twenty-six novels, twenty-two of which feature the husband and wife team of Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus. Faye and her husband, Jonathan Kellerman, are the only married couple ever to appear on the New York Times bestseller list simultaneously for two different novels. Murder101 is the twenty-second Decker-Lazarus novel. Peter is
- [Edge of Eternity: A Talk with Ken Follett](https://markrubinstein-author.com/edge-of-eternity-a-talk-with-ken-follett/) - Ken Follett’s books have sold over 150 million copies worldwide. The Century Trilogy opened with Fall of Giants in 2010, followed by Winter of the World in 2012. Edge of Eternity, the concluding novel in this trilogy, follows the fortunes of five intertwined families—American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh—negotiating the upheavals of the twentieth century. Each book in the
- [The Golden Hour: A Talk with Todd Moss](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-golden-hour-a-talk-with-todd-moss/) - Todd Moss was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State under Condeleeza Rice. He oversaw diplomatic relations with 16 West African countries. After penning four non-fiction books, he has turned to fiction, and The Golden Hour is his first novel. This international thriller is set in the world of diplomacy, espionage and special operations, both military and diplomatic. In The
- [Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good: A Talk with Jan Karon](https://markrubinstein-author.com/somewhere-safe-with-somebody-good-a-talk-with-jan-karon/) - Nine years ago, Jan Karon, the author of the hugely popular Mitford series of novels, announced that Light from Heaven (2005) would be the last Mitford book. Now, she’s back with a new Mitford novel featuring Father Timothy Kavanagh and his wife Cynthia, along with the rest of their family, neighbors and friends set in this fictional
- [“Visions” A Talk with Kelley Armstrong](https://markrubinstein-author.com/visions-a-talk-with-kelley-armstrong/) - Kelley Armstrong has published twenty-one fantasy novels, thirteen of which have been part of her Women of the Otherworld series. Her novels blend suspense and the supernatural. Last year, she began The Cainsville series with its first novel, Omens. The second in this series is Visions,featuring Olivia Taylor-Jones, the daughter of alleged notorious serial killers. Read more on the Huffington
- [“Haunted” A Talk with Randy Wayne White](https://markrubinstein-author.com/haunted-a-talk-with-randy-wayne-white/) - Randy Wayne White is a New York Times best-selling novelist of crime fiction and non-fiction; and the writer of a television documentary. He’s perhaps best known for his 21 “Doc Ford” novels, and his most recent “Hannah Smith” series. In Haunted, the third novel in the series, Hannah (who inherited her late uncle’s private investigation business, and also
- [“The 6th Extinction” A Talk with James Rollins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-6th-extinction-a-talk-with-james-rollins/) - James Rollins is more than a thriller author. He’s a veterinarian, a man of science, and writes best-selling novels evocative of Michael Crichton and Isaac Asimov, but with a uniquely imaginative flavor of their own. His novels combine elements of history, scientific fact and speculation with military suspense and threats of global destruction. His books
- [“The Forsaken” A Talk with Ace Atkins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-forsaken-a-talk-with-ace-atkins/) - Ace Atkins has written 15 books over the past 15 years. A former college football star for Auburn University, he became a crime reporter for the Tampa Tribune, earning a Pulitzer Prize nomination for covering a cold case from the 1950s. He published his first novel, Crossroad Blues, at age 27, becoming a full-time novelist at age 30. The
- [Wars of the Roses: A Talk with Conn Iggulden](https://markrubinstein-author.com/wars-of-the-roses-a-talk-with-conn-iggulden/) - Conn Iggulden is internationally known for his historical fiction. He’s written the Emperor series about the life of Julius Caesar, and the Conqueror series, based on the lives of Mongol warlords. He’s also written a series of children’s books called The Dangerous Book for Boys. Now, he’s begun the Wars of the Roses series with the first of three books, Stormbird. This series
- [A Talk with Michael Connelly](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-talk-with-michael-connelly/) - Michael Connelly’s books have been translated into 36 languages and have won many awards. His best known crime fiction series features LAPD Detective Harry Bosch. His other hugely popular series features criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. Michael has been a crime reporter, has written the Jack McEvoy series, stand-alone novels, many short stories, as well
- [Naming Characters in Your Novel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/naming-characters-in-your-novel/) - We’re familiar with Shakespeare’s famous lines from Romeo and Juliet in which Juliet says the names of things don’t matter; the important thing is what they are. What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet While that’s very true in botany, in fiction, characters’ names may matter a great
- [The Burning Room & Bosch: A Talk with Michael Connelly](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-burning-room-bosch-a-talk-with-michael-connelly/) - Gods of Guilt Michael Connelly is the award-winning bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Harry Bosch dedetective series and the Mickey Haller novels. His latest Harry Bosch novel, The Burning Room, has Bosch setting his sights on a cold case that began a decade earlier when the victim was shot. With the victim having just died,
- [Don’t Knock Thrillers](https://markrubinstein-author.com/dont-knock-thrillers/) - Thrillers are often viewed as “lesser” literature than other genres. But is this a fair assessment? Have you considered that Homer, Virgil, and Shakespeare were thriller writers? Let’s step back for a moment and define a thriller. A thriller is a novel involving a threat to the life or well-being of the protagonist, the community, or even
- [Why I Write Crime Thriller Fiction](https://markrubinstein-author.com/why-i-write-crime-thriller-fiction/) - I’m occasionally asked why I write crime-thriller novels. They say write what you know, but I prefer to write what I love. And they always say, write the kind of book you would love to read. So, I write crime-thriller fiction. But as a psychiatrist and novelist, I think there’s more than that when it
- [‘Rain on the Dead” A Talk with Jack Higgins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/rain-on-the-dead-a-talk-with-jack-higgins/) - Jack Higgins is one of the best-selling authors of popular fiction in the world. He is often considered the architect of the modern thriller. His breakthrough novel, The Eagle Has Landed, written in 1975, sold more than 50 million copies. He’s penned more than 83 novels which have sold over 150 million copies and have been translated
- [Tom Clancy, “Full Force and Effect” A talk with Mark Greaney](https://markrubinstein-author.com/tom-clancy-full-force-and-effect-a-talk-with-mark-greaney/) - Mark Greaney, co-author with the late Tom Clancy, of three previous Jack Ryan novels, now has written Full Force and Effect, a novel demonstrating prescience about world events. In the book, North Korea’s unstable young dictator wants to get his hands on the money needed to acquire a nuclear missile capable of hitting the mainland United
- [“Woman with a Gun” : A Talk with Phillip Margolin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/woman-with-a-gun-a-talk-with-phillip-margolin/) - Phillip Margolin graduated from the New York University School of Law School and worked for many years as a criminal defense attorney, a profession inspired by his having read the Perry Mason novels. An Edgar-nominated novelist (even while working as an attorney), he became a full-time writer in 1996. He is well-known for his short stories;
- [Flesh and Blood: A Fascinating Talk with Patricia Cornwell](https://markrubinstein-author.com/flesh-and-blood-a-fascinating-talk-with-patricia-cornwell/) - Patricia Cornwell is the internationally bestselling and award-winning author of 33 books, the most famous and widely read being the 22 novels of the “Kay Scarpetta” series. In Flesh and Blood, Kay Scarpetta notices seven shiny pennies, all dated 1981, placed on the wall behind her Cambridge house. She soon learns of a shooting death nearby,
- [‘Long Way down’ A Talk with Michael Sears](https://markrubinstein-author.com/long-way-down-a-talk-with-michael-sears/) - Michael Sears’s financial thriller, Black Fridays was an award-winning debut novel. It was followed by Mortal Bonds, the second in the Jason Stafford series. Before turning to fiction, Michael was a Wall Street veteran and managing director at two major brokerage firms. With his extensive and intimate knowledge of the sometimes mystifying world of finance and Wall Street intrigue,
- [“Crash and Burn” My Talk with Lisa Gardner](https://markrubinstein-author.com/crash-and-burn-my-talk-with-lisa-gardner/) - Lisa Gardner is the New York Times bestselling author of crime thrillers with more than 22 million books in print. As Lisa Gardner, she’s written an FBI Profiler series, as well as the Detective D.D. Warren series, and standalone novels. As Alicia Scott, she’s written romance novels. In Crash and Burn, Lisa brings back Tessa Leoni and Sergeant
- [The Carrier: A Talk With Sophie Hannah](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-carrier-a-talk-with-sophie-hannah/) - Sophie Hannah, a British poet and novelist, is an internationally bestselling author of psychological crime fiction. Her novels have been published in 27 countries and have featured the detective couple, Simon Waterhouse and Charlie Zailer. In 2013, it was announced that Hannah would pen an Agatha Christie novel featuring Hercule Poirot, the first new novel
- [“The Assassination Option” A Talk with W.E.B. Griffin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-assassination-option-a-talk-with-w-e-b-griffin/) - W.E.B. Griffin writes military and detective fiction and has more than 40 novels published under that name. He has published 200 books under 13 different pseudonyms. He joined the U.S. Army in 1946 and was involved in counter-intelligence. After his army service, he began college, but his studies were cut short in 1951 when he
- [“No Fortunate Son” A Talk with Brad Taylor](https://markrubinstein-author.com/no-fortunate-son-a-talk-with-brad-taylor/) - Brad Taylor spent more than 21 years in the U.S. Army Special Forces, including 8 years in the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment, commonly known as Delta Force. His last assignment was teaching at the Citadel. His seventh military thriller, No Fortunate Son features protagonists Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill, members of a top secret extralegal unit known
- [“Trust No One”: A Talk with Jayne Ann Krentz](https://markrubinstein-author.com/trust-no-one-a-talk-with-jayne-ann-krentz/) - Under seven different pseudonyms, Jayne Ann Krentz has written more than 120 romance novels. Many have been bestsellers. Now, she uses only three names: Jayne Ann Krentz when writing contemporary romantic-suspense; Amanda Quick for historical romance-suspense; and Jayne Castle when penning paranormal romance-suspense. Trust No One, a contemporary romance-suspense novel, features Grace Elland, a creative
- [‘Crooked River’ A Talk with Valerie Geary](https://markrubinstein-author.com/crooked-river-a-talk-with-valerie-geary/) - Crooked River, Valerie Geary’s debut novel, is a coming-of-age-story, a ghost story, and a literary tale of psychological suspense. Told in the alternating voices of 15-year-old Sam and her 10-year-old sister Ollie, the novel opens with them grieving the sudden death of their mother. They move to rural Oregon to live with their eccentric, teepee-dwelling,
- [‘Inspector of the Dead’: A Conversation with David Morrell](https://markrubinstein-author.com/inspector-of-the-dead-a-conversation-with-david-morrell/) - After receiving a doctorate in American literature at Pennsylvania State University, in 1970, David Morrell became an English professor at the University of Iowa. In 1972, his debut novel, First Blood was published; and by 1982, was made into the blockbuster movie, Rambo, First Blood, the first in the wildly successful series bearing the iconic Rambo name. David
- [‘World Gone By’ A Conversation with Dennis Lehane](https://markrubinstein-author.com/world-gone-by-a-conversation-with-dennis-lehane-2/) - Dennis Lehane is known to millions of readers. His novels Mystic River, Gone, Baby, Gone, and Shutter Island became blockbuster movies, with the most recent film being The Drop, which is based on his short story, Animal Rescue. A Drink Before the War won the Shamus Award. Mystic River won both the Anthony and the Barry Awards for Best Novel, and the Massachusetts Award in
- [‘The Stolen Ones’ A Conversation with Owen Laukkanen](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-stolen-ones-a-conversation-with-owen-laukkanen/) - Owen Laukkanen’s debut novel, The Professionals, received high praise and was nominated for many honors, including the International Thriller Writers’ Award, the Anthony, the Barry, and the New Voices Awards. He graduated from the University of British Columbia’s creative writing program, and before turning to fiction, spent three years reporting on the world of professional poker.
- [‘Phantom Limb’: A Conversation with Dennis Palumbo](https://markrubinstein-author.com/phantom-limb-a-conversation-with-dennis-palumbo/) - Dennis Palumbo is a thriller writer and psychotherapist in private practice. He’s the author of the non-fiction book, Writing from the Inside Out and a collection of mystery stories, From Crime to Crime. He has also been writing the Daniel Rinaldi mystery series. He was formerly a Hollywood screenwriter, whose credits include the film My Favorite Year, which was nominated
- [“Endangered”: A Conversation with C.J. Box](https://markrubinstein-author.com/endangered-a-conversation-with-c-j-box/) - C.J. Box is the bestselling author of 16 Joe Pickett novels, four standalone novels, and a collection of short stories called Shots Fired. He’s won multiple awards including the Edgar, the Anthony, the Gumshoe, and the Barry awards. He lives with his family outside Cheyenne, Wyoming. Endangered begins with Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett learning his 18-year old
- [“Live Right and Find Happiness” A Talk with Dave Barry](https://markrubinstein-author.com/live-right-and-find-happiness-a-talk-with-dave-barry/) - Dave Barry is a Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist and New York Times bestselling author of Insane City and You Can Date Boys When You’re Forty. From 1983 to 2005, he wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for The Miami Herald. In Live Right and Find Happiness (Although Beer is Much Faster), Dave articulates certain life truths to his new grandson and to his daughter Sophie,
- [“The Assassin” A Talk with Clive Cussler](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-assassin-a-talk-with-clive-cussler/) - Clive Cussler is an adventure novelist and marine archaeologist. His thrillers have reached The New York Times best-seller list more than 20 times. His books have been published in 40 languages in more than 100 countries. He is the founder and chairman of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), which has discovered more than sixty shipwreck sites.
- [“Twelve Days” A Talk with Alex Berenson](https://markrubinstein-author.com/twelve-days-a-talk-with-alex-berenson/) - Alex Berenson, a former New York Times reporter, covered topics ranging from the occupation of Iraq; the flooding of New Orleans; to the financial crimes of Bernard Madoff. He’s written eight previous John Wells novels, all geopolitical thrillers, with his first, The Faithful Spy, having won the 2007 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. His ninth John Wells
- [‘Blood Infernal’ A Talk with James Rollins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/blood-infernal-a-talk-with-james-rollins/) - With his books published in more than 40 languages, James Rollins is known to millions of readers. A true Renaissance man, he’s much more than an author of explosive thrillers. He’s a veterinarian, man of science, and the author of bestselling novels evocative of the works of Michael Crichton and Isaac Asimov. His novels are
- [Robert B. Parker’s “Kickback” A Conversation with Ace Atkins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/robert-b-parkers-kickback-a-conversation-with-ace-atkins/) - Ace Atkins is well-known to thriller-lovers everywhere. He was a Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist, has written standalone novels, and is known for his Nick Travers and Quinn Colson series. Ace’s writing style has been compared to that of Dennis Lehane and George Pelecanos. In 2011, Ace was chosen by the estate of Robert B. Parker
- [“The Harvest Man” A Conversation with Alex Grecian](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-harvest-man-a-conversation-with-alex-grecian/) - Alex Grecian is the author of the Scotland Yard Murder Squad novels which include the New York Times bestseller, The Yard, The Black Country, The Devil’s Workshop and his latest, The Harvest Man. After leaving a career in advertising, Alex began writing fiction. He wrote comic books and co-created the critically acclaimed graphic novel series Proof. He has been nominated for the Barry Award, Strand
- [“World Gone By” A Conversation with Dennis Lehane](https://markrubinstein-author.com/world-gone-by-a-conversation-with-dennis-lehane/) - Dennis Lehane is known to millions of readers. His novels Mystic River, Gone, Baby, Gone, and Shutter Island became blockbuster movies, with the most recent film being The Drop, which is based on his short story, Animal Rescue. A Drink Before the War won the Shamus Award. Mystic River won both the Anthony and the Barry Awards for Best Novel, and the Massachusetts Award
- [Conversations with Authors](https://markrubinstein-author.com/conversations-with-authors/) - Over the last two years, I’ve interviewed more than 70 authors for my Huffington Post blog. Readers have asked about my preparation, and authors frequently say our discussions delve into aspects of the writing life and of life itself they hadn’t encountered during other interviews. Maybe it’s because I wear several hats. As a psychiatrist, I’m a good
- [Why Crime Thriller Fiction?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/why-crime-thriller-fiction/) - I’m often asked why I write crime-thriller novels. Sometimes, I think the answer is easy: I love to read them, so I write them, too. But why crime? Why thrillers? You can tap the range of human emotions and experiences in virtually any genre, so what about crime novels is so attractive? Read more on the
- [‘The Lady From Zagreb” A Conversation with Philip Kerr](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-lady-from-zagreb-a-conversation-with-philip-kerr/) - Philip Kerr obtained a master’s degree in law and philosophy from the University of Birmingham in the UK. He worked as an advertising copywriter for Saatchi and Saatchi before becoming a full-time writer in 1989. He is best known for the Bernie Gunther series of historical thrillers set in Germany during the 1930s, World War
- [About Reading](https://markrubinstein-author.com/about-reading/) - There are many quotes, often by famous people, about reading. But here’s one that succinctly articulates the benefits of reading.
- [“Killer, Come Hither’ A Conversation with Louis Begley](https://markrubinstein-author.com/killer-come-hither-a-conversation-with-louis-begley/) - Louis Begley was born in Poland in 1933. He and his parents survived the Holocaust, and he came to the U.S. at 13 years of age. He attended Harvard College, graduating summa cum laude. He then entered the U.S. Army. In 1959, after graduating magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, he became an attorney
- [“Black Scorpion” A Conversation with Jon Land](https://markrubinstein-author.com/black-scorpion-a-conversation-with-jon-land/) - Jon Land is the prolific author of more than thirty-five books. His thriller novels include the Caitlin Strong series about a fifth-generation Texas Ranger, and the Ben Kamal and Danielle Barnea books about a Palestinian detective and an Israeli chief inspector of police. He has also penned the Blaine McCracken series, standalone novels, and non-fiction.
- [‘The Stranger’: A Conversation with Harlan Coben](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-stranger-a-conversation-with-harlan-coben/) - Harlan Coben is known to readers everywhere. His first novel was published when he was twenty-six, and after two stand-alone thrillers, Play Dead in 1990 and Miracle Cure in 1991, he began writing the popular Myron Bolitar series. His 2001 standalone novel, Tell No One, was hugely popular. In 2006, Film director Guillaume Canet made the book into the French thriller, Ne
- [‘Brushback,’ A Conversation with Sara Paretsky](https://markrubinstein-author.com/brushback-a-conversation-with-sara-paretsky/) - Sara Paretsky is the award-winning author of the V. I. Warshawski detective novels. In 1982, when Sara wrote Indemnity Only, she revolutionized the mystery novel by creating a hard-boiled woman investigator. Growing up in rural Kansas, Sara came to Chicago in 1966 to do community service work in the neighborhood where Martin Luther King was organizing. Sara
- [‘The Fraud,’ A Conversation with Brad Parks](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-fraud-a-conversation-with-brad-parks/) - Brad Parks is the only author to have won crime fiction’s Shames, Nero, and Lefty Awards. As in his five previous novels, his protagonist, Carter Ross, is an investigative reporter for Newark’s Eagle-Examiner. In The Fraud, a rash of carjackings is terrorizing Newark. When one theft results in the murder of a banking executive, Ross begins investigating
- [‘Bull Mountain,’ A Conversation with Brian Panowich](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bull-mountain-a-conversation-with-brian-panowich/) - Brian Panowich is a firefighter and former musician. As an army brat, he grew up in Europe until the family settled in East Georgia. His debut novel, Bull Mountain, has received extensive praise from James Ellroy, C.J. Box, Wiley Cash, John Connolly, among others. Bull Mountain is set in the backwoods Georgia hills and spans the decades
- [Great Opening Lines](https://markrubinstein-author.com/great-opening-lines/) - “My wound is geography. It is also my anchorage, my port of call.” —The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy “His name was Rambo, and he was just some nothing kid for all anybody knew, standing by the pump of a gas station at the outskirts of Madison, Kentucky. He had a long heavy beard,
- [‘Killing Monica,’ A Conversation with Candace Bushnell](https://markrubinstein-author.com/killing-monica-a-conversation-with-candace-bushnell/) - Candace Bushnell at home in Roxbury, Conn. June 2010 Candace Bushnell is a novelist and television producer who from 1994-1996, wrote a column for The New York Observer which was adapted into the bestselling anthology, Sex and the City. It became the basis for the HBO hit series of the same name. She followed up with the internationally bestselling
- [‘The Cartel’ A Conversation with Don Winslow](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-cartel-a-conversation-with-don-winslow/) - Don Winslow is known to thriller lovers everywhere, especially after his extraordinary novel, Savages, which was made into a film directed by Oliver Stone. Don grew up in Rhode Island, and at age seventeen, left to study journalism at the University of Nebraska, where he earned a degree in African Studies. While in college, he traveled
- [Tom Clancy “Under Fire” A Conversation with Grant Blackwood](https://markrubinstein-author.com/tom-clancy-under-fire-a-conversation-with-grant-blackwood/) - Grant Blackwood co-authored Dead or Alive with Tom Clancy, The Kill Switch with James Rollins, and The Fargo Adventure Series with Clive Cussler. He’s also the author of the Briggs Tanner series, among other novels. A U. S. Navy veteran, Grant spent three years aboard a guided missile frigate as an Operations Specialist and a Pilot Rescue Swimmer. Under Fire is Grant’s
- [“The Fixer” A Conversation with Joseph Finder](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-fixer-a-conversation-with-joseph-finder/) - Joseph Finder is known to any reader who loves thrillers. His first book was published when he was only 24, and he’s gone on to write critically acclaimed thrillers including Extraordinary Powers, The Zero Hour, and High Crimes, all of which became Hollywood films. In 2004, his novel, Paranoia, became a huge bestseller. His awards include The Barry, Gumshoe, and The International
- [“Secrets of State” A Conversation with Matthew Palmer](https://markrubinstein-author.com/secrets-of-state-a-conversation-with-matthew-palmer/) - Matthew Palmer is a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service. Having been at ground zero for many pressing global issues from Kosovo to Africa, he has extensive knowledge of international crises. His debut thriller, The American Mission, has been compared to John LeCarre’s The Constant Gardner. As a son of the late Michael Palmer, Matthew’s writing pedigree is
- [“Disclaimer” A conversation with Renee Knight](https://markrubinstein-author.com/disclaimer-a-conversation-with-renee-knight/) - Renee Knight worked for the BBC directing arts documentaries before turning to writing. She has had television and film scripts commissioned by the BBC, Channel Four, and Capital Films In April 2013, she graduated from Faber Academy, a school sponsored by the eponymous British publisher, and known for nurturing breakthrough talent. Its alumni include S.J.
- [Psychology In Fiction](https://markrubinstein-author.com/psychology-in-fiction/) - Over the last few years, I’ve been writing fiction. For decades, I’ve been a psychiatrist. As a novelist, I now write with a reader’s sensibility, and read with a writer’s eye. I’m struck by the degree to which fiction and psychology share certain crucial elements. Human functioning can be conceptualized as involving thinking, feeling, and
- [‘Protocol Zero,’ A Conversation With James Abel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/protocol-zero-a-conversation-with-james-abel/) - James Abel is a pseudonym for Bob Reiss, the bestselling author of more than 20 books. He is a former Chicago Tribune reporter and previously was a correspondent for Outside Magazine. His works have been published in many national publications and have been included in the collections of “the best of the Washington Post.” Bob’s new series of science-based
- [‘Devil’s Bridge,’ A Conversation with Linda Fairstein](https://markrubinstein-author.com/devils-bridge-a-conversation-with-linda-fairstein/) - For more than 20 years, Linda Fairstein was a prosecutor and Chief of the Sex Crimes Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. She’s considered America’s foremost legal expert on sexual assault and domestic violence. When she turned her talents and impressive background to writing novels, Linda created Prosecutor Alex Cooper, and her team of
- [‘Broken Promise,’ A Conversation with Linwood Barclay](https://markrubinstein-author.com/broken-promise-a-conversation-with-linwood-barclay/) - Linwood Barclay’s thrillers have been international bestsellers. Trust Your Eyes, an intriguing novel with a unique premise, has been optioned for film. The Associated Press said, “Linwood Barclay has established himself alongside the masters of suburban fiction.” In just-released Broken Promise, unemployed journalist David Harwood, grieving his wife’s untimely death, moves with his young son back to his parents’
- [Tami Hoag and “The Bitter Season”](https://markrubinstein-author.com/tami-hoag-and-the-bitter-season/) - Tami Hoag is an internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books. Over forty million copies are in print in thirty languages. She is known for crafting intricate and intense psychological thrillers probing the darkest corners of her characters’ minds. The Bitter Season brings back Minneapolis detectives Nikki Liska and Sam Kovac in this five-book series.
- [‘Written in Fire,’ A Conversation with Marcus Sakey](https://markrubinstein-author.com/written-in-fire-a-conversation-with-marcus-sakey/) - Marcus Sakey’s thrillers have been nominated for multiple awards, including an Edgar Award nomination for Brilliance, the first book in the Brilliance Trilogy. His novel Good People was made into a movie starring James Franco and Kate Hudson. Brilliance is now in development with Legendary Pictures. After graduating from college, Markus Sakey worked in advertising and marketing. His debut thriller, The Blade Itself,
- [‘The Bone Labyrinth,’ A Conversation with James Rollins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-bone-labyrinth-a-conversation-with-james-rollins/) - James Rollins is the New York Times bestselling author known to millions of fans for his speculative adventure fiction. His novels take readers to unknown worlds, and across eons of time, reminiscent of books by Michael Crichton, H.G. Wells, and Isaac Asimov. Formerly a practicing veterinarian, James Rollins began writing fiction and turned his imagination and love of
- [What Acclaimed Writers Love About Writing](https://markrubinstein-author.com/what-acclaimed-writers-love-about-writing/) - Over the years, I’ve had the incredibly good fortune of interviewing many of the most widely-read novelists on the planet. I often (but not always) ask certain questions of each author. One of my favorites is: What do you love about the writing life? Here are excerpted answers from some highly acclaimed writers. Robert Crais: What I
- [‘The Conversation,” A Talk with Robert Crais](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-conversation-a-talk-with-robert-crais/) - Robert Crais, known to lovers of suspense and crime novels for having written many New York Times bestsellers, including Suspect and Taken, has just completed The Promise, his twentieth novel and the latest in his Elvis Cole and Joe Pike series. He began his career by writing television scripts for shows such as Quincy, Miami Vice, and LA Law. He credits Raymond Chandler, Dashiell
- [‘Playing with Fire,’ A Conversation with Tess Gerritsen](https://markrubinstein-author.com/playing-with-fire-a-conversation-with-tess-gerritsen/) - Tess Gerritsen was a physician and Board-certified internist before turning her talents to writing. The Rizzoli and Isles series, featuring a homicide detective and medical examiner, propelled Tess to the status of an internationally bestselling author; and was the foundation for the popular television series of the same name. Tess has written standalone medical and
- [‘Depraved Heart,’ A Conversation with Patricia Cornwell](https://markrubinstein-author.com/depraved-heart-a-conversation-with-patricia-cornwell/) - Patricia Cornwell is known to millions of readers worldwide. She has won nearly every literary award for popular fiction and has authored 29 New York Times bestsellers. Her novels center primarily on medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, along with her tech-savvy niece Lucy and investigator Pete Marino. In her newest novel, Depraved Heart, we find Kay Scarpetta working on
- [‘Pretty Girls,” A Conversation with Karin Slaughter](https://markrubinstein-author.com/pretty-girls-a-conversation-with-karin-slaughter/) - Karin Slaughter’s first book, Blindsighted, became an international success published in 30 languages, and made the Crime Writer’s Association’s Dagger Award shortlist for “Best Thriller Debut” of 2001. More than 30 million copies of her books have been sold in 32 languages. Her Grant County series has been very popular, as has her Will Trent series
- [‘The Searcher,’ A Conversation with Simon Toyne](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-searcher-a-conversation-with-simon-toyne/) - Simon Toyne left a successful television career as a writer, director, and producer to take a gamble on novel-writing. The risk paid off, resulting in his penning the internationally bestselling Sanctus trilogy. Sanctus, The Key, and The Tower have been translated into dozens of languages. The Searcher is the first book in what will be his new series featuring Solomon Creed, a
- [Acclaimed Authors Describe the Biggest Surprises in their Writing Lives](https://markrubinstein-author.com/acclaimed-authors-describe-the-biggest-surprises-in-their-writing-lives/) - I’ve had the great fortune of interviewing many acclaimed authors. They always have much to say about the craft of writing. One of the questions I’ve asked often has been What has surprised you about the writing life? Here is what some of those widely read authors said: Sue Grafton: I’m an introvert. I love that about my life,
- [Where the Bodies Were Buried: Whitey Bulger and the World That Made Him: A Talk With T.J. English](https://markrubinstein-author.com/where-the-bodies-were-buried-whitey-bulger-and-the-world-that-made-him-a-talk-with-t-j-english/) - T.J. English is a noted journalist, screenwriter, and author of the New York Times bestsellers Havana Nocturne and Paddy Whacked, as well as The Westies, a national bestseller. His true-crime book, Born to Kill, was nominated for an Edgar Award. His screenwriting credits include episodes for the television crime dramas NYPD Blue and Homicide. He has written about the New England Irish mob, and covered the
- [‘Entry Island,’ A Conversation with Peter May](https://markrubinstein-author.com/entry-island-a-conversation-with-peter-may/) - Peter May is a Scottish television screenwriter and novelist. He has received writing awards in Europe and America. The Blackhouse won the U.S. Barry Award Crime Novel of the Year, as well as the CEZAM prix litteraire, the national literature award in France. The Lewis Man trilogy also won a prestigious French literary award. Read more on the Huffington Post >>
- [‘The Gates of Evangeline,’ A Conversation with Hester Young](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-gates-of-evangeline-a-conversation-with-hester-young/) - Hester Young received a Master’s degree in English with a Creative Writing emphasis from the University of Hawaii. Her short stories have been published in various literary magazines. Before becoming a full-time writer, she was a teacher in Arizona and New Hampshire. The Gates of Evangeline, Hester’s debut novel, introduces Charlotte (Charlie) Cates, a divorced
- [Acclaimed Authors Tell It Like It Is](https://markrubinstein-author.com/acclaimed-authors-tell-it-like-it-is/) - Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to interview many acclaimed authors. They answer questions with refreshing candor. Here are some of the most successful writers telling it like it is. You left your day job to write full-time. What’s surprised you about the writing life? It’s much easier to lie on the couch
- [“X,” A Conversation with Sue Grafton](https://markrubinstein-author.com/x-a-conversation-with-sue-grafton/) - Sue Grafton is best known for her alphabet mystery series (A is for Alibi, etc.), with her feisty protagonist Kinsey Millhone. NPR’s Maureen Corrigan said the forthcoming conclusion of the alphabet series “makes me wish there were more than twenty-six letters at her disposal.” Sue has won nearly every award in the crime-mystery lexicon, and
- [‘Where It Hurts,’ A Conversation with Reed Farrel Coleman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/where-it-hurts-a-conversation-with-reed-farrel-coleman/) - Reed Farrel Coleman, known to thriller lovers everywhere, is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Robert B. Parker’s The Devil Wins, in addition to having written twenty-two other novels. Because of his writing style, he’s been dubbed a “hard-boiled poet” and the “noir poet laureate”. He’s received the Shamus Award three times for best detective novel of the
- [‘Black Rabbit Hall,’ A Conversation with Eve Chase](https://markrubinstein-author.com/black-rabbit-hall-a-conversation-with-eve-chase/) - Eve Chase has worked as an editor and feature writer for various magazines in the UK. Black Rabbit Hall, her debut novel, is the story of two women, born three decades apart: fourteen-year-old Amber Alton and thirty-two-year-old Lorna Dunaway. Each has a connection to Black Rabbit Hall, a stately manor house in Cornwall. Amber spent
- [‘Violent Crimes,’ A Conversation with Phillip Margolin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/violent-crimes-a-conversation-with-phillip-margolin/) - Phillip Margolin, a former criminal defense attorney who defended thirty murder cases, has written many New York Times bestsellers. He is well-known for his Amanda Jaffe and Brad Miller series, and for his many standalone novels. Violent Crimes is the next novel in the Amanda Jaffe series. Amanda is involved in a complex case involving environmentalists, Big Oil,
- [‘The Ex,’ A Conversation with Alafair Burke](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-ex-a-conversation-with-alafair-burke/) - Alafair Burke is the New York Times bestselling author of 13 novels. She is also the co-author of the Under Suspicion series with Mary Higgins Clark. A former prosecutor, she is now a professor of law at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. The Ex is the story of Olivia Randall, a top-flight criminal defense
- [‘Fool Me Once,’ A Conversation with Harlan Coben](https://markrubinstein-author.com/fool-me-once-a-conversation-with-harlan-coben/) - Harlan Coben is known to millions of readers. His books appear regularly on the New York Times bestseller list, and more than 60 million have been sold internationally. He was the first writer to receive the Edgar, Shamus and Anthony Awards. Fool Me Once, his 28th novel, features Captain Maya Stern, a former Army special-ops helicopter pilot. While grieving the death of
- [What Acclaimed Authors Love About The Writing Life](https://markrubinstein-author.com/what-acclaimed-authors-love-about-the-writing-life/) - Over the years, I’ve had the incredibly good fortune of interviewing many of the most widely-read novelists on the planet. I often (but not always) ask certain questions of each author. One of my favorites is: What do you love about the writing life? Here are excerpted answers from some highly acclaimed writers. Robert Crais: What I
- [‘Goodbye to the Dead,’ A Talk with Brian Freeman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/goodbye-to-the-dead-a-talk-with-brian-freeman/) - Brian Freeman is an internationally bestselling author of psychological suspense novels. His books have been sold in 46 countries, and have been Main Selections in the Literary Guild and Book of the Month Club. His novels have been nominated for prestigious awards, and two have won the Macavity Award and an award presented by the International Thriller
- [‘Hard Cold Winter,’ A Conversation with Glen Erik Hamilton](https://markrubinstein-author.com/hard-cold-winter-a-conversation-with-glen-erik-hamilton/) - Glen Erik Hamilton is a native of Seattle. He grew up aboard a sailboat and spent his youth around marinas, commercial docks, and islands of the Pacific Northwest. Hard Cold Winter, his second novel, follows protagonist, Van Shaw, as he embarks on a dangerous mission in search of a missing girl tied to his criminal
- [‘Off the Grid,’ A Conversation with C.J. Box](https://markrubinstein-author.com/off-the-grid-a-conversation-with-c-j-box/) - C.J. Box, the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen Joe Pickett novels, has millions of fans. In addition to the Joe Pickett series, he’s written five standalones, and a short story collection, Shots Fired. He’s won multiple awards for his fiction. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. Off the Grid finds Joe’s good friend Nate living
- [‘Out Of The Blues,’ A Conversation with Trudy Nan Boyce](https://markrubinstein-author.com/out-of-the-blues-a-conversation-with-trudy-nan-boyce/) - Trudy Nan Boyce received her Ph.D. in community counseling before becoming a police officer for the City of Atlanta. As a police officer for more than 30 years, she worked as a beat cop, homicide detective, senior hostage negotiator, and in the Special Victims Unit, among other assignments. Out of the Blues, her debut novel,
- [‘No Shred of Evidence,’ A Talk with Charles Todd](https://markrubinstein-author.com/no-shred-of-evidence-a-talk-with-charles-todd/) - Who is Charles Todd? If you aren’t familiar with “his” many previous novels, you might be surprised to learn Charles Todd is the mother-and-son writing team of Charles and Caroline Todd. Caroline has a BA in English Literature and History, as well as a Master’s degree in International Relations. Charles has a BA in Communications
- [‘The Widow,’ A conversation with Fiona Barton](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-widow-a-conversation-with-fiona-barton/) - Fiona Barton is a British journalist who, while working for the Sunday Mail and the Daily Telegraph, spent a great deal of time in court covering trials. This exposure provided the creative spark for Fiona’s debut novel. The Widow focuses on three people: Jean Taylor, the wife of the prime suspect in a criminal case; Kate Waters, a journalist
- [‘Interior Darkness,’ A Conversation with Peter Straub](https://markrubinstein-author.com/interior-darkness-a-conversation-with-peter-straub/) - Peter Straub needs no lengthy introduction. As a novelist and poet, he has received many literary honors including the Bram Stoker Award, the World Fantasy Award, and the International Horror Guild Award. In 1965, he earned a B.A with honors in English from the University of Wisconsin at Madison; and one year later, an MA from Columbia University.
- [‘Find Her,’ A Conversation with Lisa Gardner](https://markrubinstein-author.com/find-her-a-conversation-with-lisa-gardner/) - Lisa Gardner is one of the best-known names in all of thrillerdom. She’s received praise from Lee Child, Karin Slaughter, Tess Gerritsen, among many others. With more than 22 million books in print, she’s written an FBI profiler series; the Detective D.D. Warren series; and a number of standalone novels. In Find Her, Flora Dane shares
- [‘Don’t You Cry,’ A Conversation with Mary Kubica](https://markrubinstein-author.com/dont-you-cry-a-conversation-with-mary-kubica/) - Mary Kubica is the bestselling author of The Good Girl and Pretty Baby. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and American Literature from Miami University in Ohio. Her third novel, Don’t You Cry, features a dual narrative focusing on a young woman, Quinn Collins, and an 18 year old man, Alex Gallo. Quinn’s roommate, Esther, disappears from
- [‘Maestra,’ A Conversation with L.S. Hilton](https://markrubinstein-author.com/maestra-a-conversation-with-l-s-hilton/) - L.S. Hilton grew up in England and has lived in Key West, New York City, Paris and Milan. After graduating from Oxford, she studied art history in Paris and Florence. She has worked as a journalist, art critic, and broadcaster. Her debut novel and the first in a trilogy, Maestra, is a psychological thriller about Judith
- [‘A Man of Genius,” A Conversation with Lynn Rosen](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-man-of-genius-a-conversation-with-lynn-rosen/) - Lynn Rosen has lived in the Midwest, on the East Coast, and in Japan. After earning three graduate degrees at the University of Rochester, she served on its faculty. She was the Dean of Liberal Arts at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. Her literary work has appeared in The Texas Quarterly and Caprice. A Man of Genius is her literary
- [‘War Hawk,’ A Conversation with James Rollins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/war-hawk-a-conversation-with-james-rollins/) - James Rollins is known to millions of readers. His bestselling thrillers have been translated into more than forty languages. His books are noted for their originality, scientific authenticity and breakthroughs; as well as for being rich in historical facts and in revealing secrets ranging from findings far beneath the earth’s surface to those deep within
- [‘Devotion,’ A Conversation with Ros Barber](https://markrubinstein-author.com/devotion-a-conversation-with-ros-barber/) - Ros Barber is the author of the critically acclaimed, award-winning The Marlow Papers, which was written entirely in iambic pentameter. She began her career in the sciences and is currently a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sussex; lecturer in Creative and Life Writing at Goldsmiths, University of London; and Director of Research at the Shakespearean Authorship
- [The Gold Award](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-gold-award/) - I’m proud to announce The Lovers’ Tango has won the Gold Award in Popular Fiction for this year’s IPPA Benjamin Franklin Award. The award was announced last evening in Salt Lake City. It’s quite an honor. It’s wonderful when your own hard work and effort is recognized by others in the field–writers, librarians, bookstore owners, reviewers, designers, publicity managers,
- [‘Kill and be Killed,’ A Conversation with Louis Begley](https://markrubinstein-author.com/kill-and-be-killed-a-conversation-with-louis-begley/) - Louis Begley is best known to readers of literary fiction for his observations about life among the upper crust denizens of New York City. One of his earlier novels, About Schmidt, was made into a movie starring Jack Nicholson. His first novel, Wartime Lies, won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Irish Times/Aer Lingus International Fiction Prize. He is a member
- [‘Guilty Minds,’ A Conversation with Joseph Finder](https://markrubinstein-author.com/guilty-minds-a-conversation-with-joseph-finder/) - Joseph Finder is the bestselling author of twelve previous novels, including The Fixer and Suspicion. His bestsellers Paranoia and High Crimes both became major motion pictures. His awards include The Barry, Gumshoe, and The International Thriller Writers Award for his novel, Killer Instinct. His new Novel is Guilty Minds. Guilty Minds, the third book in the Nick Heller series, has Nick Heller called to
- [‘The Black Widow,’ A Conversation with Daniel Silva](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-black-widow-a-conversation-with-daniel-silva/) - Daniel Silva is the international award-winning author of the Gabriel Allon series which has topped the New York Times’s bestseller list many times These books about this art restorer, assassin and spy have been translated into twenty-five languages. Before becoming a novelist, Daniel Silva was the Chief Middle East Correspondent for UPI in Egypt, and the
- [Acclaimed Authors Talk About Procrastination](https://markrubinstein-author.com/acclaimed-authors-talk-about-procrastination/) - I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the most acclaimed authors on the planet. I enjoy asking them questions often tailored to their unique writing styles or fictional characters. There are some questions that apply almost universally to writers. One of my favorites is: Do you procrastinate? And how do you deal with the
- [‘The Innocents,’ A Conversation with Ace Atkins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-innocents-a-conversation-with-ace-atkins/) - Ace Atkins, while working as a crime reporter for the Tampa Tribune, earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination for his coverage of a cold case from the 1950s. At age 27, his first novel, Crossroad Blues, was published and be became a full-time novelist at age 30. The Innocents is the sixth installment of his critically acclaimed Quinn Colson series. After
- [‘I Am No One,’ A Conversation with Patrick Flannery](https://markrubinstein-author.com/i-am-no-one-a-conversation-with-patrick-flannery/) - Patrick Flanery earned a B.F.A. in film at NYU and worked in the film industry before moving to the U.K, where he completed a doctorate in Twentieth-Century English Literature at Oxford. He has written for the Washington Post and the Times Literary Supplement, and is a professor of Creative Writing at the University of Reading. I Am No One is
- [‘As Good As Gone,’ A Conversation with Larry Watson](https://markrubinstein-author.com/as-good-as-gone-a-conversation-with-larry-watson/) - Larry Watson received his BA and MA from the University of North Dakota and his PhD in creative writing at the University of Utah. His fiction, published in many foreign editions, has received multiple prizes and awards. His short stories and poems have appeared in various journals. He taught at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- [‘Redemption Road,’ A Conversation with John Hart](https://markrubinstein-author.com/redemption-road-a-conversation-with-john-hart/) - John Hart, a bestselling author, is the only writer ever to win the Edgar Award for consecutive novels. He’s also won the Barry Award, the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, and the North Carolina Award for Literature, among others. Redemption Road features Elizabeth Black, a North Carolina detective accused of murdering two kidnappers and rapists after their bodies are discovered riddled
- [‘Wilde Lake,’ A Conversation with Laura Lippman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/wilde-lake-a-conversation-with-laura-lippman/) - Laura Lippman began writing novels while working as a reporter. Seven “Tess Monaghan” books were published before she left journalism in 2001. Her bestselling novels, which are considered to be literary crime fiction, have garnered the Edgar, the Anthony, the Agatha, and the Shamus Awards, among other honors. In Wilde Lake, Luisa “Lu” Brant has just been elected State’s Attorney of Howard
- [‘The Assistants’ A Conversation with Camille Perri](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-assistants-a-conversation-with-camille-perri/) - Camille Perri was a books editor for Cosmopolitan and Esquire magazines and has also been a reference librarian. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from NYU and a Master of Library Science degree from Queens College. She wrote the first draft of The Assistants while working as the Assistant to the Editor in Chief of Esquire. The Assistants features Tina Fontana, a
- [Mark Rubinstein's Guest Post on The Mental Health Happy Hour](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinsteins-guest-post-on-the-mental-health-happy-hour/) - Mark Rubinstein wrote a guest blog post for The Mental Health Happy Hour. You can read his post, "Crossing the Line in Therapy: Sometimes Rules Are Meant to be Broken," here.
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> gets a 4-Star Review](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-gets-a-4-star-review/) - Bedlam's Door was reviewed on The Review Broads. Highlights included "I cannot say enough about informing yourselves to take out the fear and stigmata of mental illness. It is not a fault. It is a difficult and often treatable condition like any other" and "Kudos to Rubinstein for a delightfully readable and fascinating tome on patients
- [Mom's Own Words <em>Bedlam's Door</em> Book Giveaway](https://markrubinstein-author.com/moms-own-words-bedlams-door-book-giveaway/) - Mom's Own Words is hosting a book giveaway for Bedlam's Door: True Tales of Madness and Hope. You can enter to win a copy until September 15. Full giveaway information is available here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on MentalPod.com](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-mentalpod-com/) - Mark Rubinstein wrote a guest blog on MentalPod.com about mental health and therapy and his role as a psychiatrist. You can read the full post, "Crossing the Line in Therapy: Sometimes Rules Are Meant to be Broken," here.
- [‘With Love From the Inside,’ A Conversation with Angela Pisel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/with-love-from-the-inside-a-conversation-with-angela-pisel/) - Angela Pisel has worked as a therapist and life coach, mentoring women through various stages of their lives. With Love from the Inside is her debut novel. With Love from the Inside focuses on Grace Bradshaw whose time is running out. She’s on death row for the murder of her infant son, and all appeals have been exhausted.
- [‘The One Man,’ A Conversation with Andrew Gross](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-one-man-a-conversation-with-andrew-gross/) - Andrew Gross is known to millions of readers as an internationally bestselling author of thrillers. But, The One Man is a riveting historical thriller unlike anything else Andrew Goss has ever written. Behind the barbed wire of Auschwitz, Professor Alfred Mendl seems just like an old man who writes gibberish on scraps of paper, but the U.S.
- [‘The Wolf road,’ A Conversation with Beth Lewis](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-wolf-road-a-conversation-with-beth-lewis/) - Beth Lewis has travelled extensively and while pursuing her many interests has had close encounters with black bears, killer whales, and great white sharks. She works as a managing editor at a leading London publisher. The Wolf Road, her debut novel, introduces the reader to Elka, a 17-year-old girl who ten years earlier, was found
- [‘The Wolf Road,’ A Conversation with Beth Lewis](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-wolf-road-a-conversation-with-beth-lewis-2/) - Beth Lewis has travelled extensively and while pursuing her many interests has had close encounters with black bears, killer whales, and great white sharks. She works as a managing editor at a leading London publisher. The Wolf Road, her debut novel, introduces the reader to Elka, a 17-year-old girl who ten years earlier, was found
- [‘The Heavenly Table,’ A Conversation with Donald Ray Pollock](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-heavenly-table-a-conversation-with-donald-ray-pollock/) - Donald Ray Pollock worked as a laborer and truck driver until he was 50, when he enrolled in the English program at Ohio State University. While there, his debut short story collection Knockemstiff was published. His first novel, The Devil All the Time, was published when he was 57 years old. His work has appeared in various literary
- [‘Judgment Cometh,’ A Conversation with Scott Pratt](https://markrubinstein-author.com/judgment-cometh-a-conversation-with-scott-pratt/) - Scott Pratt is the bestselling author of the Joe Dillard series of legal thrillers. He was a criminal defense attorney before becoming a full-time novelist. In Judgment Cometh, the eighth Joe Dillard novel, Joe is hired to defend a man who was driving a pick-up, which when stopped for a traffic violation, was found to have
- [‘Killer Look,’ A Conversation with Linda Fairstein](https://markrubinstein-author.com/killer-look-a-conversation-with-linda-fairstein/) - Linda Fairstein is known to millions of readers. Her Alexandra Cooper novels are international and New York Times bestsellers and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. In Killer Look, the 18th novel featuring Alex Cooper, Linda takes the reader into the rarified and glamorous world of high fashion. But high fashion means ultra-high stakes. When murder
- [Mark Rubinstein on Kevin MD](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-kevin-md/) - Mark Rubinstein wrote a column which was featured on Kevin MD. In it, he describes one of his psychiatric patients and what the duties of a psychiatrist are when a patient is threatening to harm another person. You can read the full post, "The Psychiatrist as a Double Agent," here.
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> on Sincerely Stacie](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-on-sincerely-stacie/) - Bedlam's Door was reviewed on the blog, Sincerely Stacie, for her post "Books That Came My Way in August 2016." You can read the whole blog post here.
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> on BookSpin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-on-bookspin/) - Bedlam's Door was featured on the BookSpin blog, as an "On the Radar" book. The post notes that: Bedlam's Door depicts the challenges mental illness poses for patients, their families, health-care professionals, and society. More importantly, it demystifies the subject while offering real hope for the future. You can read the whole blog post here.
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> Giveaway on Luxury Reading](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-giveaway-on-luxury-reading/) - Luxury Reading is hosting a book giveaway for a copy of Bedlam's Door. You can enter to win your own copy here.
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> Reviewed on A Bookish Affair](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-reviewed-on-a-bookish-affair/) - Bedlam's Door was reviewed on the blog A Bookish Affair. You can read the full review here.
- ["How the Ghost of Past Trauma Held the Key to One Man's Madness" on Gizmodo](https://markrubinstein-author.com/how-the-ghost-of-past-trauma-held-the-key-to-one-mans-madness-on-gizmodo/) - An excerpt from Bedlam’s Door, "How the Ghost of Past Trauma Held the Key to One Man's Madness," was featured on Gizmodo. You can read the full excerpt, about a man who thought he was the "King of the Puerto Ricans," here.
- ["Real Stories About Real People Show Complexity of Mental Illness" on Gizmodo](https://markrubinstein-author.com/real-stories-about-real-people-show-complexity-of-mental-illness-on-gizmodo/) - Gizmodo interviewed Mark Rubinstein about Bedlam’s Door, in connection with an excerpt they published as well. In the interview, they discussed the balance between fiction and nonfiction in the book, the way that mental illness has been stigmatized throughout history, and the hopeful ending to Bedlam's Door. You can read the full interview here.
- [Margo Kelly Reviews <em>Bedlam's Door</em>](https://markrubinstein-author.com/review-of-bedlams-door/) - Margo Kelly reviewed Bedlam's Door: True Tales of Madness and Hope, on her blog. She writes the following: “A terrific book for people studying psychology and for everyone interested in mental illness and the medical world. I highly recommend this book for its excellent writing and the glimpse it gives readers into the world of mental
- [Review of <em>Bedlam's Door</em> on The Cyberlibrarian](https://markrubinstein-author.com/review-of-bedlams-door-on-the-cyberlibrarian/) - Miriam Downey, the Cyberlibrarian, reviewed Bedlam's Door: True Tales of Madness and Hope, on her blog. She writes that "The tag line of Bedlam's Door is True Tales of Madness and Hope. Rubinstein illustrates graphically how there is almost always hope—hope that comes with intense counseling and balanced medicine. This is the great value of the book; while
- ["True Tales from the Psych Ward" in the Wilton Bulletin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/true-tales-from-the-psych-ward/) - Jeannette Ross of The Wilton Bulletin wrote an article about Mark Rubinstein which highlighted his latest book, Bedlam's Door. You can read the full article, "True Tales from the Psych Ward," here.
- [Review of ‘Bedlam’s Door’ in The Providence Journal](https://markrubinstein-author.com/review-of-bedlams-door-in-the-providence-journal/) - “Bedlam’s Door” Mark Rubinstein’s eye-opening “Bedlam’s Door” (Thunder Lake Press, $15.95, 280 pages) might not be fiction, but it certainly helps us better understand the methods and motivations of the psychologically damaged who populate both sides of the genre. Rubinstein, who practiced psychiatry in the military and afterward, has framed his book around a
- [‘Reckless Creed,’ A Conversation with Alex Kava](https://markrubinstein-author.com/reckless-creed-a-conversation-with-alex-kava/) - Alex Kava is the internationally bestselling author of fifteen thrillers which have been published in thirty-two countries. In 2015, she launched a new series featuring Ryder Creed, a former marine turned K-9 search-and-rescue dog trainer and Maggie O’Dell, a character from the previous series. Reckless Creed, Alex Kava’s sixteenth thriller, finds Ryder Creed at the
- [Book Review: Bedlam’s Door by Mark Rubinstein, M.D.](https://markrubinstein-author.com/book-review-bedlams-door-by-mark-rubinstein-m-d/) - September 21, 2016, Elise Ronan Today 1 in 5 Americans suffers from a mental illness. These diagnoses can be anything from anxiety, to depression, to psychosis or bi-polar disorder. Each illness varies in its effect and its degree of disability. Sadly these conditions remain suspect and misunderstood. The stigma surrounding mental health issues is
- [‘Santorini Caesars,’ A Conversation with Jeffrey Siger](https://markrubinstein-author.com/santorini-caesars-a-conversation-with-jeffrey-siger/) - Jeffrey Siger, a former Wall Street attorney, gave up his legal career to write mystery thrillers. Living on the Greek island of Mykonos, he has written his eighth novel in the Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis series. His books have been nominated for the Left Coast Crime and Barry Awards. Santorini Caesars begins with the assassination of a young demonstrator
- [‘Debt to Pay,” A Talk with Reed Farrel Coleman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/debt-to-pay-a-talk-with-reed-farrel-coleman/) - Reed Farrel Coleman, a best selling author of 24 previous novels, has penned the popular Moe Prager series as well as other well-received books. He’s a three-time winner of the Shamus Award, and has won the Macavity and Barry Awards, among others. Robert Parker, considered by many to have been the dean of American crime
- [“Bedlam’s Door” Interview](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-interview/) - True tales from the psych ward By Jeannette Ross on September 9, 2016 in Lead News, People · Mark Rubinstein’s new book is Bedlam’s Door, a collection of nonfiction stories from his career as a psychiatrist. — Jeannette Ross photo Mark Rubinstein loves stories. It was a major factor in why he chose to specialize in psychiatry as he
- [‘Best. State. Ever. A Florida Man Defends His Homeland,’ A Talk with Dave Barry](https://markrubinstein-author.com/best-state-ever-a-florida-man-defends-his-homeland-a-talk-with-dave-barry/) - Dave Barry is a Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times-bestselling author who lives in Florida. In Best. State. Ever. he offers a defense of his home state, countering the stereotypical image of Florida as “a subtropical festival of stupid.” OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA You clearly feel Florida is everybody’s punching bag and have quoted an Internet site called
- [Gizmodo Interviews Me About “Bedlam’s Door” and Mental Illness](https://markrubinstein-author.com/gizmodo-interviews-me-about-bedlams-door-and-mental-illness/) - Real Stories About Real People Show Complexity of Mental Illness A Hungarian-born man is found ranting in the street that he is “king of the Puerto Ricans.” A perfectly healthy woman feels compelled to undergo over a dozen operations. A man in a straightjacket somehow manages to commit suicide while inside a locked psychiatric ward. These
- ["Can We Ever Really Change Who We Are?" on Psych Central](https://markrubinstein-author.com/can-we-ever-really-change-who-we-are-on-psych-central/) - Mark Rubinstein wrote a new article, "Can We Ever Really Change Who We Are?" for Psych Central. In it, he writes about his experience as an author and a psychiatrist. You can read the full post here.
- [Mark Rubinstein Interviewed for CBS News](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-interviewed-for-cbs-news/) - Mark Rubinstein was interviewed by Ashley Welch for CBS News. In it, she asked him what his motivation was for writing Bedlam's Door and what he hoped to accomplish with it, among many other questions. You can read the full interview in her article, "Mysteries of the Mind: Psychiatrist Shares 'True Tales of Madness and Hope,'" available here.
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> Reviewed on Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers blog](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-reviewed-on-satisfaction-for-insatiable-readers-blog/) - Mark Rubinstein and Bedlam's Door were featured in a review on the blog Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers. It featured the following conclusion: I have to agree, it's a book ripped from the pages of life that reads like fiction and yet manages to impart pointers, suggestions, and scientific facts along the way that are both fascinating
- [Mark Rubinstein Interviewed by Deborah Kalb](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-interviewed-by-deborah-kalb/) - Deborah Kalb spoke with Mark Rubinstein about Bedlam's Door for her blog, Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb. You can read the full interview here.
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> on Stew's Reviews](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-on-stews-reviews/) - Stew's Reviews recently reviewed Mark Rubinstein's latest book. He writes: Bedlam's Door: True Tales of Madness and Hope is informative, encapsulating, and endearing. Dr. Rubinstein doesn't just document experiences he had, he rather recounts them like stories around a campfire, each one meant to deliver another lesson and moral. He shows more than just a
- [BlogCritics Reviews <em>Bedlam's Door</em>](https://markrubinstein-author.com/blogcritics-reviews-bedlams-door/) - Bedlam's Door was reviewed on BlogCritics. You can read the full review, "Book Review: ‘Bedlam’s Door: True Tales of Madness and Hope’ by Mark Rubinstein, M.D.," here.
- [‘Right Behind You,’ A Conversation with Lisa Gardner](https://markrubinstein-author.com/right-behind-you-a-conversation-with-lisa-gardner/) - Lisa Gardner is the bestselling author of eighteen previous novels, including her FBI profiler books which have been one of her most popular series. Right Behind You opens with a brother and sister who have escaped from a childhood of abuse only to be separated by a foster care system after their parents were killed. At 13,
- [‘The Rising,’ A talk with Heather Graham and Jon Land](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-rising-a-talk-with-heather-graham-and-jon-land/) - Heather Graham is an internationally renowned author of more than 150 novels and novellas. She has been honored with nearly every award available to contemporary writers. Jon Land is the USA Today bestselling author of more than forty books, both novels and non-fiction, including the critically acclaimed series featuring Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong. The Rising features Alex Chin,
- [Hearing Voices, Killing People](https://markrubinstein-author.com/hearing-voices-killing-people/) - The media are brimming with reports about Esteban Santiago, the 26-year-old man who opened fire at the Fort Lauderdale airport, killing five people and wounding eight. Federal officials are investigating whether the gunman was mentally disturbed and heard voices in his head telling him to commit violent acts. Mr. Santiago was reported to have walked into an
- [‘The Travelers,’ A Conversation with Chris Pavone](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-travelers-a-conversation-with-chris-pavone/) - ‘The Travelers,’ A Conversation with Chris Pavone Chris Pavone, formerly a book editor, is the author of two previous New York Times bestsellers, The Accident and The Expats, and winner of the Edgar and Anthony Awards. His latest novel is The Travelers. The Travelers features Will Rhodes, his wife Chloe, and Malcomb, his boss at the magazine Travelers at which Will is an international
- [‘The Marriage Lie,’ A Conversation with Kimberly Belle](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-marriage-lie-a-conversation-with-kimberly-belle/) - Kimberly Belle’s previous novels are The Last Breath and The Ones We Trust. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from Agnes Scott College. Her third novel, The Marriage Lie, begins with the depiction of Iris and Will’s marriage as a blissful union. They both have rewarding careers and have decided to try for their first baby. On the morning
- [A Literary Christmas Stocking](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-literary-christmas-stocking/) - I hope you’ll enjoy the baker’s dozen tidbits from famous and not-so-famous authors I’ve stuffed into this book-lover’s stocking. Happy Holidays! Christmas stockings hanging over fireplace Linda Fairstein: When I began writing Into the Lion’s Den, the idea of assuming the voice of a twelve-year old was daunting. In my extended family and among my friends, I
- [Madness and Death](https://markrubinstein-author.com/madness-and-death/) - On October 18, 2016, Deborah Danner, a 66-year old woman, was shot to death by a police sergeant. Along with his fellow officers, he had responded to 911 calls from neighbors because she had been acting strangely. Records show the police had been called in the past to deal with Ms. Danner who had been
- [You’re Invited to Dinner with Famous Authors](https://markrubinstein-author.com/youre-invited-to-dinner-with-famous-authors/) - Over the years, I’ve interviewed many well-known authors, and we’ve discussed their writing careers as well as some aspects of their personal lives. One question I sometimes ask has been “food for thought” for many writers, and their answers often reveal much about them. Readers of my blog seem to especially enjoy this query, and
- [‘Chaos,’ A Conversation with Patricia Cornwell](https://markrubinstein-author.com/chaos-a-conversation-with-patricia-cornwell/) - Patricia Cornwell, known to millions of readers worldwide as a bestselling author, has won many prestigious awards. She researches cutting-edge forensic technologies that inform her Kay Scarpetta novels. Chaos is Patricia Cornwell’s twenty-fourth Scarpetta novel. Kay and her investigative partner Pete Marino receive a call about a dead bicyclist whose body reveals very strange clues. An
- [‘Into the Lion’s Den,’ A Conversation with Linda Fairstein](https://markrubinstein-author.com/into-the-lions-den-a-conversation-with-linda-fairstein/) - ‘Into the Lion’s Den,’ A Conversation with Linda Fairstein Linda Fairstein, internationally bestselling author of the Alexandra Cooper novels and former Manhattan assistant district attorney for more than two decades, has combined her considerable talent, knowledge, and imagination to write Into the Lion’s Den, the first novel in a series for kids between the ages of
- [‘Ruler of the Night,’ A Conversation with David Morrell](https://markrubinstein-author.com/ruler-of-the-night-a-conversation-with-david-morrell/) - David Morrell is known to millions of readers worldwide as the “Father of Rambo,” the protagonist in his debut novel, First Blood. The recipient of many awards, David has authored 29 works of fiction that have been translated into 30 languages. A former literature professor at the University of Iowa, he now presents us with the last
- [‘The Wrong Side of Goodbye,’ A Conversation with Michael Connelly](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-wrong-side-of-goodbye-a-conversation-with-michael-connelly/) - Michael Connelly, the author of twenty-eight previous novels, including his internationally bestselling Harry Bosch and the Photo: Mark DeLong Lincoln Lawyer series, started his writing career as a newspaper reporter. His award-winning books have sold more than sixty million copies worldwide. In The Wrong Side of Goodbye, Bosch, retired from the LAPD, is now a private
- [Rereading the Classics](https://markrubinstein-author.com/rereading-the-classics/) - Okay, I admit to not having read many of the classics when I was a kid, and regret even more so bypassing these masterworks for all the decades I’ve been an adult. But there were a number I did read…you remember, all those assigned books we were forced to tackle in school. Among that number
- [Getting Away with Murder?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/getting-away-with-murder/) - John Hinckley, the man who shot President Reagan, was recently granted a provisional release from Washington’s St. Elizabeth Hospital, where he’d been committed since 1982. He was hospitalized after having been found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. [NGRI] This “convalescent leave” was granted because he is no longer viewed as a threat. He is under
- [‘Escape Clause,’ A Talk with John Sandford](https://markrubinstein-author.com/escape-clause-a-talk-with-john-sandford/) - John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. After turning to fiction, he’s written many bestselling books, including twenty-six Prey novels, the most recent being Extreme Prey. He’s also written four Kidd novels; nine Virgil Flowers novels; three standalone novels, and three YA novels coauthored with his wife, Michele Cook.
- [Re-Reading the Classics](https://markrubinstein-author.com/re-reading-the-classics/) - Okay, I admit to regretting all the classics I never read as a kid, or even as an adult. There were many I did read, but was “forced” to as a school kid. One of them was “The Old Man and the Sea.” As I kid, I thought it was an “okay” story, and I sort
- [‘Heartbreak Hotel,” A Conversation with Jonathan Kellerman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/heartbreak-hotel-a-conversation-with-jonathan-kellerman/) - Jonathan Kellerman, the bestselling author of forty-one crime novels, is known to mystery-lovers everywhere. With a doctorate in psychology, Jonathan has applied his knowledge not only to his novels, but to those he has co-written with his wife Faye, and son, Jesse. All three of them are bestselling authors. Additionally, he has written two children’s books and
- [‘Desert Vengeance,’ A Conversation with Betty Webb](https://markrubinstein-author.com/desert-vengeance-a-conversation-with-betty-webb/) - As a journalist, Betty Webb has interviewed U.S. presidents, astronauts, and Nobel Prize winners, as well as homeless people, the dying, and polygamy runaways. The Lena Jones mysteries are based on stories she covered as a reporter. She is a member of the National Federation of Press Women, Mystery Writers of America, and the National
- [‘What You Break,’ A Conversation with Reed Farrel Coleman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/what-you-break-a-conversation-with-reed-farrel-coleman/) - Reed Farrel Coleman is well-known by thriller lovers everywhere. He’s the author of many novels and the winner of the Shamus, Barry, and Anthony Awards as well as being a three-time Edgar Award nominee. His books include the Moe Prager series and the Gus Murphy series, among others. What You Break features retired Suffolk County cop
- [Beyond Bedlam's Door reviewed on Cyberlibrarian](https://markrubinstein-author.com/beyond-bedlams-door-reviewed-on-cyberlibrarian/) - Beyond Bedlam's Door was reviewed by Miriam Downey on her blog, the Cyberlibrarian. In her review, she writes: What I particularly like about Rubinstein's storytelling is that the 21 stories in the book are about very interesting people, each with his/her own unique story, each with a unique problem for which they have come seeking help.
- [BlogCritics Reviews <em>Beyond Bedlam's Door</em>](https://markrubinstein-author.com/blogcritics-reviews-beyond-bedlams-door/) - Bedlam's Door was reviewed on BlogCritics. In the review, Luke Goldstein writes: I’ve grown up a fan of the legal practice and the core idea of defending those in need of help and treating everyone fairly without regard to the money or fame involved. Dr. Rubinstein continues to show in example after example his dedication to
- [‘Golden Prey,’ A Talk with John Sandford](https://markrubinstein-author.com/golden-prey-a-talk-with-john-sandford/) - John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. After turning to fiction, he’s written many bestselling books, including twenty-seven Prey novels, his most recent being the just-released Golden Prey. He’s also penned four Kidd novels; nine Virgil Flowers novels; three standalone novels, and three YA novels coauthored with his wife, Michele Cook.
- [‘Fallout,’ A Conversation with Sara Paretsky](https://markrubinstein-author.com/fallout-a-conversation-with-sara-paretsky/) - Sara Paretsky is the award-winning author of the V. I. Warshawski detective novels. In 1982, when Sara wrote Indemnity Only, she revolutionized the mystery novel by creating a hard-boiled woman investigator. Growing up in rural Kansas, Sara came to Chicago in 1966 to do community service work in the neighborhood where Martin Luther King was organizing.
- [Write What You Know: Why It May Not Be the Best Way To Go](https://markrubinstein-author.com/write-what-you-know-why-it-may-not-be-the-best-way-to-go/) - We’ve all heard the old dictum: “Write what you know.” It’s generic advice often given to authors, especially those who are writing a first novel of even a work of non-fiction. While there’s an element of truth in such advice, there’s much more to writing books than sticking with those areas with which you are
- [‘Vicious Circle,’ A Conversation with C.J. Box](https://markrubinstein-author.com/vicious-circle-a-conversation-with-c-j-box/) - C.J. Box, the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen Joe Pickett novels, has millions of fans. In addition to the Joe Pickett series, he’s written five standalones, and a short story collection, Shots Fired. He’s won multiple awards for his fiction. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He lives in Wyoming. Vicious Circle, the 17th novel featuring
- [“Mississippi Blood,” A Conversation with Greg Iles](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mississippi-blood-a-conversation-with-greg-iles/) - Greg Iles is known to readers everywhere. His first novel. Spandau Phoenix, was published in 1993 and became a bestseller. He has since had many chart-toppers. In his fourth novel, The Quiet Game, he created Penn Cage and placed him in Natchez, the oldest city on the M ississippi River. He has written the Natchez Burning
- [Now More Than Ever: The Most Important Book of Our Time](https://markrubinstein-author.com/now-more-than-ever-the-most-important-book-of-our-time/) - Arnold Newman, with a Ph.D. in conservation biology, is the Founder and Executive Director of the International Society for the Preservation of the Tropical Rainforest. For over five decades, he has been an advisor to 80 countries in which tropical rainforests are located, and this work has taken him to all continents where these forests
- [‘Say Nothing,’ A Conversation with Brad Parks](https://markrubinstein-author.com/say-nothing-a-conversation-with-brad-parks/) - Brad Parks, a former newspaper reporter, is the only author to have won the Shamus, Nero, and Lefty Awards, three of crime fiction’s most prestigious prizes. Say Nothing is his 7th novel. Say Nothing features Scott Sampson, a federal judge who’s held in great esteem. He has a lovely wife and two great kids. One morning, Scott and his
- [‘Bone Box,’ A Conversation with Faye Kellerman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bone-box-a-conversation-with-faye-kellerman/) - Faye Kellerman is the bestselling author of 30 previous novels, most of them featuring the husband and wife team of Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus. Faye and her husband, Jonathan Kellerman, are the only married couple ever to appear on the New York Times bestseller list simultaneously for two different novels. And both are authors very
- [‘Ripper,’ A Conversation with Patricia Cornwell](https://markrubinstein-author.com/ripper-a-conversation-with-patricia-cornwell/) - Patricia Cornwell is known to millions of readers as the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kay Scarpetta series. In 2001, she was pulled into a real-life investigation of her own—the long-unsolved “Jack the Ripper” murders that appalled and fascinated London in the late 1800s. Applying old-fashioned as well as modern forensic techniques to a
- ["Where money and the law intersect, truth can sometimes be the victim"](https://markrubinstein-author.com/where-money-and-the-law-intersect-truth-can-sometimes-be-the-victim/) - An excerpt from Beyond Bedlam's Door was featured on KevinMD.com. You can read the afterword from the story “Litigation Lane” here.
- [<em>Beyond Bedlam's Door</em> Reviewed by Tim Gebhart](https://markrubinstein-author.com/beyond-bedlams-doorem-reviewed-by-tim-gebhart/) - Tim Gebhart reviewed Beyond Bedlam's Door for A Progressive on the Prairie. In his review, he writes that "Beyond Bedlam's Door is a top-notch look at the reality and relevance of psychiatry in today's America." You can read the full review here.
- [<em>Beyond Bedlam's Door</em> Featured on Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb](https://markrubinstein-author.com/beyond-bedlams-doorem-featured-on-book-qas-with-deborah-kalb/) - Beyond Bedlam's Door was featured on Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb. Deborah spoke with Mark about the decisions he made in the writing process and how he chose the stories to recount in his book. You can read the full interview here.
- [Torture May Be the Best Way](https://markrubinstein-author.com/torture-may-be-the-best-way/) - Poisoned by his lustful quest for vengeance, his obsession carries his crew to their demise. (Ahab, Moby Dick) The king goes slowly insane because of his mistakes and his daughters’ perfidy. (Lear, King Lear) She was forced to make a choice between two unbearable, unthinkable options. (Sophie, Sophie’s Choice) Their marriage, finances and lives were
- [‘The Seventh Plague,’ A Conversation with James Rollins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-seventh-plague-a-conversation-with-james-rollins/) - James Rollins is known to millions of readers for his international thrillers in which he presents scientific breakthroughs, unveils unseen worlds, and reveals historical secrets. The Seventh Plague begins with a British archaeologist stumbling out of the Egyptian desert after having been missing for two years. He dies before he can explain what happened to his
- [“The Perfect Stranger” A Talk with Wendy Corsi Staub](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-perfect-stranger-a-talk-with-wendy-corsi-staub/) - With the release of her twenty-first thriller, The Perfect Stranger, N Y Times bestselling suspense novelist Wendy Corsi Staub will have published more than eighty novels in various genres. Wendy has twice been nominated for the Simon and Schuster Mary Higgins Clark Award; and is the recipient of the Romance Writers of America Rita Award; the RT Book Reviews Award
- [What If?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/what-if/) - “What if?” The Big Question Previously, I discussed the almost dreamlike process by which I write a novel. There is a coalescence of past and present; the melding of my own and others’ experiences. The article concluded by saying that drawing from life and imagination is at the heart of my novels, but
- [Don't Knock Thrillers](https://markrubinstein-author.com/dont-knock-thrillers-2/) - A thriller is not a cozy mystery or a whodunit. It's a novel or play in which a threat to the life or well-being of the protagonist and/or other significant characters is paramount. Catastrophe will occur if the hero doesn't act decisively, and if necessary, with violence. But, have you ever considered that Shakespeare, Dostoyevsky,
- [Can We Ever Change Who We Are?](https://markrubinstein-author.com/can-we-ever-change-who-we-are/) - As a psychiatrist and novelist concerned with people’s inner conflicts, I’m often asked whether or not people can truly change. Can we ever change their basic personality styles? The answer is: yes, and no. Most mental health professionals agree that basic personality style (our deeply embedded traits and tendencies) are ingrained by the time we’re
- [The Emotional Carryover of Writing Novels](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-emotional-carryover-of-writing-novels/) - The Emotional Carryover of Writing Novels Writing is an emotionally draining and solitary business. You spend hour upon hour alone with your thoughts and fantasies, doing your best to order, re-order and transform them into coherent stories people will want to read. Like any other endeavor, you have good days and bad days. Sometimes
- [Your Brain on Books](https://markrubinstein-author.com/your-brain-on-books-2/) - I was fascinated by an article in the Science section of The Independent, a British newspaper. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-function-boosted-for-days-after-reading-a-novel-9028302.html Dated January 4, 2014, the article noted research done at Emory University. It revealed that reading a gripping novel can trigger measurable changes in brain function lingering for as long as five days. The research found that reading
- [Writing Novels Changed My World](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writing-novels-changed-my-world/) - When I cut back on practicing psychiatry and began writing novels, I noticed certain things began changing. There were, of course, alterations in my daily routines: waking up early; getting to the computer; spending more time writing and reading, along with other modifications. But other things underwent tangible changes as well. For instance, in a
- [Bookloon Review](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bookloon-review/) - Jessica Maguire reviewed Bedlam's Door for Bookloon. In it, she writes: In this progressive age it seems as though there are few aspects of life that are taboo. Tattoos and piercings are flaunted about so much that it's almost unusual to find someone without them. Sexuality is a topic openly discussed and everyone seems to
- [Excellent Review for <em>Bedlam's Door</em>](https://markrubinstein-author.com/excellent-review-for-bedlams-door/) - Lucas Goldstein's review of Bedlam's Door calls the book "a sane view from inside an insane world" and writes 'Bedlam's Door: True Tales of Madness and Hope' is informative, encapsulating, and endearing. Dr. Rubinstein doesn't just document experiences he had, he rather recounts them like stories around a campfire, each one meant to deliver another lesson and
- [Beyond Bedlam's Door featured on Sincerely Stacie](https://markrubinstein-author.com/beyond-bedlams-door-featured-on-sincerely-stacie/) - Sincerely Stacie featured Beyond Bedlam's Door on her blog. You can read about Beyond Bedlam's Door, and the rest of her "New Books from March 2017," here.
- [Beyond Bedlam's Door featured on Instapundit](https://markrubinstein-author.com/beyond-bedlams-door-featured-on-instapundit/) - Instapundit.com featured Beyond Bedlam's Door in their April 4th news update. You can read more here.
- [Beyond Bedlam's Door reviewed on Mrs. Reads Books](https://markrubinstein-author.com/beyond-bedlams-door-reviewed-on-mrs-reads-books/) - Shannon of Mrs. Reads Books reviewed Beyond Bedlam's Door. In her review, she writes: I found the book to be very interesting, just as I did Bedlam’s Door, and enjoyed reading the wide variety of cases involved. These are the one only two books I have read where the case studies have been written directly from
- [Mark Rubinstein on How to Start Writing](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-how-to-start-writing/) - Mark Rubinstein wrote an article for Bookstr about how to start writing and conquer writer's block. You can read his full article, "How to Start Writing: Write What You Know," here.
- [The Khmer Kill: A Dox Short Story](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-khmer-kill-a-dox-short-story/) - This is the first short story by Barry Eisler I’ve read. Dox, who has appeared in other novels, is the protagonist. At the outset, you know something may be wrong with the assignment Dox is given: to assassinate a man involved in human trafficking in Cambodia. Once again, Eisler captures the atmospheric reality of the
- [Savages, the Film & Book](https://markrubinstein-author.com/savages-the-film-book/) - I’ve just seen Oliver Stone’s rendering of Don Winslow’s “Savages.” The film is a wonderful translation of the novel, done with typical Oliver Stone flair: quick cuts, an almost cartoonish touch at appropriate times, and a fast-driven, hard-hitting narrative drive that seems almost electric. People who see a film often wonder if it’s worthwhile reading
- [The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-sense-of-an-ending-by-julian-barnes/) - Well, of course I’m aware that this one won the Mann Booker prize for fiction, so it was a no-brainer to read. It’s a beautifully written literary novel about an older man’s realizations and regrets as he looks back on his life. His ruminations are set into motion by an incident and the story comes
- [Barry Eisler’s John Rain Thrillers – The Detachment](https://markrubinstein-author.com/barry-eislers-john-rain-thrillers-the-detachment/) - I’ve read all the John Rain thrillers over the last few years. They are extremely engrossing. The details of Tokyo and Japanese culture are incredible. Eisler paints pictures of the city and other locales (Europe and the United States) in such a colorful way, it makes you feel you’re actually there.His descriptions of John Rain’s
- [Savages by Don Winslow – Chillingly Real](https://markrubinstein-author.com/savages-by-don-winslow-chillingly-real/) - Some of you may have seen previews for the new Oliver Stone film, Savages , based on the 2010 book by Don Winslow. Here’s my review of the book: Savages is a uniquely creative novel. It’s quirky, filled with ticklish wit and unforgettable descriptions, and beautifully written by the same author who gave us The Winter of Frankie Machine and The
- [The Sisters Brothers](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-sisters-brothers/) - I’ve always loved westerns, from “Shane” to “True Grit.” You know, the whole elemental thing about the Old West, about character, guts, exploration and true-to-life cynicism about people and their greed, motives and predilictions. In “The Sisters Brothers” Patrick deWitt takes us in a whole new direction. He merges literary style with good old fashioned
- [“Gone Girl” without any spoilers](https://markrubinstein-author.com/gone-girl-without-any-spoilers/) - Okay, I hate book reviews with even a hint of a spoiler, or a whisper about what will happen in the story. Unfortunately, I read some reviews of “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn that clued me into some of the plot mysteries. I won’t do that. Let me first say this is a wonderful novel
- [Loving Crime Fiction](https://markrubinstein-author.com/loving-crime-fiction/) - I’ve sometimes been asked what it is about crime fiction I love, and why I write about it. I must say though, I read much more than crime fiction, and am now reading “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn. Though it involves crime, it’s not pure crime fiction. But I do love crime fiction. There’s something
- [Writing. Inborn or learned. Part 2](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writing-inborn-or-learned-part-2/) - If someone has an inborn talent for writing along with the desire to write fiction, it’s crucial to read, read, read, and to write, write, write. The value of reading fiction cannot be overestimated if one wants to write fiction. It’s fascinating to read novels by different authors and see what they do-how they use
- [Writing. Inborn or learned? Part 1](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writing-inborn-or-learned-part-1/) - It’s the old nature versus nurture question: are some things (talents of many kinds) inborn or can they be learned. No one has a quick or easy answer to this. For sure, a writer must have certain verbal abilities and love words, whether spoken or written. Such ability comes naturally to some people and there’s
- [Writing Every Day](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writing-every-day/) - I’ve been asked if I keep a writing schedule. Yes and No. There’s simply no way to strictly adhere to a pre-fixed schedule, just as there’s no way to pre-plan your meals for the next three weeks. There’s only one scheduling rule I have: I write every single day, no matter what. Sometimes, other obligations
- [The Old Man and the Sea](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-old-man-and-the-sea/) - Okay, I admit to regretting all the classics I never read as a kid, or even as an adult. There were many I did read, but was “forced” to as a school kid. One of them was “The Old Man and the Sea.” As I kid, I thought it was an “okay” story, and I
- [“Gerald’s Game” by Stephen King](https://markrubinstein-author.com/geralds-game-by-stephen-king/) - For all you lovers of horror novels out there, there’s one book by the master that’s far scarier than any of the horror stories Stephen King has told. It’s “Gerald’s Game.” Here’s the set up: A husband and wife have this little sex “game” they play once in a while. He handcuffs her to a
- [“Next” fabulous stream-of consciousness writing](https://markrubinstein-author.com/next-fabulous-stream-of-consciousness-writing/) - I am re-reading “Next” by James Hynes. This novel is worth every second of the time spent to read it, and then some. On the surface, it’s a story about a man named Kevin, a middle-aged editor living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, who has flown to Austin, Texas without telling his live-in girlfriend about his
- [A Study in Scarlet](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-study-in-scarlet/) - Reading “A Study in Scarlet,” one of the early Sherlock Holmes mysteries. It’s quaint and time-bound by the conventions of that era and the writing style of the time. It’s an interesting read, especially if you enjoy contemporary crime fiction. You see the evolution in detection methods, but also, and even more interesting, the changes
- [“Breaking Bad” not a novel but a lesson in storytelling](https://markrubinstein-author.com/breaking-bad-not-a-novel-but-a-lesson-in-storytelling/) - While “Breaking Bad” is not a novel, it’s disturbing to see how money and commercial interest can interfere with good writing (whether in a novel or another medium). I’ve watched the series since it began and have thought it’s one of the best and most creative series on television. I recently learned something about television
- [Psychiatry, Fantasy and Fiction](https://markrubinstein-author.com/psychiatry-fantasy-and-fiction/) - I’m often asked how I made a transition from psychiatry to writing fiction. As residents in training, we had to present case histories. To me, each case seemed like a mini-biography or short story. Some were stranger than fiction, and it struck me that psychiatry–of all medical specialties– emphasized the human dimension of living life.
- [Fiction and non-fiction](https://markrubinstein-author.com/fiction-and-non-fiction/) - Over the years, I’ve co-authored five non-fiction medical books for the lay reader. Now that I’m writing fiction, I’ve been asked to compare fiction and non-fiction. I’ve been lucky in a very real way. When writing non-fiction as a physician, I often had to write case histories of patients (without revealing their identities, of course).
- [The genesis of a novel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-genesis-of-a-novel/) - Readers often ask how an idea for a novel comes to an author. I’ve been asked how MAD DOG HOUSE (due October 23rd) came into being. It’s a very strange—almost dreamlike—process for me. I’ve found it the same way for the other three novels I’ve written which will be published over the next two years).
- [“The Caller” by Karin Fossum](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-caller-by-karin-fossum/) - Okay, this is a Norwegian mystery…one of the many Scandinavian novels flooding the market since the success of the Millenium trilogy. The premise is interesting: A 17 year old boy with a deprived homelife sets about playing malicious pranks on people in and around his village. Some of them have dreadful consequences. Kids can be
- [“And When She Was Good” by Laura Lippman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/and-when-she-was-good-by-laura-lippman/) - Heloise runs a prostitution ring in suburban Baltimore. She comes from a deprived background with a verbally abusive father and a passive mother. Having escaped her beginnings, she has, by virtue of grit, brains and determination, made herself into a sophisticated woman who has a young son and who lives quite well. Unfortunately, her son’s
- [Writing about what you know](https://markrubinstein-author.com/writing-about-what-you-know/) - We’ve all heard the old saw, “Write about what you know.” In a general sense, that’s probably true, but there’s much more to writing than just sticking to those areas with which you are most familiar. With my background, it’s easy for me to write about medicine, or psychiatry, or certain aspects of the army,
- [“One Breath Away” by Heather Gudenkauf](https://markrubinstein-author.com/one-breath-away-by-heather-gudenkauf/) - Given the spate of school shootings over the past few years, you would assume a novel about a gunman taking children hostage at a school in a small town would be as suspenseful as it is timely. Unfortunately, I found the suspense lacking and the tension watered down by the novel’s construction which was skillfully
- [“Vengence” by Benjamin Black](https://markrubinstein-author.com/vengence-by-benjamin-black/) - Under the pen name Benjamin Black, Mann Booker winner John Banville has written a series (five or six novels) about Quirk, an Irish pathologist who tends to get caught up in helping the police solve crimes. While it helps to have read the earlier novels, “Vengence” can stand alone as a mystery with holding power.
- [Gillian Flynn: The Evolution of an Author](https://markrubinstein-author.com/gillian-flynn-the-evolution-of-an-author/) - I just finished reading “Dark Places” by Gillian Flynn, the author of the current best-seller, “Gone Girl.” I’ve commented on how much I enjoyed “Gone Girl” and why it was such a compelling read. The most valuable thing (for me) about reading “Dark Places” was the chance to see how far Gillian Flynn has evolved
- [‘Little White Lies,’ A Conversation with Ace Atkins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/little-white-lies-a-conversation-with-ace-atkins/) - Ace Atkins is the bestselling author of 21 novels, including The Fallen and now, Little White Lies. Ace has been nominated for every major award in crime fiction, including the Edgar Award. A former newspaper reporter and football player at Auburn, Ace also writes essays and investigative pieces for several national publications including the Wall Street Journal, Garden & Gun,
- [‘Exit Strategy,’ A Talk with Steve Hamilton](https://markrubinstein-author.com/exit-strategy-a-talk-with-steve-hamilton/) - Steve Hamilton has either won or been nominated for virtually every major crime fiction award, including the Edgar, Dagger, Shamus, Anthony, Barry, and Gumshoe, among others. His Alex McKnight series involves ten bestselling and highly acclaimed books. His standalones include Night Work, and The Lock Artist which won the Edgar and Barry Awards for best novel of 2011. The Second Life of Nick Mason was Steve’s first entry in a new
- [Book Review of “Beyond Bedlam’s Door”](https://markrubinstein-author.com/book-review-of-beyond-bedlams-door/) - Review: Beyond Bedlam’s Door : True Tales from the Couch and Courtroom by Mark Rubinstein Case studies are a longstanding teaching and continuing education vehicle. In the last two decades, they’ve emerged from the halls of medical, business and other schools to bookstore popular nonfiction sections and best selling lists. The popularity of books by neurologist Oliver
- [‘Am I Being Too Subtle?’ A Talk with Sam Zell](https://markrubinstein-author.com/am-i-being-too-subtle-a-talk-with-sam-zell/) - Sam Zell, a self-made billionaire and chairman of Equity Group Investments, started out with a larger than life personality, an ability to see what others did not, and a willingness to take prudent risks. “If everyone is going left, look right,” is one of his compelling beliefs, and he acts decisively on his intellect and
- [A Review That Makes Me Glad I Wrote The Book](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-review-that-makes-me-glad-i-wrote-the-book/) - Book Review: Beyond Bedlam’s Door by Mark Rubinstein, MD MAY 3, 2017 ELISE RONAN A continuation of the discussion about mental health begun in the book, Bedlam’s Door, Mark Rubinstein, MD, brings insight into another 21 stories revolving around issues that pervade the lives of so many people. Beyond Bedlam’s Door, is a compassionate look into the trials and
- [‘Don’t Let Go,’ A Conversation with Harlan Coben](https://markrubinstein-author.com/dont-let-go-a-conversation-with-harlan-coben/) - Harlan Coben is known to millions of readers around the world. His first novel was published when he was twenty-six, and after two stand-alone thrillers, Play Dead in 1990 and Miracle Cure in 1991, he began writing the popular Myron Bolitar series. His 2001 standalone novel, Tell No One, was hugely popular. In 2006, Film director Guillaume Canet made the
- [‘The Hangman’s Sonnet,’ A Ta;l with Reed Farrel Coleman](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-hangmans-sonnet-a-tal-with-reed-farrel-coleman/) - Reed Farrel Coleman, a bestselling author of many novels, has penned the popular Moe Prager series, the Gus Murphy novels, and other well-received books. He’s a three-time winner of the Shamus Award, and has won the Macavity and Barry Awards, among others. Robert Parker, considered by many to have been the dean of American crime
- [‘I Know A Secret,’ A Conversation with Tess Gerritsen](https://markrubinstein-author.com/i-know-a-secret-a-conversation-with-tess-gerritsen/) - Tess Gerritsen was a physician and Board-certified internist before turning her talents to writing. The Rizzoli and Isles series, featuring a homicide detective and medical examiner, propelled Tess to the status of an internationally bestselling author; and was the foundation for the popular television series of the same name. Tess has written standalone medical and
- [‘Fast Falls the Night’ A Talk with Julia Keller](https://markrubinstein-author.com/fast-falls-the-night-a-talk-with-julia-keller/) - Julia Keller earned a doctorate in English Literature at Ohio State University and is a former culture critic for the Chicago Tribune where she won a Pulitzer Prize for a three-part narrative series about a deadly tornado that struck a small town in Illinois. She is a recipient of a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University, and contributes
- [‘Dark Light: Dawn,’ A Talk with Jon Land and Fabrizio Boccardi](https://markrubinstein-author.com/dark-light-dawn-a-talk-with-jon-land-and-fabrizio-boccardi/) - Jon Land is the prolific author of more than forty books. His thriller novels include the Caitlin Strong series about a fifth-generation Texas Ranger, and the Ben Kamal and Danielle Barnea books featuring a Palestinian detective and an Israeli chief inspector of police. He also has penned the Blaine McCracken series, many standalone novels, and
- [‘Justice Burning,’ A Talk with Scott Pratt](https://markrubinstein-author.com/justice-burning-a-talk-with-scott-pratt/) - Scott Pratt is the author of the bestselling Joe Dillard series of legal thrillers which has sold over a million books. A former attorney, Scott worked as a criminal defense lawyer before writing his first novel, An Innocent Client. Although originally published by a major house, Scott decided to publish his novels independently, thus gaining control over
- [“Deadfall,” A Conversation with Linda Fairstein](https://markrubinstein-author.com/deadfall-a-conversation-with-linda-fairstein/) - Linda Fairstein, the internationally bestselling author of the Alexandra Cooper novels and former Manhattan assistant district attorney, has written Deadfall, the latest in the series. Killer Look, the book immediately preceding Deadfall, ended with Alex and Mike on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art where Alex’s boss, D.A. Paul Battaglia was shot in the head.
- [A Conversation with Walter Mosley](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-conversation-with-walter-mosley/) - Walter Mosley was born in California. When he was 12 years old, his family moved from South Central to a more affluent West LA neighborhood. Although racial conflicts flared throughout Los Angeles at the time, his family was non-political. He later became more politicized and outspoken about racial inequality in the U.S., which continues to
- [‘House of Spies,’ My Talk with Daniel Silva](https://markrubinstein-author.com/house-of-spies-my-talk-with-daniel-silva/) - Daniel Silva is the international award-winning author of the Gabriel Allon series which has topped the New York Times’s bestseller list many times. He burst onto the literary scene with his debut novel, The Unlikely Spy, which became a bestseller. He soon began writing books about Gabriel Allon, an Israeli art restorer, assassin and spy. These novels
- [‘The Boy Who Saw,’ A Conversation with Simon Toyne](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-boy-who-saw-a-conversation-with-simon-toyne/) - Simon Toyne was a highly successful writer, director, and producer in British television. He worked on many award-winning shows. Now, he is a full-time novelist, whose first book, Sanctus, became part of an internationally bestselling trilogy. His second series features a mesmerizing character, Solomon Creed. In The Boy Who Saw, Solomon Creed is a mysterious hero who has
- [‘UNSUB’ A Conversation with Meg Gardiner](https://markrubinstein-author.com/unsub-a-conversation-with-meg-gardiner/) - Meg Gardiner is the author of 12 critically acclaimed crime novels, including China Lake, which won the Edgar Award. Her best-known books are the Evan Delaney novels. Her latest novel is a taut and terrifying thriller, UNSUB. UNSUB features Caitlin Hendrix, a detective, whose childhood nightmare reemerges: a serial killer known as the Prophet. He’s an UNSUB—an unknown subject—who
- [‘The Force,’ A Conversation with Don Winslow](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-force-a-conversation-with-don-winslow/) - Known to millions of fans, Don Winslow is an author of crime and suspense novels, including a series of five novels featuring private investigator Neal Carey as the protagonist. His highly acclaimed standalone novels include Savages, The Winter of Frankie Machine, The Death and Life of Bobby Z, The Power of the Dog, and The Cartel. The Force, his
- [‘The Marsh King’s Daughter,” A Conversation with Karen Dionne](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-marsh-kings-daughter-a-conversation-with-karen-dionne/) - Karen Dionne is a member of the International Thriller Writers, where she has served on the board of directors. She has been honored by the Michigan Humanities Council as a Humanities Scholar. The Marsh King’s Daughter features Helena Pelletier who has a loving husband and two young daughters. The family lives on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Helena
- [‘Dying Breath,’ A Conversation with Heather Graham](https://markrubinstein-author.com/dying-breath-a-conversation-with-heather-graham/) - Heather Graham is an internationally renowned author of more than 150 novels and novellas, published in 25 languages, with over 75 million copies in print. She has been honored with nearly every award available to contemporary writers, including the Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Thriller Writers’ Silver Bullet. She is an
- [‘The Switch,’ A Conversation with Joseph Finder](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-switch-a-conversation-with-joseph-finder/) - Joseph Finder is the bestselling author of thirteen previous novels, including The Fixer and Suspicion. Two bestsellers, Paranoia and High Crimes, became major motion pictures. His awards include The Barry, Gumshoe, and The International Thriller Writers Award. His new novel is The Switch. The Switch focuses on Michael Tanner, an ordinary guy whose marriage and business career are in trouble. Coming home
- [A Good Story is Disturbing](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-good-story-is-disturbing/) - As David Mamet once said to me, “If Hamlet comes home from school, and his dad asks him how school was, and Hamlet says, ‘It was fine, Dad,’ it’s boring.” Whether you’re writing a literary novel, a psychological, medical, legal or spy thriller, or even a cozy mystery, for a novel to be engaging, it
- [Adrian McKinty Had Given Up On Writing: A Late Night Phone Call Changed Everything](https://markrubinstein-author.com/adrian-mckinty-had-given-up-on-writing-a-late-night-phone-call-changed-everything/) - Adrian McKinty’s life story is extraordinary. He grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland during the “Troubles.” After studying law, he attended Oxford University on a full scholarship to study philosophy and politics. While writing on the side, he worked at many occupations in the UK and U.S.: security guard, bartender, truck driver, bookstore clerk, rugby
- [David Morrell: Finding Inspiration, Transcending Genres, and Going the Distance](https://markrubinstein-author.com/david-morrell-finding-inspiration-transcending-genres-and-going-the-distance/) - David Morrell is an acknowledged master of the suspense/thriller genre of storytelling. His iconic protagonist of First Blood, John Rambo, is one of the most enduring figures in contemporary fiction. As a professor of American literature at the University of Iowa, Morrell both taught and wrote novels until he eventually resigned his professorship to write on a
- [Don Winslow and the Making of a Drug War Epic](https://markrubinstein-author.com/don-winslow-and-the-making-of-a-drug-war-epic/) - Don Winslow, the acclaimed author of The Winter of Frankie Machine, Savages, The Force and other literary crime novels has completed his internationally bestselling trilogy which includes The Power of the Dog, The Cartel, and his just published novel, The Border. For forty years, Winslow’s protagonist, Art Keller, has been on the front lines of America’s longest and most deadly conflict: The
- [My talk with Lee Child about his “contract” with readers](https://markrubinstein-author.com/my-talk-with-lee-child-about-his-contract-with-readers/) - Lee Child has sold millions of books world-wide, and his Jack Reacher character has virtually become a household name. This series follows the adventures of former American military policeman, Jack Reacher, a loner who wanders from place to place. Lee’s first novel, The Killing Floor, won both the Anthony Award, and the Barry Award for Best
- [C.J. Box on the Modern Western & Crime Thrillers](https://markrubinstein-author.com/c-j-box-on-the-modern-western-crime-thrillers/) - C.J. Box is the bestselling author of 17 Joe Pickett novels, four standalones, and a collection of short stories called Shots Fired. He’s won multiple awards including the Edgar, the Anthony, the Gumshoe, and the Barry. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He lives with his family outside Cheyenne, Wyoming. Joe Pickett, the protagonist in
- [Jonathan Kellerman and the Dark Psychology of Crime Fiction](https://markrubinstein-author.com/jonathan-kellerman-and-the-dark-psychology-of-crime-fiction/) - Jonathan Kellerman, the bestselling author of more than forty crime novels, is known to mystery-lovers everywhere. With a doctorate in psychology, Jonathan has applied his knowledge not only to his novels, but to those he has co-written with his wife Faye, and son, Jesse. All three are bestselling authors. He has also written children’s and nonfiction
- [A Trial is Really All About Storytelling-My Talk with Scott Turow](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-trial-is-really-all-about-storytelling-my-talk-with-scott-turow/) - Scott Turow, the bestselling author of Presumed Innocent and other novels, graduated with high honors from Amherst College, receiving a fellowship to the Stanford University Creative Writing Center which he attended from 1970 to 1972. He then taught creative writing at Stanford. He entered Harvard Law School, graduating in 1978. For eight years, he was an Assistant
- [‘Into the Black Nowhere,’ A Conversation with Meg Gardiner](https://markrubinstein-author.com/into-the-black-nowhere-a-conversation-with-meg-gardiner/) - Meg Gardiner is an Edgar Award-winning author who has written 13 previous novels. Her best-known books are the Evan Delaney series. Her previous novel, UNSUB, is a taut and terrifying thriller concerning the hunt for a serial killer. Meg has continued the Unsub series (Unsub meaning Unknown Subject) with Into the Black Nowhere. Into the Black Nowhere features
- [‘The Wife,’ A Conversation with Alafair Burke](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-wife-a-conversation-with-alafair-burke/) - Alafair Burke is the bestselling author of eleven previous novels. She co-authors the bestselling Under Suspicion series with Mary Higgins Clark. A former prosecutor, she now teaches criminal law and lives in New York City. In The Wife, Angela Powell is married to Jason, a brilliant economics professor at NYU and a minor celebrity in New York City.
- [‘The Immortalists,’ A Talk with Chloe Benjamin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-immortalists-a-talk-with-chloe-benjamin/) - Chloe Benjamin’s first novel, The Anatomy of Dreams, received the Edna Ferber Fiction Book Award. She received her MFA in fiction form the University of Wisconsin. Her fiction, poetry and essays have been widely published. The Immortalists is a tale of family love, prophesy, destiny and magic. Among other questions, it asks, If you knew the date
- [‘The Wanted,’ A Conversation with Robert Crais](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-wanted-a-conversation-with-robert-crais/) - Robert Crais is the award-winning author of twenty previous novels, sixteen of them featuring Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. Before turning to writing novels, he wrote scripts for various television series including Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, Miami Vice, Quincy, Baretta, and L.A. Law. His novels have been translated into more than forty languages and are global bestsellers. The Wanted features
- [‘Strong to the Bone, A Talk with Jon Land](https://markrubinstein-author.com/strong-to-the-bone-a-talk-with-jon-land/) - Jon Land is the prolific USA Today bestselling author of more than forty books. His thriller novels include the Caitlin Strong series about a fifth-generation Texas Ranger, and the Ben Kamal and Danielle Barnea books featuring a Palestinian detective and an Israeli chief inspector of police. He also has penned the Blaine McCracken series, many standalone novels,
- [‘The Demon Crown,’ A Conversation with James Rollins](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-demon-crown-a-conversation-with-james-rollins/) - James Rollins, known to millions of readers, has written bestselling thrillers that have been translated into more than forty languages. His books are noted for their originality and scientific authenticity; as well as for being rich in historical facts and in revealing secrets ranging from findings far beneath the earth’s surface to those deep within
- [‘The Man in the Crooked Hat,’ A Talk with Harry Dolan](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-man-in-the-crooked-hat-a-talk-with-harry-dolan/) - Harry Dolan graduated from Colgate University where he majored in philosophy and studied fiction writing. He’s the bestselling author of Bad Things Happen, Very Bad Men, and The Last Dead Girl. The Man in the Crooked Hat features Jack Pellum, a Detroit detective who left the force after his wife was murdered in a random attack. The case has never
- [‘Digging for Trouble,’ A Talk with Linda Fairstein](https://markrubinstein-author.com/digging-for-trouble-a-talk-with-linda-fairstein/) - Linda Fairstein, internationally bestselling author of the Alexandra Cooper novels and former Manhattan assistant district attorney for more than two decades, has combined her considerable talent, knowledge, and imagination to begin writing a series for kids between ages 8 and 12. Into the Lion’s Den, the first novel in the series, introduced us to Devlin Quick,
- [‘Deep Freeze,” A Talk with John Sandford](https://markrubinstein-author.com/deep-freeze-a-talk-with-john-sandford/) - The writer John Sandford (USA) by Beowulf Sheehan, July 9, 2015, New York, New York. Photograph © Beowulf Sheehan We know him as John Sandford, but that’s his nom de plume. As journalist John Camp, he won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for his five-part series about an American farm family faced with an agricultural crisis. John eventually
- [Great Review from the Providence Journal](https://markrubinstein-author.com/great-review-from-the-providence-journal/) - Mark Rubinstein’s mastery of the New York street scene is on keen display in the final installment of his “Mad Dog” trilogy, “Mad Dog Vengeance” (Thunder Lake Press, $12.99, 320 pages). Aptly titled, given that this luridly effective tale starts with a vengeance and never slows up. Once again, physician (psychiatrist, actually) Rubinstein’s fictional doppelgänger, surgeon Roddy
- [“Mad Dog Vengeance” What Great Endorsements!](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mad-dog-vengeance-what-great-endorsements/) - “MAD DOG VENGEANCE sets the stakes high, raises them even higher, and surges to a spectacular, operatic finale. Hard-boiled protagonists don’t get much better than Dr. Roddy Dolan, who can save your life—or blow you away.–Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of The Switch “MAD DOG VENGEANCE is Mark Rubinstein’s best thriller yet—a powerful tale that pulls the reader
- [The Power of the Human Voice](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-power-of-the-human-voice/) - When Timothy Campbell did his superb voice narration of the stories in “Bedlam’s Door,” I was astonished at his versatility in performing the voices of the characters. I was even more amazed in listening to the stories. It was a different experience from having read these true tales (which sometimes sounded like fiction). The characters
- [‘The Salt Line,’ A talk with Holly Goddard Jones](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-salt-line-a-talk-with-holly-goddard-jones/) - Holly Goddard Jones, the author of The Next Time You See Me, received the Fellowship of Southern Writers’ Hillsdale Award for Fiction and the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award. She received her BA from the University of Kentucky and her MFA from Ohio State University. She teaches creative writing at UNC Greensboro. The Salt Line is set
- [Margo Kelly Reviews <em>Beyond Bedlam's Door</em>](https://markrubinstein-author.com/margo-kelly-reviews-beyond-bedlams-door/) - Margo Kelly reviewed Beyond Bedlam's Door on her blog. She writes: I'm intrigued by the reality of how much influence one person has over another. This book explores and shows how loved ones can knowingly, and unknowingly, hinder another person's ability to master his or her own mental condition. You can read her full review
- [May 8: Goodreads Giveaway of <em>Beyond Bedlam's Door</em>](https://markrubinstein-author.com/may-8-goodreads-giveaway-of-beyond-bedlams-door/) - Two copies of Beyond Bedlam's Door will be given away on May 8. To enter the giveaway, click here.
- [Beyond Bedlam's Door is a Book that Hooks](https://markrubinstein-author.com/beyond-bedlams-door-is-a-book-that-hook/) - Beyond Bedlam's Door was a featured book on the Book Hoarders Digest from Books that Hook blog. You can read comments from readers and add your own by going here.
- [Cheryl's Reviews -- <em>Beyond Bedlam's Door</em>](https://markrubinstein-author.com/cheryls-reviews-beyond-bedlams-door/) - Beyond Bedlam's Door was featured on Cheryl's Reviews on Goodreads. In her review, she writes that "Some of the stories could be a storyline for Law & Order." You can read the full review here.
- [Review in Journaling on Paper](https://markrubinstein-author.com/review-in-journaling-on-paper/) - Beyond Bedlam's Door was reviewed by Elise Ronan for Journaling on Paper. In her review, she writes A continuation of the discussion about mental health begun in the book, Bedlam’s Door, Mark Rubinstein, MD, brings insight into another 21 stories revolving around issues that pervade the lives of so many people. Beyond Bedlam’s Door, is a
- [Review in SA Examiner](https://markrubinstein-author.com/review-in-sa-examiner/) - Beyond Bedlam's Door was reviewed for the blog SA Examiner. In it, the reviewer writes: Overall, Beyond Bedlam’s Door is a must read for psychology enthusiasts and should appeal to readers who enjoy true to life stories. You can read the complete review here.
- [<em>The Storytellers</em> featured in Jon Land's Thriller Roundup](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-storytellers-featured-in-jon-lands-thriller-roundup/) - Mark Rubinstein's The Storytellers was featured in Jon Land's Thriller Roundup for the Providence Journal. In it, bestselling thriller author Jon Land writes: We now interrupt this thriller column to discuss a brilliant book about, well, thriller writers. In “The Storytellers: Straight Talk from the World’s Most Acclaimed Suspense and Thriller Authors” (Blackstone, 365 pages, $16.99), Mark Rubinstein has fashioned
- [<em>Mad Dog Vengeance</em> featured in Jon Land's Thriller Roundup](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mad-dog-vengeance-featured-in-jon-lands-thriller-roundup/) - Mad Dog Vengeance was featured in Jon Land's Thriller Roundup for the Providence Journal. In it, bestselling thriller author Jon Land writes: Mark Rubinstein’s mastery of the New York street scene is on keen display in the final installment of his “Mad Dog” trilogy, “Mad Dog Vengeance” (Thunder Lake Press, $12.99, 320 pages). Aptly titled, given that this luridly effective
- [<em>Beyond Bedlam's Door</em> reviewed by Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers](https://markrubinstein-author.com/beyond-bedlams-door-reviewed-by-satisfaction-for-insatiable-readers/) - Beyond Bedlam's Door was reviewed on the blog Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers. In the review, Gwen writes: In the end, it was another curious walk through the psyches of patients and clients, that reminds us that while we may all experience life differently, we're all a part of the human race. The stories are shared with enough
- [<em>Assassin’s Lullaby</em> on Defrosting Cold Cases](https://markrubinstein-author.com/assassins-lullaby-on-defrosting-cold-cases/) - Mark Rubinstein's Assassin’s Lullaby was reviewed for the Defrosting Cold Cases Blog. Alice de Sturler writes that I read Assassin’s Lullaby by Mark Rubinstein in one sitting and it cost me a night’s sleep . . . The book is well written, good pace, with believable characters. Highly recommended reading but maybe not right before bed. You can read her full review here.
- [<em>The Storytellers</em> featured in Bookreporter](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-storytellers-featured-in-bookreporter/) - Mark Rubinstein's The Storytellers was reviewed for Bookreporter. Reviewer Ray Palen writes that The Storytellers is the most interesting and engaging work of nonfiction I have read in ages, literally filled with golden nuggets of history, background influences and revelations on every page. I envy the reader who goes on this great adventure and inhales the book
- [<em>Assassin’s Lullaby</em> featured in English Plus Language Blog](https://markrubinstein-author.com/assassins-lullaby-featured-in-english-plus-language-blog/) - Mark Rubinstein's Assassin’s Lullaby was reviewed for the English Plus Language Blog. The reviewer writes that Assassin’s Lullaby is very well paced. The plotting by the gangsters, by Eli, and, of course, by extension the author is very clever. There a few unexpected twists... This is psychologically engaging but also very entertaining. You can read the full review here.
- [A Splendid Death Named as a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-splendid-death-named-as-a-foreword-indies-book-of-the-year-finalist/) - Mark Rubinstein's A Splendid Death was named a finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year in the Mystery category. You can learn more here.
- [Assassin's Lullaby Reviewed By Michelle Kaye Malsbury](https://markrubinstein-author.com/assassins-lullaby-reviewed-by-michelle-kaye-malsbury/) - Assassin's Lullaby was reviewed by Michelle Kaye Malsbury for Bookpleasures.com. In her review she writes "Read it, enjoy it, I did!" You can read the full post here.
- [Assassin's Lullaby on J L Buck Mystery Blog](https://markrubinstein-author.com/assassins-lullaby-on-j-l-buck-mystery-blog/) - Mark Rubinstein's Assassin's Lullaby was featured on the J L Buck Mystery Blog. You can read the full post here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on The Magic Of Writing A Novel](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-the-magic-of-writing-a-novel/) - Mindy McGinnis featured Mark Rubinstein in her latest WHAT (What the Hell Are you Thinking?) interview. You can read the full interview, "On Inspiration And Plot: The Magic Of Writing A Novel," here.
- [Mark Rubinstein Interview for Jean Book Nerd](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-interview-for-jean-book-nerd/) - The blog Jean Book Nerd interviewed Mark Rubinstein about Assassin’s Lullaby and his writing and storytelling process. Read the full interview here.
- [Mark Rubinstein Interview for Joy on Paper](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-interview-for-joy-on-paper/) - The blog and podcast Joy on Paper interviewed Mark Rubinstein about Assassin’s Lullaby and his writing process. Listen to the full interview here.
- [Mark Rubinstein Q&As with Deborah Kalb](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-qas-with-deborah-kalb/) - Mark Rubinstein was interviewed for Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb. Their conversation included the inspiration for Assassin’s Lullaby and where the character Eli Dagan came from. Read the full interview here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on In Reference to Murder](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-in-reference-to-murder/) - Mark Rubinstein was interviewed for the Author R&R segment for the blog In Reference to Murder. Read the full interview here.
- [What's with All the Mafia Stories? Guest post by Mark Rubinstein](https://markrubinstein-author.com/whats-with-all-the-mafia-stories-guest-post-by-mark-rubinstein/) - Mark Rubinstein wrote a guest post for Mystery Fanfare. You can read his full post, "What's with All the Mafia Stories?" here.
- [Mark Rubinstein Interview for The Tom Sumner Program](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-interview-for-the-tom-sumner-program/) - The podcast The Tom Sumner Program interviewed Mark Rubinstein about Assassin’s Lullaby and his writing process. Listen to the full interview here.
- [Assassin's Lullaby: Review & Giveaway](https://markrubinstein-author.com/assassins-lullaby-review-giveaway/) - Cindy Roesel reviewed Assassin's Lullaby for her blog, as well as hosting a book giveaway. You can read the full review here.
- [Central Booking: Mark Rubinstein on Assassin's Lullaby](https://markrubinstein-author.com/central-booking-mark-rubinstein-on-assassins-lullaby/) - Mark Rubinstein talked with John B. Valeri about his new suspense novel, Assassin's Lullaby. Listen to the full conversation here.
- [Mark Rubinstein's Mafia Stories Guest Post](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinsteins-mafia-stories-guest-post/) - Mark Rubinstein wrote a Mafia Stories guest post for Mindy McGinnis’s blog. You can read the full post, "What’s With All The Mafia Stories?," here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on Crime Reads](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-crime-reads/) - Mark Rubinstein wrote a guest post for Crime Reads. You can read the full post, "Going Back to the Old Neighborhood for Inspiration," here.
- [Write Now with Mark Rubinstein](https://markrubinstein-author.com/write-now-with-mark-rubinstein/) - The latest Write Now interview features Mark Rubinstein. In it, he explains his process, including that writing on a treadmill during inclement weather sparks his creativity. Read the whole interview here.
- [Mark Rubinstein's Guest Post](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinsteins-guest-post/) - Rain’n'Books featured a guest post by Mark Rubinstein about Assassin's Lullaby and the popularity of mafia stories. Read the whole interview here.
- [Criminal Element Book Review of Assassin’s Lullaby](https://markrubinstein-author.com/criminal-element-book-review-of-assassins-lullaby/) - John Valeri, of the Criminal Element blog, reviewed Assassin's Lullaby. In it, he Assassin’s Lullaby is as taut and thrilling a suspense novel as you’re likely to find. Mark Rubinstein slays with his keen understanding of the psychology and physicality of crime, which is bolstered by his vivid descriptions and dialog. This renders his characters entirely believable if
- [Guest Blog Post on Novels Alive](https://markrubinstein-author.com/guest-blog-post-on-novels-alive/) - Mark Rubinstein wrote a guest blog on the website Novels Alive. In it, he talks about the enduring popularity of mafia stories and discusses his lately novel, Assassin's Lullaby. Read the full post here.
- [Downfall Reviewed By The Midwest Book Review](https://markrubinstein-author.com/assassins-lullaby-reviewed-by-michelle-kaye-malsbury-2/) - Downfall was reviewed by The Midwest Book Review. The review notes: "A riveting suspense thriller of a crime novel, "Downfall" is another compelling novel from the pen of author Mark Rubinstein and is certain to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to community library Contemporary Mystery/Suspense collections." You can read the full review here.
- [Five Star Review of Assassin's Lullaby](https://markrubinstein-author.com/five-star-review-of-assassins-lullaby/) - Novels Alive gave Assassin’s Lullaby a five star review. In her review, Amy Wilson wrote: The author’s smooth writing style brings the action to the forefront, especially as Dagan is forced to use defensive tactics to escape the clutches of danger. From start to finish, this is one thriller you won’t want to miss. Read the
- [<em>Assassin’s Lullaby</em> in the <em>Wilton Bulletin</em>](https://markrubinstein-author.com/assassins-lullaby-in-the-wilton-bulletin/) - Mark Rubinstein and Assassin’s Lullaby were featured in the Wilton Bulletin. You can read the full profile, "Wilton Author Itching to Prove Himself Again with Latest Novel," here.
- [<em>Assassin’s Lullaby</em> reviewed for Red Carpet Crash](https://markrubinstein-author.com/assassins-lullaby-reviewed-for-red-carpet-crash/) - Assassin’s Lullaby were featured for the Red Carpet Crash. You can read the full review here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on Authors Answer](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-authors-answer/) - Mark Rubinstein joined Authors Answer for an interview about his experience as an author, engagement with his readers, and more. Read the full interview here.
- [Lisa Hasleton Interviewed Mark Rubinstein](https://markrubinstein-author.com/lisa-haselton-interviews-mark-rubinstein/) - Lisa Hasleton interviewed Mark Rubinstein to talk about Assassin’s Lullaby and his writing process more broadly. Read the full interview, "Interview with Suspense Author Mark Rubinstein" here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on Storybook Reviews](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-storybook-reviews/) - Mark Rubinstein and Assassin’s Lullaby were featured on Storybook Reviews. Read the full post here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on B for Bookreview](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-b-for-bookreview/) - Mark Rubinstein and Assassin’s Lullaby were featured on Mark Rubinstein on B for Bookreview. Read the full post here.
- [Assassin's Lullaby on The Book Decoder](https://markrubinstein-author.com/assassins-lullaby-on-the-book-decoder/) - The Book Decoder reviewed Assassin's Lullaby and wrote Assassin’s Lullaby by Mark Rubinstein is a captivating thriller with plot twists you will never see coming. If you are a looking for a completely gripping and thrilling read, you might want to give this book a try. Read the full review here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on The Good Men Project](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-the-good-men-project/) - Mark Rubinstein wrote a guest blog post for The Good Men Project about findings of Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity (NGRI) and how rarely it occurs. You can read his full guest post, "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity: Getting Away with Murder?," here.
- [Mark Rubinstein's Guest Post on KevinMD](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinsteins-guest-post-on-kevinmd/) - Mark Rubinstein wrote a guest blog post for KevinMD.com. In it, he writes about how the "integration of psychiatry with neuroscience, biochemistry and genetics has already begun." You can read the full post, "The integration of psychiatry with neuroscience, biochemistry, and genetics," here.
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> on Cheryl's Book Nook](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-on-cheryls-book-nook/) - Bedlam's Door was reviewed on Cheryl's Book Nook. In her review, Cheryl writes "I have always said that I could not be a psychologist because I did not really have the patience for people. After reading this book I do applaud Dr. Rubinstein and others like him that do have that patience and compassion for the people
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> Reviewed by Elise Ronan](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-reviewed-by-elise-ronan/) - Bedlam's Door was reviewed by Elise Ronan on the blog Journaling on Paper. In her review, she writes that "Dr. Rubinstein’s book is unique in that it presents those with mental heath conditions as the fragile human beings that they are." She also adds a personal note, in closing: In all honesty, one of the
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> reviewed in the <em>Providence Journal</em>](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-reviewed-in-the-providence-journal/) - Jon Land, author of many thrillers himself, reviewed Bedlam's Door in the Providence Journal's September 29th "Thriller Roundup": Mark Rubinstein’s eye-opening "Bedlam’s Door" (Thunder Lake Press, $15.95, 280 pages) might not be fiction, but it certainly helps us better understand the methods and motivations of the psychologically damaged who populate both sides of the genre. Rubinstein,
- [Bedlam's Door on LA Talk Radio](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-on-la-talk-radio/) - Mark Rubinstein was a guest of Dr. Michelle Cohen of LA Talk Radio for her show, On the Couch with Dr. Michelle. You can hear the full segment, in which they discuss Bedlam's Door, here. If you prefer an iTunes podcast format, you can download the segment here.
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> on BookTalk.org](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-on-booktalk-org/) - Bedlam's Door was selected as one of BookTalk.org's Featured Books. You can see Bedlam's Door and the rest of the featured books here.
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> featured on Instapundit](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-featured-on-instapundit/) - Bedlam's Door was highlighted as an "In the Mail" pick from Instapundit.com. You can find the original post here.
- [<em>Bedlam's Door</em> on Wonderland Books' #FRIDAYREADS review](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bedlams-door-on-wonderland-books-fridayreads-review/) - Bedlam's Door was featured on Wonderland Books' video book review, #FRIDAYREADS. You can watch the full review below.
- [Book Giveaway For <em>Bedlam's Door</em>](https://markrubinstein-author.com/book-giveaway-for-bedlams-door/) - Goodreads is hosting a book giveaway for Bedlam's Door: True Tales of Madness and Hope. You can enter to win a copy from August 11 to September 12. Full giveaway information is available here.
- [The Lovers' Tango Praised by Connecticut Senator](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-lovers-tango-praised-by-connecticut-senator/) - Mark's success at the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards received some high-profile attention from United States Senator Christopher Murphy. You can see his letter below:
- [Mark Rubinstein was featured in The Wilton Villager](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-was-featured-in-the-wilton-villager/) - Mark Rubinstein was featured in a recent article in The Wilton Villager which highlighted his recent gold medal in the popular fiction category at the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards and his upcoming writing plans. You can read the full article, "Wilton author earns independent publisher award," here.
- [Mad Dog Justice Featured in the Providence Journal](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mad-dog-justice-featured-in-the-providence-journal/) - Mad Dog Justice Featured in the Providence Journal Mad Dog Justice was featured in Jon Land's thriller review, "Thrillers: Novels that range from old-fashioned to cutting-edge cliffhangers," in the Providence Journal. Jon writes that "Mark Rubenstein didn't invent the cat-and-mouse game, but he might as well have," based on Mad Dog Justice. You can read
- [Video: Good News Broadcast](https://markrubinstein-author.com/video-good-news-broadcast/) - Local author/psychiatrist Dr. Mark Rubinstein spoke with Good News Broadcast's Paul Sladkus about his novel, Mad Dog House.
- [Video: Mad Dog House WTNH](https://markrubinstein-author.com/video-mad-dog-house-wtnh-2/) - Local author/psychiatrist Dr. Mark Rubinstein discusses his new novel, Mad Dog House, which is a gripping psychological thriller that asks the question whether we can ever escape the demons of our past and change our lives. View article.
- [Mark's Guest Post on Omnimystery News](https://markrubinstein-author.com/marks-guest-post-on-omnimystery-news/) - Mark recently wrote a guest post for Omnimystery News in which he discussed the inspiration for his new psychological thriller, Mad Dog House, what went into his writing process, and where he found some of the ideas for the novel. His guest post can be found in its entirety here.
- [Mad Dog House Chosen for List of "Ten to Taste"](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mad-dog-house-chosen-for-list-of-ten-to-taste/) - Mad Dog House was selected as one of Crime Fiction Lover’s list “Ten to Taste – Debuts and Indie Releases.” Crime Fiction Lover, “the site for die hard crime and thriller fans,” chose Mark Rubinstein’s book as one of 10 books by new writers that caught their attention.
- [Mad Dog House Chosen as a Weekly Featured Great Read](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mad-dog-house-chosen-as-a-weekly-featured-great-read/) - Digital Book Today, a website dedicated to "helping book lovers find authors in a digital age," chose Mad Dog House as one of their Weekly Featured Great Reads.
- [Mad Dog House featured in the Wilton Bulletin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mad-dog-house-featured-in-the-wilton-bulletin/) - Mark Rubinstein spoke with the Wilton Bulletin to discuss Mad Dog House and the sorts of questions and experiences that motivated him to write the book. Read the full interview here.
- [Mad Dog House review by Fran Lewis](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mad-dog-house-review-by-fran-lewis/) - Fran Lewis recently reviewed Mad Dog House, in anticipation of her upcoming interview with Mark Rubinstein. Click here to see what else she had to say about this "great novel written by a practicing psychiatrist who [she hopes] brings back Danny and Roddy for the final chapter."
- [Mark Rubinstein “On The Couch with Dr. Michelle”](https://markrubinstein-author.com/january-18-mark-rubinstein-appears-on-the-couch-with-dr-michelle/) - Mark Rubinstein was a guest on Dr. Michelle Cohen's show on LA TalkRadio,"On The Couch With Dr. Michelle." The interview focused on Mad Dog House and the influence of psychiatry on the characters and plots (and what insight that might give us into the world around us). You can find a recording of the interview here.
- [Mad Dog House review by Linda Hitchcock](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mad-dog-house-review-by-linda-hitchcock/) - Linda Hitchcock recently reviewed Mad Dog House on BookTrib. Click here to see what else she had to say about this "terrific, thought-provoking mystery" and "literate, taut, psychological thriller guaranteed to make you lose sleep."
- [Mad Dog House Is a Book of the Year Finalist](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mad-dog-house-named-a-2012-book-of-the-year-finalist/) - Mad Dog House Named as a Top Thriller and Suspense Book by ForeWord Reviews Mad Dog House has been named as a finalist for ForeWord Reviews´ 2012 Book of the Year Award in the category of Thriller and Suspense. ForeWord Reviews draws on librarians and independent booksellers to recognize the best books from the past
- [Mark Rubinstein Interview on Blog Talk Radio](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-interview-on-blog-talk-radio/) - Mark Rubinstein on Blog Talk Radio with Fran Lewis Mark Rubinstein was a guest on Focus on Discussion with Fran Lewis on Blog Talk Radio to discuss his new novel, Mad Dog House. He joined fellow authors Brian Freeman, Jeff Rivera, Candace Knoebel, and Dennis Carsten to discuss their novels and the process of writing
- [Mark Rubinstein Interviewed about PTSD](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-interviewed-about-ptsd/) - "Could you have PTSD? Complex disorder isn’t confined to war" at Metro.us Mark Rubinstein was interviewed by Metro.us on the topic of post-traumatic stress disorder. Mark answered questions about the causes and signs of PTSD and provided information about PTSD screenings. To learn about the forms PTSD can take and the wide range of individuals
- [Video: Mark Rubinstein on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360](https://markrubinstein-author.com/andersoncooper/) - Mark Appears on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 Mark Rubinstein was on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 to discuss Dissociative Amnesia in relation to the George Zimmerman trial. Watch the full video of the segment below.
- [Mark Rubinstein, "On the Couch with Dr. Michelle"](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-the-couch-with-dr-michelle/) - Mark Rubinstein interview, "On the Couch with Dr. Michelle" Mark Rubinstein re-visited Michelle Cohen's award–winning LA Talk Radio show “On the Couch with Dr. Michelle” for n 45 minute interview in anticipation of Love Gone Mad’s release and recent psychology–related headlines. You can download the interview here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on the Steve Hexom Morning Show](https://markrubinstein-author.com/september-9-mark-rubenstein-on-the-steve-hexom-morning-show/) - Mark Rubinstein Podcast from Steve Hexom's Burlington Morning Show Mark Rubinstein was a guest with Steve Hexom on the Steve Hexom Morning Show on KBUR-AM Newsradio 1490. Mark discussed Love Gone Mad in a brief interview which is available for download here.
- [Love Gone Mad Review](https://markrubinstein-author.com/love-gone-mad-review/) - Love Gone Mad Review by Mary Todd Chesnut Divorced heart surgeon Adrian Douglas is living a comfortable but lonely life after leaving his job at Yale two years ago to work at Eastport General. Everything changes after a chance cafeteria encounter with attractive RN Megan Haggarty. Adrian is instantly smitten and begins a seemingly idyllic relationship
- [Mark Rubinstein on Booktrib.com](https://markrubinstein-author.com/september-18-mark-rubinstein-on-booktrib-com/) - Mark Rubinstein Live Chat on Booktrib.com Mark Rubinstein was part of a live chat discussion about his new novel, Love Gone Mad, on Booktrib.com. If you missed the live chat, you can watch the full conversation here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on WTNH-TV](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-wtnh-tv/) - Mark Rubinstein on Book Lover's Corner on WTNH-TV Mark Rubinstein was a guest on WTNH-TV's Book Lover's Corner to discuss Love Gone Mad with CT-Style. You can watch the interview here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on the Maggie Linton Show](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-the-maggie-linton-show/) - Mark Rubinstein on the Maggie Linton Show Mark Rubinstein was a guest on Maggie Linton's show on Sirius XM Urban View 110. His interview can be heard below.
- [Love Gone Mad Q&A with Joanna Poncavage](https://markrubinstein-author.com/love-gone-mad-qa-with-joanna-poncavage/) - "The Fine Line Between Love And Madness" with Joanna Poncavage on BookTrib.com Joanna Poncavage interviewed Mark Rubinstein about Love Gone Mad for BookTrib.com in her recent article, "The Fine Line Between Love And Madness." In the interview, Joanna and Mark discuss love, madness, and Mark's background in forensic psychiatry. You can read the full Q&A here.
- [Mark Rubinstein Speaks to Sunrise Rotarians](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-speaks-to-sunrise-rotarians/) - "Storytelling makes us who we are, novelist tells Sunrise Rotarians" Mark Rubinstein gave a talk at the Westport Sunrise Rotary and discussed his motivations for writing thrillers and how his career as a forensic psychiatrist informs his writing. You can read a a summary of his talk in "Storytelling makes us who we are, novelist
- [Mark Rubinstein on "A Book and a Chat"](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-a-book-and-a-chat/) - A Book and a Chat with Mark Rubinstein Mark Rubinstein was a recent guest on "A Book and a Chat" on New Visions Radio. Mark spoke with host Barry Eva about his novella, The Foot Soldier, and his other writing projects, including his upcoming Mad Dog Justice. You can listen to the full interview here.
- [The Lovers' Tango featured in The Wilton Bulletin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-lovers-tango-featured-in-the-wilton-bulletin/) - Mark Rubinstein and The Lovers' Tango were recently featured in the Wilton Bulletin. Jeannette Ross spoke with Mark about his latest work and the role that the tango plays in the work. She writes: The tango — of the title and the favorite dance of Bill and Nora — is a metaphor for life, Rubinstein said.
- [The Lovers’ Tango featured on CrimeFiction.FM](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-lovers-tango-featured-on-crimefiction-fm/) - The Lovers’ Tango featured on CrimeFiction.FM Mark Rubinstein was interviewed by Stephen Campbell for CrimeFiction.FM. Stephen spoke with Mark about The Lovers' Tango and his past thrillers and his other writing projects. You can listen to the interview below or read more at CrimeFiction.FM.
- [A Review of Mark Rubinstein’s “The Lovers’ Tango” on Reading Other People](https://markrubinstein-author.com/a-review-of-mark-rubinsteins-the-lovers-tango-on-reading-other-people/) - A Review of Mark Rubinstein’s “The Lovers’ Tango” on the blog Reading Other People Mark Rubinstein's The Lovers' Tango was recently reviewed on the blog Reading Other People. Rubinstein, the review concludes, shines in his depiction of courtroom jargon and forensic science, clearly representative of his true life experience. There is a sense of urgency
- [Mark Rubinstein Book Review on Willenator's World](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-book-review-on-willenators-world/) - Mad Dog Justice Reviewed on Willenator's World Now that Mark Rubinstein's Mad Dog Justice is available in bookstores, Willenator's World blog re-posted their review from earlier this summer. You can read the full blog post here.
- [Mark Rubinstein Featured in the Wilton Bulletin](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-featured-in-the-wilton-bulletin/) - Mark Rubinstein in the Wilton Bulletin Mark Rubinstein was recently featured in an article in the Wilton Bulletin. Christopher Burns' article highlighted the writing process and the plot of Mad Dog Justice. You can read the full article here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on Blog Talk Radio](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-and-peter-may-on-blog-talk-radio/) - Mark Rubinstein and Peter May on Blog Talk Radio Mark Rubinstein was a guest on Gelati's Scoop podcast on Blog Talk Radio, along with fellow author Peter May. The two award-winning authors spoke about their latest books and the process of crafting a suspenseful novel. You can listen to the interview here.
- [Bibliophilic Guest Post: Fear is the Common Denominator](https://markrubinstein-author.com/bibliophilic-guest-post-fear-is-the-common-denominator/) - "Fear is the Common Denominator" by Mark Rubinstein Mark Rubinstein wrote a guest blog post on Bibliophilic. com about his recent book, Mad Dog Justice, and the critical role that fear plays in this novel. "We all love to experience fear, so long as we can do it from the safety of our armchairs," Mark concludes in
- [Mark Rubinstein on Focus on Discussion](https://markrubinstein-author.com/march-14-mark-rubinstein-on-blog-talk-radio/) - Mark Rubinstein's Interview with Fran Lewis Mark Rubinstein was a guest on Focus on Discussion with Fran Lewis on her special Thriller Thursday. He spoke with Fran Lewis about his recent novel, Mad Dog House, Mark's forensic psychologist background, and his upcoming novel, Love Gone Mad. You can hear the full interview (Mark's interview begins at 55:00) here.
- [Mark Rubinstein on "A Book and a Chat"](https://markrubinstein-author.com/april-23th-mark-rubinstein-on-a-book-and-a-chat/) - A Book and a Chat with Mark Rubinstein Mark Rubinstein was a recent guest on "A Book and a Chat" on Blog Talk Radio. Mark spoke with host Barry Eva about his new novel, Mad Dog House, and his other writing projects. They primarily discussed the compelling characters of Mad Dog House and how the gripping plot and unexpected ending
- [Mark Rubinstein on Experience Talks](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-on-experience-talks/) - Mark Rubinstein on Experience Talks Mark Rubinstein was a guest on Experience Talks, a weekly public radio program that shares the experiences of dynamic baby boomers. Mark joined Michael John Garces and Peter Howard for a panel of "three men who know about the art of life." You can listen to his full interview on the April
- [Mark Rubinstein Profiled in The Hour](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mark-rubinstein-profiled-in-the-hour/) - Mark Rubinstein in The Hour on Realizing His Dream of Writing Mark Rubinstein was profiled by The Hour. Mark discussed his life-long dream of writing a novel and the tragic event that served as the catalyst for him to finally begin working on Mad Dog House. You can read the full interview here.

## Pages

- [Books](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/) - Books by Mark Rubinstein - The Lover's Tango, Mad Dog House, Mad Dog Justice, Love Gone Mad, The Foot Soldier, and Return to Sandara
- [A Splendid Death](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/a-splendid-death/) - A Splendid Death, By Mark Rubinstein
- [Peril on West Tenth](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/peril-on-west-tenth/) - Peril on West Tenth The Most Random Event Can Change A Life Forever When Evan Brody, an attorney, and Greg Jeffries, a writer, go to Amanda Taylor’s apartment, they’re joined by Natalie, a friend of Amanda’s. Natalie and Amanda are both successful artists. The foursome has no idea of what awaits them that night. Only
- [Season of Fear](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/season-of-fear/) - Downfall, By Mark Rubinstein
- [Beyond Bedlam's Door: True Tales from the Couch and Courtroom](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/beyond-bedlams-door-true-tales-from-the-couch-and-courtroom/) - Bedlam's Door: True Tales of Madness and Hope By Mark Rubinstein Why would a man born in Hungary and living on Manhattan's Lower East Side run down Delancey Street ranting "I'm king of the Puerto Ricans"?
- [A Lethal Question](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/a-lethal-question/) - Downfall, By Mark Rubinstein
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- [Blog](https://markrubinstein-author.com/blog/)
- [Events](https://markrubinstein-author.com/events/) - Events Please check back soon for more upcoming events.
- [Media Room](https://markrubinstein-author.com/media-room/) - Media Room Welcome. Here you'll find information about Mark Rubinstein and his books for you to use in articles, reviews and interviews. Sign up for my mailing list, which will alert you to my recent author interviews, articles, upcoming book signings and events, and forthcoming books. If you are a member of the press and
- [Assassin's Lullaby](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/assassins-lullaby/) - Mad Dog Justice, By Mark Rubinstein
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- [March 2, 2023](https://markrubinstein-author.com/march-2-2023/) - March 2, 2023 On Research I am often asked about my writing process and how much research I do for my novels. I cannot envision a novel taking form with no research having been done. However, I find that doing too much research can lead to a never-ending quest for more and more information. A
- [Newsletters](https://markrubinstein-author.com/newsletters/) - On Research I am often asked about my writing process and how much research I do for my novels. I cannot envision a novel taking form with no research having been done. However, I find that doing too much research can lead to a never-ending quest for more and more information. A famous author like
- [Downfall](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/downfall/) - Downfall, By Mark Rubinstein
- [Meet Mark](https://markrubinstein-author.com/about/) - Mark Rubinstein was born in Brooklyn, New York. He dreamed of playing baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers since his all-time hero was the Dodgers' first baseman Gil Hodges.
- [The Foot Soldier Book Club Reading Group Guide](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-foot-soldier-book-club-reading-group-guide/) - The Foot Soldier Book Club Reading Group Guide
- [Bedlam's Door: True Tales of Madness and Hope](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/bedlams-door-true-tales-of-madness-and-hope/) - Bedlam's Door: True Tales of Madness and Hope By Mark Rubinstein Why would a man born in Hungary and living on Manhattan's Lower East Side run down Delancey Street ranting "I'm king of the Puerto Ricans"?
- [Mad Dog Vengeance](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/mad-dog-vengeance/) - Mad Dog Vengeance, By Mark Rubinstein
- [The Lovers' Tango](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/the-lovers-tango/) - The Lovers' Tango, By Mark Rubinstein Everything in Bill Shaw’s life changed the moment he met the beautiful actress Nora Reyes. But as a writer, he feared...
- [Return to Sandara](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/return-to-sandara-a-novel/) - Return to Sandara, By Mark Rubinstein
- [The Foot Soldier](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/the-foot-soldier/) - The Foot Soldier, By Mark Rubinstein. The Foot Soldier won the 2014 Silver Benjamin Franklin Award for Suspense Fiction.
- [Mad Dog House](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/mad-dog-house-a-novel/) - Mad Dog House, By Mark Rubinstein
- [Mad Dog Justice](https://markrubinstein-author.com/books/mad-dog-justice-a-novel/) - Mad Dog Justice, By Mark Rubinstein
- [The Lovers' Tango Book Club Reading Group Guide](https://markrubinstein-author.com/the-lovers-tango-book-club-reading-group-guide/) - Book Club Reading Group Guide The Lovers' Tango By Mark Rubinstein Introduction: Everything in Bill Shaw’s life changed the moment he met the beautiful actress Nora Reyes. But as a writer, he feared their love story would have a tragic ending. Fifteen years after that fateful encounter, Bill is in the DA’s crosshairs: his research for
- [FAQs](https://markrubinstein-author.com/faqs/) - FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions of Mark Rubinstein.
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- [Love Gone Mad Book Club Reading Group Guide](https://markrubinstein-author.com/love-gone-mad-book-club-reading-group-guide/) - Book Club Reading Group Guide Love Gone Mad By Mark Rubinstein Introduction: When heart surgeon Adrian Douglas and Megan Haggarty, RN, meet at the hospital where they work, neither has any idea of the scorpion’s nest into which they’ve stumbled. Strange and frightening events begin happening to each of them; someone is after them both–and
- [Mad Dog House Book Club Reading Group Guide](https://markrubinstein-author.com/mad-dog-house-book-club-reading-group-guide/) - Book Club Reading Group Guide Mad Dog House By Mark Rubinstein Introduction: Roddy Dolan and Danny Burns, a surgeon and an accountant with checkered pasts, become silent partners in a Manhattan steakhouse. They’re swept up in a criminal maelstrom that threatens their families’ lives. Though Roddy thought he buried his past, he’s squeezed between choices–both

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