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THE ZULU VIRUS CHRONICLES PRIMER
WITH LESS THAN TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE PROJECTED RELEASE IN LATE JUNE…I figured it was time to give give you more than just a few teasers about HOT ZONE, book one in The Zulu Virus Chronicles. Before I...
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Welcome to the HOT ZONE
Not words you’d typically want to hear under any other circumstances. HOT ZONE, the first book in THE ZULU VIRUS CHRONICLES, is now available in Kindle or hard copy on Amazon. The audiobook version...
View ArticleAuthor Steven Konkoly and the Wonderful World of Audiobooks
I know. The blog post title sounds like some kind of movie nobody should watch, or an audiobook nobody should listen to! I figured the worse the title, the more curious you’d be. Morbidly curious. HOT...
View ArticleYour KILL BOX has arrived
Not something you normally hear! FOURTEEN NOVELS—8,000 pages—6,300 Amazon reviews later, I bring you…. A FIFTEENTH NOVEL. KILL BOX: Book 2 in The Zulu Virus Chronicles is now available in ebook and...
View ArticleSucked into a FIRE STORM
That’s what will happen when you start reading book 3 in The Zulu Virus Chronicles! SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Fire extinguisher is probably the right answer. FIRE STORM: Book 3 in The Zulu Virus...
View ArticleTHE RESCUE (Ryan Decker Book One) — The #1 Thriller on Amazon during March 2019!
WOW! It has been over a year since I last posted here. Crazy that more than a year has passed since the last Steven Konkoly book. I promise I won’t make you wait that long again. That said, I think...
View ArticleTHE RAID (Ryan Decker 2) is now available
Book 2 in the Ryan Decker series is now available internationally at Amazon (see links below book cover) in ebook, paper and audiobook formats. A Border Patrol murder exposes a high-level conspiracy in...
View ArticleWHAT I READ IN 2019 and the first month of 2020
This topic often comes up in conversation, and I often lead with “I don’t read nearly as much as I did before I started writing.” While that may be true, after doing a little back-tracking into 2019, I...
View ArticleTime for a thrill ride up THE MOUNTAIN (Ryan Decker Book 3)
“There’s a reason they call it Murder Mountain, and Ryan Decker is on the verge of figuring it out—the hard way.”I’ll keep this short and sweet. THE MOUNTAIN IS NOW AVAILABLE IN KINDLE OR HARDCOPY....
View ArticleSKYSTORM takes Kindles, Audible and bookshelves by “STORM”
Ryan Decker, Harlow Mackenzie and the gang are back in what will likely be the last Decker novel for a while. Knowing that this might be the last Decker book, I took the plot and action to the next...
View ArticleSample Chapters of The Perseid Collapse
I have decided to release “unedited” chapters of The Perseid Collapse periodically until the novel’s release in December. A fair number of you have waited VERY patiently for me to return to the...
View ArticleChapter Three Sample now available
I just posted Chapter Three here on my blog. I plan to release one chapter every Friday (or Thursday if I’m out-of-town), but I won’t add a new post like this every week…no need to clog your email...
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Book Review of Traitor by Murray McDonald
What can I say that hasn’t been said. Murray McDonald delivers another WINNER. He’s upped his game, if that’s possible. “If you’re a Murray McDonald fan, you know what to expect from his thrillers....
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Book Review of R.E. McDermott’s Deadly Coast
R.E. McDermott nailed it with Deadly Coast. Ripped from the headlines, his second installment in the Dugan series is a serious contender. If you act fast, you can grab both books in his series for .99...
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The complete Perseid Collapse interview…
by Randy Powers of Practical Tactical. This isn’t the first time Randy has challenged me to dissect one of my novels. Our early 2013 discussion of The Jakarta Pandemic is one of the most thorough,...
View ArticleExclusive sneak peek at EVENT HORIZON: Book Two in The Perseid Collapse Series…
Available for members of my Thriller Fiction Mailing List. Since I’ve passed the halfway point, I want to celebrate by releasing the Prologue for EVENT HORIZON: Book Two in The Perseid Collapse...
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EVENT HORIZON: Book Two in The Perseid Collapse
Cover Design and Pre-Order The cover design for EVENT HORIZON is insanely amazing. Jeroen ten Berge went beyond the call of duty on this one…it doesn’t hurt that he has read every word of these books...
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Fiction Research: Black Hole or Thousand Points of Light?
The answer to this question depends on the genre. I’ll stick to what I know and focus on Technothrillers. Walking a fine line: Reading reviews for my novels can be confusing. “If you like Clancy,...
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Book Review of Allegiance by Tom Abrahams
My book reviews have shrunk over the past six months, mainly due to the time constraints of full-time writing. You’d think I’d have more time, but that hasn’t been the case. Size matters in Texas, but...
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I don’t often cry…
but when I do, it’s usually because I just completed the plot board for one of my novels and realized—I have a long way to go! Each Post-It represents a chapter. I typically add Post-Its as I go. Now...
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A quick look into the prepping world of The Perseid Collapse series
Readers of The Perseid Collapse series know that I teamed up with Randy Powers from Tactical Practical to put a professional eye on the survival/homesteading/prepper aspects of the novel. The Perseid...
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First Contact (Part One in the Genesis Series)
I know I just hit you with book 2 in The Perseid Collapse Series, but I have one more offering that should interest some of you. First Contact. Let me explain. Blake Crouch, a talented author I’ve...
View ArticleInterviewed by James Moushon of HBS Author’s Spotlight
This is a fantastic interview (not because of me) by James Moushon of HBS Author’s Spotlight. He clearly put a lot of time and effort into his questions, and I enjoyed taking the time to delve deeper...
View ArticlePodcast interview with Tim Knox
at Interviewing Authors. I’m going to come clean right now and tell everyone that I went into this interview thinking Tim Knox was “just some guy” putting together author interviews. To say I didn’t...
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Cover reveal and blurb for Point of Crisis: Book Three in the Perseid...
Getting close to the end now. With a launch date set for July 20th, I thought it was time to reveal what I’ve been slaving over for three-month, in between boat work, garden prep, yard prep, spring...
View ArticlePre-Order Point of Crisis today for July 30th release!
LINK TO PREORDER! Check out THIS POST to see the cover and detailed description. Thank you!
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The Black Flagged Series gets a facelift by Jeroen ten Berge
Published nearly three years ago, Black Flagged’s cover has morphed to reflect the ever changing Technothriller market. Check out the evolution of Black Flagged’s cover, followed by Jeroen ten Berge’s...
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PRACTICAL PREPPING: NO APOCALYPSE REQUIRED arrives in September!
UPDATE 7/30: Jeroen ten Berge has graciously stepped in and designed a most fitting cover for PRACTICAL PREPPING. Once again, I’m simply blown away by his work. Thank you, Jeroen! PRACTICAL PREPPING:...
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Point of Crisis Arrives
on thousands of Kindles across North America and the UK! Yes, I did have nearly 50 pre-orders from eager readers across the pond. Paper versions will ship today and the audiobook should be available in...
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Who wants to listen to me talk for 4 hours?
Probably none of you. I know I wouldn’t. How about one hour? Sounds better to me. Last week I spent four combined hours on live internet radio and podcasts, talking about the upcoming post-apocalyptic...
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Wayward Pines GENESIS Series finale…
is live on Amazon. I recently launched two novellas in Blake Crouch’s Wayward Pines Kindle World, completing my planned Genesis Series prequel. Last Betrayal and Sanctuary are available on Amazon for...
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Author Spotlight: Murray McDonald
The Perseid Collapse Series Kindle World Author Spotlight: Murray McDonald Murray McDonald has been a long time writer and friend, eventually introducing me to “good scotch” made in a distillery...
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My Craziest #ebook Deal Ever—HAS EXPIRED
UPDATE: DEALS ON ALL BOOKS ENDED DEC 24th. Sorry you missed out this time around! FREE BOOKS, MASSIVELY DISCOUNTED BOOKS! I’m EITHER in the holiday spirit, OR, I’ve lost my mind. My wife nodded gently...
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Book Cover Evolution
If you follow me on Facebook, or occasionally check for my latest release on Amazon, you’ve probably noticed that my books look different from time to time. If you stalk my books (I don’t mind that at...
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Introducing FRACTURED STATE
I’m so excited to get this book into your hands, I barely know where to start. Seriously, I’ve been staring at the same few sentences for the past ten minutes. I’ll make this easy on both of us, and...
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Behind the Scenes of THE FRACTURED STATE SERIES: PART ONE
With the release of FRACTURED STATE less than a month away, I thought I’d give readers and fans a look behind the scenes at the creation of the near future, dystopian world supporting the story. As...
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Behind the Scenes of THE FRACTURED STATE SERIES: PART 2
Building the greater world surrounding THE FRACTURED STATE SERIES was a serious blast, but inventing the details of a near-future world was the proverbial “icing on the cake.” This is the kind of stuff...
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Behind the Scenes of the Fractured State Series: Part Three—THE FULL SERIES MAP
THE SOUTHWEST UNITED STATES HAS RADICALLY CHANGED BY 2035 THE FRACTURED STATE series sweeps you through this vast, twisted landscape with reluctant hero, Nathan Fisher, as he fights against all odds...
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IT’S FINALLY HERE!
After more than a year since my last novel sized release… I finally have something to prove that I haven’t been on a 14 month sabbatical from writing! FRACTURED STATE is now available for purchase as...
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POST ELECTION DAY MADNESS SALE
Update: Due to a small mistake, the deal for The Perseid Collapse books will commence in the UK on Nov 11. I can’t offer the discount on The Jakarta Pandemic in the UK at this time. Because a relaxing...
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AN EARLY HOLIDAY GIFT! Sort of…
The long awaited fifth book in the Black Flagged series is now available for PREORDER. Ebook version only for the preorder. Hardcopy and audiobook versions will be available closer to the FEBRUARY 20,...
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99 CENT CHARITY BOXSETS for the holidays!
UPDATE 12/14/16: The THRILLER THIRTEEN boxset raised close to $4,000 for the International Justice Mission. A HUGE THANK YOU to the thousands of readers that supported this cause, and grabbed a great...
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2016 YEAR IN REVIEW (Part One): Post Apocalyptic and Dystopian reads
(Click here for Part Two-Thrillers if post-apocalyptic/dystopian isn’t your kind of story) Instead of the traditional “end of the year review” about what I’ve accomplished as a writer, I wanted to...
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2016 YEAR IN REVIEW (Part Two): Thriller reads
(Click here for Part One-Post Apocalyptic and Dystopian novels) If you’re read this in the other post, go ahead and skip this paragraph. Instead of the traditional “end of the year review” about what...
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Behind the Scenes of the Fractured State Series: Part Four—WHAT’S NEW IN...
If you missed them, read Part One, Part Two and Part Three of Behind the Scenes of the Fractured State series! With the launch of ROGUE STATE (Book 2 in the Fractured State Series) a few days away, I...
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Behind the Scenes of the Fractured State Series: Part Five—THE UNFOLDING...
For those of you who’ve read FRACTURED STATE, you’ve probably guessed that the key conflict of the series revolves around WATER. While the public faces of the One Nation Coalition (anti-secessionists)...
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THREE YEARS LATER—HOW DO YOU REIGNITE A SERIES?
WITH A BIGGER CONSPIRACY, AND A COMPLETE SHAKE-UP OMEGA: A BLACK FLAGGED THRILLER (Book 5) redefines the characters, organizations and all of the relationships readers have come to known in the Black...
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OMEGA
FINALLY! Three years isn’t that long…right? Don’t spend another second waiting. CLICK HERE TO ORDER THANK YOU for very patiently waiting for this book. I released Black Flagged VEKTOR (Book 4) in the...
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A CONSPIRACY COME FULL CIRCLE—THE BLACK FLAGGED LEGACY AND BEYOND
***Post-apocalyptic fans will find some VERY exciting news at the end of this post (new series), so keep reading. Warning: Spoilers ahead if you haven’t read the Black Flagged series*** I’ve led...
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MAY DEALS
THE DEALS AND NEW RELEASES KEEP ON COMING! I’ll keep this short, in bullet format, because my wife informed me that I have a tendency to ramble…and she’s the boss. 1.) Both novels in my Fractured State...
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