Poisoned Pen Presents: Fall Thriller Showcase at BAM! Canton, GA

Join us for Poisoned Pen Presents: Fall Thriller Showcase, an unforgettable evening with authors Brian McAuley, Chelsea Conradt, Emma C. Wells, and Mallory Arnold! Whether you love shocking twists, dark secrets, page-turning suspense, or stories that keep you guessing until the very end, this event is made for thriller readers.

The evening will begin with a moderated conversation featuring all four authors, taking readers behind the scenes of their books, characters, inspirations, and the art of crafting a truly unputdownable thriller. Following the conversation, guests will have the opportunity to meet each author, have books signed and personalized, and take photos.

Each ticket includes:

• A reserved seat for the moderated conversation
• Access to the signing and photo line
• One book of your choice from the featured authors (Select ONE "GA + book" ticket to secure your entry, then select any add-ons of your choosing)

Signing Guidelines:
Each guest may bring one (1) book from home to be signed. All books purchased at the event or through Eventbrite will be signed and personalized.

Books-A-Million will also have additional copies of the authors’ frontlist and backlist titles available for purchase at the event. For added convenience, pre-purchase your books through Eventbrite today and receive them when you arrive! Frontlist and backlist titles are available as add-ons to your General Admission ticket before you checkout online.

Grab your ticket, choose your next obsession, and join us for a killer evening of twists, secrets, and suspense with four must-read authors!

INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER

"Brian McAuley keeps you guessing the whole gory, satisfying way through this one. Come to this retreat for the blood. Stay for the healing."

―Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling author of I Was a Teenage Slasher

It's a Midsommar night's Scream in this blood-soaked thriller set at a remote healing retreat from horror author Brian McAuley.

Hannah has been running from her demons ever since she emerged from a harrowing wilderness trip without her fiancé. No one knows exactly what happened the day Ben died, and Hannah would like to keep it that way... even if his ghost still haunts her with vivid waking nightmares that are ruining her life. So when her friend group gets an exclusive invitation to a restorative spiritual retreat in Joshua Tree, Hannah reluctantly agrees in search of a fresh start.

Despite her skepticism of the strange Guru Pax and his belief in the supernatural world, Hannah soon finds healing through all the yoga, sound baths, and hot springs offered at the tech-free haven. But this peaceful journey of self-discovery quickly descends into a violent fight for self-preservation when a mysterious killer starts picking off retreat attendees in increasingly gruesome ways. As the body count rises and Hannah's sanity frays, she'll have to confront her dark past and uncover the true nature of a ruthless monster hellbent on killing her vibe for good.

Brian McAuley holds an MFA in Film with a concentration in Screenwriting from Columbia University and a BA from NYU's Gallatin School. He teaches as a clinical assistant professor at Arizona State University. Brian is also very active in the horror and thriller community, speaking as a panelist at various conferences and appearing as a guest on popular genre podcasts. You can find him online at brianmcwriter.com or on Instagram and Threads @brianmcwriter.

The past isn't just haunting her—it's hunting her.

Addison Lowe knew her mother-in-law despised her, but inheriting Barb's massive estate after her death feels less like closure and more like a trap. Barb's hoarded rooms aren't just filled with clutter—they're filled with secrets. And it's Addison's job to unearth them while Luke grieves the loss of the mother he could never let go of.

But Luke grows stranger with every box they open—restless, secretive, cruel in ways Addison has never seen. And the house itself seems to breathe with Barb's presence. Ivy claws through the windows. A M**der of crows drops trinkets at her feet. Dolls stare from the shadows, labeled with names Addison doesn't recognize—until she does. One doll bears the name Cassidy Warren, a girl who vanished years ago. And the more Addison uncovers, the more Barb's legacy seems tied to the streak of "bad luck" that has haunted Rockside Bay for decades.

The deeper Addison digs, the clearer it becomes: some secrets were meant to stay buried. And the husband she thought she knew may be hiding the darkest one of all…

Chelsea Conradt (she/her) writes twisty speculative thrillers. Her books are packed with both M**der and kindness, because we can be more than one thing.

When not writing stories that make you question what's real, she is likely watching a baking show or a true-crime documentary. She is nothing if not on brand. Chelsea lives in Texas with her husband, son, and two big dogs.

For more details, please visit ChelseaConradt.com.

From the USA Today bestselling author of This Girl's a Killer, comes a southern gothic thriller with the bite of Sharp Objects and a dash of Practical Magic, following two estranged sisters who will do anything to protect each other – even M**der. Again.

Milly can't divine the future anymore, and maybe that's a good thing. Lately, her life has been bleak enough, she doesn't need the now-silent tea leaves to tell her. Meanwhile, her estranged younger sister thrives miles away in a shiny new life with a shiny new marriage. Milly doesn't blame Francis for wanting nothing to do with her. Not after what happened in that Tennessee meadow a decade before.

But when Francis shows up on Milly's doorstep with a black eye and a plea for help – Milly can't say no. Especially when the tea leaves are finally crystal clear: if the sisters don't K*ll Francis's husband, he'll K*ll her.

And if they're going to plot a M**der, the sisters have no choice but to return to the one place they'd left behind. A place where another body – and a multitude of secrets – were buried. Because this isn't the first time the sisters have needed to dispose of a bad man. In fact, they might be pretty good at it.

EMMA C. WELLS loves anti-heroes, dark humor, witty banter, and ride-or-die friendships. Twisty relationships are her kryptonite (or catnip--depending on how you look at it). THIS GIRL'S A KILLER is her debut novel. Emma lives in Louisiana where the novel is based.

From the USA Today bestselling author of How to Survive a Horror Story comes a biting slasher perfect for fans of John Tucker Must Die and The Final Girl Support Group, following three women who lure their cheating boyfriend to a remote mountain cabin, only to realize that darkness lurks within the very walls, waiting to pick them off one by one.

One isolated cabin. One cheating boyfriend. One plan to get even.

When Nora, Ruby, and Cham discover that they've each been dating the same man, what starts as outrage quickly spirals into a plot for revenge. Together they hatch a plan to lure their boyfriend to a romantic getaway in a secluded cabin at the top of a snow-covered mountain.

Only what was meant to be harmless payback soon takes a chilling turn when their not-so-adoring boyfriend is found dead in the cabin.

Stranded and snowed in, the women begin to look at each other with increasing suspicion. And as tensions rise, hidden motives come to light. To survive, each woman must confront her own demons as they fight to uncover if one of them is the killer, or if something else lurks in the freezing wilderness, waiting to pick them off one by one.

Mallory Arnold is the USA Today bestselling author of How to Survive a Horror Story. She writes creepy, mysterious fiction and lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and three cats.