Boston Book Festival

As a wave of murders grips Southern California, an unlikely pair in the form of rule-abiding Carmen Sanchez and outside-the-lines Professor Jake Heron, must untangle the mysterious patterns of an elusive killer. Join bestselling authors Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado for an exciting behind-the-scenes peek at their collaborative creative process on Fatal Intrusion, Book 1 in the new Sanchez-Heron series. Jeffery Deaver is the #1 internationally bestselling author of the Lincoln Rhyme and Colter Shaw series which have both been turned into TV series, as well as a major feature film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Maldonado is the WSJ bestselling author of the Miranda Cruz and X series; her novel The Cipher is currently in development as a feature film with Netflix and Jennifer Lopez. Prior to her career as a writer, Maldonado worked in law enforcement, where she was the first Latina woman to attain the rank of captain in her police department and was hand-picked to go to the FBI Academy in Quantico. These two masters of mystery—a former homicide detective and lawyer—will share how they create suspense, compelling characters, and compulsively readable stories that keep readers up late. They will be joined by Sara DiVello, author of Broadway Butterfly, a true crime thriller exploring corruption, justice, and power in the Jazz Age. Sponsored by Meet Boston.