Alaskan horror writer speaks to Philip Fracassi about her The Fervor.

Alma Katsu joined us on The Dark Word today to share her publishing experiences, offer great advice on researching historical fiction, and ways to build suspense in your stories.

Alma is the award-winning author of seven novels. Her latest is The Fervor, a reimagining of the Japanese internment that Booklist called “a stunning triumph” (starred) and Library Journal called “a must read for all, not just genre fans” (starred). Red Widow, her first espionage novel, is a nominee for the Thriller Writers Award for best novel, was a NYT Editors Choice, and is in pre-production for a TV series.