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Welcome to the third episode of the Reading and Writing podcast featuring an interview with Jack Kilborn, author of the new horror thriller – AFRAID – available in bookstores on March 31st. You can download the podcast here or subscribe via iTunes here.

Jack Kilborn is the pen name of JA Konrath, author of the Lt. Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels thrillers.
Here’s some of the pre-release praise for AFRAID.
“AFRAID is a masterpiece of unrelenting horror. And I’m not exaggerating. Masterpiece. It’s the best piece of fiction I’ve read in several years. It simply NEVER lets up.”
— James Rollins, NYT bestselling author of Black Order and The Judas Strain
“AFRAID stands shoulder to shoulder with the very best of Harris, Koontz, and King. A classic horror novel.”
— Blake Crouch, author of Abandon
“The moment I heard about this book, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.”
— David Morrell, NYT bestselling author of Creepers and First Blood
“AFRAID is one of the most intense books I’ve ever read. This one takes no prisoners.”
— Marcus Sakey, author of Good People
“An absolutely relentless nightmare, with some of the most deliciously nasty villains I’ve ever encountered in a book. Horror fans will be wiping blood out of their eyes with glee.”
— Jeff Strand, author of Pressure





