Author Hank Phillippi Ryan

Interviews

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Appearance on the Tamron Hall Show
February 2024

Article in The Boston Globe
February 2024

Bookreporter Talks To…
with Carol Fitzgerald
February 2024

Article in Boston Magazine
February 2023

“Hank Talks Starting Her Career in Her Last 50s & Writing 30+ Novels” Tamron Hall Show — February 2024
“Serendipity is a power for good, in writing and life” The Boston Globe — February 2024
Bookreporter Talks To… with Carol Fitzgerald — February 2024
“Salem Literary Festival Preview” Jewish Journal — August 2023
“Mind Games” Boston Common — April 2023
“Woman of Mystery” Boston Magazine — February 2023
“A Reporter’s Tips for Going Undercover” Crimereads — August 2020
Up Close with The Big Thrill — July 2020
Hank on TedX — March 2020
The Big Thrill Newsletter — July 2019
Hank on Trust Me Suspense Magazine — September 2018
Fifty Plus Advocate Cover Story — October 2016
Aunt Agatha’s newsletter — November 2015
RT Cover Story — October 2009
“Broadcast Clues” The Boston Globe — October 2007

Downloadable bios

Hank’s Bio—56-Word Version

HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is the USA Today bestselling and five-time Agatha Award-winning author of 15 novels, and has won 37 EMMYs for her television investigative reporting. Her newest book is the psychological thriller ONE WRONG WORD.  She is host of CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze, and co-host of THE BACK ROOM and FIRST CHAPTER FUN.

Hank’s Bio—69-Word Version

HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is the USA Today bestselling author of 15 psychological thrillers, winning the genre’s most prestigious awards: five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She’s also investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, winning 37 EMMYs. Her newest standalone is ONE WRONG WORD. She is host of CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze, as well as co-host of THE BACK ROOM and FIRST CHAPTER FUN.

Hank’s Bio—75-Word Version

HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is USA Today bestselling author of 15 thrillers, winning five Agathas and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award, as well as 37 EMMYs for television investigative reporting. Her newest novel is the page-turning standalone ONE WRONG WORD—a twisty non-stop story of gaslighting, manipulation, and murder.  She is host of CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze, as well as co-host of THE BACK ROOM and FIRST CHAPTER FUN. She lives in Boston.

Hank’s Bio—83-Word Version

HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is the USA Today bestselling author of 15 psychological thrillers, winning the genre’s most prestigious awards: five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She’s also investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, winning 37 EMMYs. Her newest is the page-turning standalone ONE WRONG WORD—a twisty non-stop story of gaslighting, manipulation, and murder. She is the host of CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze, and co-host of THE BACK ROOM and FIRST CHAPTER FUN. She lives in Boston.

Hank’s Bio—150-Word Version

HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is the USA Today bestselling author of 15 psychological thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, with 37 EMMYs and dozens more journalism honors. National book critics call her “a superb and gifted storyteller.” Her current novel is the page-turning standalone ONE WRONG WORD, a twisty story of gaslighting, manipulation, and murder. B.A. Paris says, “A gripping rollercoaster of a read… This is Hank at her very best!” And James Patterson says, “If you’re looking for riveting suspense that keeps you up late… you get your wish.”

Hank is the co-host and founder of THE BACK ROOM, host of CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze, and co-host of FIRST CHAPTER FUN.  She lives in Boston, with her husband, a criminal defense and  civil rights attorney.

Hank’s Bio—200-Word Version

HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is the USA Today bestselling author of 15 psychological thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, with 37 EMMYs and dozens more journalism honors. National book critics call her “a superb and gifted storyteller” and “master of suspense.” She’s the only author to win the Agatha in four categories: Best First, Best Novel, Best Short Story and Best Non-Fiction. Her newest is the page-turning standalone thriller ONE WRONG WORD– a twisty non-stop story of gaslighting, manipulation, and murder. David Baldacci says, “A story with all the goods… Buckle up and read.” B.A. Paris says, “A gripping rollercoaster of a read… This is Hank at her very best!” And James Patterson says, “If you’re looking for riveting suspense that keeps you up late —in ONE WRONG WORD you get your wish.”

Hank is the co-host and founder of THE BACK ROOM, host of CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze, and co-host of FIRST CHAPTER FUN. She is a past president of National Sisters in Crime. Visit Hank at HankPhillippiRyan.com, Twitter @HankPRyan, Instagram @hankpryan and Facebook HankPhillippiRyanAuthor

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Author Photos: Iden Ford (bottom left), Chitose Suzuki (bottom middle), Steve Bucci (bottom right)