"...be prepared to toss that suburban fairy tale away, grab on to the steering wheel, and hope that you get through this obstacle course with all your mental faculties... Eva Lesko Natiello shows tremendous talent and courage in her creation of a powerful dichotomy, reaching beyond boundaries . . . 5-STARS . . .”
—San Francisco Book Review
“. . . this one comes along and tears to shreds everything you thought you knew about the genre . . . and just when you think the book may have hit the limits of its genre, another sinister twist pushes it into serious Gone Girl territory.”
—Bustle
“Epically creepy. . .creepier than Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. After the last word, I had to take a deep breath, and think of cute, comforting things, like kittens and baby hedgehogs to stop the chills running through me.”
—Sally Allen, Hamlethub
“The Memory Box left me feeling stunned . . .”
—onlinebookclub.org
“There is absolutely “nothing predictable” about THE MEMORY BOX. No way you will guess what is coming. Be prepared to have your mind messed with. The novel gets more difficult to stop, as the story screeches toward its unexpected spine-chilling ending. A shocking ride.”
—Judith D. Collins
“The Memory Box is a literary rarity.”
—Sidney Offit, author of Memoir of the Bookie’s Son
Wow, what a weekend at the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop ! Last weekend, I attended the EBWW in Dayton, Ohio to teach two classes. It was such a privilege to work with so many talented, passionate and dedicated writers. The spirit of Erma was everywhere. As Erma said, “It takes a lot of courage to […]
I'm so excited to join the faculty for the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop this October at the University of Dayton, Ohio! (The conference is in-person and also available to attend virtually, Oct 20-22, 2022.) If you're not familiar, it is the only writers' conference in the U.S. dedicated to humor and human interest writing. Whether [...]
My October Author Newsletter has just dropped. Read about my current in-the-news obsession and how its shaping the thriller I’m writing, my latest 5-Star thriller read, how my characters talk to me in my sleep and more . . . while you’re there, subscribe to my newsletter to never miss any of the oops, yikes […]
I’m thrilled to share my humor essay Vacation Anxiety Syndrome published in this month’s issue of Martha’s Vineyard Magazine. It chronicles the day our friends Syd and Ted and their sons visited us during our MV family vacation and the high jinks that ensued under the inevitable pressure of creating the perfect day . . . […]
I’m so excited about this event! The JCC of Central NJ has invited me to speak at their incredible author series, and it’s happening April 22, at 7:30 pm ET. I’ll be in conversation with my dear friend Marci Kleinberg-Bandelli. Not only is Marci one of my first readers, as a compassionate therapist, she provides great insight […]