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Tracy Bilen

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Tracy Bilen writes romantic thrillers for young adults. She is the author of What She Left Behind (Simon Pulse/Simon & Schuster) which VOYA called “truly a remarkable story of resilience.” Her second novel, Whisper (Mirette), was named a Notable 100 Book in the 2021 Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Competition. Tracy’s October 2024 release, Thirty Seconds at a Time (BHC Press), "begins and ends with a bang." (Kirkus Reviews).

Tracy is a high school French teacher in Michigan where she lives with her husband, children, and mini Bernedoodle. She studied at the Sorbonne in Paris and loves biking, traveling, and red velvet cake. Tracy enjoys talking about the writer’s journey with teens and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book
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Tracy Bilen My favorite part is seeing the cover art - seeing how someone else can turn the idea behind my novel into a picture! And I love seeing how different t…moreMy favorite part is seeing the cover art - seeing how someone else can turn the idea behind my novel into a picture! And I love seeing how different the foreign covers can be - for example, the American cover of What She Left Behind is so literal, the German so figurative, and the Chinese, downright frightening!(less)
Tracy Bilen I might consider writing a short story with some of the characters from What She Left Behind, but at the moment I don't have any plans to do a sequel.…moreI might consider writing a short story with some of the characters from What She Left Behind, but at the moment I don't have any plans to do a sequel. Another possibility would be to write a companion book featuring a different character - but no plans for that as yet. Thanks for asking!!(less)
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What She Left Behind

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Book Review: The Picasso Heist by James Patterson and Howard Roughan

This art heist thriller by Patterson and Roughan drops you into the world of movers and shakers in the art world with a terrifying dash of organized crime. It pulls you into the mind of a forger and a daughter playing a long game in search of vengeance. With breakneck speed and twists and turns that I honestly never saw coming, Patterson and Roughan deliver their absolute best!

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“And my stupid stupid heart will never stop loving you”
Tracy Bilen, What She Left Behind

“Jay: Looks like you misspelled the Treaty of Versailles.
Sara: Yeah, well. My brother's natural ability for languages didn't rub off on me.
Jay: ...I'm not talking about Versailles. I have no idea if you spelled that right. I'm talking about the word 'treaty.”
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“No father should have to bury his son.
No daughter should have to do what I've done.”
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“Jay: Looks like you misspelled the Treaty of Versailles.
Sara: Yeah, well. My brother's natural ability for languages didn't rub off on me.
Jay: ...I'm not talking about Versailles. I have no idea if you spelled that right. I'm talking about the word 'treaty.”
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“And my stupid stupid heart will never stop loving you”
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“Sara, we have to go," she whispers, even though my dad isn't there to hear her. She's not crying. She's calm. Matter-of-fact. As if she's asking me whether I want mayo or mustard on my sandwich. Except in secret.”
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“Human reason can excuse any evil; that is why it's so important that we don't rely on it.”
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“I'm fine. If he believes it, he`s a moron.”
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Tracy Bilen Winter wrote: "are you planning on making new books soon"

Sorry, Winter, I just saw this question! Watch Your Back will be out in April 2015 and I'm working on a new thriller as well!


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Daria Gray are you planning on making new books soon


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