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UPCOMING & recent NEWS & EVENTS

RECENT press & radio

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Nancy's Bookshelf radio interview with Avanti aired on 1/15/20.
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Listen to Dori DeCarlo interview Avanti on Word of Mom radio.

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What's it take to write a bestselling novel? Check out this YouTube video with Avanti and the team at LITREAL to find out!

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Get to know Avanti in this podcast with Crime Cafe host Debbi Mack.

From the webpage: This week’s episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features thriller author Avanti Centrae. Check out our discussion of her action-packed VanOps series.
It’s like Raiders of the Lost Ark for smart people! 🙂
Oh, and Indie’s a woman. 🙂


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What inspired you to write about a computer-app designer and an encrypted relic?
I was that kid who studied the multi-colored world globe at family gatherings. My grandparents had one of those globes-on-a-stand, and I’d get bored during the small talk and pull the stand to an out-of-the-way spot in the corner to fantasize about visiting countries around the world. After college I worked in software engineering and traveled the world. Those experiences inspire my work, particularly the sense of wonder and mystery that I found while traveling. The encrypted star chart was a fun way to pull the story together because I love imagining alternate realities for historical figures. The first book in the series, VanOps: The Lost Power, explores the possibility of Alexander the Great finding an unusual weapon in Egypt. Solstice Shadows takes that scenario back further in time, to a historical figure revealed at the end of the book.

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The Herald Republican, Angola, Indiana
November 15, 2020

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The Union, Western Nevada County
August 7, 2020

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For the November issue of THE BIG THRILL, Avanti had the pleasure of talking about THE LOST POWER with Millie Hast.

Avanti Centrae’s favorite stories make her blood race and her heart pound. Is it any wonder, then, that the former IT executive, whitewater raft guide, Aikido instructor, and international traveler would find thrillers appealing? Her award-winning debut, THE LOST POWER, launches with a bang this month.

Strap in for the story New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry calls “a good ole’ fashioned rip-roaring adventure.”

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AN INTERVIEW WITH JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR RICH EHISEN:

From navigating treacherous river rapids to the labyrinth of Corporate America, thriller author Avanti Centrae thrives on pushing things to the edge. That thrill-a-minute spirit is the heart and soul of her debut novel, The Lost Power.

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"A page-turner that takes its protagonists from a medieval Spanish castle to a secret underground city in Israel -- and beyond." ~ Chico Enterprise Record. 
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No spoilers, but what can you tell us about your book that we won’t find in the jacket copy or the PR material?

Maddy Marshall and her boyfriend, VanOps Officer Thorenson, have a blow-out fight over communication with her ex. I’m looking forward to hearing how audio-book narrator Tim Campbell reads that scene!

What authors or books have influenced your career as a writer, and why?

I love how James Rollins is able to keep it fresh with each adventure in his Sigma Force series. Gregg Hurwitz does an amazing job evoking emotion in a genre more known for its body count. Steve Berry seamlessly weaves history into his novels. Carlos Ruiz Zafón is a magician with atmosphere. They’re all an inspiration.

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Authors for Independent Bookstores - Interview with Ashley Hasty

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New In Books Interview
New in Books Best Books of August 2020
New in Books - Our Audiobook Playlist For August | 2020


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"From Mexico to Jordan, the action never stops until the nail-biter of a conclusion." ~ Chico Enterprise Record.
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RECENT Book store signings

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LAUNCH PARTY: November 9th, Barnes & Noble Roseville, 2:00 p.m.

Join Avanti to celebrate the launch of VanOps: The Lost Power. There will be prizes, goodies, and autographs.


Creekside Town Center
1256 Galleria Boulevard
Roseville, CA 95678
916-788-4320


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Saturday, November 16th, Chico Barnes & Noble, 2:00 p.m.
Join Avanti for prizes, goodies and autographs!

2031 Dr Martin Luther King Pkwy
Chico, CA 95928
530-894-1494


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Sunday, November 24th, Inner Path, 3:00 p.m.
Join Avanti for prizes, goodies and autographs!


200 Commercial Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
866-665-7765





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Saturday, November 30th, Capital Books, 4:30 p.m.

Join Avanti for prizes, goodies and autographs!

(916) 49-BOOKS
1011 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814




Blog Tour

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BOOKBUB BLOG: Every now and then, a piece of entertainment comes along that perfectly blends mystery, history, and adventure...  Read more...
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BLOG TOUR: Kat's Books: Monday, August 12th

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BLOG TOUR: THE WRITER'S WING:  Friday, September 27th

Where writing crime earns you time.


The Writers' Wing is a fictional cell block where traditionally and independently published crime, thriller, mystery, horror, true crime nonfiction, and suspense authors are invited to imagine themselves as inmates.

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The Hasty Book List - November 9th, 2019

Review and Q&A with the author.


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November 17th, 2019

Author Interview by Author & Blogger Elena Taylor


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January 3rd, 2020

Snippet: Avanti Centrae is the author of the award-winning VanOps thriller series. She loves to travel, hike, and spent time as a white-water river raft guide. Her strength lies in her ability to plot great twists, and set up suspense so that readers have to turn the pages. When she is not writing, she is throwing the ball for her ornery German Shepherd, Gracie in their large backyard.


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