Today is launch day for BEYOND THE BEYOND, Book Three of the Zone of Deceit trilogy. I'm feeling a mix of relief and pride at bringing ZOD to its amazing conclusion. Relief about the writng, the endless revisions and proofreading, and of course, the complicated and time-consuming marketing. Pride beacause there have been victories. When these happen, it's important to acknowledge them. Here is the first major review of BTB, from Publishers Weekly, a trusted source for both ma

I’ve been working on the Zone of Deceit trilogy since 2020. My reaction to the launch of the concluding volume, BEYOND THE BEYOND? Feelings! It has been a journey. The trilogy began with a stand-alone novel centered around the question: Can we ever really know another person? This was explored through a subjective first-person point of view, following Philip Sanders as he addressed not only destabilizing grief, but also a building sense of dread spread by misinformation, lie

Hi all, You might enjoy this interview with NewInBooks! Best summer wishes, Andy Interview with A P Foster, Author of The Cover Up By NewInBooks In Author Interviews, Mystery, News, Thriller 23 Jul 2026 What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write this book? The Zone of Deceit trilogy of character-driven thrillers began as one book centered on the question of whether we can ever fully know someone. It turned into a trilogy that expanded that idea to whethe

We are now a month into the launch of The Cover Up, Book Two of Zone of Deceit trilogy. Book Three, Beyond the Beyond arrives in September (late July for those of you who want early access). As more readers finish Cliffhanger and discover The Cover Up, reviews have begun to appear, including from people who have read both books. I read these reviews carefully, even when they're not complimentary. They often reveal something interesting about the relationship between a story a

With launch on May 15, I wanted to introduce you to Book Two of ZONE OF DECEIT. I have always been drawn to the Hitchcockian premise in which ordinary people are pulled into events beyond their understanding—moments that demand more courage, clarity, and resilience than we think we possess. Some of these moments are instantaneous; some evolve more gradually, as disquiet turns into risk and then to outright danger. We rarely experience these moments on the scale of a thriller.

The basic premise of CLIFFHANGER has a lot to do with how we misunderstand what is happening around us, deeply immersed in our own daily tasks as we are. And it’s not just what is going on externally, but what's going on in our personal lives that we misunderstand. My inspiration for CLIFFHANGER was this: Can we ever really know someone? That remains a powerful driver, but other elements have gained weight and impact. Let’s focus for a minute on the related question: Does any