Caitlin Rother
@caitlinrother.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of 16 books: true crime, thrillers, and memoir. TV commentator, executive producer, writing-research coach- consultant, pianist, swimmer.
Just in: “Sunshine, murder, and money—Caitlin Rother’s appropriately titled HOOKED has it all, and feeds it to the reader one stimulating bite at a time. Rother's tight plot and sharp details bait the reader into joining her on this thrilling ride.”
--Jaime Parker Stickle, author of VICIOUS CYCLE
--Jaime Parker Stickle, author of VICIOUS CYCLE
December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Just in: “Sunshine, murder, and money—Caitlin Rother’s appropriately titled HOOKED has it all, and feeds it to the reader one stimulating bite at a time. Rother's tight plot and sharp details bait the reader into joining her on this thrilling ride.”
--Jaime Parker Stickle, author of VICIOUS CYCLE
--Jaime Parker Stickle, author of VICIOUS CYCLE
I'll be doing one last book talk about #downtothebone tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 24 at 2pm at the San Carlos Library. I will sell and sign books afterward. Will I see you? This will be my last planned public book event until the launch of HOOKED, my new thriller, in February.
October 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I'll be doing one last book talk about #downtothebone tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 24 at 2pm at the San Carlos Library. I will sell and sign books afterward. Will I see you? This will be my last planned public book event until the launch of HOOKED, my new thriller, in February.
Amid all the chaos and mayhem, a nice man handed out flowers to the ladies at the breakfast place in my neighborhood this morning. "Because it matters," he said, asking Geza's permission to give me this pretty yellow rose with peach tipping. Yes, it does. Thank you.
October 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Amid all the chaos and mayhem, a nice man handed out flowers to the ladies at the breakfast place in my neighborhood this morning. "Because it matters," he said, asking Geza's permission to give me this pretty yellow rose with peach tipping. Yes, it does. Thank you.
I'll be signing #downtothebone, ##deathonoceanboulevard, and #bodyparts at the Barnes & Noble in Encinitas this Saturday at 1 pm. Come on by and pick up a copy!
October 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I'll be signing #downtothebone, ##deathonoceanboulevard, and #bodyparts at the Barnes & Noble in Encinitas this Saturday at 1 pm. Come on by and pick up a copy!
Cover reveals for my new thriller series, which launches on Feb. 1. Click on images for the full view.
September 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Cover reveals for my new thriller series, which launches on Feb. 1. Click on images for the full view.
Tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 30, I'll be doing a different program than any so far, a conversation about #downtothebone with California Innocence founder Justin Brooks. Reserve your seat now!
August 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 30, I'll be doing a different program than any so far, a conversation about #downtothebone with California Innocence founder Justin Brooks. Reserve your seat now!
Singing with the band at the Killer Nashville awards dinner. So fun!
August 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Singing with the band at the Killer Nashville awards dinner. So fun!
Had great fun playing with these guys at the Marriott downtown this week. We play together a few times a year, all over the country. It has helped me grow as a musician (keyboard and singing backup) and has helped me reduce my stage fright. We are the SPIE Jam band.
August 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Had great fun playing with these guys at the Marriott downtown this week. We play together a few times a year, all over the country. It has helped me grow as a musician (keyboard and singing backup) and has helped me reduce my stage fright. We are the SPIE Jam band.
Do you live in the Inland Empire? If so, would love to see you at my book talk tomorrow (Saturday, July 26) at 2pm at the Barnes & Noble in the Riverside Galleria. I'll be signing #downtothebone #deathonoceanboulevard and #bodyparts
July 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Do you live in the Inland Empire? If so, would love to see you at my book talk tomorrow (Saturday, July 26) at 2pm at the Barnes & Noble in the Riverside Galleria. I'll be signing #downtothebone #deathonoceanboulevard and #bodyparts
Wanted to share my big news! The ARCs have arrived for the first in my new "Katrina & Goode" series, out in January 2026!
July 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Wanted to share my big news! The ARCs have arrived for the first in my new "Katrina & Goode" series, out in January 2026!
Funny, all you have to do is water them! I'm going to focus on the beauty, not chaos and despair, today. Take a walk on the beach and eat BBQ with my beau.
July 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Funny, all you have to do is water them! I'm going to focus on the beauty, not chaos and despair, today. Take a walk on the beach and eat BBQ with my beau.
Thank you to The Book Connection for this positive review:
"I highly recommend Down to the Bone by Caitlin Rother to those interested in true crime stories and investigative journalism... and anyone interested in an engaging account of how the justice system played out for those involved."
"I highly recommend Down to the Bone by Caitlin Rother to those interested in true crime stories and investigative journalism... and anyone interested in an engaging account of how the justice system played out for those involved."
July 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Thank you to The Book Connection for this positive review:
"I highly recommend Down to the Bone by Caitlin Rother to those interested in true crime stories and investigative journalism... and anyone interested in an engaging account of how the justice system played out for those involved."
"I highly recommend Down to the Bone by Caitlin Rother to those interested in true crime stories and investigative journalism... and anyone interested in an engaging account of how the justice system played out for those involved."
Thanks to Maureen's Musings for this lovely review!
"If you enjoy true crime, this is a book that gives it all. Was justice served? You will have to decide for yourself. What a job of research the author did to give us all, and I mean all, the facts."
"If you enjoy true crime, this is a book that gives it all. Was justice served? You will have to decide for yourself. What a job of research the author did to give us all, and I mean all, the facts."
July 2, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Thanks to Maureen's Musings for this lovely review!
"If you enjoy true crime, this is a book that gives it all. Was justice served? You will have to decide for yourself. What a job of research the author did to give us all, and I mean all, the facts."
"If you enjoy true crime, this is a book that gives it all. Was justice served? You will have to decide for yourself. What a job of research the author did to give us all, and I mean all, the facts."
Had a great time talking about my book #downtothebone at the San Juan Capistrano Library today! I gave a PowerPoint photo demonstration with my talk, which I'm still getting used to. Lots a good questions. They got it.
June 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Had a great time talking about my book #downtothebone at the San Juan Capistrano Library today! I gave a PowerPoint photo demonstration with my talk, which I'm still getting used to. Lots a good questions. They got it.
Talk and signing at the Fallbrook library tomorrow (Thursday) night at 6:30pm! Are you coming? #downtothebone
#mcstayfamilymurders
#mcstayfamilymurders
June 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Talk and signing at the Fallbrook library tomorrow (Thursday) night at 6:30pm! Are you coming? #downtothebone
#mcstayfamilymurders
#mcstayfamilymurders
What a great launch tonight. We had to get extra chairs and we sold out of books. I so appreciate everyone who made time for the trip out of their busy schedules. It was great to see some longtime friends. My heart is full.
June 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM
What a great launch tonight. We had to get extra chairs and we sold out of books. I so appreciate everyone who made time for the trip out of their busy schedules. It was great to see some longtime friends. My heart is full.
A little video about my new book and an invitation to my July 9 talk at the Coronado Library! My first launch event is this Tuesday, June 24 at 7pm at the Mira Mesa Barnes & Noble.
June 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A little video about my new book and an invitation to my July 9 talk at the Coronado Library! My first launch event is this Tuesday, June 24 at 7pm at the Mira Mesa Barnes & Noble.
If you live in Fallbrook, or thereabouts, I'm doing a launch at the Fallbrook library just for you on June 26! Save the Date!
May 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If you live in Fallbrook, or thereabouts, I'm doing a launch at the Fallbrook library just for you on June 26! Save the Date!
Cover reveal! HOOKED, the first in my new "Katrina & Goode" thriller series, is available for pre-order now. The book comes out Jan. 13, 2026, and the sequel later in the year.
May 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Cover reveal! HOOKED, the first in my new "Katrina & Goode" thriller series, is available for pre-order now. The book comes out Jan. 13, 2026, and the sequel later in the year.
It was a great day to be on a true crime panel.
May 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
It was a great day to be on a true crime panel.
Road trip to Arizona on the book tour for DOWN TO THE BONE! Just nailed down a double-signing weekend on 8/15 (Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale) and 8/16 (Peregrine Books in Prescott). Save the dates!
April 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Road trip to Arizona on the book tour for DOWN TO THE BONE! Just nailed down a double-signing weekend on 8/15 (Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale) and 8/16 (Peregrine Books in Prescott). Save the dates!
Taking the weekend off for the first time in a month. Weeding this jungle and cooking rock Cornish game hen with wild rice and Port sauce. Sleeping, walking, swimming, and rehearsing for our gig in Orlando in 2 weeks.
March 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Taking the weekend off for the first time in a month. Weeding this jungle and cooking rock Cornish game hen with wild rice and Port sauce. Sleeping, walking, swimming, and rehearsing for our gig in Orlando in 2 weeks.
This Saturday I'll be driving up to Book Carnival in Orange County for my last of 4 signings for the updated BODY PARTS re-release. I'm going to talk about the challenges of writing about Wayne Adam Ford, a mentally ill sexual predator, this one a serial killer who turned himself in. See u @2pm Sat!
March 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This Saturday I'll be driving up to Book Carnival in Orange County for my last of 4 signings for the updated BODY PARTS re-release. I'm going to talk about the challenges of writing about Wayne Adam Ford, a mentally ill sexual predator, this one a serial killer who turned himself in. See u @2pm Sat!
My last book signing for my latest release, BODY PARTS, is this Saturday, 3/15, at 2pm at Book Carnival in Orange County. It's the only one where I plan to talk about the story and research for the darkest case I've ever written about. Won't you stop by? #truecrime
March 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
My last book signing for my latest release, BODY PARTS, is this Saturday, 3/15, at 2pm at Book Carnival in Orange County. It's the only one where I plan to talk about the story and research for the darkest case I've ever written about. Won't you stop by? #truecrime