THE NINJA'S OATH
Media, Articles, and Reviews
Video: Shanghai Inspiration for The Ninja’s Oath
Visually sumptuous and deeply personal 3-minute journey through Shanghai
Video: Tori Eldridge – 10 Questions for Crime Writers of Color
Tori gives a quick peak at her writer’s life and The Ninja’s Oath
Article: The Big Thrill Feature – Space Mountain Blue Streets of Shanghai
Tori shares inspiration for location and excerpts from The Ninja’s Oath
Video: The Poisoned Pen with Patrick King
Tori discusses The Ninja’s Oath with bookseller/book club organizer
Killer Women Vodcast: Tori Eldridge with host, Danielle Girard
Great friends chatting at Bouchercon about THE NINJA’S OATH!
Also available on Spotify and Facebook
CrimeReads: 5 International Action Thrillers from Afghanistan to Shanghai
Tori’s shares her personal connection with Shanghai and recommends thrilling books to sweep you away.
Dru’s Book Musing: A Day in My Life- Lily Wong
Enjoy a quick and fun introduction to Lily Wong and how she landed in Shanghai!
Rogue Women Writers: The Truth Behind Ninja
Tori’s martial arts training, teacher, and ninja secrets in THE NINJA’S OATH
Mystery Fanfare guest post with recipe and excerpt from THE NINJA’S OATH.
Bolo Books: Cover Reveal — THE NINJA’S OATH
Read the first chapter of Lily Wong’s Shanghai adventure!
Videos
Lily Wong Series
Video: Authors on the Air with Terry Shepherd
Check out this high-production and entertaining interview with personal insights, Hong Kong footage, and guest author cameos!
Video: The Thriller Zone with David Temple
Chock full of energy, insight, and information on tea, food, ninja, wisdom, and Tori’s latest and upcoming books.
Video: Book People with Naomi Hirahara
Tori reads from and discusses The Ninja Betrayed, Crime Writers of Color, and food!
Video: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore with J.T. Ellison
On The Ninja Betrayed, Writing, and Research
Video: Flyleaf Books with Don Bentley
On The Ninja Betrayed, Hong Kong, and Action Thrillers
Video: Murder by the Book with Karen Dionne
Book Launch for The Ninja Betrayed
Video: Murder by the Book – Crime Writers of Color
Tori reads excerpt from The Ninja Betrayed (First reader)
Video: How to Be Your Own Publicist—And When to Find Help
Sisters in Crime webinar with Tori Eldridge, Books Forward PR, and Lori Rader-Day
Video: Final D.C. Virtual Noir at the Bar 2020
Tori Eldridge reads an excerpt between Lily Wong and Sensei at the 42-minute mark
Video: BookPeople with Meg Gardiner
Tori’s conversation with Meg begins at the eight-minute mark.
Video: The BookFest Fall 2020 Reading Room
Tori Eldridge performs her narrative poem, “Amelia Delia Lee,” published in the inaugural reboot of Weird Tales Magazine.
Video: The Back Room 20 Questions
Ten-minute clip with Karen Dionne, Tori Eldridge, Hank PhillippI Ryan, and Wendy Walker
Video: Once Upon a Crime presents Last Call For Fall
Tori performs chapter from The Ninja’s Blade (00:56) with readings by Rachel Howzell Hall, S.A. Cosby, David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Nikki Dolson, host Jessica Laine
Video: Doylestown Bookshop with L.C. Shaw
Tori and Lynn discuss their new thrillers and writing for a series
Video: Murder by the Book with Boyd Morrison
Lively chat about action in thrillers, benefits of acting experience, and more
Video: Flyleaf Books in conversation with journalist Ian McDowell
Ian interviews Tori about The Ninja’s Blade and Lily Wong series
Video: Book Soup Bookstore in conversation with Rachel Howzell Hall
Rachel asks Tori about sex trafficking, race, culture, and writing about Los Angeles
Video: Mysterious Galaxy in conversation with Jonathan Maberry
Tori Eldridge on Virtual Tour for The Ninja’s Blade
Video: Poisoned Pen Bookstore interview with John Charles
Tori Eldridge on Virtual Tour The Ninja’s Blade
Video: The Ninja Everyday with hosts Hardee Merritt and Scott Bragg
Tori “Myotoshi” Eldridge on book and training with To-Shin Do black belts
Podcasts
Lily Wong Series
Podcast: Reading and Writing Podcast with host Jeff Rutherford
On the Lily Wong mystery thriller series and The Ninja Betrayed
Podcast: The Thriller Zone with David Temple
Chock full of energy, insight, and information on tea, food, ninja, wisdom and Tori’s latest and upcoming books
Podcast: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore with J.T. Ellison
On The Ninja Betrayed, writing, and research
Podcast: Crime Writers of Color Podcast
Tori Eldridge in a whisky-smooth conversation with host Robert Justice
Podcast: Dropping In with host Diane Dewey
The Ninja’s Blade: Tori Eldridge Talks Cross-Cultural Empowerment
Podcast: Unlikeable Female Characters hosted by Wendy Heard
Tori shares thoughts and anecdotes about violence, vengeance, self-defense, crime fiction, and her favorite knife!
Podcast: It’s Lit with PHDJ hosted by Jocelyn Kapumealani Ng and PHDJ
Tori reads chapters from The Ninja Daughter and The Ninja’s Blade, paired with special songs she selected for each. A really engaging show!
Podcast: Authors on the Air with host Terry Shepherd
Fabulous conversation about art, life, and staying centered in the maelstrom
Podcast: Martial Arts and Life with host Kris Wilder
Tori and Martial Arts Legend Stephen K. Hayes Discuss the Ninja Arts
Podcast: The Liars Club Oddcast with guest Tori Eldridge
Hosts Jon McGoran, Merry Jones, Greg Frost, Keith Strunk
Articles by Tori Eldridge
Lily Wong Series
Criminal Element: Stories Behind Our Names
How names can spark ideas, drive plot, and reveal our personality, history, and heritage. And…learn the history and meaning behind Lily and Tori’s full names!
CrimeReads: Binge-Worthy Characters in Books and on the Screen
How to create characters who will make a deep connection over a long-running series.
Women Writers, Women’s Books Guest Post
Tori Eldridge Interviews Lily and Violet Wong over Dim Sum Lunch!
Mystery Fanfare: Guest Post – Going to Hong Kong
Tori shares photos and stories about her research trip to Hong Kong
Dru’s Book Musings Interviews Lily Wong
Learn more about Lily Wong
Mystery Fanfare THE NINJA BETRAYED Cover Reveal
Sneak Peak into Symbolic Cover Design for Lily Wong book 3
Jungle Red Writers Article and Recipe by Tori Eldridge
The Voracious Appetite of the Modern-Day Ninja
CrimeReads Article by Tori Eldridge
Forging Empowerment from Darkness and Despair
Mystery Fanfare Guest Post and Recipe by Tori Eldridge
Tori’s Chinese Comfort Soup
Live Write Thrive Article by Tori Eldridge
How Writers can Benefit from a Sense of Purpose and Routine
Killer Nashville Article by Tori Eldridge
Using Asian-Pacific Pride to Promote Representation in Literature
Hapa Magazine Essay by Tori Eldridge
An Asian Pacific Heritage Story for AAPI Heritage Month
Mystery Fanfare: Writing Athleticism by Tori Eldridge
Essay on career transitions and the physicality of writing
Crime Reads: Essay by Tori Eldridge
The Veracity and Heart of Modern Action Thrillers
The Thrill Begins: Advocate Series
Tori Eldridge pays tribute to author/mentor Jonathan Maberry
Featured Interviews
Lily Wong Series
The Big Thril – Up Close Feature Interview
Dawn Ius interviews Tori Eldridge about The Ninja Betrayed
The Big Thrill – Feature Interview
J.H. Bográn interviews Tori Eldridge about The Ninja’s Blade
Washington Independent Review of Books – Feature Interview
The Sword of Justice – Rave Review for The Ninja Daughter
Book People Mystery Bookstore Blog Feature Interview
My Family, My Heritage, My Ninja Training – Tori Eldridge
The Thrill Begins Featured Interview
Cathy Perkins interviews Tori Eldridge about The Ninja Daughter
Hapa Magazine Featured Interview
“It’s 2020, and we’ve been holding out for a new type of hero long enough.”
Featured in Articles
Lily Wong Series
Los Angeles Times: 5 Big Fall Book Thrillers That Aren’t Connelly and Clinton
The Ninja Betrayed recommended in feature article
Library Journal Starred Review for The Ninja Betrayed
“This series just keeps getting better… Highly recommended for readers who enjoy strong heroines forging their own paths.”
CrimeReads: A Guide to Deciding Whether Your Fictional Character is a Vigilante or a Straight-Up Killer
Author Layne Fargo breaks down Lily Wong, Dexter, and more
CrimeReads: The Great Los Angeles Crime Novel – and the Women Who Are Revitalizing It
CrimeRead’s article lists The Ninja’s Blade (Lily Wong book 2) in 2020 lineup
South Florida Sun Sentinel – Best Mystery Books of 2019 – chosen by Oline Cogdill
“Eldridge’s fine storytelling makes Lily a heroine of our times. I hope that this is only the beginning and that there are plenty more Lily Wong adventures coming up soon.”
Entertainment Weekly: Exclusive Cover Reveal for The Ninja Daughter
See the Covers for Three Thrillers Bringing Diversity to Crime Fiction
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