This non-fiction account (coming in 2024) of some of the most famous mystery/thriller/crime novelists in the world, explores how they got their first novel published. This is for fans and aspiring authors who want to discover how they did it and how you might learn from their experience. We all have to start somewhere, and every path is different. MY FIRST TIME also offers analysis and stories from agents, publishers, editors, and other role players in the business who explain each step of the path to getting published.