Latest Books: January 2008 Archives
Theodore Glenn loves to inflict pain . . . both on his victims and on those who later find the mutilated corpses. At his trial seven years ago, Glenn vowed vengeance on Detective Will Hooper, the cop who nabbed him, and beautiful Robin McKenna, the stripper whose testimony put him behind bars. When a catastrophic disaster sets Glenn free, he blazes a freshly bloodied path across San Diego County. But the death he craves most is Robin McKenna’s.
Putting aside their past troubled relationship, Will rushes to protect Robin, now a savvy businesswoman operating an upscale club. As the killings mount and Glenn proves a master manipulator, Robin and Will become snared in a twisted web of horror. But the shocking truth is even worse: The evil they are to face is even deadlier than they fear.
"Fast becoming a master at delivering complex, layered plots and characters that erupt from the page, Brennan has created a roller-coaster ride of chills!" -- Top Pick Mystery/Thriller from RT Book Reviews
"Bone chilling, spine tingling, white knuckle suspense at it's finest!" -- Fresh Fiction
"A chilling story that will do for online social groups what "Psycho" did for showers is bestselling author Allison Brennan's "Speak No Evil." -- The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
New York Times bestselling author, RT Award winner for Best Suspense, and RITA award nominee for Best Romantic Suspense, Allison Brennan has published seven romantic thrillers, a novella, and two short stories. She lives in Northern California with her husband, five kids, cat and dog and escapes to write at Starbucks or the local brewpub, depending on the time of day, her mood, and deadlines.
ATF agent Alex Duarte has stumbled across a madman driven to revenge against the U.S. Working with other federal agents Duarte will learn the dark secret that has pushed the FBI to drastic steps as he must race to stop a disaster from which the country may not recover.“Finely-drawn characters and a sense of realism – Field of Fire is impossible to put down.” — Mystery Scene Magazine
“Field of Fire jumps Born into the ranks of the major thriller writers. Burn Zone confirms it.” — W.E.B. Griffin
James O. Born is the author of five police thrillers from Putnam. ESCAPE CLAUSE, was the winner of the inaugural Florida Book award for best novel in popular fiction. His first series featured state cop Bill Tasker. His new series features ATF agent Alex Duarte. Born is a former U.S. Drug Agent and currently is assigned as a port security and anti-terrorist agent for the State of Florida. Burn Zone is drawn directly from his training and experience.
Continue reading Burn Zone by James O. Born.
Boston District Attorney Will Sullivan has it all: a beautiful and beloved wife,
Joanna; an adorable five-year old daughter, Sydney; and a real shot at winning
the Massachusetts governor’s race. But on the eve of Will’s candidacy, Sydney is
diagnosed with a malignant, inoperable tumor. Now Will and Joanna are living in
the eerie twilight world of Briarwood Hospital, waiting for Sydney to die, and
both going slowly mad with grief. But a mysterious, charismatic hospital
counselor named Salk takes special interest in Will and Joanna’s plight When
Sydney miraculously starts to improve, Will suspects that Joanna has made a
terrible bargain to save the life of their dying child.“A medical thriller of the highest order… a stunning, riveting journey into terror and suspense.” — Bestselling author Michael Palmer
“Beyond stunning, it is harrowing in the real sense of true art.” — Bestselling author Ken Bruen
Alexandra Sokoloff’s debut ghost story, THE HARROWING, was nominated for both
Bram Stoker and Anthony awards for Best First Novel. She is contracted with St.
Martin’s Press for three more supernatural thrillers, including THE PRICE. As a
screenwriter, she’s sold original mystery/thriller scripts and written novel
adaptations for numerous Hollywood studios, and is a WGA activist. Alex performs
in the all-author Killer Thriller Band, and with Heather Graham’s Vampire Dinner
Theater.
Continue reading The Price by Alexandra Sokoloff.
Discovered lying near death in a railroad car, his body broken, his mind destroyed, Paul Hardy has spent the past seven years living in a group home for disabled adults, his identity and his past lost—seemingly forever. Then, after a horrific car accident, he awakens a new man, his face reconstructed, and his mind shadowy with memory. With only a name and a vaguely remembered scene to guide him, he goes on a cross-country quest to find out who he really is. But his search for the truth makes a lot of people uncomfortable—from the DA's office to the highest levels of government. Soon Paul is being tailed by an army of pursuers as he finds himself at the center of a government cover-up that has already claimed too many innocent lives—and the numbers are mounting. It's the kind of thing that could make even a man on the outskirts of society feel the pull of justice. A justice that might be worth killing for. Or dying for . . .
He wowed critics with his Frank Corso and Leo Waterman series,
catapulting to the upper ranks of contemporary crime writers with each
riveting new thriller. Now, G.M. Ford is back with a brand-new
book, his first stand-alone novel, featuring a man with no name, no
past—and at the center of a conspiracy so pervasive he's forced to run
from the only home he's ever known—straight into the abyss—in his
search for truth. . . .
Scuba Diver Briana Devon surfaces from a deep water dive to check the status of a dying sea grass meadow and finds her twin sister and their dive boat gone. She has to swim for her life, but even on shore, things only get worse. Is someone trying to intentionally pollute the once pristine Gulf of Mexico and kill Briana too? Below the surface of the plot lie topics for discussion on eco-issues and the blessing and curse of family birth order."Harper has a fantastic flair for creating and sustaining suspense." -- Publisher's Weekly on The Falls
"Her deft juxtaposition of the cast of creepy characters and a small town setting make for a haunting read." -- Publisher's Weekly on The Stone Forest
"Mystery, intrigue, love--it's all here." -- Rendezvous on The Baby Farm
New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Karen Harper is the 2006 winner of the Mary Higgins Clark Award. Harper also writes historical novels, including THE LAST BOLEYN and THE FIRST PRINCESS OF WALES. She and her husband divide their time between Columbus, Ohio and Naples, Florida (the setting for BELOW THE SURFACE).
Unable to forget the horror of his last battle in Afghanistan, Navy SEAL Zach Tremayne has returned to his South Carolina home determined to shut out the world. The victim of a terrorist attack in Italy, Sabrina Swann has also made a private journey home to put the tattered pieces of her own life back together again. When together they discover an evil killer waiting in Swann Island's shadows, the woman who is desperate for peace and the man who has sworn off war will realize they are willing to do anything, risk everything, to protect a love neither saw coming..."A page turning mix of danger, suspense, and passion!" -- New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen
JoAnn Ross has written ninety-nine novels and has been published in twenty-six countries. Two of her titles have been excerpted in Cosmopolitan magazine and her books have also been published by the Doubleday, Rhapsody, Literary Guild, and Mystery Guild book clubs. A member of the Romance Writers of America's Honor Roll of best-selling authors, she's won several awards, including Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards in both category and contemporary single title.
The Ghost War is the sequel to The Faithful Spy, which won the 2007 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. CIA agent John Wells is back in Washington, restless and irritable as he awaits his next mission. When the CIA finds evidence of a surge in Taliban activity, backed by an unknown foreign power, Wells eagerly returns to Afghanistan to investigate. But what he discovers is far from what he expected.
A deadly power play in China, a mission to North Korea gone terribly wrong, a mole within the ranks of the CIA who is about to light a fuse, the consequences of which he cannot possibly understand -- the world is hurtling toward confrontation. And, this time, there may be nothing John Wells can do to stop it.
"Terrific and relentless suspense and action" – Kirkus Reviews
"John Wells confronts a very different threat in this pulse-pounding sequel" -- Publishers Weekly
Alex Berenson is a reporter for The New York Times and the author of two novels, including the Faithful Spy, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. He lives in New York
Third in the acclaimed series of China Thrillers. The butchered corpses of 18 women are found buried on a building sit in Shanghai. Beijing detective, Li Yan, is sent to investigate, aided by Chicago pathologist, Margaret Campbell"May is described as 'Cruz Smith meets Cornwell' and it won't take many pages of his latest - The Killing Room - to find out why ... Raw, like sushi, and recommended." -- The Publishing News
"A fantastic story with a really brilliant ending." -- Cover Story, BBC Radio Scotland
An honorary member of the Chinese Crime Writers' Association, Scotsman Peter May was Scottish Young Journalist of the Year in 1973. His first novel was published when he was 26. He went on to become one of Scotland's most successful and prolific television dramatists before quitting television to concentrate on writing books. His six China Thrillers have won international acclaim, and his new French-set series has received rave reviews. May now lives and writes in France where he recently won a major literary award, the Prix Intramuros, voted for by prisoners in French penitentiaries.
DNA. A twisting turning bundle of phosphate atoms that determine genetic destiny. DNA. A twisting turning puzzle that will propel George Anders toward the truth behind the most important question of our time: Intelligent Design or Darwin's Evolution? A genetic question that, once answered, could unleash an equal measure of hope and horror for us all. “DNA is an enlightening and terrifying journey that offers a unique answer to the most controversial argument of our time: Intelligent Design or Darwin’s Evolution? Based on five years of solid research, DNA is a riveting story that will compel you to read the other books in the series.” -- Malcolm Boyes of Entertainment Tonight
“DNA is exotic and suspenseful, with lots of subplots to keep the reader guessing!” -- Raymond Obstfeld, New York Times Bestselling author of On the Shoulders of Giants with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“Millions of James Rollins fans will find DNA a fascinating read. This fast-paced genetic thriller will keep you riveted with breathless anticipation!” -- Carol Davis Luce, author of Night Stalker and Night Prey
CRAIG REED is the author of Crazy Ivan: A True Story of Submarine Espionage and co-author of Tarzan, My Father with the late Johnny Weissmuller, Jr. A decorated navy diver and submariner, William Craig Reed completed several recon missions with Navy SEAL teams during the Cold War.
Aileen McKenna arrives at a small Wisconsin town to complete her research on human-wolf interaction for her thesis only to find that several recent deaths have been blamed on the wolves. As she's drawn into the mystery, she begins to wonder if werewolves are real...and if Rhys Lindgren, the man she's attracted to is one of them and a murderer.Romantic Times Book Reviews has chosen Wolf Moon as one of their Top Picks of the month and said, "She takes the werewolf tale to a riveting new level of romance, mystery and terror."
"This book surprised me. I was intrigued from page one. The characters were compelling, and the plot was well-twisted." Wendy Hines, Armchair Interviews
Patricia Rosemoor writes dangerous love---she's the author of more than fifty paranormal thrillers and novels of romantic suspense for Harlequin and Silhouette books. She has won a Golden Heart from Romance Writers of America and Reviewers Choice and Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times Book Club, and in her other life, she teaches Popular Fiction and Suspense-Thriller Writing in the Fiction Writing Department of Columbia College Chicago.
Several commercial airplanes crash in flames - no one how or why it's happening. With the economy tanking, the White House again turns to Dr. Cameron Talbot to develop a missile defense system against a mysterious weapon -- and she soon finds herself enmeshed in international plots, political intrigue and a romantic triangle at the highest levels of government."Gambit is a truly frightening story with the crystal ring of truth and authenticity; well-written, well-plotted and as topical as a novel can get." -- Nelson DeMille
"Not only does Karna Bodman know the White House inside and out, but she also knows how to tell a gripping, fast-paced tale of political intrigue filled with the kind of delicious insider detail most other novelists have to make up." -- Joseph Finder
"Bristling with fascinating insider detail, Gambit is an exciting journey of heart-pounding suspense, steamy romance, global politics and cutting-edge science. Make yourself comfortable. Order in some food. You're in for a great ride." -- Gayle Lynds
Karna Small Bodman served in The White House for six years - last post was Senior Director of the National Security Council. She was also on the air for 15 years as a TV news anchor and reporter in San Francisco, Washington, DC and did network political commentary. 
In 1979, a Holy Virgin appears in Mexico, issuing prophecy and warning the campesinos to vote the corrupt and tyrannical Partido Revolucionario Institutional out of power. A week before the election, a woman comes to San Diego private investigator Alvaro Hickey, claiming she's the Virgin's sister and offering him a chance to help reform the country of his birth."The Vagabond Virgins delivers a story in the tradition of Graham Greene's The Power and the Glory and B. Traven's Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Kuhlken knows the brutal reality of border Mexico," -- Gene Riehl, author of Quantico Rules and Sleeper
". . . features the same original plots and memorable characters that make Kuhlken's series so outstanding." -- Library Journal
". . . a fast-moving adventure that effectively combines mainstream historical fiction with the conventions of the hard-boiled detective novel. Kuhlken has another winner." -- Booklist
"Kuhlken's engaging fifth novel featuring the eccentric Hickey family . . . easily blends adventure with a classic PI staple: the appearance of an alluring woman, full of secrets." -- Publishers Weekly
Ken Kuhlken’s stories have appeared in Esquire and dozens of other magazines, been honorably mentioned in Best American Short Stories, and earned a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. Ken’s previous novels are Midheaven chosen as finalist for the Ernest Hemingway Award for best first novel, The Loud Adios (Private Eye Writers of America/St. Martin’s Press Best First Mystery Novel, 1989), The Venus Deal and The Angel Gang, all Tom Hickey mysteries, and The Do-Re-Mi, a Tom and Clifford Hickey mystery honored as January Magazine best book of 2006 and as a finalist for the 2006 Shamus Award. 
Banking shouldn't be fatal.Leona Hewitt, a successful Washington DC banker, finds her life threatened when she takes on a new client and people start dying of mysterious causes. Like murder. Mike Anderson, the only person she trusts, is trapped in Nairobi, the prisoner of a sadistic, renegade cop. Alone and running from a psychotic killer, Leona is out of resources and time.
"Jeff Buick weaves a tale that captures the reader’s interest and holds it to the last page. Detailed, clever, offering engaging characters, twisting – a writer to keep on the “to buy immediately” list!" -- Heather Graham, New York Times Best-selling author
"Not one, but two suspense plots weave their way through Buick’s newest red-hot thriller. Greed is definitely the root of evil in both plot threads as the protagonists struggle to survive. Once again, Buick delivers non-stop action punctuated with danger and drama." -- Jill Smith, RT BOOK reviews
Jeff Buick loves writing. It’s his passion. He was bored one day, wrote a young adult book for one of his sons, and discovered a hidden talent. Writing came easy, and he shifted to writing thrillers. Seventeen books later, he’s still at it. And loving it. Jeff lives in Calgary, Canada, has four grown kids and five dogs. And a very cute granddaughter. His one rule when he writes, is to entertain the reader. And yes, Buick is his real name. It’s Scottish.
Capt. Gwen Maulder, a hardworking FDA medical officer is traumatically thrust onto the trail of a small, but mysterious epidemic of fatal seizures, all among young professionals. The culprit seemingly kills without a trace, no matter how deeply she probes. As Gwen attempts to probe the mystery, the opposition to her investigation rises, far out of proportion to its scope. At the heart of story is a chilling scheme to manipulate the lives of millions through genetic modification, conceived and executed by those in the highest possible positions of public trust. As Gwen and her allies attempt to overcome dangerous adversity the reader is left to wonder whether anything today can be truly safe to eat or drink or breathe. Gwen’s story is as real as tomorrow’s headlines.
"If you read one book this season, read Capitol Reflections." -- NY POST
Continue reading Capitol Reflections by Jonathan Javitt.
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This year we're in the heart of New York in July, with two special add-on events, CraftFest and AgentFest, where authors of all levels can meet the professionals.
ThrillerFest 2008 will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. There are limited rooms available at our conference rate. As soon as you register, please make your hotel reservation--don't wait! Once our block of rooms is filled, there will be no space available at the conference rate. You must be registered for the conference before making a hotel reservation. Update 6/5/08: Conference Rooms are SOLD OUT for all nights. Please call the Hyatt at 1-800-233-1234 to check for availability of rooms at a non-conference rate.
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