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Thriller Thursday (6/29/17 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday to these bestselling authors and their new books:
TRAP THE DEVIL by Ben Coes
“Coes continues to deliver intense and gripping novels showcasing the world of special ops with his hero Dewey Andreas. Coes continues to get better with each installment of the series, building on themes from The Da Vinci Code and countless other thrillers, but finding within them new depth and sources of suspense. Coes’ name should be on the lips of every reader who enjoys Vince Flynn and the Brads (Taylor and Thor).” — Booklist, starred review
INDIGO by Charlaine Harris, Christopher Golden, Jonathan Maberry, Kelley Armstrong, Kat Richardson, Seanan McGuire, Tim Lebbon, Cherie Priest, James A. Moore, and Mark Morris
A collaboration between acclaimed and bestselling writers about a pragmatic NYC journalist with a secret crime-fighting alter ego. “Their respective fans may enjoy trying to figure out who wrote what.” — Publishers Weekly
PUTIN’S GAMBIT by Lou Dobbs & James O. Born
From TV broadcaster Lou Dobbs, an international financial thriller about a KGB plot to use a series of terrorist attacks as cover for a Russian military incursion into Estonia. “…a rollicking and tense adventure that recalls the early works of John Grisham…” — Publishers Weekly readmoreremove
Booklist “Spring the Trap: Mysteries That Won’t Let Go” Webinar Titles
Here are all the spine-tingling Macmillan mysteries that Talia “the terror” Sherer presented at Booklist‘s “Spring the Trap: Mysteries That Won’t Let Go” collection development webinar today (see the action on Twitter via hashtag #Mysteries17):
COME SUNDOWN by Nora Roberts
EXPOSED by Lisa Scottoline
PARADISE VALLEY by C.J. Box
THE BREAKDOWN by B.A. Paris
DOWN A DARK ROAD by Linda Castillo
PROVING GROUND by Peter Blauner
HE SAID/SHE SAID by Erin Kelly
IT’S ALWAYS THE HUSBAND by Michele Campbell
THE FACT OF A BODY by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
LOVEMURDER by Saul Black
YOU BELONG TO ME by Colin Harrison
KNIFE CREEK by Paul Doiron
GONE TO DUST by Matt Goldman
SHIVER HITCH by Linda Greenlaw
THE OTHER GIRL by Erica Spindler
THE CHICK AND THE DEAD by Carla Valentine
INDIGO by Charlaine Harris, Christopher Golden, Jonathan Maberry, Kelley Armstrong, Kat Richardson, Seanan McGuire, Tim Lebbon, Cherie Priest, James A. Moore, and Mark Morris
SAFE by Ryan Gattis
GLASS HOUSES by Louise Penny
SECRETS IN DEATH by J.D. Robb
THE SABOTEUR by Andrew Gross
EMMA IN THE NIGHT by Wendy Walker
AMERICAN DRIFTER by Heather Graham & Chad Michael Murray
Click here to view the archived webinar. Here’s a link to the full presentation slides and you can download the Excel sheet of all titles presented (with ISBNs).
Many of these titles have an e-galley available on Edelweiss, so download, read, and nominate for LibraryReads!
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Thriller Thursday (2/9/17 Edition)
Gotham is buried under a blizzard today! If you’re stuck at home with a snow day, we recommend these mysteries to warm you up:
ECHOES IN DEATH by J.D. Robb
This chilling new suspense novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb is the perfect entry point into the compelling In Death police procedural series featuring Lieutenant Eve Dallas. “Bestseller Robb (aka Nora Roberts) is not only prolific but consistently inventive, entertaining, and clever in her crime series set in a near-future New York City, as shown by the stunning 44th entry. Just when Eve appears to have everything sewn up, Robb delivers a final, devastating twist.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
A DARKNESS ABSOLUTE by Kelley Armstrong
In the follow-up to Armstrong’s May 2016 LibraryReads pick, CITY OF THE LOST, Rockton town detective Casey Duncan and sheriff’s deputy Will Anders take shelter in a cave during a blizzard and discover a former resident who’s been held captive for over a year. When the bodies of two other women turn up, Casey and her colleagues must find out if it’s an outsider behind the killings or one of Rockton’s own. “Armstrong, typically known for her urban-fantasy work, has crafted a solid thriller in this latest series, and fans of Karin Slaughter and Kathy Reichs will enjoy the headstrong and tough Casey Duncan.” — Booklist
SIX FOUR by Hideo Yokohama
Shortlisted for the CWA’s International Dagger Award! For five days in January 1989, the parents of a seven-year-old Tokyo schoolgirl sat and listened to the demands of their daughter’s kidnapper. They would never learn his identity. They would never see their daughter again. Fourteen years later, a press officer uncovers an anomaly in the case breaking it wide open. “Think Jo Nesbø by way of Haruki Murakami, and with a most satisfying payoff.” — Kirkus Reviews
UNDER THE KNIFE by Kelly Parsons
From the author of DOING HARM comes a thriller in which a grieving, vengeful husband stalks the surgeon he blames for his wife’s untimely death.“Kelly Parsons’ new medical thriller delivers an engrossing story about revenge, grief, technology and hospital practices. The suspense level is high, but Parsons’ fully realized characters, whose personalities have shades of gray, are his real achievement in UNDER THE KNIFE. …Parsons grounds his plot in real science and shows he’s well underway to becoming one of the top authors in the medical thriller genre.” — Associated Press readmoreremove
For Your Consideration: February 2017 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the February 2017* LibraryReads list!
*Nominations are due December 20! Click here for the full list of 2017 deadlines.
A DARKNESS ABSOLUTE by Kelley Armstrong
In the follow-up to Armstrong’s May 2016 LibraryReads pick, CITY OF THE LOST, Rockton town detective Casey Duncan and sheriff’s deputy Will Anders take shelter in a cave during a blizzard and discover a former resident who’s been held captive for over a year. When the bodies of two other women turn up, Casey and her colleagues must find out if it’s an outsider behind the killings or one of Rockton’s own. “Fans are already lining up in droves.” — Library Journal, pre-pub alert
Available on NetGalley. To be pre-approved for an e-galley, please email library@macmillanusa.com with the subject “Darkness Absolute.”*
THE MOTHER’S PROMISE by Sally Hepworth
Hepworth’s THE THINGS WE KEEP was a January 2016 LibraryReads pick and in her new novel, a single mother reaches out to her oncology nurse and social worker to help find a stable situation for her daughter, who suffers from a crippling social anxiety. “Readers should get ready for a good, ugly cry after reading Hepworth’s latest. Part tearjerker, part celebration of mothers, this story tugs at the heartstrings, guaranteeing that readers will smile through the tears.” — Booklist, starred review
Available on NetGalley. To be pre-approved for an e-galley, please email library@macmillanusa.com with the subject “Mother’s Promise.”*
THE CLAIRVOYANTS by Karen Brown
Two starred reviews for this gothic-inflected psychological suspense novel that unmasks the secret desires of a young woman with a mystical gift. “[An] arresting, unsettling, and beautiful tale. Brown enchants and haunts by making the reader question every voice, every truth.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Download the e-galley from Edelweiss
UNIVERSAL HARVESTER by John Darnielle
Life in a small Iowa town takes a dark turn when mysterious footage begins appearing on VHS cassettes at the local Video Hut. “Darnielle’s masterfully disturbing follow-up to the National Book Award–nominated WOLF IN WHITE VAN reads like several Twilight Zone scripts cut together by a poet.” — Booklist, starred review
To request an e-galley, please email library@macmillanusa.com with the subject “Universal Harvester.”* readmoreremove
Booklist “Crime Fiction to Quicken the Blood” Webinar Titles
Here are all the spine-tingling Macmillan mysteries that Anne “sweet teeth” Spieth presented at Booklist‘s “Crime Fiction to Quicken the Blood” collection development webinar today:
ECHOES IN DEATH by J.D. Robb
ONE PERFECT LIE by Lisa Scottoline
THE LOST ORDER by Steve Berry
BEHIND HER EYES by Sarah Pinborough
THE NOWHERE MAN by Gregg Hurwitz
NEVER LET YOU GO by Chevy Stevens
THE DRY by Jane Harper
A DIVIDED SPY by Charles Cumming
WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW by JoAnn Chaney
SIX FOUR by Hideo Yokoyama
A TWIST OF THE KNIFE by Becky Masterman
A DARKNESS ABSOLUTE by Kelley Armstrong
A SINGLE SPY by William Christie
THE CLAIRVOYANTS by Karen Brown
BLUE LIGHT YOKOHAMA by Nicolas Obregon
CONVICTION by Julia Dahl
DEVIL’S BREATH by G.M. Malliet
AMONG THE RUINS by Ausma Zehanat Khan
FOLLOW ME DOWN by Sherri Smith
Here’s a link to the full presentation slides and you can download the Excel sheet of all titles presented (with ISBNs). You can also view the archived webinar here.
Happy 3rd Birthday LibraryReads!
LibraryReads turns THREE this month! We’re so grateful for your support of the program that we’re giving away 3 super prize packs of Macmillan’s 2016 LibraryReads picks to date!
September 2016
#5 DAISY IN CHAINS by Sharon Bolton (Minotaur)
#10 THE SECRETS OF WISHTIDE by Kate Saunders (Bloomsbury)
August 2016
#1 A GREAT RECKONING by Louise Penny (Minotaur)
#8 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS by B.A. Paris (SMP)
#10 DIE LIKE AN EAGLE by Donna Andrews (Minotaur)
July 2016
#4 AMONG THE WICKED by Linda Castillo (Minotaur)
#6 TRULY MADLY GUILTY by Liane Moriarty (Flatiron)
#7 ALL IS NOT FORGOTTEN by Wendy Walker (SMP)
June 2016
#10 WIDOWMAKER by Paul Doiron (Minotaur)
May 2016
#7 REDEMPTION ROAD by John Hart (SMP)
#8 CITY OF THE LOST by Kelley Armstrong (Minotaur)
April 2016
#7 EVERY HEART A DOORWAY by Seanan McGuire (Tor.com)
January 2016
#7 THE THINGS WE KEEP by Sally Hepworth (SMP)
#8 ORNAMENTS OF DEATH by Jane Cleland (Minotaur)
To enter the giveaway, simply email Library@MacmillanUSA.com from your professional/library-issued e-mail address (subject: LibraryReads 3) by Sunday, Sept. 18. Make sure to include your library’s mailing address to be placed in the random drawing. Read on for the fine print. Good luck!
UPDATE 9/21: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winners:
Lisa Brooks, Ladera Ranch Library, Ladera Ranch CA
Heather Love Beverley, Cook Park Library, Libertyville IL
Kim Haddox, Amarillo Public Library, Amarillo TX
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ALA Annual 2016 – Monday Events
It’s the last day of ALA Annual! We saved the best for last, so come by the Macmillan Adult (Griffin Teen & Flatiron Books YA) booth #2115 for our final giveaways and finish strong at these events:
The State of Graphic Novels Today
9:30-10:20am
Orange County Convention Center | Graphic Novel and Gaming Stage (on the show floor, mid-aisle 400, near booths 424 & 426)
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Drawn & Quarterly has been publishing luminaries of the graphic novel medium for over 25 years. Comics and graphic novels make great entry points for low literacy users as well as readers of all stripes, and the fast-paced world of graphic novels is booming. Join D+Q publisher Peggy Burns and executive editor Tom Devlin for a rousing discussion on the state of graphic novels today (then go visit the D&Q booth #2263).
LibraryReads / AAP Best in Mystery Authors Panel with Kelley Armstrong
10:30-11:30am
Orange County Convention Center | Room S329 (in the North/South building)
Co-hosted by LibraryReads and the AAP Trade Libraries Committee, this panel will feature five mystery authors including Kelley Armstrong (CITY OF THE LOST). A book signing will follow the program. readmoreremove
Macmillan Library @ ALA Annual 2016 (Booth #2115)
We can’t wait to see you at ALA Annual! Stop by the Macmillan Adult (Griffin Teen & Flatiron Books YA) booth #2115 and RSVP to all of our events!
Please note the many Orlando Support Activities happening during ALA Annual.
Our friends from Drawn & Quarterly are attending ALA Annual for the first time! Make them feel welcome by attending their two graphic novel panels and go to booth #2263 to pick up a graphic novel during their giveaways (we’re especially excited for Sarah Glidden’s ROLLING BLACKOUTS: Dispatches from Turkey, Syria, and Iraq).
Friday, June 24
In-booth signing with Con Lehane & Brenda Novak
5:30-7:00pm
Orange County Convention Center | Booth #2115
Con Lehane and Brenda Novak will sign complimentary copies of their mysteries, MURDER AT THE 42ND STREET LIBRARY and HER DARKEST NIGHTMARE.
Saturday, June 25
LibraryReads / AAP Bookalicious Breakfast
8:30-10:00am
Rosen Centre Hotel, Grand D
RSVP required; please note this event is at capacity
Join LibraryReads and the AAP Trade Libraries Committee for the ALA Annual Bookalicious Breakfast. Hear from Wendy Walker (ALL IS NOT FORGOTTEN) and five other fabulous authors! A book signing will follow the program.
If you RSVP’d, you will receive an e-confirmation from the AAP for this event.
The Horror! the Horror! Authors Who Write to Scare Panel with Christopher Golden
8:30-10:00am
Orange County Convention Center | Room W304 G-H
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Sponsored by United for Libraries and moderated by Library Journal‘s Barbara Hoffert, this horror panel includes Christopher Golden (DEAD RINGERS) and five other authors. A book signing will follow the program.
United for Libraries President’s Program with John Hart
10:30-11:30am
Orange County Convention Center | Room S330 E-F
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Bestselling author John Hart (REDEMPTION ROAD) will be interviewed on stage by Library Journal‘s Barbara Hoffert at this special program hosted by United for Libraries. A book signing will follow the program.
In-booth signing with Suzanne Feldman
11:00am-12:00 noon
Orange County Convention Center | Booth #2115
Suzanne Feldman will sign complimentary copies of her debut novel, ABSALOM’S DAUGHTERS.
In-booth signing with Stephanie Garber
2:00-3:00pm
Orange County Convention Center | Booth #2115
Stephanie Garber will sign complimentary copies of her debut YA fantasy, CARAVAL.
“Two for the Show” — The Best in Adult Books from Anne Spieth, Macmillan and Chris Vaccari, Sterling
2:30-3:15pm
Orange County Convention Center | Book Buzz Theater (on the show floor at the end of the 1200 aisle near booths 1275 & 1375)
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Come hear Anne “Sweet Teeth” Spieth and “Quizmaster” Chris Vaccari as they present their favorite forthcoming adult titles from Macmillan and Sterling at this entertaining book buzz.
Speed Dating with Stephanie Garber
3:00-4:00pm
Rosen Centre Hotel | Grand D
RSVP required, space is limited
Join Stephanie Garber (CARAVAL) and many other authors in a lightning round speed-dating event, brought to you by the AAP Children’s Library Marketing Committee.
Details and RSVP here. You will receive an e-confirmation if your request is accommodated. Table numbers will be issued at the event.
Sunday, June 26
Isn’t It Romantic? Panel with Mary Kay Andrews
8:30-10:00am
Orange County Convention Center | Room W101A
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Sponsored by United for Libraries and moderated by Library Journal‘s Barbara Hoffert, this romance panel includes Mary Kay Andrews (THE WEEKENDERS) and three other authors. A book signing will follow the program. readmoreremove
Thriller Thursday (5/5/16 Edition)
Q: What do you get when you mix three detectives, two lawyers, three cozies, and one obsessed woman?
A: Today’s #ThrillerThursday picks!
REDEMPTION ROAD by John Hart
A May 2016 LibraryReads & Indie Next pick, a PW Best Summer Book of 2016, a SIBA Spring 2016 Okra pick, and two starred reviews! In Hart’s “stellar crime thriller” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), a troubled detective must confront her past in the aftermath of a brutal shooting. Meanwhile, a former cop walks free after 13 years in prison—is he responsible for what happened at the abandoned church deep in the forest? “Hart plays brilliantly on the tradition of the southern gothic, but his grasp of character gives this novel—and all his works—the extra dimension that extends his audience well beyond adrenaline junkies.” — Booklist, starred review
CITY OF THE LOST by Kelley Armstrong
A May 2016 LibraryReads pick! Casey Duncan is a homicide detective with a secret: when she was in college, she killed a man. She was never caught, but he was the grandson of a mobster and she knows this crime will catch up to her. On the run now, Casey finds refuge in an off-the-grid town harboring those wishing to disappear, but the town has its own dark secrets. “A highly unusual set-up sets the stage for a distinctive cast of characters and a page-turning plot.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
AFTER THE FIRE by Jane Casey
In the next gripping, intimate Maeve Kerrigan novel, a housing tower catches fire, but one of the fatalities—a controversial politician—was murdered before the fire began. “The prickly Kerrigan-Derwent relationship takes some new turns, and both suspense and emotion run high in this compelling, more somber addition to the character-driven Kerrigan mysteries. Casey sets the bar higher each time out, but she never has trouble clearing it.” — Booklist, starred review
MISSION HILL by Pamela Wechsler
In Wechsler’s gripping debut, upper crust Boston DA Abby Endicott is assigned a murder case both politically charged and intensely personal. “Wechsler’s strong storytelling fits well into the legal thriller genre and should attract fans of Linda Fairstein, Alafair Burke and Lisa Scottoline.” — Associated Press
THE DEFENSE by Steve Cavanagh
Former con artist turned lawyer Eddie Flynn is forced to defend the head of NYC’s Russian mob, on trial for murder, after the gangster kidnapped Eddie’s ten-year-old daughter. “Irish author Cavanagh’s stellar debut provides everything a reader could ask for in a thriller—nail-biting suspense, a Russian nesting doll of a plot, and an original and compelling lead.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review readmoreremove
LJ Genre Spotlight: Edge-of-Your-Seat Thrills
According to Library Journal‘s recent genre spotlight, mysteries still rule! Make sure you’ve got all the Macmillan titles mentioned for your growing collection:
Escaping the Ordinary
DAISY IN CHAINS by Sharon Bolton
On sale: Sept. 20, 2016
A criminal defense attorney with a reputation for getting the wrongly convicted exonerated is drawn into the machinations of a serial killer who claims innocence. “Bolton plays with reader’s perceptions,” comments [Minotaur editorial director Kelley] Ragland, “constantly shifting the ground under your feet as the story progresses.” And while she isn’t delivering an unreliable narrator, “she’s always got the reader where she wants her.”
Criminal Investigations
Female leads also dominate this spring’s crop of crime and police procedural novels. “Women protagonists are stronger than ever and comprise the majority of our list,” says Minotaur publicity manager Sarah Melnyk, who points out that many of these characters have careers in law enforcement or investigative work.
CITY OF THE LOST by Kelley Armstrong
On sale: May 5, 2016
An interesting switch for urban fantasy writer Armstrong. Her sharp protagonist is Casey Duncan, a detective with a dark past who seeks a fresh start in a remote Canadian town.
STRIPPED BARE by Shannon Baker
On sale: Sept. 6, 2016
A female Walt Longmire in Nebraska’s cattle country, Kate Fox must find out who shot her cheating husband, the county sheriff. “It might be a man’s world overall,” comments Tor/Forge senior editor Kristin Sevick, “but there’s virtually no avenue of sleuthing off-limits to women simply because of their gender. The West doesn’t belong only to the boys.”
REDEMPTION ROAD by John Hart
On sale: May 3, 2016
Back in small-town North Carolina, meet Elizabeth Black, a dedicated, driven, and deeply troubled detective and Hart’s first female protagonist. readmoreremove
