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JANUARY 2015

UPC: 07115200799515502RIGHTS: E30 PAGES: 432SPINE: 1 3/32” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: NovelAUTHOR HOME: Seattle, WA

BACKGROUND: Putnam hardcover 978-0-399-16512-2 (1/14)PREVIOUS BOOK (in a different series): Dream Eyes 978-0-515-15408-5 (1/14)

978-0-515-15502-0 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.

A JOVE PREMIERE RELEASE, STRICT ON-SALE JANUARY 6, 2015

River RoadJayne Ann Krentz

“With its irresistible mix of scintillating humor, stunning suspense, and sexy romance, River Road is a complete page-turner.” —Booklist (Starred Review)MARKETING

❏ Promote in conjunction with simultaneous Putnam hardcover, Trust No One, on sale 1/6/15

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❏ 18-copy solid � oor display with special riser 978-0-515-15588-4 @ $143.82/$179.82 Can.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER—NOW IN PAPERBACK!

“Pure adventure and romance the Krentz way.”

—Examiner.com

When Lucy Sheridan returns to her hometown in California’s wine country, she never expects to be drawn back into a dangerous night

from her past. Or to be reunited with the man who saved her…the only person who can help her now.

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The Hot Zone (writing as Jayne Castle) 978-0-515-15472-6 $7.99/$9.99 Can.

The Mystery Woman (writing as Amanda Quick) 978-0-515-15421-4 $7.99/$9.99 Can.

THREE NAMES, ONE GREAT AUTHOR

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Jayne Ann Krentz ❏ RIVER ROAD 978-0-515-15502-0 $7.99/$9.99 Can. JANUARY 6, 2015

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❏ HARMONY 978-0-425-18477-6 $16.00/$17.00 Can. (Berkley Trade Paperback)

UPC: 07115200999915334RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 336SPINE: 27/32” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: NovelAUTHOR HOME: Bostic, NC

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK (in series): The First Prophet 978-0-515-15288-3 (12/12)

978-0-515-15334-7 • $9.99/$11.99 Can.

A JOVE PREMIUM EDITION PREMIERE RELEASE, STRICT ON-SALE DECEMBER 30, 2014

A Deadly WebKay Hooper

“Hooper’s unerring...ability to keep the pages � ying can’t be denied.” —Ellery Queen Mystery MagazineMARKETING

❏ National advertising campaign

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❏ 18-copy solid � oor display with special riser 978-0-515-15470-2 @ $179.82/$215.82 Can.

ALSO AVAILABLEThe First Prophet 978-0-515-15288-3 @ $9.99/$10.99 Can.

THERE’S SO MUCH TO BE AFRAID OF IN THE DARK.

The new Bishop Files novel from the New York Times bestselling author of

The First Prophet and Hostage

“An astonishing talent.” —Suspense Magazine“A fascinating series.” —US Daily Review

UPC: 07183100999927277RIGHTS: E30 PAGES: 336SPINE: 27/32” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: NovelAUTHOR HOME: Jersey, the Channel Islands

BACKGROUND: Putnam hardcover978-0-399-16589-4 (1/14)PREVIOUS BOOK: A Devil is Waiting 978-0-425-25057-0 (11/12)

978-0-425-27277-0 • $9.99/$11.99 Can.

STRICT ON-SALE JANUARY 6, 2015

�e Death TradeJack Higgins

“Higgins makes the pages �y.” —New York Daily News

“Jack Higgins has produced some of the best suspense �ction of the past ��y years.” —San Diego Union-Tribune

An eminent Iranian scientist has made a startling breakthrough in nuclear weapons research, but he can’t stand the thought of his regime owning the bomb. He would run if he could, but if he does, his family dies. It is up to Sean Dillon and the Prime Minister’s private army to think of a plan. But plans have a way of going awry...

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❏ Promote in conjunction with Putnam hardcover, Rain on the Dead, on sale 12/30/14

❏ Print advertising

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❏ 18-copy solid �oor display with special riser 978-0-425-27993-9 @ $179.82/$215.82 Can.

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❏ The Death Trade hit the New York Times bestseller list at #11 in hardcover

❏ Higgin’s previous book, A Devil is Waiting (11/12), was also a New York Times bestseller

❏ Higgins recently celebrated �fty years as a published author

BERKLEY 5

UPC: 07183100799527731RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 352SPINE: 57/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Women’s FictionAUTHOR HOME: Richmond, VABACKGROUND: Berkley Trade paperback 978-0-425-25969-6 (2/13)

PREVIOUS BOOK: Sweet Expectations 978-0-425-25970-2 (Berkley Trade paperback, 11/13)

978-0-425-27731-7 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.

ON SALE JANUARY 6, 2015

�e Union Street BakeryA Union Street Bakery NovelMary Ellen Taylor

�e “beautifully written”* debut novel and �rst in the Union Street Bakery series, now in mass market.“A wonderful story about sisters, family, and the things that matter most.” —*Wendy Wax, author of �e House on Mermaid Point

Daisy McCrae comes home to her family’s store, the Union Street Bakery, for a fresh start. Learning the business isn’t easy, nor is being the only adopted daughter among her sisters. But when an elderly customer dies, she inherits a journal from the 1850s written by a young slave. In it, she learns more about her family—and her own heritage—than she ever dreamed.

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❏ The second book in the series, Sweet Expectations (Berkley Trade paperback, 11/13), was well received

❏ For fans of Karen White’s Tradd Street novels

❏ Author websites: maryellentaylor.com; maryburton.com

BERKLEY 6

UPC: 07183100699827244RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Western NovelAUTHOR HOME: Omaha, NE

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK (in a different series): The Accomplice: The Silent Partner 978-0-425-22415-1 (10/08)

978-0-425-27244-2 • $6.99/$7.99 Can.


Sathow’s SinnersMarcus Galloway

A new Western adventure from an “amazing talent”* and author of �e Accomplice novels.

“Galloway writes with the sure hand of a pro.” —*Robert J. Randisi (on �e Accomplice: �e Slient Partner)

Ex-lawman Nate Sathow and former preacher Frank Waverly make an unlikely pair of bounty hunters. �eir latest job is apprehending a depraved killer with a he y price on his head. It’s a job ordinary lawmen are too scared to take on, and to do it, Sathow and Waverly will have to gather a posse of men who know their way around trouble.

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❏ The �rst book in a new Western series from Galloway

❏ Galloway also writes Ralph Compton novels for Berkley

❏ For fans of Peter Brandvold and Ralph Compton

BERKLEY 7

UPC: 07183100999927491RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 368SPINE: 59/64” CARTON: 48

CATEGORY: True CrimeAUTHOR HOME: Ocoee, FL BACKGROUND: Original

978-0-425-27491-0 • $9.99/$11.99 Can.


Unlucky Number�e Murder of Lottery Winner Abraham ShakespeareDeborah Mathis

�e true story of a man who won big—and the woman who made him pay.

It was a fairy tale come true: A homeless man named Abraham Shakespeare spent his last dollars on a Florida State lottery ticket, and won $31 million. Unprepared for his newfound fortune, Abraham quickly hired Dorice “Dee Dee” Moore to help manage his winnings.

When Abraham disappeared from his home, friends and family grew suspicious. And when investigators began to question Dee Dee about her role in Abraham’s nances, they uncovered a complicated web of lies—and a desperate attempt to cover them up.

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❏ Mathis is a veteran journalist and author who has appeared on numerous television talk shows, including Oprah, Piers Morgan Tonight, and Good Morning America

❏ Includes eight pages of black-and-white photographs

BERKLEY 8

UPC: 07183100799527728RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 368SPINE: 59/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Contemporary Romance

AUTHOR HOME: Connecticut BACKGROUND: Original

978-0-425-27728-7 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.

ON SALE JANUARY 6. 2015

You Really Got MeA Rock Star RomanceErika Kelly

First in a hot new series featuring a rock star on his way up—and the woman he wants to take all the way...Emmie Valencia has what it takes to be the music industry’s hottest band manager. Slater Vaughn is a sizzling-hot lead singer who has no trouble raising heart rates—even if his band’s been atlining for years.

When Emmie lands Slater’s band a spot in the biggest music festival in Texas, it isn’t just her business acumen that catches the singer’s attention. Emmie is sexy and warm, and—for the rst time in his life—Slater wants more than a one-night stand. Emmie is smart enough not to trust a rock star with her heart. But Slater is determined to be the exception to her rule.

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❏ This is the �rst in a new contemporary romance series featuring rock stars and the feisty women who capture their hearts

❏ Perfect for readers of Maya Banks and Erin McCarthy

❏ Author websites: erikakellybooks.com; twitter.com/erikakellybooks

BERKLEY SENSATION 9

UPC: 07183100799527208RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 336SPINE: 27/32” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Historical RomanceAUTHOR HOME: Charlotte, NC

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: The Gentleman Jewel Thief 978-0-425-27207-7 (7/14)

978-0-425-27208-4 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.


�e Millionaire Rogue�e Hope Diamond TrilogyJessica Peterson

�omas Hope chases romance and his famous gem in the second book of the “deliciously fun”* Hope Diamond trilogy.“What a lovely, witty book—I can’t wait to see what Jessica Peterson does next!” —*Kate Noble, author of If I Fall (on �e Gentleman Jewel �ief)

�ough not of noble birth, �omas Hope has become one of the richest, most trusted bankers in London. Still, he keeps his dubious past hidden. So when an old acquaintance calls on Hope to help acquire the infamous French Blue Diamond, he’s desperate to be discreet. But when a beautiful young lady is scandalously drawn into his exploits, his chief concern is no longer his reputation—it is his heart.

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❏ The second book in the series, following The Gentleman Jewel Thief (7/14)

❏ A steamy and thrilling Regency-era romance from a fresh new voice

❏ For fans of Julianna Gray, Madeline Hunter, and Kate Noble

❏ Author websites: jessicapeterson.com; twitter.com/jessicapauthor

BERKLEY SENSATION 10


AUTHOR HOME: Atlanta, GA BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK (in a different series): Risky Game978-0-425-26665-6 (5/14)

978-0-425-27580-1 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.


Back to BeforeA Second Chances NovelTracy Solheim

First in a new spin-o� series from Solheim’s popular Out of Bounds football romance novels. “Solheim will have you laughing and cheering and crying.” —Rendezvous Books

�e star of a home restoration television show and the show’s makeup artist are working through di�cult episodes in their lives and wishing for something better. But a crazy night out together has them wondering if getting back what they had is more important than being in each other’s arms...

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❏ The �rst book in a new spin-off series from Solheim’s Out of Bounds novels, including Risky Game (5/14)

❏ Perfect for fans of Jaci Burton and Marie Force with its small-town southern charm and sexy heat

❏ Author websites: tracysolheim.com; facebook.com/tracysolheimbooks; twitter.com/tracyksolheim



AUTHOR HOME: Australia BACKGROUND: Original

978-0-425-27695-2 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.


Montana ActuallyFiona Lowe

In this new series, passion burns under the Montana sky—but falling in love isn’t so easy...

With his medical school debt about to bury him, Josh Stanton has to make the best of his new job in the middle of nowhere. At least the views of the mountains—and one distractingly attractive local—are stunning.

A er eight years away, Katrina McCade has returned to Bear Paw to get away from bad choices and the wrong men. But when she nds herself saddled with the town’s sexy new doctor as a tenant, her intense attraction is impossible to ignore…

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❏ The �rst book in a new contemporary romance series set in a small Montana town

❏ Lowe is the RITA and RUBY Award-winning author of more than twenty-�ve novels

❏ For fans of Robyn Carr and Sherryl Woods

❏ Author websites: �onalowe.com; facebook.com/�onaloweromanceauthor; twitter.com/�onalowe


UPC: 07183100799526239RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Tinley Park, IL

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Home of the Braised 978-0-425-26238-2 (1/14)

978-0-425-26239-9 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.


All the President’s MenusA White House Chef MysteryJulie Hyzy

�e New York Times bestselling author of Home of the Braised serves up an all-new White House Chef mystery.“Hyzy’s research into the backstage kitchen secrets of the White House gives this series a special savor that will make you hungry for more.” —Susan Wittig Albert, national bestselling author of the China Bayles mysteries (on Hail to the Chef)

It’s an old adage that too many cooks spoil the broth. But when a tour of the White House kitchen by a group of foreign chefs ends in murder, executive chef Olivia Paras makes sleuthing the special of the day.

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❏ Print advertising in mystery publications




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❏ The eighth book in the New York Times bestselling series, following Home of the Braised (1/14)

❏ Includes recipes for a complete presidential menu

❏ Hyzy has won the Anthony and Barry awards

❏ Author websites: juliehyzy.com; facebook.com/juliehyzyauthor; twitter.com/juliehyzy

BERKLEY PRIME CRIME 13


CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Buffalo, MN BACKGROUND: Original

978-0-425-27080-6 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.


Snow Way OutA Snow Globe MysteryChristine Husom

An adorable new cozy series, perfect for cra�ers, collectors, and mystery bu�s—with snow globe making tips included.A er hosting a snow globe making class, curio shop owner Cami Brooks spots a globe featuring an odd tableau—a man sleeping on a park bench. On her way home, she dri s into the town park and is shaken to come upon the identical scene from the globe. But this man isn’t sleeping—he has a knife in his back. Soon Cami is plowing through clues to nd the cold-blooded backstabber...

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❏ The �rst book in a charming new series

❏ Includes snow globe making projects and tips

❏ For readers of the Good Buy Girls by Josie Belle and the Victorian Square mysteries by Lorraine Bartlett

❏ Author websites: christinehusom.webs.com; twitter.com/christinehusom



CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Connecticut BACKGROUND: Original

978-0-425-27165-0 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.


Feta AttractionA Georgie’s Kitchen MysterySusannah Hardy

First in an exciting new mystery series featuring a big fat Greek murder.

Georgie Nikolopatos manages the Bonaparte House, a Greek restaurant and historic landmark in upstate New York rumored to house ghosts and hidden treasure. But when her husband disappears and her main competitor is found dead, it’s up to Georgie to nd her missing husband and a ruthless killer before someone else’s order is up.

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❏ The �rst book in a new culinary mystery series

❏ Includes delicious recipes

❏ Author websites: susannahhardy.com; twitter.com/susannahhardy1


UPC: 07183100799525262RIGHTS: E00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Myrtle Beach, SC

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Playing with Fire 978-0-425-25245-1 (1/14)

978-0-425-25262-8 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.


In Hot WaterA Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade MysteryJ. J. Cook

�ird in the national bestselling series set in Sweet Pepper, Tennessee, from “a master at cli�angers.”*“�is [series] is...as exciting as a July Fourth �reworks show!” —MyShelf.com

While Fire Chief Stella Gri�n worries about the fate of her home and her ghostly roommate, she must solve a mysterious lake house re that takes the life of a local Congressman.

*Lesa’s Book Critiques

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❏ The third book in the national bestselling series, following Playing With Fire (1/14)

❏ Cook is also the author of the Biscuit Bowl Food Truck mysteries

❏ Includes delicious hot and sweet pepper recipes

❏ Author websites: jjcook.net; facebook.com/joyceandjimlavene


UPC: 07183100799525881RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Narberth, PA

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: A Dollhouse to Die For 978-0-425-25880-4 (5/14)

978-0-425-25881-1 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.


Lie of the NeedleA Deadly Notions MysteryCate Price

“Natural-born storyteller”* Cate Price presents the third in her new Deadly Notions Mystery series.“Small-town charm, big-time stakes...[a] winner.” —New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs (on Going �rough the Notions)

�e ladies of the Historical Society of Millbury, Pennsylvania, are producing a hunky Men of Millbury calendar as a fundraiser to stop an ambitious developer. But when a killer strikes, it looks like the days may be numbered for the men of Millbury. So Daisy Buchanan—owner of Sometimes a Great Notion and amateur sleuth—steps in to pin down the killer before another pin-up runs out of time.

*New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart

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❏ The third book in the series, following A Dollhouse to Die For (5/14) and Going Through the Notions (9/13)

❏ Includes tips for vintage notions

❏ For readers of Lorna Barrett, Maggie Sefton, and Laura Childs

❏ Author websites: cateprice.com; twitter.com/catepriceauthor


UPC: 07183100799526141RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Michigan

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: A Tough Nut to Kill 978-0-425-26140-8 (2/14)

978-0-425-26141-5 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.


Snoop to NutsA Nut House MysteryElizabeth Lee

�e second in the culinary mystery series that’s “warm, witty, and full of Texas charm.”*

“Clear a space on your keeper shelf for the Nut House series.” —*Du�y Brown, national bestselling author of the Consignment Shop Mysteries (on A Tough Nut to Kill)

Lindy Blanchard’s family pecan farm is known county-wide, but it’s the goodies her grandmother sells at their store, the Nut House, that really bring in the crowds. �at is, until someone turns one of her tasty treats deadly…

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❏ The second book in the series, following A Tough Nut to Kill (2/14)

❏ Contains fantastic nut recipes, including a to-die-for pecan pie

❏ A sassy Southern mystery with a sweet culinary twist


UPC: 07183100799526498RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Buffalo, NY

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Bloom and Doom978-0-425-26497-3 (4/14)

978-0-425-26498-0 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.


For Whom the Bluebell TollsA Bridal Bouquet Shop MysteryBeverly Allen

A delightful new bouquet of murder and mayhem from the acclaimed author of Bloom and Doom.“A thoroughly entertaining and engaging mystery! I can’t wait for the next one!” —New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay (on Bloom and Doom)

Audrey Bloom’s dazzling oral creations are picked to be featured on a wedding reality show. But it turns into a hothouse of trouble when her ex, Brad, shows up and one of the show’s hosts is found dead. All the evidence points to Brad and now Audrey needs to weed out the real killer—before someone else’s chance at stardom is nipped in the bud.

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❏ The second book in the Bridal Bouquet Shop mystery series, following Bloom and Doom (4/14)

❏ Weddings, �owers, and murder are a perfect combination for cozy fans

❏ Great endorsements and reviews for this fresh new series

❏ Author websites: barbaraearly.com; facebook.com/authorbeverlyallen; twitter.com/barbearly


UPC: 07183100799526249RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Los Angeles, CA

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Ghost of a Gamble 978-0-425-26217-7 (4/14)

978-0-425-26249-8 • $7.99/$9.99 Can.


Ghost in the GuacamoleA Ghost of Granny Apples MysterySue Ann Jaffarian

New in the “charming”* series featuring a spiritual medium and the ghost of her ancestor Granny Apples. “Sue Ann Ja�arian never fails to make me chuckle.” —New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke

When two sisters feud over the family business, medium Emma Whitecastle doesn’t need a Ouija board to know it spells trouble. But with a little help from the spirited ghost of Granny Apples, she may be able to solve one murder and prevent another…

*Harley Jane Kozak

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❏ The latest in the series, following Ghost of a Gamble (4/14) and the e-specials Dummy of a Ghost (3/14) and The Silent Ghost (3/13)

❏ Great reviews for the series from Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, and Kirkus

❏ For fans of Victoria Laurie and E.J. Copperman

❏ Author websites: sueannjaffarian.com; sueannjaffarian.blogspot.com; twitter.com/sueannjaffarian


UPC: 07115200999915453RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 464SPINE: 15/16” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: NovelAUTHORS’ HOMES:Fairhope, AL (Griffin) and Dallas, TX (Butterworth)

BACKGROUND: Putnam hardcover978-0-399-16067-7 (1/14)PREVIOUS BOOK: Covert Warriors978-0-515-15126-8 (1/13)

978-0-515-15453-5 • $9.99/$11.99 Can.

STRICT ON-SALE DECEMBER 30, 2014

Hazardous DutyA Presidential Agent NovelW.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth

�e latest New York Times bestseller in the heart-pounding Presidential Agent series— now in paperback.“A storyteller in the grand tradition.” —Tom Clancy

“�e poet laureate of the American military.” —Los Angeles Daily News

Mexican drug cartels are shooting up the streets of Laredo and El Paso. Somali pirates are holding three U.S. tankers for ransom. �e President has had enough—he needs to get hold of Colonel Charley Castillo and his band of ghters. Unfortunately, everybody knows that the President hates Castillo, forcibly retiring him from the military. And Castillo’s men are scattered. How will it all play out? No one knows for sure, but for Castillo and company, only one thing is denite: it is their hazardous duty.

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❏ Promote in conjunction with simultaneous Putnam hardcover, Deadly Assets, on sale 12/30/14


❏ Online advertising and promotion

❏ 18-copy solid �oor display with special riser 978-0-515-15589-1 @ $179.82/$215.82 Can.

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❏ Grif�n and Butterworth are #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling authors

❏ The hardcover edition hit the New York Times bestseller list at #3 and stayed on the list for three weeks

❏ Premium edition

❏ Author websites: webgrif�n.com; facebook.com/webgrif�nbooks; twitter.com/webgrif�ntales

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UPC: 07115200799526402RIGHTS: E00 PAGES: 384SPINE: 31/32” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Paranormal RomanceAUTHOR HOME: New Zealand

BACKGROUND: Berkley hardcover978-0-425-26401-0 (6/14)PREVIOUS BOOK: Heart of Obsidian 978-0-425-26400-3 (6/13)

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Shield of WinterA Psy/Changeling NovelNalini Singh

�e highly anticipated next book in the New York Times bestselling author’s “amazing”* Psy-Changeling series. “Nalini is brilliant.” —*USA Today

Vasic is a soldier with blood on his hands, and too many deaths on his conscience. His redemption: retrieve an E-Psy who has been forced to block her empath gi s. �e goal: “awaken” Ivy June. Only together can they create a new beginning and a new life born from the chaos of a dangerous and changing world.

“�is series is so original and so di�erent.” —Dark Faerie Tales

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❏ The paperback reprint of the highly anticipated hardcover

❏ The previous book in the New York Times bestselling Psy-Changeling series, Heart of Obsidian (Berkley Sensation hardcover, 6/13), hit the New York Times hardcover extended list and received rave reviews

❏ Author websites: nalinisingh.com; facebook.com/authornalinisingh; twitter.com/nalinisingh

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Longarm and the Rock Springs Reckoning

Tabor Evans

Longarm walks the razor thin line between lawman and outlaw... Deputy U.S. Marshal Custis Long turns in his badge and trails a band of killers to Rock Springs, seeking justice—or revenge—for the murder of a prostitute...

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❏ #434 in the USA Today bestselling series

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�e Gunsmith: Let it BleedJ.R. Roberts

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Something wicked this way west comes...

A deranged killer stalks the streets of Abilene, Kansas, leaving calling cards with the bodies of his victims. But the predator is about to become the prey when Clint Adams puts him in his sights...

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❏ #397 in this action-packed series

❏ There are over 150 million Gunsmith books in print

❏ Gun-blazing Western adventure

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UPC: 07274200799927349RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Science FictionAUTHOR HOME: Beaverton, OR

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: The Vastalimi Gambit 978-0-425-25663-3 (1/14)COVER ARTIST: Kris Keller

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�e Tejano ConictCutter’s WarsSteve Perry

�e New York Times bestselling author delivers another action-packed Cutter’s Wars novel...

“A master of military science �ction.” —William C. Dietz, author of Andromeda’s Fall (on �e Ramal Extraction)

Hired to help a military force occupy a valuable piece of contested territory, Cutter and crew nd themselves in a dangerous situation where things aren’t as they seem. Now the unit must determine the truth—or lose more than just a battle.

Praise for �e Ramal Extraction:

“Pulse-racing action on the tip of the spear in a cutting-edge future. You gotta read this book.” —Mike Shepherd, author of Kris Longknife: Tenacious

“A cutting-edge, militaristic sci-� novel…�ere’s also plenty of action and adventure and blood and guts.” —Fresh Fiction

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❏ The third book in the series, following The Vastalimi Gambit (1/14) and The Ramal Extraction (1/13)

❏ From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, some of Tom Clancy’s Net Force books, and Ace’s Matador novels

❏ Author websites: themanwhonevermisssed.blogspot.com; facebook.com/fansofsteveperry

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UPC: 07274200799925661RIGHTS: E00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Science FictionAUTHOR HOME: Boston, MA

BACKGROUND: Ace hardcover978-0-425-25688-6 (1/14)PREVIOUS BOOK (in a different series): Earthbound978-1-937007-83-6 (1/13)

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Work Done for Hire Joe Haldeman

“If there was a Fort Knox for the science �ction writers who really matter, we’d have to lock Haldeman up there.” —Stephen King“[A] heart-pounding thriller.” —Library Journal

Wounded in combat and honorably discharged nine years ago, Jack Daley still has nightmares from his days as a sniper. But when a package arrives on his doorstep containing a sniper rie, silencer, and ammunition—and the rst installment of a $100,000 payment—Jack knows the twisted o�er is genuine. �e people behind it have Jack under surveillance. He can’t run, he can’t hide. And if he doesn’t take the job, the woman he loves will be in the crosshairs instead.

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❏ Haldeman is a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author and one of the most respected names in science �ction today

❏ The hardcover received rave reviews

❏ From the author of the Marsbound trilogy, including Earthbound (1/13), Starbound (1/11) and Marsbound (8/09)

❏ Author website: joehaldeman.com

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UPC: 07274200799925975RIGHTS: E00 PAGES: 320SPINE: 13/16” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Science FictionAUTHOR HOME: Whately, MA

BACKGROUND: Ace hardcover 978-0-425-25974-0 (2/14)PREVIOUS BOOK (in a different series): Hex978-1-937007-51-5 (5/12)

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V-S DayA Novel of Alternate HistoryAllen Steele

“A searing blast of ‘what-if?’”* from the three-time Hugo Award-winning author of the Coyote Trilogy.“�e closest thing the science �ction world now has to Robert A. Heinlein.” —SFRevu

It’s 1941, and Wernher von Braun is ordered by his führer to construct a manned orbital spacecra capable of attacking the United States. President Franklin Roosevelt has only one logical response: build a spacecra , only to destroy it. Robert Goddard, inventor of the liquid-fuel rocket, agrees to head the classied project. So begins a deadly race against time between two secret military programs in the brutal skies above America.

“As entertaining and well-executed an alternate history as you’re going to �nd.” —Tor.com

*SFFWorld.com

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❏ Steele, the recipient of three Hugo Awards, is considered a modern master of traditional science �ction and alternate history

❏ An expansion of Steele’s 1990 novella Goddard’s People

❏ For readers of sci-�, military history, and James-Bond style-adventure (Ian Fleming appears as a character)

❏ Author websites: allensteele.com; facebook.com/allensteelesfwriter

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UPC: 07274200799925825RIGHTS: E00 PAGES: 464SPINE: 1 11/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: FantasyAUTHOR HOME: Australia

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: The Shadowed Throne978-0-425-25824-8 (1/14) COVER ARTIST: Steve Stone

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�e Shadow’s Heart�e Risen Sun, Book �reeK.J. Taylor

�e thrilling conclusion to K.J. Taylor’s “compelling and exciting”* Risen Sun trilogy.

Half-breed Queen Laela Taranisäii is in more danger than ever before. As her enemies close in on all sides, her methods of maintaining power increase in desperation—and violence. Meanwhile, a new threat is lurking in the darkness: the Night God’s nal, deadly pawn. It is this shadow that will decide the outcome of the war—sealing the fates of all involved…

*SFFANZ

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❏ The third book in the trilogy, following The Shadowed Throne (1/14) and The Shadow’s Heir (1/13)

❏ Continues the story started in the Fallen Moon trilogy, which included The Grif�n’s War (3/11), The Grif�n’s Flight (2/11), and The Dark Grif�n (1/11)

❏ A dark, edgy fantasy perfect for fans of Mark Lawrence and George R. R. Martin

❏ Author websites: kjtaylor.com; twitter.com/worldstitcher

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