Dear readers,
We know, we know...it's been a while since we've written and updated our website. We'll do better, we promise. But we have a good excuse. We have been hard at work on the next Louis Kincaid thriller. And we think you are going to agree it will be worth the wait. The new book is finished and is now in our publisher's pipeline. It is called THE LITTLE DEATH and you can expect the usual blend of high-octane thrills, a compelling case and Louis on the trail. Plus a bonus: Mel Landeta -- who many of you have been asking to see again -- returns to help Louis with the case. THE LITTLE DEATH will be published in February 2010. Yes, we know that is longer than usual for us between books. In the meantime, we hope you'll be patient, and please sign up for our newsletter so we can notify you when the book is coming out. And thanks for visiting!
THE LITTLE DEATH
Coming February 2010!
When a headless corpse is found in an abandoned cattle pen in a remote area of South Florida called The Devil's Garden, police connect the dots and they lead 60 miles due east to the gilded island of Palm Beach. The dead man is a friend of Reggie Kent, a gentle man who spends his time escorting lonely rich women to social events. But when the Palm Beach socialites close ranks against Reggie, he becomes the prime suspect in the grisly murder and turns to Louis Kincaid to clear his name. But what do the disparate worlds of cattle ranching and Palm Beach society have in common? And why are they hanging Reggie Kent out to dry? When other headless bodies turn up, Louis sets his sights on an unlikely suspect -- a prominent Florida senator with a penchant for sadistic sex. But Louis quickly finds out that in Palm Beach, the ultimate oasis of privilege and power, the rich will do anything to keep their secrets hidden.
The Order of the Nine
No, that's not the title of the latest DaVinci Code ripoff. Many of you have written asking us for the order of our books. So, here they are, listed from the FIRST (Dark of the Moon) to the most recent (South of Hell). They do not have to be read in order because each plot stands on its own. But we appreciate that some of you want to read the series in order.
1. Dark of the Moon (2000)
2. Dead of Winter (2001)
3. Paint It Black (2002)
4. Thicker Than Water (2003)
5. Island of Bones (2004)
6. A Killing Rain (2005)
7. An Unquiet Grave (2006)
8. A Thousand Bones (2007, Joe Frye novel)
9. South of Hell (2008, Louis and Joe both appear)
"Crime fiction at its finest. Beautifully written, beautifully imagined and packed with raw power."
-- Lee Child
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News
P.J. fans know that we occasionally write short stories. This year, we had two published, both in honor of the 200th anniversary of the original mystery man himself, Edgar Allan Poe. Our story, THE TELL-TALE PACEMAKER, appeared in the Mystery Writers of America anthology ON A RAVEN'S WING: New Tales in Honor of Edgar Allan Poe, edited by Stuart Kaminsky. Other contributors included Mary Higgins Clark, James Hall, Rupert Holmes and S.J. Rozan. The second Poe-inspired work is our essay PLUTO'S HERITAGE. It appears in a Mike Connelly-edited collection of Poe's short stories titled IN THE SHADOW OF THE MASTER. We are proud to have our essay appear with fellow contributors Stephen King, Jeffrey Deaver, Sue Grafton, Tess Gerritsen and Laura Lippman.
Now available: THE CHOPIN MANUSCRIPT!
We are proud to be one of 15 distinguished thriller writers who have contributed to this special audiobook.
This first-ever audio serialized book is available for download. Our fellow collaborations include Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, Joseph Finder, Lisa Scottoline and many other fabulous writers. The audiobook is read by actor Alfred Molina.
The story: Former war crimes investigator Harold Middleton possesses a priceless, previously-unknown manuscript by Frederic Chopin. Within the notes of this work, which was originally found and hidden by the Nazis during World War II, lies a secret that has left death in its wake – and could kill tens of thousands more.
How to get it: CLICK HERE to hear the first chapter free and see a special video interview of us and other authors.
AN UNQUIET GRAVE won the THRILLER award for best paperback original. The award was presented by the International Thrillers Writers at the Thrillerfest banquet, held July 15, 2007 in New York.
We are thrilled to announce that AN UNQUIET GRAVE won the Shamus award. The Shamus is given by the Private Eye Writers of America. This is our fifth straight Shamus nomination, but our first win. The winners were announced at the 2007 Bouchercon convention. Click here to see a list of all winners.
Listen to us discuss A THOUSAND BONES on The Black Mask podcast, interviewed by Shannon Clute and Richard L. Edwards. Click here to listen. The podcast can also be accessed through the website www.noircast.net or at iTunes music store or most major podcast directories.