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2 THE SINS OF THE FATHER Premium Edition Jeffrey Archer International bestselling author Jeffrey Archer returns with a multi-generational saga of fate, fortune, and redemption that begins with Only Time Will Tell. This sweeping epic to be continued over five books is perfect for Archer s larger-than-life characters and romantic storytelling. Archer is a major international bestseller and his social media.is presence is growing by leaps and bounds. To date he has over 100,000 Facebook fans that are ravenous for more Archer. Archer s next hardcover will publish Winter ISBN-13: PRICE: $9.99/$11.99 Can. PAGES: 432 SPINE: 35 /32" RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: New York and London ORIGIN: SMP HC (5/12, , $27.99) AUTHOR HOME: London, UK Archer delivers another page-turning, heart-stopping saga, with delightful twists and a surprise ending readers will surely wait for the next with bated breath. Publishers Weekly on Only Time Will Tell Online Advertising and Promotion 18c Floor Display ( , $179.82/$ Can.) and Only Time Will Tell /12 $9.99/$11.99 Can. Paths of Glory /09 $9.99/$11.99 Can. Shall We Tell the President /09 $9.99/$11.99 Can. A Prisoner of Birth /08 $9.99/$11.99 Can. 2 Sep2012MM Catalog FINAL.indd 2

3 THE ROPE Nevada Barr Premium Edition The New York Times bestselling Anna Pigeon series by Nevada Barr is thrilling (The New York Times) and extraordinary (USA Today). Now go back to the beginning for the Anna Pigeon story that s never been told. Nevada Barr has hit the New York Times bestseller list multiple times with her acclaimed Anna Pigeon series. In hardcover The Rope hit the New York Times bestseller list at #9. Readers loved seeing a younger Anna face her first test in the wilderness. Burn hit the New York Times list at #12 and was on the USA Today bestseller list. Anna Pigeon is back, and back in the outdoors. This time it s Lake Powell & the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Arizona, Utah). Set in 1995, this is 35-year-old Anna Pigeon as she first becomes enmeshed in the life of a park ranger. Well imagined...forcefully told. The New York Times Book Review Crisply written...dark and visceral. Booklist (starred review) Another awesome winner for Barr. Library Journal (starred review) Takes readers where they have wanted to go for years. Publishers Weekly Online Promotion 18c Floor Display ( , $179.82/$ Can.) ISBN-13: PRICE: $9.99/$11.99 Can. PAGES: 464 SPINE: 37 /32" RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: Arizona/Utah ORIGIN: SMP HC (1/12, , $25.99) AUTHOR HOME: New Orleans, LA Burn /11/2012 $9.99/$11.99 Can. 3 Sep2012MM Catalog FINAL.indd 3

4 THE TOURIST Olen Steinhauer Premium Edition Milo Weaver has tried to leave his old life of secrets and lies behind by giving up his job as a tourist for the CIA an undercover agent with no home, no identity. But when the arrest of a long-sought-after assassin sets off an investigation into a colleague, he has no choice but to go back undercover and find out who s been behind it all from the very beginning. ISBN-13: PRICE: $9.99/$11.99 Can. PAGES: 576 SPINE: 45 /32" RIGHTS: World English SETTING: International ORIGIN: SMP HC (3/09, , $24.95) Griffin TP (2/10, , $14.99) AUTHOR HOME: Carmel, CA The Tourist Steinhauer s series debut was a breakout success and now it s available in mass market for the very first time. Reviewers from The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, People, as well as many others have heralded him as the next John le Carré. Steinhauer s newest hardcover, An American Spy, publishes in March Visit The best spy novel I ve ever read that wasn t written by John le Carré. Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly The kind of principled hero we long to believe still exists in fiction, if not in life. The New York Times Book Review 4 Sep2012MM Catalog FINAL.indd 4

5 ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 336 SPINE: 27/32" CTN COUNT: 72 RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: New Mexico ORIGIN: SMP HC (1/12, , $23.99) Griffin TP (7/12, , $14.99) AUTHOR HOME: Albuquerque, New Mexico THIRD GRAVE DEAD AHEAD Darynda Jones Paranormal private eye. Grim reaper extraordinaire. Whatever. Charley Davidson is back! And every time she closes her eyes she sees him: Reyes Farrow, the sexy son of Satan. How is she supposed to solve a missing-persons case, deal with an ego-driven doctor, calm her curmudgeonly dad, and take on a motorcycle gang hell-bent on murder when the devil s son just won t give up on his plan of seduction and revenge? In hardcover Third Grave Dead Ahead debuted on the New York Times bestseller list. This series was sold to the CW Network the same network that airs blockbuster series like Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, and The Vampire Diaries. The writing combines the humor of Janet Evanovich, with the world-building of Sherrilyn Kenyon, and the sexy intelligence of Jennifer Crusie. There were over 3,000 manuscripts submitted for the paranormal category for RWA s Golden Heart Award, First Grave on the Right was the winner. Darynda s new trade paper young adult series Death and The Girl Next Door will publish in October The grim reaper gets a shiny cool makeover in Jones s blazing hot debut, a paranormal romantic thriller... Fast-talking Charley s wicked exuberance and lust for life will appeal to fans of MaryJanice Davidson and Janet Evanovich and maybe fill a hole for those mourning the recently canceled Ghost Whisperer. Publishers Weekly Online Promotion Second Grave on the Left /12 First Grave on the Right /11 5 Sep2012MM Catalog FINAL.indd 5

6 LOVING LADY MARCIA Kieran Kramer In the House of Brady, three very lovely girls have hair of gold and hearts to match but finding a match among the gentlemen of London is one comedy of errors that could bring down the house This is the first book in a new series called The House of Brady. Humorous Historical Romances are hot sellers! Just look at Julia Quinn, Victoria Alexander, and Sabrina Jeffries. When Harry Met Molly was a USA Today Bestseller. We ve received enormous early praise for Kieran Kramer s novels, from Julia Quinn to Sabrina Jeffries to Cathy Maxwell, and Celeste Bradley. When Harry Met Molly won the Romantic Times Career Achievement award for Best First Historical Romance. ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 352 SPINE: 28 /32" CPDA/CAT: 24/Historical Romance RIGHTS: World SETTING: Regency England ORIGIN: Original AUTHOR HOME: Summerville, South Carolina If You Give a Girl A Viscount /11 RT BOOKreviews Advertising Online Promotion Cloudy With a Chance of Marriage /11 Dukes to the Left Of Me /10 When Harry Met Molly /10 FOOL FOR LOVE Beth Ciotta Call her a fool, but chef-in-training Chloe Madison wants to have her cake and eat it too. So when her boyfriend dumps her for some French tart, she decides to start over from scratch with a new life and job in Sugar Creek, Vermont. What could be sweeter than cooking for an eccentric lady who s crazy for desserts? What could be more tempting than joining a club called the Cupcake Lovers? Just one thing: local business hunk Devlin Monroe. Fool for Love is a sexy fabulous romance married to a wonderful concept. The Cupcake Lovers series is full of charm, warmth, emotion, and sensuality, and populated by some of the most endearing characters you will ever meet, and cupcakes! The Cupcake Lovers series will be published every six months to build buzz and maximize sales. Fool for Love will be followed by The Trouble with Love, Anything But Love, and In the Mood for Love. Perfect for fans of Susan Mallory and Kristan Higgins. Ciotta writes with style, wit and heart. Can t wait for the next one! Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author RT BOOKreviews Advertising Online Promotion ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 400 SPINE: 32 /32" CPDA/CAT: 20/Romance RIGHTS: World SETTING: Sugar Creek, Vermont ORIGIN: Original AUTHOR HOME: Brigantine, NJ 6 Sep2012MM Catalog FINAL.indd 6

7 SOUL TRADE Caitlin Kittredge The next installment in the Black London series finds crow-mage Jack Winter and former detective Pete Caldecott, continuing on their quest to save the magical realm of Black London from certain destruction. But this time, their mission brings them to new territory and into the path of formidable new enemies. ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 352 SPINE: 28 /32" RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: London, England and San Francisco, California ORIGIN: Original AUTHOR HOME: Boston, MA Soul Trade is the fifth book in the Black London urban fantasy series by Caitlin Kittredge. It is a smart, sexy book that combines unforgettable characters with gritty, high-stakes action. The urban fantasy subgenre is very popular these days, and the novels of Caitlin Kittredge are perfect for fans of bestselling authors like Kelley Armstrong, Patricia Briggs, and Yasmine Galenorn. Caitlin is also the author of the Nocturne City series with SMP. Bone Gods /10 RT BOOKreviews Advertising Online Promotion Demon Bound /09 Street Magic /09 $6.99/$8.99 Can. IMMORTALLY YOURS Angie Fox From bestselling author Angie Fox comes a thrilling new series about ancient gods, modern love, and one star-crossed couple who could use some divine intervention Angie is the author of the funny, sexy Demon Slayer series. The first book in that series, The Accidental Demon Slayer, hit the New York Times extended list. Funny Sexy Concept: The Greek gods have been waging war between each other for thousands of years and now recruit humans to serve. Our heroine is recruited for her medical skills. Her big secret besides her ability to speak to the dead? She is at the center of one of their most important prophecies while our hero, a very sexy, alpha demi-god will stop at nothing to make it happen. Perfect for fans of Katie MacAlister s Dark Ones and Light Dragons series. A new talent just hit the urban fantasy genre, and she has a genuine gift for creating dangerously hilarious drama. RT Book Reviews on The Accidental Demon Slayer RT BOOKreviews Advertising Online Promotion ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 320 SPINE: 26 /32" CTN COUNT: 72 RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: New Orleans ORIGIN: Original AUTHOR HOME: Valley Park, MO 7 Sep2012MM Catalog FINAL.indd 7

8 NAPPILY FAITHFUL Trisha R. Thomas The next installment in the Nappily series, now in mass market. Venus and Jake move away from emotional baggage in L.A. and find more obstacles in their path as they fight for everything they love. Trisha Thomas is an Essence magazine, Detroit Free Press, Blackboard and Denver Black Pages bestseller. Nappily Ever After has been optioned for film by Halle Berry. Trisha Thomas has received rave reviews, Publishers Weekly compared her to bestselling authors Terry McMillan and Bebe Moore Campbell. Visit ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 336 SPINE: 27 /32 CTN COUNT: 72 RIGHTS: World SETTING: Atlanta, Baltimore, Los Angeles ORIGIN: Griffin TP ( , 1/08, $15.99) AUTHOR HOME: Riverside, CA Thomas neatly weaves issues of family, parental and social responsibility into the domestic dramas. Kirkus Reviews Nappily Married /10 THE TOWERS David Poyer On the morning of September 11th, 2001, Commander Dan Lenson is visiting the Pentagon while his wife is at a job interview at the World Trade Center. In the terrifying moments that follow, their lives are changed forever. Our nation is under seige. And, as the whole world watches the towers fall, the search for Bin Laden begins Poyer s military career included service in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the Persian Gulf, and the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Caribbean, and Mediterranean oceans. Rave reviews continue for his Dan Lenson novels, and his sales in hardcover and mass market are strong and steady. The Towers puts readers in the front lines during the 9/11 attacks, and the following U.S. military action. Heart of Darkness meets The Perfect Storm. A jolting and darkly disturbing morality play of a family s fight for survival on the high seas. Packs the punch of a Category Five. Never for one second could I put this one down! Andrew Gross, New York Times Bestselling Author of Reckless on Ghosting Ghosting /11 The Crisis /10 Weapon /09 Korea Strait /08 ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 416 SPINE: 33 /32" RIGHTS: World SETTING: Post-9/11 NYC and Afghanistan ORIGIN: SMP HC ( , 9/11, $25.99) AUTHOR HOME: Riverside, CA 8 Sep2012MM Catalog FINAL.indd 8

9 DYING THUNDER Terry C. Johnston No one captures the glory, adventure, and drama of the courageous men and women who tamed the American West like award-winning, bestselling author Terry C. Johnston. His Plainsmen series brims with colorful characters, fierce battles, and compelling historical lore. Hot on the heels of our successful Ralph Compton western re-release program, we are repackaging Terry C. Johnston s beloved books. There are over 2.5 million copies of The Plainsmen Series in print, and fans will be thrilled to see the series re-released. Dying Thunder brings a violent and dramatic time to life in an extraordinary book based on The Battle Of Adobe Walls & Palo Canyon, ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 416 SPINE: 33 /32" CPDA/CAT: 40/Western RIGHTS: World SETTING: Western ORIGIN: Reissue (1st ptng. 7/92) Johnston knows his material! Washington Post Book World Shadow Riders /12 The Stalkers /12 Red Cloud s Revenge /11 POWDERED PERIL Jessica Beck It s hard to keep a secret in April Springs especially when it involves a no-good cheater like Peter Morgan. Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart has tried to be civil with the guy, since he s dating her best friend Grace. But when Grace shows up at her doorstep sobbing Suzanne s the first to admit she s glad the relationship is over. She s also the first to spot the footprints leading to Peter s dead body. Evil Eclairs, debuted at #7 on the BookScan mystery list and stayed for 6 weeks. The third book in the series, Sinister Sprinkles, debuted on the BookScan Mystery Bestseller list at #8 and stayed on the list for 7 weeks. The Donut Shop mysteries will remind many readers of Joanne Fluke and Diane Mott Davidson. In fact, Diane Mott Davidson, along with Joanna Carl, Leslie Meier, and Tamar Myers, has praised the joys of the series. Jessica Beck is the pseudonym for an Agatha Award-nominated author who has appeared on the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association national bestsellers list nearly a dozen times. Visit the Donut Shop Mystery Series online at Killer Crullers /12 Tragic Toppings /11 Evil Eclairs /11 Sinister Sprinkles /10 ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 304 SPINE: 24 /32" CTN COUNT: 72 CPDA/CAT: 10/Mystery RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: Donut Hearts bakery in April Springs, North Carolina ORIGIN: Original AUTHOR HOME: Hickory, NC 9 Sep2012MM Catalog FINAL.indd 9

10 SEPTEMBER 2012 $4.99 Value Promotion ($5.99 Can.) You ll be captured, claimed and seduced with bestselling author JULIANNE MACLEAN s Highlander series pages 27/32" Ctn: pages 28/32" Ctn: pages 28/32" Ctn: 48 Scottish romance at its finest, with characters to cheer for, a lush love story and rousing adventure. Laura Lee Guhrke, New York Times Bestselling Author ON-SALE 8/28/12 EACH $4.99/$5.99 CAN. Key Selling Points All books have $4.99/$5.99 Can. bursts on front cover and new ISBNs Regularly priced editions will remain available One-time special offer Author Website: 10 Sep2012MM Catalog FINAL.indd 10

11 COMING IN OCTOBER 2012 You first met her in Chasing the Night when Eve Duncan helped her find her son. Now find out who Catherine Ling really is in this explosive new thriller from #1 bestselling author IRIS JOHANSEN. Staccato pacing, sinuous plot, strong-willed characters, What Doesn t Kill You will satisfy fans clamoring for a Ling-Gallo rematch. Booklist 11 Sep2012MM Catalog FINAL.indd 11

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