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2 ABUSE OF POWER Michael Savage Premium Edition From the New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio talk-show host comes a lightning-paced first thriller about a maverick journalist who uncovers a chilling terrorist plot and is the only one daring enough to put a stop to it. In hardcover Abuse of Power debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #4 and stayed on for 5 weeks. It also hit the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller list. The Savage Nation has a broad and loyal audience, with 8 to 10 million listeners on 400 stations across the United States. It is the third most listened-to radio talk show in the country. Glenn Beck s The Overton Widow, also the first thriller by a renowned conservative media personality, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller. This is a pulse-pounding international thriller. ISBN-13: PRICE: $9.99/$11.99 Can. PAGES: 512 SPINE: 33 /32" CPDA/CAT: 00/Novel SETTING: International ORIGIN: SMP HC (9/11, , $25.99) AUTHOR HOME: San Francisco, CA A thriller sure to score a bull s-eye with its target audience, the followers of his talk program, Savage Nation. Savage pulls off some neat twists as Hatfield and a handful of amateurs fight to prevent a disaster that certain officials choose to ignore or abet. Publishers Weekly MARKETING National Broadcast Publicity National Radio Publicity Radio Advertising Online Advertising and Promotion Campaign 2 June2012MM Catalog_Final.indd 2

3 VORTEX Cherry Adair Cherry Adair plunges into a world of high-sea adventure and romance, where a long-lost treasure is a deadly lure and love is the most dangerous current of all. Sales on the previous book in the Cutter Key series, Riptide, showed remarkable growth. In its first two weeks of sales, Riptide, in all formats was up an impressive 21% from the first book in the series, Undertow. It hit the USA Today bestseller list. The Cutter Key series is set on the high seas and features modern-day pirates, deep sea diving, sunken treasure and very close quarters which leads to red-hot romance. It gives Cherry Adair the opportunity to do what she does best mixing steamy sex and action-packed suspense, all set against an exotic backdrop that makes readers feel swept away. Cherry is a highly respected romance author who s a favorite of both reviewers and fans alike. She developed a beautiful new website exclusively for the Cutter Key series. We have been publishing two Adair books a year, and Pocket is currently publishing her once a year. A very sexy adventure that offers nonstop action from start to finish. Library Journal MARKETING National Print Advertising Online Promotion ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 352 SPINE: 28 /32" CPDA/CAT: 00/Novel RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: The Florida Keys ORIGIN: Original AUTHOR HOME: South East Kent, WA Riptide /11 Undertow /11 3 June2012MM Catalog_Final.indd 3

4 THE BEACH CLUB Elin Hilderbrand Gorgeous Nantucket is an island where memories are made, friendships begun, and passions ignited. Now, during one unforgettable summer, the exclusive Nantucket Beach Club and Hotel will shape the fates of the men and women who walk through its doors. ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 368 SPINE: 29 /32" CPDA/CAT: 00/Novel RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: Nantucket, MA ORIGIN: Reissue 6/01 AUTHOR HOME: Nantucket, MA Elin Hilderbrand s profile has grown with her last couple of books, as has her writing; Barefoot reached #2 on the New York Times paperback fiction list. She has also become something of a celebrity on Nantucket, where she lives. This is the perfect time to reissue one of Hilderbrand s most beloved books. We will be updating The Beach Club with a new, more modern jacket that complements Hilderbrand s frontlist titles. The Beach Club is Elin s first beloved Nantucket novel, and her readership has vastly increased in size since the book s initial publication. Surprisingly touching...a work of fiction you re likely to think about long after you ve put it down. People Blue Bistro /11 Nantucket Nights /11 4 June2012MM Catalog_Final.indd 4

5 IF THE SLIPPER FITS Olivia Drake Finally, the new series that fans of Olivia Drake s Heiress in London novels have been waiting for: the Cinderella Sisterhood. Full of the delicious charm and sizzling passion of the world s best-loved romance, it will sweep readers off their feet. With heartfelt romance, sizzling passion, and beautifully crafted characters, If the Slipper Fits is perfect for readers of Lisa Kleypas and Julia Quinn. Olivia Drake has been praised by #1 bestselling authors Susan Wiggs and Christina Dodd. This book has it all: a fabulous hero, a wonderful heroine, and sizzling passion. Read it and watch the sparks fly! Christina Dodd on Scandal of the Year Olivia Drake will keep readers coming back for more. Publishers Weekly on Never Trust A Rogue MARKETING RT BOOKreviews Advertising Online Promotion ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 352 SPINE: 28 /32" CPDA/CAT: 24/Historical Romance RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: Regency England ORIGIN: Original AUTHOR HOME: Houston, Texas Scandal of the Year /11 Never Trust a Rogue /10 Seducing the Heiress /09 5 June2012MM Catalog_Final.indd 5

6 ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 352 SPINE: 28 /32" CPDA/CAT: 00/Novel RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: A paranormal hospital on the West Coast ORIGIN: Original AUTHOR HOME: Santa Cruz, CA NIGHTSHIFTED Cassie Alexander Nursing school prepared Edie Spence for a lot of things. Burn victims? No problem. Severed limbs? Piece of cake. Vampires? No way in hell. But as the newest nurse on Y4, the secret ward hidden in the bowels of County Hospital, Edie has her hands full with every paranormal patient you can imagine from vamps and were-things to zombies and beyond This series boasts an incredibly fresh backdrop that fans of paranormal fiction are going to love: a hospital ward for supernatural creatures in need of medical attention. Nightshifted is perfect for paranormal readers who feel like they ve seen it all before. The author is both a writer and a practicing nurse, so the hospital setting and medical details are highly authentic. Brimming with mystery, suspense and romance, this series is sure to win a wide readership. Romance readers will enjoy the strong romantic subplot between the heroine and a zombie firefighter (because who s better suited to running into burning buildings than someone who s already dead?). This series hits all the same notes as Carrie Vaughn s popular Kitty Norville series, but Nightshifted stands on its own as something entirely unique. The best debut urban fantasy I ve read this year. Compelling, realistically stark, and wonderfully written. Nightshifted is simply amazing. Kat Richardson, author of the Greywalker novels THE REAL MACAW Donna Andrews Meg juggles twins, murder, and a back-talking bird in the next side-splittingly funny installment in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling series. Overall sales for The Real Macaw and Stork Raving Mad in all formats are up over the previous books. Stork Raving Mad hit the Wall Street Journal s bestseller list. Donna Andrews won the Minotaur Books/Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Competition for Murder With Peacocks and has gone on to win numerous awards since. Donna continues to get tons of positive coverage for her books, much of which highlights her talent for crafting comedic mysteries. Donna s next hardcover, Some Like It Hawk, will be published in July Visit Stork Raving Mad /11 Six Geese A-Slaying /09 $6.99/$8.99 Can. Cockatiels at Seven /09 $6.99/$8.99 Can. The Penguin Who Knew Too Much /08 $6.99/$8.99 Can. ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 336 SPINE: 27 /32" CTN COUNT: 72 CPDA/CAT: 00/Novel RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: Virginia ORIGIN: Minotaur HC ( , 7/11, $24.99) AUTHOR HOME: Reston, VA 6 June2012MM Catalog_Final.indd 6

7 LEGACY David L. Golemon The United States is ready to make a triumphant return to the moon, striking out boldly into the solar system in an attempt to regain the confidence of the heady days of the Apollo program. But a shocking discovery at Shackleton Crater brings the first Prometheus mission to an abrupt halt. ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 624 SPINE: 30 /32" CPDA/CAT: 00/Novel SETTING: the Moon ORIGIN: SMP HC ( , 8/11, $25.99) AUTHOR HOME: Babylon, NY The mass market edition of Legend hit #19 on the New York Times bestseller list. David Golemon served in the US Army in Special Operations. His insider knowledge creates a true, vivid account of the elite Event group. Golemon is very active in the world of sci-fi/action/adventure blogs and sites. We will make the most of this with interviews and promotions. With the success of James Rollins and others, this action/adventure market has never been hotter. Visit EventGroupFiles.com. Golemon puts his military experience to good use in this promising [series] sure to satisfy fans of The X-Files evokes some of the early work of Preston and Child. Publishers Weekly Primeval /11 Leviathan /10 Ancients /09 Legend /08 MIDNIGHT S MASTER Donna Grant Defenders against evil. Bound by the gods. The Dark Warriors are taking their battle from ancient Scotland to the modern world where a woman s love can set them free. Midnight s Master is the first book in a new contemporary paranormal romance series called the Dark Warriors. The Dark Warrior series is a spin-off from Donna Grant s Dark Sword series. With this new series, she moves into a contemporary setting, which has been strong for paranormal romance. We will release Midnight s Master and Midnight s Lover in a back-to-back publishing event in June and July Four months later, Midnight s Seduction and Midnight s Warrior will release back-to-back in November and December Darkest Highlander /12 MARKETING RT BOOKreviews Advertising Online Promotion Shadow Highlander /11 Untamed Highlander /11 Wicked Highlander /10 ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 368 SPINE: 29 /32" CPDA/CAT: 20/Romance SETTING: Modern Day Scotland ORIGIN: Original AUTHOR HOME: Orange, TX 7 June2012MM Catalog_Final.indd 7

8 DIAMONDS ARE TRULY FOREVER Gina Robinson Gina Robinson, master of the sizzling-hot spy novel, lures readers into a world of sexy secret agents and the women who risk their lives to love them. Diamonds are Truly Forever is the second novel in the new Agent Ex series. Being married to a spy isn t all it s cracked up to be: he s never home, he s always keeping secrets... these secret agents don t make perfect husbands, but their ex-wives realize they might still be their perfect match. Perfect for fans of Susan Donovan. The first book in the series, The Spy Who Left Me, will publish in November Diamonds are Truly Forever will follow in June 2012, and You Only Love Twice will follow 6 months later! ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 352 SPINE: 28 /32" CPDA/CAT: 20/Romantic Suspense SETTING: Seattle ORIGIN: Original AUTHOR HOME: Kent, WA The Spy Who Left Me 11/ Full of laughter, intrigue, and steamy spies. RT Book Reviews on The Spy Who Left Me MARKETING RT BOOKreviews Advertising Online Promotion DOC HOLLIDAY Matt Braun One of Matt Braun s most memorable novels now newly repackaged! A man of dignity and pride, he tolerated no insult from outlaws, cardsharps, or savage killers. His name was Dr. John H. Holliday. This is his story. Braun has over 40 million copies of his books in print worldwide. Hot on the heels of our successful Ralph Compton Western re-release program, we are repackaging Matt Braun s beloved books. Braun received the Western Writers of America Golden Spur Award for The Kincaids and Dakota. Outlaw Kingdom /12 Black Fox /12 ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 320 SPINE: 26 /32" CTN COUNT: 72 CPDA/CAT: 40/Western SETTING: Western ORIGIN: Reissue (1st Ptg. 8/97) AUTHOR HOME: Winsted, CT 8 June2012MM Catalog_Final.indd 8

9 FLOWERING JUDAS Jane Haddam A young man missing for more than a decade turns up again, dead. His body left in a gruesome display, the man s death brings Gregor Demarkian in to help find out not only how he died but where he s been for the past decade. ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 384 SPINE: 31 /32" CPDA/CAT: 10/Mystery RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM SETTING: New York ORIGIN: Minotaur HC ( , 8/11, $25.99) AUTHOR HOME: Litchfield County, CT Jane Haddam s critical acclaim and sales are both on the rise. Her books continue to get the best reviews of her career, from both industry and consumer. Jane Haddam is a celebrated author of traditional mysteries in contemporary settings perfect for fans of Elizabeth George and P.D. James. Haddam has been a finalist for both the Edgar and Anthony Awards. Haddam s newest hardcover, Blood in the Water, is on sale in March Visit JaneHaddam.com. Outstanding...Haddam has few peers at misdirection, and she cleverly satirizes the reality show industry while continuing to add depth to her lead. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Wanting Sheila Dead /11 Living Witness /10 Cheating at Solitaire /09 Glass Houses /08 $6.99/$8.99 Can. DEATH ON TOUR Janice Hamrick Texas high school teacher Jocelyn Shore and her cousin Kyla are on a dream tour of Egypt when things take a nightmarish turn: One of their fellow travelers, Millie Owens, takes a fatal fall off one of the Pyramids. And that s only the first leg of the trip! Death on Tour won the MB/MWA First Crime Novel Competition. Hamrick has received high praise in trade and regional publications across the country. Minotaur has a history of successful cozies with authors including Carolyn Haines, Joan Hess, and Donna Andrews. Hamrick s next hardcover, Death Makes the Cut, will publish in July Hamrick does a good job capturing life on an exhausting budget tour as her snazzy if snarky amateur sleuth investigates some fishy fellow tourists. Publishers Weekly ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 336 SPINE: 27 /32" CTN COUNT: 72 CPDA/CAT: 10/Mystery SETTING: Egypt ORIGIN: ORIGIN: Minotaur HC ( , 5/11, $24.99) AUTHOR HOME: Austin, TX 9 June2012MM Catalog_Final.indd 9

10 UNDERSTANDING YOUR FOOD ALERGIES AND INTOLERANCES Dr. Wayne Shreffler, M.D. and Qian Yuan, M.D., with Karen Asp Trusted advice, for a healthier life. From Harvard Medical School. ISBN-13: PRICE: PAGES: 288 SPINE: 28 /32 CTN COUNT: 72 CPDA/CAT: 60/Health SETTING: N/A ORIGIN: Original AUTHOR HOME: Boston Dr. Wayne Shreffler and Dr. Qian Yuan are top experts in the field of food sensitivity. Dr. Yuan is a pediatrician specializing in Nutrition at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. Shreffler is also a pediatrician at Massachusetts General Hospital. There s been increasing media coverage and concern over food allergies and intolerance, especially among children. They each devote a significant amount of time to research, and as such will include the most up-to-date medical information about food sensitivity treatment in this book. This book is being published in a series of four Harvard Health Publications titles, with simultaneous publication as Griffin trade paperbacks and in the mass market format. We will be branding the books with the words A Harvard Medical School Guide as well as the Harvard logo with the words Trusted Advice for a Healthier Life. Harvard Medical School and Harvard Health Publications will promote the book online and in their newsletters. MARKETING National Broadcast Publicity Tie-in to Author Speaking Engagements Online Promotion Major Print & Online Marketing Campaign via Harvard Health Publications (HHP) You Can Heal Yourself 2/ The Migraine Solution 1/ June2012MM Catalog_Final.indd 10

11 COMING IN JULY 2012 From New York Times bestselling author Jackie Collins Lucky Santangelo is back with a vengeance and, as always, Lucky comes out on top! 11 June2012MM Catalog_Final.indd 11

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