Release Day for NO MAN'S LAND!

Release day is finally here and FBI K-9s #4, NO MAN'S LAND, is finally out! **throws confetti** I'm very excited to introduce our readers to the fascinating world of urban exploration and to the new character of Chuck Smaill, a coworker of Todd Webb and the teams' guide into the world of urbex.

Special Agent Meg Jennings and her search-and-rescue dog are on the trail of a killer hiding where others fear to tread…

For Meg Jennings and her K-9 companion, Hawk, exploring the ruins of a deserted building is an exciting way to sharpen their skills without the life-or-death stakes they face as part of the FBI’s Human Scent Evidence Team. But deep in the echoing rooms of an abandoned asylum, Hawk finds the body of an elderly woman. The victim couldn’t have made her way into the derelict building on her own. Before forty-eight hours pass, Meg learns of more cases of elders found dead in neglected urban structures.

There’s not enough evidence to link the deaths—yet. But Meg scents a pattern, and when she gets word of another senior gone missing, she and Hawk don’t hesitate. Meg is sure a murderer is hunting the elderly, and she can prove it if she can just find a connection. It will take the expert coordination of her whole team, along with help from Clay McCord and Todd Webb, to uncover the means, let alone a motive. And to stop someone who has operated in the dark for so long, Meg will need to risk more than she has to give . . .

You can find NO MAN'S LAND in hardcover, ebook, and audio at these fine retailers: Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, Hudson Booksellers, IndieBound and Indigo.

And don't forget, the holiday season is coming and NO MAN'S LAND would be a great gift for the mystery/thriller reader and/or dog lover in your life!

To celebrate, it's party time tonight!

Please join us for a Facebook launch party here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2727819780608149/. Ann and I will be joined by Marc Cameron, Sarah Fox, Susan Furlong, Sally Goldenbaum, Kevin O'Brien, Rosemarie Ross and Karen Rose Smith as we celebrate our new releases. You'll be able to chat with the authors, ask them questions about their process and books, and enter for a chance to win many prizes!

Speaking of prizes, I'll be giving away 3 bundle packs of a hardcover copy of NO MAN'S LAND, a Hawk/'Rescue is a Lifestyle' keychain, and a personalized bookplate, custom-made for NO MAN'S LAND. I'll also be giving away keychains and bookplates tonight, as well as a chance to be the first to receive an advanced reading copy of NYPD Negotiators #1, EXIT STRATEGY, as soon as it's available in a few months. So be sure to stop by for your chance to win!

Finally, a gentle reminder that word of mouth and reviews sell books and help keep the series going. So I'd be forever grateful if you'd leave a review on Goodreads and Amazon and/or wherever you purchased your copy. Thanks a million!

Happy reading!

Sneak peek of NO MAN'S LAND and Launch Party Details

We're less than a week away from the launch of FBI K-9s #4, NO MAN'S LAND, and I've got a sneak peek for you in the form of Chapter One! If you want to get a taste of what the team is up against this time around, click on the link below to see just how fascinating and treacherous the world of urban exploration can be:

NO MAN’S LAND - Chapter One

Special Agent Meg Jennings and her search-and-rescue dog are on the trail of a killer hiding where others fear to tread…

For Meg Jennings and her K-9 companion, Hawk, exploring the ruins of a deserted building is an exciting way to sharpen their skills without the life-or-death stakes they face as part of the FBI’s Human Scent Evidence Team. But deep in the echoing rooms of an abandoned asylum, Hawk finds the body of an elderly woman. The victim couldn’t have made her way into the derelict building on her own. Before forty-eight hours pass, Meg learns of more cases of elders found dead in neglected urban structures.

There’s not enough evidence to link the deaths—yet. But Meg scents a pattern, and when she gets word of another senior gone missing, she and Hawk don’t hesitate. Meg is sure a murderer is hunting the elderly, and she can prove it if she can just find a connection. It will take the expert coordination of her whole team, along with help from Clay McCord and Todd Webb, to uncover the means, let alone a motive. And to stop someone who has operated in the dark for so long, Meg will need to risk more than she has to give . . .

A reminder that Tuesday, November 26th is the big virtual launch party for NO MAN'S LAND: https://www.facebook.com/events/485238118737691/. From 7 - 10pm EST, myself, Ann, and a group of Kensington authors who are all releasing books that same day are jointly hosting the launch party. We'll all be giving away books and swag, so you definitely don't want to miss this event. There's something to suit everyone's taste!

Personally, I'll be giving away books, custom FBI K-9 "Rescue is a lifestyle" keychains, and bookplates created just for NO MAN'S LAND. Would you like a signed copy of NO MAN'S LAND? Then be sure to stop by that night for your chance to have a personalized bookplate mailed to you.

I'll also be giving away the chance to be among the first to win an advanced reading copy of NYPD Negotiators #1, EXIT STRATEGY, as soon as they are printed in a few months.

If you're not available during the time of the party, we're going to be leaving giveaways open until the following evening, so don't miss your chance to win any of a huge number of prizes!

Hope to see you on Tuesday night!

ARC Giveaway of FBI K-9s #4, NO MAN'S LAND

To celebrate the completion of FBI K-9s #5, I'm holding a giveaway for NO MAN'S LAND, FBI K-9s #4. NO MAN'S LAND releases on November 26th, but you still have one last chance to win a free advanced reading copy, delivered to your doorstep.

You can find the giveaway through Rafflecopter right below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Also, as I'm looking toward the official launch of NO MAN'S LAND, I wanted to share some advance plans. Instead of an in-person launch, I'm going to do a virtual launch, with swag and hardcover book giveaways. Even better, the launch is going to be shared with a number of other Kensington mystery and thriller authors who will also be doing their own giveaways, so this will be a great opportunity to win free stuff (because who doesn't love that?) and meet some new authors. Interested? Then keep November 26th in the evening in mind to pop in and join us online!