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!

NO MAN'S LAND Launch and EXIT STRATEGY Cover Reveal

It's almost time for the release of FBI K-9s #4, NO MAN'S LAND, and that means it's party time! This year, for the first time, instead of an in-store launch, I'm doing a virtual launch that everyone can attend from the comfort of their own home. And, even better, it's not just me, but I'm joining forces with 8 other Kensington authors who are all launching on the same day. We'll all be there, giving away books, swag, and other prizes, and sharing the inside scoop about our novels. Interested? Then this is where you can sign up for the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/485238118737691/

There's more good news. One of the prizes I'll be giving away that night will be a chance to win one of the upcoming paper ARCs of EXIT STRATEGY, the very first book in the NYPD Negotiators series. But you have to be there that night to have a chance to win!

Speaking of EXIT STRATEGY, I'm very pleased to be able to reveal the cover for it, hot off the presses from Kensington Books:

In this taut new suspense series featuring NYPD detective Gemma Capello and her close-knit law enforcement family, a madman brings a halt to the heart of the city that never sleeps . . .

After her mother’s death during a bank robbery when she was a child, Gemma Capello grew up to become one of the NYPD’s elite hostage negotiators. In a family of cops, there’s rarely a day when a Capello isn’t facing down some form of threat. Still, despite their unpredictable schedules, they always find time for their annual family summer picnic. But this year, a sudden phone call changes everything.

A heavily armed gunman has taken hostages at City Hall. Gemma races downtown to join the rest of the Hostage Negotiation Team as they scramble to identify the captives—fearing the mayor may be among them. But as they scramble for answers and struggle to gain control of the circumstances, it becomes clear that the mayor is at the center of it all, just not in the way they initially believed.

With several lives on the line and a criminal who always seems to be one step ahead, Gemma is the only one able to connect with the suspect. Soon, she finds herself engaging in a battle of wits while enduring a battle of egos in the command center. With time running out and a mastermind who has proven he’ll do whatever it takes to get what he wants, Gemma risks it all—her career and her life—in a last-ditch effort to save the hostages. Now, she needs to figure out how to save herself . . .

Doesn't it look amazing and atmospheric? I love it and can't wait to introduce you all to Gemma and her family of first responders.

For those who have emailed me and asked, I now have buy links for EXIT STRATEGY, which is already available for pre-order at these fine retailers: Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes and Noble, Hudson Booksellers, Indiebound, and Indigo.