“Mortal Instruments” eSerial Announced

For those who love The Mortal Instruments, author Cassandra Clare is collaborating with fellow YA authors Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson on a short story serialization called The Bane Chronicles and will follow the Magnus Bane character. (more…)

Order of Loren D. Estleman Books

Loren D. Estleman is an American author of crime and western fiction. He is best known for his Amos Walker series, but also has several other active series to his name. Loren submitted his first short story at age 15 and received 150 rejections. Loren is considered to be an authority on criminal history and the American West. He counts Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway and Raymond Chandler among his favourite authors. He left the job market in 1980 to become a full-time writer. Today, he spends an average of six hours a day writing on his 1950 manual typewriter. Loren resides in Michigan. (more…)

Tom Cruise Defends “Jack Reacher” Casting

Jack Reacher fans have been up-in-arms ever since Tom Cruise was cast as the character. The main reason? Because Reacher is written as 6’5″ and over 200 lbs., whereas Cruise is 5’7″ (at best) and trim.

“You know, [Lee Child] created the character, I had my own opinion that I didn’t say to Lee and then he came back and pretty much reflected what I had felt about it. But had he said ‘look, I’d rather not,’ I would not have played the character,” Cruise said. (more…)

Order of Scorpion Books

Scorpion is a series of spy thriller novels by American novelist Andrew Kaplan. “Scorpion” is the codename of an orphan raised by Bedouins. (more…)

Despite Hillerman’s Death, Leaphorn & Chee Live On

We have gotten messages asking us about the potential continuation of the Leaphorn and Chee series after the unfortunate passing of author Tony Hillerman, and we are pleased to announce that the series will be continuing under Anne Hillerman, daughter of Tony.

Also, Anne will be expanding the role of Jim Chee’s girlfriend, Bernadette Manuelito. (more…)

Order of Andrew Kaplan Books

Andrew Kaplan is an American author of spy thriller novels. Before writing fiction, Andrew worked as a freelance journalist and a war correspondent for the International Herald Tribune in Paris. He served in both the U.S. and Israeli armies. He is the author of the Scorpion series. (more…)

Scott Lynch Puts Sexist Critic In Place

Fantasy author Scott Lynch was criticized recently for including a black middle-aged female pirate captain in his 2007 novel Red Seas Under Red Skies by some moron.

However, unlike many, who might just shake it off, Lynch felt the need to put this bigoted and/or sexist idiot in his place. (more…)

Dean Koontz Re-Ups With Random House

Dean Koontz is staying put, extending his deal with Random House; specificially their Ballantine Bantam Dell imprint. The prolific author has signed on for six more novels and will continue to be edited by Tracy Devine. (more…)

Order of Brock and Kolla Books

The Brock and Kolla series is a series of crime fiction novels by Australian author Barry Maitland. The series is also referred to as the Kathy and Brock series. This London Metropolitan Police team is one of the first male-female teams as central characters in fiction. Brock is older and more experienced, whereas Kathy is trying to follow his example. As the series goes on, Kathy gains confidence in herself and Brock begins to trust her more. (more…)

Order of Barry Maitland Books

Barry Maitland is a Scottish-Australian novelist of crime fiction/mystery novels. He is the author of the Kathy and Brock series. Before becoming an author, Maitland studied and worked in architecture and then moved to Australia where he became a professor at the University of Newcastle. In 2000, he gave up his day job in favour of becoming a full-time writer. (more…)