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First, the big news \u2014 I\u2019ve finally completed The Panther<\/a><\/u> and I am now unemployed. But not for long, because I\u2019m thinking about\u00a0starting my next book. In fact, I thought about it all week at the beach. And I\u2019ll think about it for the rest of the summer.<\/p>\n I believe The Panther<\/u> is one of my strongest John Corey books and I hope you do too. Publication date for\u00a0The Panther<\/u> is Tuesday, October 16. Here\u2019s an interesting factoid: Virtually all hardcover fiction is published on a Tuesday. Why? The answer, if you care, will be revealed in the next Newsletter.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, if you\u2019d like to see a sneak preview of The Panther<\/u> on my website,\u00a0click here<\/a>. Or if you purchase the recently released paperback of my last book,\u00a0The Lion<\/a>, in the back of the book is the preview of The Panther.<\/u><\/p>\n And don\u2019t forget, you can pre-order The Panther<\/u> from your favorite retailer or etailer. In fact, you should do that now. I\u2019ll wait.<\/p>\n Back already? Okay, as I mentioned in my last Newsletter, I\u2019ve written a short story titled, \u201cThe Book Case<\/a>,\u201d which is now offered as\u00a0a Kindle Single eBook through Amazon for $1.99. This is a great short story at a great price and also available for a limited time in print.<\/p>\n In\u00a0addition, \u201cThe Book Case\u201d is available as an audio download through Hachette Audio, read by Scott Brick who reads most of my novels for audio, and who is an excellent narrator.<\/p>\n What is \u201cThe Book Case\u201d about? It features John Corey in his early days as an NYPD detective, before he became an agent for the Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force. Check out the customer reviews on Amazon.<\/p>\n So, to recap, \u201cThe Book Case\u201d is available as an Amazon eBook and an audio download through Hachette, and in a limited print edition at Mysterious Bookshop. Enjoy.<\/p>\n On to the next short story: \u201cDeath Benefits.\u201d This story originally appeared in the Mystery Writers of America 2011 Anthology titled\u00a0The Rich and the Dead<\/a><\/u>, published by Grand Central Publishing and still available in all formats.<\/p>\n \u201cDeath Benefits<\/a>\u201d was published on August 1 as a stand-alone short story eBook and is available through your favorite etailer. And if you What is \u201cDeath Benefits\u201d about? As I said in my last Newsletter, it\u2019s about an author who plots to kill his literary agent. It\u2019s pure fiction, of course, or maybe fantasy.<\/p>\n As I also mentioned in my June Newsletter, my childhood friend, Thomas Block, who is my co-author on\u00a0Mayday<\/a><\/u>, has written an airline disaster\/thriller titled\u00a0Captain<\/u> which is available online. Visit \u00a0Tom\u2019s website here<\/a> and check it out. Tom is a former U.S. Airways captain so he knows what can go wrong at 30,000 feet.<\/p>\n As I also reported in my last Newsletter, there is some strong interest in a cable TV series of the John Corey books. I\u2019ve been in discussion with the heads of a few cable networks and also with Sony TV. Aaron Eckhart remains interested in playing John Corey,\u00a0and if we can get everyone onboard, this may become a reality. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n August is my birthday month, and to mark this occasion, I\u2019ve asked my congressman to introduce a House Resolution declaring August as \u201cRead a Nelson DeMille Book Month.\u201d He has responded, \u201cOkay, but what\u2019s in it for me?\u201d Well, we\u2019ll work that out. Dealing with\u00a0Washington is not that different than dealing with Hollywood.<\/p>\n On another subject, the end of the world, according to the Mayan Calendar, is December 21, the first day of winter. The good news is that it will be a short winter.<\/p>\n Which brings me to a new book by Dustin Thomason titled 12.21<\/a><\/u>. Dustin co-authored, with Ian Caldwell, a novel\u00a0titled The Rule of Four<\/u>, which I enjoyed very much, and which was a bestseller. Now Dustin has written\u00a012.21<\/u> and as you can guess, this novel is about the end of the world. Note that\u00a012.21<\/u> has been published in August, well before the events in the book come true and abruptly end all book sales. Smart publishing and clever merchandising.<\/p>\n My own book, The Panther<\/u>, will have a predictably short run on the bestseller list \u2014 October 16-December 21 \u2014 but the book and I will go out in a blaze of glory.<\/p>\n Many people ask me if I\u2019m going to make personal appearances when The Panther<\/u> is published, and the answer is yes. We don\u2019t have a complete publicity schedule as yet, but I will post my book signing schedule on my website soon and update it as it develops.\u00a0Note, there will be nothing scheduled after December 21. Hope to see you at one of these events.<\/p>\n On the subject of appearances, I am sharing the stage with my pal and fellow author, Susan Isaacs, on October 2 at The Landmark on Main Street.\u00a0The Panther<\/u> won\u2019t be out yet, but Susan\u2019s newest, Goldberg Variations<\/a>,<\/u> will be published that day. Susan,\u00a0as you know, is the author of Compromising Positions<\/u> and twelve other novels, all bestsellers. I\u2019m reading\u00a0Goldberg Variations<\/u> now, and as always Susan Isaacs is witty and intelligent. You can pre-order\u00a0Goldberg Variations<\/u> at your favorite etailer. Hope to see you at Landmark in Port Washington (Long Island), NY for what promises to be a great evening. For more information,\u00a0click here.<\/p>\n Want a free book? I will have advance reading copies of The Panther<\/u> by the end of August. Advance reading copies (ARCs) are limited editions, usually sent to reviewers, booksellers, media, and others who need an early copy of a book before it is published\u00a0in hardcover. But you can have an autographed ARC of The Panther<\/u> by entering my contest,\u00a0click here<\/a>. Be the first on your block to read this book before it\u2019s available to the public.<\/p>\n
order \u201cDeath Benefits,\u201d you\u2019ll also receive the preview of The Panther<\/u> for free.<\/p>\n
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