BECOMING QUINN is out!

The new Jonathan Quinn thriller, BECOMING QUINN (a 57,000 word novella) is now available at ebook retailers.

Most careers begin with an interview and a handshake. Others require a little … something more.

Meet Jake Oliver. The day will come when he's one of the best cleaners in the business, a man skilled at making bodies disappear.

At the moment, however, he’s a twenty-two year old rookie cop, unaware his life is about to change.

In a burning barn a body is found—and the fire isn't the cause of death. The detectives working the case have a pretty good idea about what went down.

But Officer Oliver thinks it’s something else entirely, and pursues a truth others would prefer remain hidden—others who will go to extreme lengths to keep him quiet.

Every identity has an origin. This is Quinn’s.


BECOMING QUINN includes the bonus first chapter to WATCH ME DIE by Lee Goldberg.

BECOMING QUINN on Kindle
BECOMING QUINN on Nook
BECOMING QUINN at Smashwords.com

Coming in July: BECOMING QUINN

Every identity starts somewhere.

New Quinn Short Story OFF THE CLOCK

I just released a new Quinn short that you can now pick up for .99. The story takes place a couple years before the events in THE CLEANER.

A warning:
Don't mess with Quinn's friends.
If you do, he'll find out.
And when he finds out, he'll find you.
No matter who you are.
No matter where you go.

Because even when Quinn's off the clock there's work to be done.

OFF THE CLOCK is a seven thousand word short story that readers with good memories might realize it's been mentioned, though not in detail, previously.

Here's a few links for those who'd like to pick up a copy:

Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/3bcnk6r
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/3n8s4bp
Smashwords.com: http://tinyurl.com/43sgpj7

Hope you enjoy it!

THE DECEIVED in Bookstores TODAY

Today's pub day for both my new novel, THE DECEIVED, and for the mass paperback of my first novel, THE CLEANER, both featuring freelance op Jonathan Quinn.

Anonymity. Trust. Professionalism. In his world, Jonathan Quinn has a few rules. He’ll get rid of bodies that have to disappear; nothing ever gets traced back to him. But when Quinn is called to a busy Los Angeles port where a shipping container has just come in from the sea, it’s clear his rules have been violated. Inside the crate is a dead man—a man who once saved Quinn’s life. And while no one knows how CIA agent Steven Markoff died, Quinn has to do more than clean. He has to find Markoff’s girlfriend, Jenny. To tell her that Markoff is dead. To find out why—and why someone sent Markoff’s body to him.

Until a week ago, Jenny Fuentes was an assistant to an ambitious congressman. Now Jenny is missing, too, and a lot of man power is making sure she isn’t found. But Quinn has his own man power. He has tools that can pry into secrets held anywhere in the world. He has the skill to trade blows with killers and spies. And he has covert weapons: his eager and smart apprentice, Nate, and brilliant Orlando, his closest friend, who’s saved his life more than once.

Racing from the corridors of power in Washington to the bustling streets of Singapore, Quinn won’t stop until he uncovers the truth behind his friend’s violent death, the astounding reason Jenny has vanished—and what she knows about the most explosive deception of all.

Let me know if you have a chance to read it, then let me know what you think!

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CONTEST WINNERS

The latest sweepstakes ended last night, and we have two winners. Rena P. from Oklahoma City, OK, and Melissa R. from Roswell, GA. Congratulations to both of you. Your signed copies of THE DECEIVED will be in the mail very soon.

LAUNCH PARTY & Signing Schedule

Less than a week until THE DECEIVED and the paperback of THE CLEANER reach bookstores! Sounds like a great reason for a party to me...

If you're in the L.A. area on Saturday afternoon, come on by The Mystery Bookstore in Westwood. They will be hosting the launch party for THE DECEIVED at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. They'll be some champagne, some snacks, and fun.

The Mystery Bookstore
1036-C Broxton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310.209.0415
Map here
Mystery Bookstore Website Here

Also have a couple other signings and events coming up:

Saturday, June 28th 12:30 p.m.
The Mysterious Galaxy
7051 Clairemont Mesa Drive #302
San Diego, CA 92111
858.268.4747
Website Here

Thursday, July 10th through Saturday July 12th
THRILLERFEST
Grand Hyatt, New York City
Website Here

Saturday, July 19th
Mysteries To Die For
2940 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
805.374.0084
Website Here

Hope to see you somewhere along the way!

THE DECEIVED - First Chapter Excerpt

Tthe first chapter and part of the second of THE DECEIVED is now up on my website! We are t-minus one and a half months to pub date (June 24th), and I can't wait.

Did I mention that it's a double pub date? That's right. Not only does the hardcover of THE DECEIVED come out on June 24th, but so does the mass market paperback of THE CLEANER! Something for everyone.

CLICK HERE to read the excerpt from THE DECEIVED

THE CLEANER Reviewed

Shots Magazine in the UK has just reviewed THE CLEANER.

READ IT HERE

UK and Ireland THE CLEANER IS HERE

Today is the official release date in the UK and Ireland for THE CLEANER. And good news for the folks there, you won't have to wait a year for my next novel. THE DECEIVED will be in bookstores at the beginning of July, just a week or so after it comes out here in the U.S.

So enjoy...and, everyone, let me know what you think of the UK cover (above).

Holiday Gift for me #1 and #2

Here's gift number 1...a full color cover proof the the US release of THE DECEIVED:



It looks INCREDIBLE in person. It's hard to tell in the picture, but the title is actually embossed silver. Even my name is embossed (though in black, not silver). When set side-by-side with THE CLEANER, the spines are a beautifully matched set. Awesome job by the good folks at Bantam Dell.

Holiday Gift #2 for me...THE CLEANER is out in Australia!!! Waiting for my copy (cover is similar to the US cover but in red). I also hear is it selling VERY WELL. WOO-HOO!!!

(thanks to Grace Erb for taking the photo!)

News and Interview

Two new countries have signed up to published versions of THE CLEANER! France and Estonia!

And, BOY, does my UK publisher have some great plans for the March release of TH CLEANER. Can't really say much yet, but if you happen to be taking the Tube in London around launch time, I'm sure you'll see a portion of what I mean. Here's my UK cover (click on image for larger view):



And finally...I have an interview up. (Not the long delays radio interview, no word on that yet). It's at ShallaDeGuzman.com. Read it here.

Radio Inteview UPDATE

As often happens on TV or Radio...I'm being re-scheduled for sometime next week. There's this crazy thing called the Emmys® that airs this weekend. Seems to be taking up a lot of air time.

I'll keep you posted with the new time.

Radio Interview

If you have Sirius Radio or XM Radio, catch a live interview with me at approximately 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time on this Thursday (Sept 13th). I'll be on the "Yo On E!" show. That's Sirius Channel 107 and XM Channel 162.

If you're able to listen, leave a comment and let me know how you think it went.

Review at E! Online

Read it here...and no, I didn't pay anyone or ask anyone to do this...

A Busy Summer

Sorry haven't been around. And I'm not going to promise to be around that much in the near future either, but I'll give it a try. Things have been crazy what with the book coming out, Thrillerfest, a couple trips out of town, etc.

Wanted to share a few links to stuff you may have missed:

Took the Page 69 Test here: page69test.com

Story in my old hometown paper (haven't lived there many, many years, so it was great that they ran this): The Daily Independent

A nice review on John Ling's Blog

APPEARANCE TONIGHT

If you're in the L.A. this evening and looking for something to do, I have an appearance this evening in the West L.A./Culver City area:

6:30 P.M.

Palms-Rancho Park Branch Los Angeles Public Library
2920 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 840-2142

Hope to see you there!

The Bantam Dell Podcasts

Every week, Bantam Dell posts a podcast from one of their authors...this week it's my turn!

Here my podcast on "alternate stories" here!

Upcoming Events

Several signings and appearances in the coming weeks! Plus I'll be doing some drop in signings a bookstores throughout Southern California. Here are the confirmed events as of now:

7/7/2007

1:00 P.M
Mysteries To Die For
2940 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
805-374-0084

6:30 P.M.
LAUNCH PARTY/SIGNING
Mystery Bookstore
1036-C Broxton Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-209-0415

7/12/2007
Partners & Crime
New York, NY

7/12-7/15/2007
ThrillerFest
New York, NY

7/17/2007
6:30 P.M.
Palms-Rancho Park Branch
Los Angeles Public Library
2920 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 840-2142

Hope to see you at one of these events! I'll post more as they come up.

(Special thanks to Tasha Alexander for taking the above photo at a store in Chicago! THE CLEANER, right up front where you can find it!)

In Yesterday's New York Times

Actual size 4" x 10.25"

BREAKING NEWS

PARIS HILTON RELEASED FROM JAIL TO ATTEND PUB DAY FOR PINTER AND BATTLES

Hollywood, CA (PA) - A spokesman for the L.A. Sheriffs Department said this morning that Paris Hilton has been released from county jail after she begged and pleaded to be set free in time for the publication day of Jason Pinter's THE MARK and Brett Battles' THE CLEANER.

"I discovered a love for reading while I was in the slammer," Paris said, sporting her new, teardrop tattoo. "I made it through all of Lee Child's Jack Reacher series, and had just begun digging into Barry Eisler's work when the chick in the next cell told me about the new books from Jason and Brett. Both sounded so good, I had to rush through Eisler so I'd be ready when they came out."

After being whisked away from the jailhouse, Paris was taken to the Borders on Beverly Blvd. Employees, having been forwarned about her arrival, were on hand after midnight waiting for her, and met her at her car with a copy of both novels conveniently stored in a snappy Borders' bag.

Paris is alledged to have said, "Put it on my tab."

To which the response was, "Ma'am, you don't have a tab at Borders."

But the problem was soon solved with a couple of loose twenties she found in the glove box.

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Don't miss your chance to get THE MARK by Jason Pinter and THE CLEANER by Brett Battles.


Both novels available starting TODAY at BOOKSTORES EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!

T-Minus One Day

Well, tomorrow is the big day. The North American release of THE CLEANER, and I can hardly believe it.

But before tomorrow arrives...a little housekeeping news for everyone.

Starting in about a week THE CLEANER will also be available in an audio version!

For those of you not in the U.S. and Canada, THE CLEANER will be coming to the following countries in the appropriate language in the coming months:

Bulgaria
Russia
Germany
The United Kingdom

...and more on the way!

If you subscribe to THE NEW YORK TIMES or THE WALL STREET JOURNAL check them out tomorrow...Bantam Dell has done something very nice!

That's it for now. I'm going to try to spend the rest of the day not thinking about the release, but I'm sure that'll last about fifteen seconds.