The Things That Keep Us Here by Carla Buckley...

... is out in paperback today. I read it when it first came out and have to say, it is a fabulous, thought-provoking read! And the website is pretty sweet too. :)

The Things That Keep Us Here:

"A knockout debut of the decade."
—LA Times

Read more reviews

• Best of 2010—Top 3 Debut, Suspense Magazine


• Nominated for Reader's Choice Award (Salt Lake City Library System)


• Chosen by Target as a Breakout Book

Michael Kortya's new book is out today: The Cypress House

I for one can't wait to read it!

"Scary good...a gripping noir thriller-ghost story..."
—St. Petersburg Times

"Gothic-noir with a seamless atmospheric certainty."
—Houston Chronicle

A bit about the book...

Arlen Wagner has an awful gift, first discovered on the battlefields during his Army days: he sees death in the eyes of men before it strikes them. He is never wrong.

Fortunately, the haunting premonitions that plagued him in the war aren't common back home. They aren't, at least, until a hot Florida night in a train car bound for the Keys, when Arlen awakens to find the telltale smoke showing in every man's eyes...

Check it out on his website!
maddee

Left Coast Crime Award Nominees!

Huge congratulations to all Left Coast Crime Award Nominees -- but especially to my clients Jacqueline Winspear (Bruce Alexander Memorial Historical Award), Margaret Coel (Tony Hillerman Sky Award) and Chris Grabenstein (the Watson Award for best sidekick) (go Danny!). Proud of you all!

Susan Goldstein's debut novel!

Susan Goldstein's debut novel, Hollywood Forever, is now in stores!

A short synop: Things are not going well for wealthy, spoiled Samantha Crowley who thought her world would never collapse until her superstar novelist husband filed for divorce. Samantha's pursuit of "divorce justice" in tinsel town lands her in an even more perilous situation. Within twenty-four hours of meeting with her, the people from whom she seeks help turn up dead in dramatic fashion. Samantha, the unwanted wife, is now a wanted woman...

Check it out on her website!

new xuni.com website!

My new site just went live -- Super Thrilled! Thanks so much to all my fabulous clients (& friends) for supporting xuni.com for the last thirteen -- I can't believe it -- years! You all are the best. Check out the new design page, updated praise and branding stuff!

xox maddee
And thanks to Ryan for the incredibly fresh behind-the-scenes coding. You so rock, my friend.