Unlock The Secrets of James Barney's The Genesis Key

Today James Barney makes his fiction debut with HarperCollins' release of The Genesis Key in mass market paperback. In the book Steve Barry calls "remarkable and unconventional,"

Dr. Kathleen Sainsbury stands on the brink of a miraculous breakthrough: the discovery of a gene that could extend human life by hundreds of years. But at the moment of her greatest triumph, a mysterious phone call reveals a hidden truth that draws chaos and violence into her world . . . and threatens to irreversibly alter the destiny of human kind.

John Hart says James Barney is "a welcome player in a crowded field." I'll personally second that sentiment since I'm engrossed in The Genesis Key right now. It's captivating and intriguing, going well beyond just entertaining. You can check out more about James Barney and The Genesis Key at his website.

The Genesis Key is a perfect book to pick up for your summer beach bag. Be sure to grab your copy today!

Katherine Easer Makes Her Debut!

Congratulations to xuni author, Katherine Easer, whose debut young adult novel Vicious Little Darlings is released today from Bloomsbury USA Children's Books.

Sarah Weaver wasn't looking forward to starting at an all-girls college. But that was before she met Maddy. Maddy and her best friend, Agnes, are fun and rich and interesting—and for some reason, they seem to really like Sarah. Before long, Maddy and Agnes have moved Sarah into a big house off campus, where they cook together, buy each other presents, and share each other's secrets. So why does Sarah feel like something's bizarrely wrong?

Find out more about Katherine and Vicious Little Darlings at Katherine's website. Then help us celebrate the start of a long and prosperous writing career.

Irene Kelly Book #10 Hits Stores Today!

There is great cause for celebration! It's the first day of summer and Jan Burke returns with her newest Irene Kelly novel.

Disturbance finds Irene facing an old enemy: serial killer Nick Parrish, who is connected to the outside world through an online group of misguided fans that calls itself The Moths.

Irene has other upheaval to contend with. The newspaper where she has worked most of her adult life is shutting down. Being a reporter has been more than a job—it has been a bone-deep part of her identity.

She's tough and resilient, but this is a blow that leaves more than a bruise. Can she reinvent herself, or even find the will to do so?

Nick Parrish may not give her time to answer that question. He's back. And he's not alone.

Be sure to check out the book Booklist is calling "Tautly written and suspenseful." Available today in hardcover from Simon and Schuster.

You can learn about Jan Burke, Disturbance and more at Jan's website.

Good Day for a New Bad Day

Happy release day to Sophie Littlefield! Today, A Bad Day for Scandal, the third in her award-winning Stella Hardesty series, comes out from St. Martin's Minotaur.

When big-city businesswoman Priss Porter returns to town with a body in her trunk, she expects Stella to dispose of it for her. She's even got a snapshot of Stella doing what she does best—curing woman-beaters by the use of force—in case Stella needs convincing. But Stella refuses to cooperate, only to hear later that Priss has gone missing. Stella is implicated when Sheriff "Goat" Jones discovers a scarf she left behind.

Since I've found the previous two Stella novels to be must reads, A Bad Day for Scandal is most definitely on my list. You can find more information and an excerpt at Sophie's website. Then take Kirkus' advice:

"Fans of quirky mysteries need to grab a Littlefield pronto."

Unearthing Secrets in THE REVENANT

Knopf debuts Sonia Gensler's THE REVENANT today. In 1896 Willemina Hammond is seventeen and eager to leave her family's farm in Tennessee, so she fakes her identity and heads off to teach at the Cherokee Female Seminary where she finds refined young ladies, prejudice and ghosts. Her grand scheme to escape the farm may turn out to be her death warrant.

Booklist calls THE REVENANT "A compelling ghost and love story... The uncommon setting and time period add to the appeal."

To learn more about the real Cherokee Female Seminary, Sonia Gensler and THE REVENANT, check out Sonia's website

Crush Control out today!

Congratulations to Jennifer Jabaley whose young adult fantasy novel, Crush Control, releases today in mass market paperback from Penguin Group.

Seventeen-year-old Willow is using hypnosis to get what she wants, but you don't have to resort to such measures. Simply pick up a copy from your favorite bookseller and enjoy!

You can learn more about Jennifer and her novels at her website.