St. Martin’s Paperbacks

December2011

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-65127-5PRICE: $7.99/$9.99 Can.PAGES: 352SPINE: 28/32”CTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 00/NovelRIGHTS: US/CAN/OMSETTING: Wisconsin, Georgia & VirginiaORIGIN: SMP HC (7/11, 978-0-312-65121-3, $27.99)AUTHOR HOME: Atlanta, GA

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QUINNIris JohansenFor years CIA Agent Joe Quinn has stood by forensic sculptor Eve Duncan as she has tried desperately to unravel the secretes behind the disappearance of her daughter Bonnie. Now his life hangs in the balance as they move one step closer to the truth. Quinn is the second book in the spellbinding new trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• This is the trilogy fans have been waiting for! The mass market

of Eve will be followed by Quinn (December 2011) and Bonnie (February 2012).

• The trilogy is off to a great start! In hardcover, Eve debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #7, Publishers Weekly at #8 and USA Today at #15.

• Johansen’s latest mass market Chasing The Night, debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #5.

• Iris is a consistent top ten hardcover bestseller and top five paperback bestseller.

• With over 30 million copies of her books sold in the U.S. alone, Iris Johansen is one of the biggest brand-name authors of commercial fiction writing today.

• Iris’s novel The Killing Game is in production for a potential series for Lifetime.

“The pulse-pounding pace will leave readers breathlessly anticipating the final installment.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)

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DEEP BLACK: DEATH WAVEStephen Coonts and William H. KeithA renegade government and a terrorist cell have gained access to nuclear artillery shells that they intend to detonate in the Canary Islands. Only Charlie Dean and his team can help avert catastrophe.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Deep Black: Death Wave is a timely, thrilling story that

brings together Islamic terrorists and a faction of Chinese extremists in a deadly plot.

• The last Deep Black, Sea of Terror, spent 2 weeks on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.

• A traditional favorite of military fiction readers, Coonts further expands his audience while appealing to his key readership with this international thriller.

• Visit www.coonts.com.

“Coonts knows how to write and build suspense… a natural storyteller.”—The New York Times Book Review

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-37549-2PRICE: $9.99/$11.99 Can.PAGES: 528SPINE: 34/32”CTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 00/NovelRIGHTS: US/CAN/OMSETTING: InternationalORIGIN: SMP HC (2/11, 978-0-312-67113-6, $25.99)AUTHOR HOME: Las Vegas, NV

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ISBN-13: 978-0-312-61977-0PRICE: $7.99/$9.99 Can.PAGES: 352

SPINE: 28/32”CTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 00/NovelRIGHTS: World EnglishSETTING: Portland, ORORIGIN: SMP HC (2/11, 978-0-312-97113-6, $25.99)AUTHOR HOME: Portland, OR

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THE NIGHT SEASONChelsea CainDangerous flooding in Portland uncovers a decades-old mystery but also jump-starts a brand new serial killer for Archie Sheridan to stop in Chelsea Cain’s latest heart-stopping thriller.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• All of Chelsea Cain’s books have hit the New York Times list,

reaching as high as #8. They have also appeared on several other lists including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Boston Globe, and Los Angeles Times.

• In hardcover, The Night Season debuted on the New York Times list at #19.

• Critics and readers have responded to Cain’s thrillers with overwhelming enthusiasm. Reviews in The New York Times Book Review, USA Today, and Entertainment Weekly are supported by a slew of major city and industry publications

• The film rights for the debut in the series Heartsick have been optioned and the series has sold in 15 territories and counting.

• We will be releasing the first three books in the series as a $4.99 value promotion in October 2011.

“[Cain is] the new queen of serial-killer fiction.”—Kirkus Reviews on The Night Season

BACKLIST:Evil at Heart12/11978-1-250-00412-3$7.99/$9.99 Can.

Sweetheart 9/09 978-0-312-94383-7 $7.99/$9.99 Can.

Heartsick10/08978-0-312-94715-6$7.99/$9.99 Can.

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and Sweetheart)• www.chelseacain.com • iheartgretchenlowell.com

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FIRST GRAVE ON THE RIGHTDarynda JonesWith scorching-hot tension and high-octane humor, First Grave on the Right is your signpost to paranormal suspense of the highest order. Charley Davidson is a part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper. Charley sees dead people. And it’s her job to convince them to “go into the light.” But sometimes things don’t go as planned...

KEY SELLING POINTS:• This series was sold to the CW Network—the same network that

shows blockbuster series like Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, and The Vampire Diaries.

• The writing combines the humor of Janet Evanovich, with the world-building of Sherrilyn Kenyon, and the sexy intelligence of Jennifer Crusie

• There were over 3,000 manuscripts submitted for the paranormal category for RWA’s Golden Heart Award, First Grave on the Right was the winner.

• The next hardcover in the series, Second Grave on the Left will publish in August 2011, Third Grave Dead Ahead will publish soon after in January 2012. Fans will love getting an installment of this amazing series every six months.

“The grim reaper gets a shiny cool makeover in Jones’s blazing hot debut, a paranormal romantic thriller...Fast-talking Charley’s

wicked exuberance and lust for life will appeal to fans of MaryJanice Davidson and Janet Evanovich and maybe fill a hole

for those mourning the recently canceled Ghost Whisperer.”—Publishers Weekly

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-36080-1PRICE: $7.99/$9.99 Can.PAGES: 352SPINE: 28/32”CTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 00/NovelRIGHTS: US/CAN/OMSETTING: New MexicoORIGIN: Griffin TP (7/11, 978-0-312-57742-1, $14.99), SMP HC (2/11, 978-0-312-67113-6, $25.99)AUTHOR HOME: Albuquerque, New MexicoM A R K E T I N G

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$152.82/$188.82 Can.) with 9 copies of One for the Money and three each of Two for the Dough, Three to Get Deadly and

Four to Score

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-54700-4PRICE: $8.99/$10.99 Can.PAGES: 352SPINE: 28/32”CTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 00/Movie Tie-InRIGHTS: US/CAN/OMSETTING: Trenton, NJORIGIN: Griffin TP (6/11, 978-0-312-60073-0, $14.99)AUTHOR HOME: Florida and New Hampshire

ONE FOR THE MONEYMOVIE TIE-INDarynda JonesThe first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Stephanie Plum series is now a major motion picture!

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Katherine Heigl stars as Stephanie Plum in the upcoming

movie, opening January 27th, 2012.• The movie has been in the works for seventeen years and

Janet’s legion of fans are wildly excited.• In hardcover Sizzling Sixteen, was Janet’s eleventh instant #1

nationwide bestseller in a row.• In paperback, Finger Lickin’ Fifteen debuted on the New York

Times bestseller list at #3.• Janet Evanovich is one of the only adult authors aside from

John Grisham whose first week sales in hardcover are over 200,000 copies on Nielsen Bookscan.

Comes roaring in like a blast of very fresh air.” —The Washington Post

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Cat O’Nine Tales1/08978-0-312-94922-8$9.99/$11.99 Can.

Paths of Glory12/09978-0-312-53952-8$9.99/$11.99 Can.

Shall We Tell the President (Reissue)1/09978-0-312-93351-7$9.99/$11.99 Can.

A Prisoner of Birth12/08978-0-312-94409-4$9.99/$11.99 Can.

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AND THEREBY HANGS A TALEJeffrey ArcherFifteen short gems from Jeffrey Archer, one of the most popular novelists and short story writers of our time.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Jeffrey Archer’s short story collections have consistently been national

bestsellers.• Archer’s most recent mass market, Paths of Glory, was also a premium

edition and has sold over 150,000 copies to date.• Archer is a major international bestseller and his social media presence is

growing by leaps and bounds. To date he has over 100,000 Facebook fans that are ravenous for more Archer.

• Archer’s next hardcover, Only Time Will Tell published in September 2011.• Visit www.jeffreyarcher.com and www.jeffreyarcherbooks.com.

“Archer can make you wring your hands in anguish and guffaw out loud, all on the same page, and he does in these 15 ingenious stories.”

—New Jersey Star-Ledger on And Thereby Hangs a Tale

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-53269-7PRICE: $7.99/$9.99 Can.PAGES: 368SPINE: 29/32”CTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 00/NovelRIGHTS: WorldSETTING: New York CityORIGIN: OriginalAUTHOR HOME: Mesa, AZ

VAMPIRES DEAD AHEADCheyenne McCrayIn the acclaimed Night Tracker series by New York Times bestselling author Cheyenne McCray, the vampires are back to make a brand new start of it—in old New York.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Vampires Dead Ahead is the fifth installment in Cheyenne McCray’s

exciting Night Tracker series.• Cheyenne McCray became a bestselling author with her paranormal Magic

series. SMP also publishes Cheyenne’s erotic Armed and Dangerous series.• Vampires Dead Ahead is jam packed with paranormal action and is

perfect for fans of Karen Chance’s Cassandra Palmer series.• Cheyenne McCray, like our bestselling Lora Leigh and Christine Warren,

comes out of Ellora’s Cave and was one of their top-selling authors.

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-53954-2PRICE: $9.99/$11.99 Can.PAGES: 336 SPINE: 27/32”CTN COUNT: 72CPDA/CAT: 00/FictionRIGHTS: US/CAN/OMSETTING: InternationalORIGIN: SMP HC (9/10, 978-0-312-53953-5, $25.99)AUTHOR HOME: London, UK

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THE FINAL JUDGMENTRichard North PattersonLong estranged from her blue-blooded New England family, attorney Caroline Masters is summoned home to defend her niece against charges of murder. As the sensational trial heats up, she’ll find disturbing inconsistencies in the testimony of the prosecution’s star witness and find herself facing some of the toughest challenges of her life and career.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• The Final Judgment is a reissue of a classic bestselling novel by one of

today’s great authors of legal thrillers.• Richard North Patterson’s books always generate great publicity. In the

Name of Honor received glowing reviews from The Richmond Times Dispatch, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and Publishers Weekly.

• Our Patterson reissues continue to sell exceptionally well. To date 200,000 copies have sold.

• The Final Judgment will be a special Premium Edition, a larger, higher quality format that bridges the gap between the typical mass market and trade paperback formats.

• Visit RichardNorthPattersonBooks.com

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-55910-6PRICE: $7.99/$9.99 Can.PAGES: 480SPINE: 38/32”CTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 00/NovelRIGHTS: World EnglishSETTING: AlaskaORIGIN: SMP HC (2/11, 978-0-312-55911-3, $25.99)AUTHOR HOME: Homer, AK

THOUGH NOT DEADDana Stabenow“Find my father.” With these final words from her late foster father, Kate Shugak is led on a deadly trail to uncover his mysterious past.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• New York Times bestseller Dana Stabenow continues her electrifying, crisply

written Kate Shugak mystery series. In hardcover Though Not Dead hit the New York Times list at #16.

• Though Not Dead, in addition to a terrific mystery, contains a lot of Alaska’s outrageous history as it looks back on one man’s adventurous life.

• With rave reviews from The New York Times and the Washington Post, and loved by crime fiction readers, this series stands apart for its vivid and unforgettable portrayal of Alaska.

• Visit www.stabenow.com

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-38163-9PRICE: $9.99/$11.99 Can.PAGES: 624 SPINE: 40/32”CTN COUNT: 24CPDA/CAT: 00/NovelRIGHTS: WorldSETTING: New EnglandORIGIN: Ballantine MM (1/97, 0-345-4492-2, $7.99)AUTHOR HOME: San Francisco, CA

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A Night Too Dark12/10978-0-312-55908-3$7.99/$9.99 Can.

Whisper to the Blood12/09978-0-312-94407-0$7.99/$9.99 Can.

A Deeper Sleep1/08978-0-312-93754-6$6.99/$8.99 Can.

Silent Witness2/11978-0-312-38164-6$9.99/$11.99 Can.

Eyes of a Child11/10978-0-312-38162-2$9.99/$11.99 Can.

Degree of Guilt2/10978-0-312-38161-5$9.99/$11.99 Can.

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Sweetheart9/09978-0-312-94383-7$7.99/$9.99 Can.

Heartsick10/08978-0-312-94715-6$7.99/$9.99 Can.

Too Hot to Touch8/11978-0-312-35648-4$7.99/$9.99 Can.

Just One Taste9/10978-0-312-35647-7$7.99/$9.99 Can.

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EVIL AT HEARTChelsea Cain“The most twisted—and most beautiful—serial killer on the planet [is] back...and not to be missed.”—USA Today

KEY SELLING POINTS:• All of Chelsea Cain’s books have hit the New York Times list, reaching as

high as #8. They have also appeared on several other lists including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Boston Globe, and Los Angeles Times

• In hardcover, Evil at Heart debuted on the New York Times list at #16.• Critics and readers have responded to Cain’s thrillers with overwhelming

enthusiasm. • The film rights for the debut in the series Heartsick have been optioned and

the series has sold in 15 territories and counting.• We will be releasing the first three books in the series as a $4.99 value

promotion in October 2011.• Visit www.chelseacain.com.

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-53439-4PRICE: $7.99/$9.99 Can.PAGES: 352SPINE: 28/32”CTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 20/RomanceRIGHTS: WorldSETTING: New York City and ChicagoORIGIN: OriginalAUTHOR HOME: Austin, TX

SOME LIKE IT HOTLouisa EdwardsA sizzling blend of food, passion—and searing romance—the Rising Star Chef competition brings together the world’s hottest chefs for an all-star cook-off that’s sure to stir up excitement…and melt a few hearts.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• This is the second book in Edwards’ Rising Star Chef trilogy: high-concept

culinary romances that take place over the course of a cooking competition. Each book follows a different couple on a different leg of the competition, and the third and final book will reveal the overall winner of the competition.

• We’re publishing this trilogy on an aggressive four month pub schedule to keep fans hooked.

• Booklist called her previous Recipe for Love series “captivating” and “wickedly entertaining,” and the Orlando Sentinel called it “deliciously sensual and delightfully amusing.”

ISBN-13: 978-1-250-00412-3PRICE: $7.99/$9.99 Can.PAGES: 352 SPINE: 28/32”CTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 00/NovelRIGHTS: World EnglishSETTING: Portland, ORORIGIN: Griffin TP (9/10, 978-0-312-94678-4, $14.99) SMP HC (10/09, 978-0-312-36848-7, $24.99)AUTHOR HOME: Portland, OR

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CAT SITTER AMONG THE PIGEONSBlaize ClementFormer Florida police officer turned pet-sitting sleuth, Dixie Hemingway, is once again on the prowl in the seventh book in this delightful original series.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter (mm), the first book in the series, spent 3

weeks on the Nielsen Bookscan Top 50 Mystery bestseller list, and hit #4 on Independent Mystery Bookseller Association’s paperback bestseller list.

• Cat Sitter Among the Pigeons is perfect for fans of Rita Mae Brown and Lilian Jackson Braun.

• Blaize is a frequent guest blogger on sites such as Fresh Fiction and Meritorious Mysteries.

• Visit www.blaizeclement.com.

“Smooth prose, a lush background, and engaging animals—in particular, Big Bubba, a talkative African gray parrot who loves to watch police shows

on TV—make for a fine-feathered read.”—Publishers Weekly

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-38169-1PRICE: $7.99/$9.99 Can.PAGES: 304 + 8 pp photosSPINE: 24/32”CTN COUNT: 72CPDA/CAT: 60/True Crime LibraryRIGHTS: US/CAN/OMSETTING: Indiana, PennsylvaniaORIGIN: Original

DYING FOR LOVECarlton SmithShe promised to love and to cherish—until death did they part. The true story of a millionaire dentist, his unfaithful wife, and the affair that ended in murder.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• The story of Kevin Foley and John and Michele Yelenic was covered

extensively in regional print media, radio, and TV, and covered nationally by MSNBC and the Associated Press.

• This is a salacious story of a twisted love triangle turned deadly.• Kevin Foley was found guilty of first degree murder in 2006 and sentenced

to life in prison without parole.• Carlton Smith was a New York Times bestselling author and finalist for the

Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting.• There are more than two million copies of Smith’s books in print.

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-53254-3PRICE: $7.99/$9.99 Can.PAGES: 288SPINE: 23/32”CTN COUNT: 72CPDA/CAT: 10/MysteryRIGHTS: US/CAN/OMSETTING: Siesta Key, FloridaORIGIN: Minotaur HC (1/11, 978-0-312-64312-6, $24.99)AUTHOR HOME: Sarasota, FL

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