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Joe Hartlaub
It is tough to classify RED FLAGS by Juris Jurjevics. You might know Jurjevics as the author of THE TRUDEAU VECTOR, a stunning thriller published several years ago. He is arguably better known in the publishing world as the co-founder of the venerable Soho Press, which has been publishing mysteries and thrillers set in exotic locales, often by authors who are not household names in the United States, several years before the reading public became enthralled with women with exotic tattoos who kick over hornets’ nests and play with fire. Read More
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Army cop Erik Rider is enjoying his war until he’s sent to disrupt Vietcong opium fields in a remote Highland province.
About the Book
Army cop Erik Rider is enjoying his war until he’s sent to disrupt Vietcong opium fields in a remote Highland province.
Rider lands in Cheo Reo, home to hard-pressed soldiers, intelligence operatives, and profiteers of all stripes. The tiny U.S. contingent and their unenthusiastic Vietnamese allies are hopelessly outnumbered by infiltrating enemy infantry. And they’re all surrounded by 60,000 Montagnard tribespeople who want their mountain homeland back.
The Vietcong are on to Rider’s game and have placed a bounty on his head. As he hunts the opium fields, skirmishes with enemy patrols, and defends the undermanned U.S. base, Rider makes a disturbing discovery: someone close to home has a stake in the opium smuggling ring --- and will kill to protect it.
Written by a master, and as authentic as MATTERHORN or DOG SOLDIERS, RED FLAGS is a riveting new addition to espionage fiction.
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Catherine the Great is one of history’s most fascinating rulers --- a monarch whose 34-year reign brought Russia into the modern industrial world, whose affairs were the scandal of her court, and who truly embodied the ideals of the Enlightenment. Drawing on letters, diaries, and on-the-ground research in St. Petersburg, Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo, award-winning author Eva Stachniak delivers a passionate novel that illuminates the early life of one of history’s most enigmatic and powerful women. THE WINTER PALACE tells the epic story of Catherine’s improbable rise to power, as seen through the ever-watchful eyes of an all-but-invisible servant close to the throne.
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December 8, 2011
Posted by Katherine
SHELLEY SHEPARD GRAY is the author of the Seasons of Sugarcreek Sisters of the Heart series. She lives with her family in southern Ohio, where she writes full time. Here she lends us some memories she has of reading out loud.
Today's featured title is SWEETNESS: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton by Jeff Pearlman. Enter by Thursday, December 8th at noon ET for your chance to win a copy.
Crafted from interviews with more than 700 sources, acclaimed sportswriter Jeff Pearlman has produced the first definitive biography of legendary NFL running back Walter Payton, nicknamed “Sweetness.”
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December 7, 2011
Posted by Katherine
Robyn and her husband, Jim, make their home in Las Vegas. She makes the occasional foray into Humboldt County in nearby California, where the Virgin River series is set. She enjoys interacting with her readers via Facebook and her free Robyn Carr mobile phone app. Here she talks about giving the gift of books to US troops.
December 6, 2011
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There are plenty of books out there about being a teen --- some helpful, others just plain embarrassing. But how many are actually written by teens themselves? In his book, BRAIN SNACKS FOR TEENS ON THE GO!: 50 Smart Ideas to Turbo-Charge Your Life, accomplished teenager Alex Southmayd shares tips, tidbits and ideas about topics ranging from nutrition facts to finding your passion in life.
The following are lists of books releasing the weeks of December 5th and December 12th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers.
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Today's featured title is PLUGGED by Eoin Colfer. Enter by Wednesday, December 7th at noon ET for your chance to win a copy.
An Irish ex-pat becomes embroiled in one --- and possibly two --- murders, and as he finds himself becoming a prime suspect, he begins to wonder if he is indeed a killer.
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December 6, 2011
Posted by Katherine
Denise Hamilton is a writer-journalist whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, and The New York Times and is the author of five acclaimed Eve Diamond crime novels, PRISONERS OF MEMORY, SAVAGE GARDEN, LAST LULLABY, SUGAR SKULL, and THE JASMINE TRADE, all of which have been Los Angeles Times bestsellers. She is also the editor of and a contributor to the short story anthology Los Angeles Noir, winner of the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association Award for Best Mystery of 2007. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two young children. Here she talks about the Russian heritage that her mother tried to keep hidden, and the book that helped her family confront it.
