Five Star Mystery

The Man With The Iron-on Badge by two-time Edgar Award nominated author Lee Goldberg

ISBN: 1-59414-372-2
Genre: Mystery
Release: 10/3/05
$25.95

Advance praise for The Man With the Iron-On Badge:

“. . . a quick fun read with a satisfying and unexpected ending. Harvey Mapes is a hero I hope we see in a sequel.”

—Phillip Margolin, New York Times Bestselling author

“A wonderfully fresh voice in the mystery genre, Goldberg will delight fans of Janet Evanovich and Robert Crais. . . I had huge fun reading this. . .”

—Rick Riordan, Edgar Award-winning author

“. . .Harvey Mapes, is an Everyman for the Ages, troubles, stumbles, and grit . . . [this book] simply gives it up: danger, humor, society laid bare. . . with wannabe, ever-at-risk Harvey,Goldberg has turned the PI genre on its head.”

—Richard Barre, Shamus Award-winning author

“Hold your calls, turn off the tube, put your feet up and prepare for a witty, wicked and dare I say wise little book. . .”

—David Corbett, Anthony Award-nominated author

“Likeable loser Harvey Mapes is my new favorite private eye, the guy with the dead-end job who longs to be Mannix or Travis MaGee. . .a cool, smooth read, and Lee Goldberg knows how to keep the reader turning pages until the very end. Bravo. I hope the folks in charge of the Shamus nominations are paying attention.”

—Victor Gischler, Edgar Award nominated author

Five Star Expression

The Guardian by Jenifer A. Ruth

ISBN: 1-59414-233-5
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release: 8/5/05
$26.95

Praise for Jenifer A. Ruth’s The Protector:

“. . . Ruth does a wonderful job building her paranormal world, which is heavily based on Celtic mythology, and readers will find a soft spot in their hearts for Leo . . . Ruth could easily spin this book into a series.”

—Booklist

“. . . an intriguing and possibility filled world. Leo and Alana are fascinating characters . . . I would gladly visit again.”

—Jill Smith, Romantic Times

“Fans of police procedural romantic fantasies will receive plenty of pleasure from the delightfully charming The Protector . . . Ruth effortlessly combines the three genres into a wonderful paranormal tale.”

—Books-N-Bytes Reviews

Five Star Science Fiction/Fantasy

Judgement Day by J. J. Ace

ISBN: 1-59414-388-9
Genre: Science Fiction / Fantasy
Release: 9/2/05
$25.95

About J. J. Ace and Judgment Day:

Under various nom de plumes, J. J. Ace has accumulated hundreds of publishing credits. His pseudonymous personas are best known as the contributing editor of Fantasy Readers Wanted—Apply Within, the award-winning writer of the Brute Force Xbox game manual, and the coauthor with New York Times bestseller, Piers Anthony, of the epic fantasy novel, Quest For The Fallen Star.
Join J. J. Ace on this excellent adventure featuring his newest character, Elias. For Elias, being murdered is just the beginning. Heaven and Hell want his help . . . whether he’s willing to give it or not. The unlucky “winner” of a celestial lottery after his death, Elias has the role of Forerunner thrust upon him. He’s given the powers of angels and devils in order to cast the thousand-year judgment of what forces rule the world. He must choose Heaven, Hell, or a twisted sort of self-rule for Humankind. Elias is left alone to decide humanity’s fate. Problem is, he doesn’t much like any of his choices, but he has to make a choice soon before there isn’t any world left for Heaven and Hell to fight over. . .

Five Star Western

Twisted Bars by Max Brand®

ISBN: 1-59414-165-7
Genre: Western
Release: 10/3/05
$25.95

Max Brand® is the best-known pen name of Frederick Faust, creator of Dr. Kildare, Destry, and many other fictional characters popular with readers and viewers worldwide.

Praise for Max Brand®:

“…highly recommended as an enthralling western written in the spirit of the times and the genre – and a ‘must’ for all Max Brand fans.”

—Library Bookwatch on Crusader

“…the characters are colorful, and the story has twists and turns which tend to heighten the drama and hold fast the reader’s interest. Max Brand® at his best.”

—The Tombstone Epitaph on Smoking Guns

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