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Book Info • Audio CD • Publisher: Hachette Audio; Unabridged edition (August 24, 2009) • ISBN-10: 1600248535 • ISBN-13: 978-1600248535 Description The year is 1906, and America is segregated. Hatred and discrimination plague the streets, the classroom, and the courts. But in Washington D.C., Ben Corbett, a smart and courageous lawyer, makes it his mission to confront injustice at every turn. He represents those who nobody else dares defend, merely because of the color of their skin. When...Read Full Story

THE BEACH... A breathtakingly beautiful supermodel disappears from a swimsuit photo shoot at the most glamorous hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes missing, Kim McDaniels's parents receive a terrifying phone call. Fearing the worst, they board the first flight to Maui and begin the hunt for their daughter. ...WILL NEVER BE... Ex-cop Ben Hawkins, now a reporter for the L.A. Times , gets the McDaniels assignment. The ineptitude of the local police force defies belief--Ben has to start...Read Full Story

 (Hardcover)   (Audio CD) Book Info • Audio CD • Publisher: Hachette Audio; Unabridged edition (June 29, 2009) • Language: English • ISBN-10: 1600245919 • ISBN-13: 978-1600245916 J. Kaye’s Thoughts Ben Hawkins is a former L.A. police officer, turned mystery writer. Because of failing sales, he is currently reporting crime for the L.A. Times. The paper sends him to Hawaii to investigate the disappearance of model, which eventually leads him face-to-face a serial killer, Henri Benoit. Henri...Read Full Story

The reviews are coming in clumps today - a good omen for the Book Expo America, which starts Friday. The first was from DeadRooster (great name, great humor blog, even better review), and the second comes from Odyssey Reviews . But "new accolades" doesn't just refer to another good review -- it actually refers to new accoldaes, as in a new award. Inspired by Cluck, awarded by Odyssey, is the son-to-be-coveted "Award of 'indie' Excellence". All I can say is, "wow." I'm honored. This is the...Read Full Story

Win a copy of THE 8TH CONFESSION By James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, read by Carolyn McCormmick ***** The exhilarating new chapter in the Women's Murder Club series, THE 8TH CONFESSION serves up a double dose of speed-charged twists and shocking revelations as only James Patterson can. And remember, this is the only Murder Club episode of the year. ***** Same rules apply as usual - Please comment below if you are interested. Be sure to include some way for me to contact you (if I can't find...Read Full Story

Today is the release of ALEX CROSS'S TRIAL by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo. Even though I am sort of a late bloomer when it comes to James Patterson, I am a huge fan. I only start reading his books a couple of years back, but before that, I'd watched all the movies made from his books. Personally, I feel his books are better on audio. The narrators and sound effects are on target, adding to the suspense. Thanks to his Maximum Ride and the Daniel X series, Nona and Jimmy are fans of his...Read Full Story

Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly At the start of the gripping 7th Heaven , the seventh Women's Murder Club thriller from bestseller Patterson and Paetro (after 2007's The 6th Target ), San Francisco is still haunted by the disappearance of Michael Campion, the much-adored teenage son of a former California governor, three months earlier. Following up on a tip that Michael was last seen entering a prostitute's house, homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer and her new partner, Rich Conklin...Read Full Story