Saturday, May 28, 2011

Odds and Sods

Been tidying up the desk here at Secret Dead Blog HQ and found a few items of note that I wanted to pass along...

* In case you haven't seen it yet, the story I wrote for L.A. Noire is now available for as a free download. (Scroll up and down on the same page for links to the other stories.) If you've been playing the game, you'll see that my tale ties right into the "Marriage Made in Heaven" story line.

* Annnnnd on June 6th, you'll be able to buy the complete e-collection for just 99 cents. Cheaper than a beer in the diviest of dives! You can pre-order a copy now at Amazon, Apple's iBooks, or Barnes & Noble.

* Keir Graff at Booklist asked me to recommend a book for their "Mystery Month" series, and I was more than happy to sing the praises of Jim Nisbet's brilliant Dark Companion.

* Fun & Games will be out in less than a month, and I'm happy to report that good reviews keep on rollin' in. The Library Journal says the novel is for "readers who like their action fast, brutal and smart" (and even provides a handy pronunciation key for my absurd surname). Meanwhile, The Mystery Site says that F&G is "fast-paced, well and not overly written."

* If you've pre-ordered Fun & Games, or are considering such a thing, watch this space in a few days. I've got something special in mind for you...

* And last, but nowhere near least, I'm proud to report that my previous novel, Expiration Date, has been nominated for an Anthony Award in the category of Best Paperback Original. (Mr. Goddard, we meet again!) The Anthony winner will be determined by votes from this year's Bouchercon attendees. In completely unrelated news, if you see me at Bouchercon, remind me that I owe you a drink. Several in fact. Here, I'll even hold your ballot so you can pick up that mega-sized cocktail with two hands... there you go... bottoms up...

6 comments:

Amber Love said...

I certainly hope you're granting interviews to small time indie journalist types.

Jimmy Callaway said...

And I hope you're not kidding about Bouchercon drinks. Though my liver certainly does.

Swierczy said...

Ms. Amber: Of course. Like you need to ask?

Jimmy: Dude, getting you so TOTALLY drunk. If you need help filling out your Anthony ballot, just let me know.

Steph: Does this seriously exist? A place where you can wash your skivvies AND do a shot of bourbon? If so, Vegas *is* the promised land.

Terrill Lee Lankford said...

Congrats on the nom, the noire, and the nods!

Jay said...

This is what I love about this blog - you remind us when your own great works are released (and congrats on the great nomination for EXPIRATION - well deserved), and then give us some new works by other people (like DARK COMPANION)to keep us going until your next book. Nicely done. Thanks for always keeping your readers interested.

Swierczy said...

Thanks for saying that, Jay. Extremely kind of you. And DARK COMPANION's very much worth you time... hope you check it out.