Hot & New Pre-Pub Fiction

Here's some of the releases coming in the next month or so. Get your name on the waiting list early!

Knot Gneiss By Anthony, Piers 2010-11 - Tor Books 9780765323521 CHECK CATALOG Wenda Woodwife has a knotty problem--her mood swings have sent her beloved husband, Prince Charming, off on Adventure. She seeks the cure from the Good Magician Humphrey, only to discover that he has a knotty problem of his own and that only Wenda Woodwife can help him. She'll need Companions. Luckily, in Xanth magical companions are never far away, and all roads lead to Adventure. This 34th installment in the saga of the magical land of Xanth proves the enduring appeal of Piers Anthony's peerless creation. …More

Of Love and Evil: The Songs of the Seraphim, a Novel By Rice, Anne 2010-11 - Alfred A. Knopf 9781400043545 CHECK CATALOG Rice's lyrical, haunting new novel is a metaphysical thriller of angels and assassins that once again summons up dark and dangerous worlds set in times past. …More

Secrets to the Grave By Hoag, Tami 2010-12 - Dutton Books 9780525951926 CHECK CATALOG A #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author returns with her second thriller in the Deeper Than the Dead microseries, exploring the early days of forensic investigation, the characteristics of innocence--and the nature of evil. …More

Dead or Alive By Clancy, Tom 2010-12 - Putnam Adult 9780399157233 CHECK CATALOG For years, Jack Ryan, Jr., and his colleagues at the Campus have waged an unofficial and highly effective campaign against the terrorists who threaten Western civilization. The most dangerous of these is the Emir. This sadistic killer has masterminded the most vicious attacks on the West and has eluded capture. Now the Campus is on his trail. Joined by their latest recruits, John Clark and Ding Chavez, Jack Ryan, Jr., and his cousins Dominick and Brian Caruso, are determined to catch the Emir and bring him in--dead or alive. …More

Naked Cruelty: A Carmine Delmonico Novel By McCullough, Colleen 2010-12 - Simon & Schuster 9781439178317 CHECK CATALOG In this gripping follow-up to "Too Many Murders," McCullough ("The Thorn Birds") once again pits Captain Carmine Delmonico against a dangerous villain. …More

Port Mortuary By Cornwell, Patricia D. 2010-11 - Putnam Adult 9780399157219 CHECK CATALOG From the world's #1 bestselling crime writer comes the extraordinary new Kay Scarpetta novel. In this fast-paced story, a treacherous path from Scarpetta's past merges with the high tech highway she now finds herself on. In "Port Mortuary," Cornwell brings Scarpetta together with Marino, Benton, and Lucy in an intimate way that is reminiscent of the early novels. …More

The Emperor's Tomb By Berry, Steve 2010-11 - Ballantine Books 9780345505491 CHECK CATALOG Former government operative Cotton Malone begins his most harrowing adventure to date--one that takes him from Denmark to Pakistan and then to China, in search of his kidnapped friend, Cassiopeia Vitt. He knows only one thing about this vast and mysterious land: danger awaits. …More