Thursday, November 26, 2015

SLJ includes Method 15/33 in list of 17 best adult books for teens

More wonderful news for the unstoppable Shannon Kirk! Method 15/33 is among School Library Journal's list of the seventeen best adult books for teens, who noted the protagonist is "strong, purposeful, smart, and introspective." Read the full list of books here.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Noir Journal reviews Too Soon Dead by Michael Kurland

The first installment in Michael Kurland's new Alexander Brass series, Too Soon Dead has received an outstanding review from author Ann Snuggs of Noir Journal, who says this 1930's novel "captures the aura of the era beautifully, both in the story and in the prose style itself."

Read the full review here.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Beautiful new cover for Shannon Kirk's The Method

This elaborate cover is eye-catching and sets the tone for a novel full of mystery and suspense. The title has been slightly altered to The Method, but the allure is all the same.


Lisa Gardner calls this novel, "Completely original and totally kick ass!" You'll love it too! 

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Rita Lakin discusses her memoir, The Only Woman in the Room

Rita Lakin was certainly not alone as she discussed her recently published memoir, The Only Woman in the Room. She is pictured below at the Writer's Guild Theater on November 3rd with bestselling novelist Loraine Despres.





The Only Woman in the Room is available for purchase at Book Passage. Get your copy today!

Kirkus Review of James Scarantino's The Drum Within

James Scarantino has drummed up an exciting, suspenseful legal thriller, The Drum Within. The Kirkus Review calls his debut novel the "first of a welcome series." Read the full review here.





Visit Scarantino's website for more details. 

Monday, October 12, 2015

Eskens Wins Barry Award at Bouchercon!



Congratulations to Allen Eskens on winning the Barry Award for Best Paperback Original Mystery Novel for his debut The Life We Bury! The Barry Award was presented by Deadly Pleasures magazine at the Bouchercon Opening Ceremonies this past weekend.

Eskens in also a current finalist for the Silver Falchion award, which will be announced at the end of the month at Killer Nashville, and his new book The Guise of Another hit the shelves last week. To keep up with the latest about Allen, you can sign up for his newsletter at this website or follow him on twitter. Congrats again to Allen Eskens!


Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Foreign sales for Method 15/33 (and two amazing new covers!)

Shannon Kirk is making waves across the world with her thriller, Method 15/33. Here is the German cover:


But the buzz doesn't stop there! Below is the UK cover:




Check out Shannon's website for the latest news on her novels.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Happy Pub Day to Allen Eskens


The much anticipated follow up to Allen Eskens’ award winning debut THE LIFE WE BURY hits stores today. In THE GUISE OF ANOTHER, Detective Alexander Rupert discovers that a newly dead man actually already died 15 years earlier. He sees an opportunity to uncover the truth and possibly dig himself out of the professional and personal hole that his life has fallen down. 


To celebrate the launch, readers can buy THE LIFE WE BURY ebook for only $2.99--today only. So if you haven’t had a chance to pick up this Edgar nominated book, today's the day to fix that. THE GUISE OF ANOTHER has already garnered a starred review from Publishers Weekly and is earning early accolades as one of MysteryPeople's Top October picks. Congrats on the new book Allen!

SENTENCING SAPPHIRE is Available!

Sapphire Dubois is back in the follow-up to the international bestsellers STALKING SAPPHIRE and SILENCING SAPPHIRE, fighting her most grueling serial killer yet.

A summer has passed since the catastrophe at the country club. Heiress and vigilante Sapphire Dubois has escaped to Paris, where she has shed her rich persona and lives as the infamous Serial Catcher. When the handsome Detective Aston Ridder tracks her down, Sapphire returns home to find Beverly Hills in chaos. A new vigilante has taken over Sapphire’s old job, and will stop at nothing to get her predecessor out of the way.

Meanwhile, a man with dark intentions and a deceiving smile has nestled his way into the rich community and is killing off heiresses. It doesn’t take long before Sapphire finds that this man, the next killer she has to catch, is none other than her estranged father. Already plagued by sickening memories, Sapphire is pushed to the limit when her father initiates a deranged game that threatens both her sanity and the lives of everyone around her.

While Aston struggles to keep the woman he loves from drowning in her father’s madness, Sapphire battles to outwit her merciless opponents before time runs out and more innocent blood is spilled.

To purchase Sentencing Sapphire, click here. 

To read more about Mia, visit her website by clicking here. 

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Tor.com Does Cover Reveal for ADMIRAL



My client, Sean Danker, has a fantastic military science fiction novel coming out in hardcover this spring. The buzz is high on this book, and Tor.com got the cover reveal. Head over to Tor.com to see the stunning cover for the first in the sure to be hit Evagardian series!

Click here for the cover reveal.

ADMIRAL is due to come out this spring with Roc Books of Penguin.
But you can preorder ADMIRAL now!


Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Bestselling author Lisa Gardner praises Spencer Kope's Collecting the Dead


New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner adores Spencer Kope's latest, Collecting the Dead.


"Fascinating and compelling! Spencer Kope's Collecting the Dead reenergizes the crime genre with the introduction of "human bloodhound" FBI Agent Magnus Craig whose special skills puts him on every serial killer's trail, but also in at least one psychopath's sights. The twists and turns will leave you breathless!"


Visit Spencer's website for more information on the upcoming release.

Read The Sweet Charm of Distance, ebook now available!



The Sweet Charm of Distance by Jared Glovsky is now available as an ebook! Click here to read.




Tuesday, September 22, 2015

DECEMBER BOYS Cover Reveal
























Loving Joe Clifford's cover for DECEMBER BOYS, the second in the Jay Porter Series. In DB, newly employed insurance investigator Jay Porter is asked to look into the incarceration of a troubled teen by the teen's mother and uncovers a scheme that brings him back to his hometown, opening old wounds and putting his life in jeopardy once again. 

To read more about Joe and his books, click here

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

D.P. Lyle on being a "murder consultant"

Looking for a murder consultant? No, not that kind--though cardiologist D.P. Lyle divulges he's had a few "real-life" requests too.

D.P. Lyle specializes in advising writers on the medical aspects of their novels, from poisons to puncture wounds. Journalist Mark Ellwood has the inside scoop, available on The Wall Street Journal's website.


Be sure to visit D.P. Lyle's website for more information.

Peter Hogenkamp interviews Mia Thompson

Mia Thompson's latest novel in the Sapphire series, Sentencing Sapphire, is due for release in early October. Get to know her by reading her recent interview with fellow author Peter Hogenkamp.

Click here for the full interview.



Pre-order your copy of Sentencing Sapphire today!

Nancie Clare interviews Arthur Kerns

Listen to Arthur "Art" Kerns' engaging interview conducted by author Nancie Clare, available as a free downloadable podcast!

The full interview is available at the following link:

http://www.speakingofmysteries.com/podcast/episode-66-arthur-kerns/

Kerns' most recent novel, The African Contract, is available for purchase at Book Passage, our favorite local bookstore.




Click here to visit Art's website.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

More praise for Shannon Kirk's Method 15/33

J.G. Stinson of Foreword Reviews commends Shannon Kirk's Method 15/33, emphasizing that this "intense, character-driven, thoughtful, and emotionally satisfying" novel is not your everyday thriller.

"Kirk’s choice of such a protagonist for this crime thriller is utter gold."

"Should Kirk decide to do a follow-up novel, or even start a short series, such a move would be a welcome event. Method 15/33 is a solid winner."



View the full review here.

Rita Lakin's The Only Woman in the Room: Summary and cover reveal

This October, mark your calendars for the release of Rita Lakin's memoir The Only Woman in the Room. Check out the cover and summary below, and be sure to pre-order your copy today!





Rita Lakin was a pioneer, a female script writer in the early 1960s when Hollywood Television was exclusively male.  For years, in creative meetings she was literally the only woman in the room.  In this breezy but heartfelt remembrance, Lakin exposes us to a long-forgotten time when women were not considered worthy or welcome at the creative table.  Widowed with three young children, she talked herself into a secretarial job at Universal Studios in 1962, despite being unable to type or take dictation.  But with guts, skill and humor she rose from secretary to free-lancer, to staff writer, to producer, to executive producer and show-runner, meeting hundreds of famous and infamous show biz legends along the way during her long and unexpected career.  She introduced many women into the business and was a feminist before she even knew she was a feminist.  Unknown to the general public, she reached an audience of millions week after week, year after year.
 
The relevance of her personal journey, charming yet occasionally shocking, will be an eye-opener to today’s readers who take for granted the abundance of female creative talent in today’s Hollywood.

Cover reveal for Arsenic with Austen

Katherine Bolger Hyde's book cover for Arsenic with Austen is here...and it's purrrfect!



Visit Katherine's website for more information.

Jessica Mazo interviews Kimberley at Thrillerfest

Kimberley was recently interviewed by Martini Productions NYC's Jessica Mazo at Thrillerfest. During her interview she discusses Pitchfest, the query review process, and gives us a glimpse into her life as a literary agent. View the full interview below or on Youtube.

If you're interested in submitting a query, Kimberley's advice is indispensable!




 Thanks to all who attended Thrillerfest this year!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Entwistle receives great reviews for The Dead Assassin

Vaughn Entwistle continues to impress with his latest, The Dead Assassin. SFcrowsnest reviewer Sue Davies writes:


"This seedy, dark and mysterious version of Victorian England is close enough to reality to make this feel genuine..."


"I enjoyed reading this book, mostly because I found it so surprising and because of the background it made the fictional aspects more likely to be real."


"The overall impression is highly positive and I’m looking forward to reading more by Vaughan Entwistle."


Click here for the full review.



Manhattanbookreview.com reviewer Glenn Dallas also praised Enwistle's The Dead Assassin:

"[A] fine example of the greater balance and precision Entwistle brings to the fold..."

"...It’s more confident, more tightly structured, and an altogether more enjoyable read [than his previous novel]."

"What could easily be overblown, overwritten, or overloaded with plot becomes a clockwork machine worthy of Jedidiah himself."

For the full review, click here.

Read Dreamwielder by Garrett Calcaterra, FREE!

Garrett Calcaterra's Dreamwielder, the first of his Dreamwielder Chronicles trilogy, is now available to read for free at Wattpad.com.  Click here to start reading!


Souldrifter, book two of the Dreamwielder Chronicles, will be released on September 29th, so be sure to catch up and read the first book in the meantime!



Visit Garrett's website for a complete list of his works.

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Foreign rights announcement for Shannon Kirk's Method 15/33

Foreign rights to Shannon Kirk's Method 15/33 have been granted to the following:

-Goldmann in Germany, at auction
-Denoel in France, at auction 
-Rizzoli in Italy
-Post in Thailand


Barbara Boxer's memoir set for spring 2016 release

Big news for all of us here at Kimberley Cameron and Associates: Hachette will release Boxer's "no-punches-pulled" memoir, The Art of Tough: Inside the Battle for America's Soul, this coming spring. Kimberley made a six-figure deal and the book will be released spring 2016.

Stay tuned for more news as the release date approaches!


Lee Child and Allen Eskens attend Thrillerfest

Anthony Award-winning author Lee Child (left) was one of the many talented writers that attended Thrillerfest, along with up-and-coming author Allen Eskens (pictured below with his wife).




Sizzle reel for Philip Donlay's series

Philip Donlay's Donovan Nash series, the latest being Deadly Echoes, now has a sizzle reel. Check out the trailer and see what all the excitement is about!

ECOWATCH from Amber Television on Vimeo.

TJ Turner and TJ O'Connor at Thrillerfest

Two of our beloved authors, TJ Turner (left) and TJ O'Connor , posed for a photo with Kimberley. The three were attending Thrillerfest when they stumbled upon each other. What a photogenic trio!



The two TJs also posed together. That's a ton of talent in one photo!








Monday, July 13, 2015

Q&A with Amy Cloughley on Penguin's Book Country

I jumped into the Book Country Ask an Agent Blog Series today to answer questions about agent/client relationships and expectation, promoting your work, and how to determine if you are ready to find an agent. Check it out here

Sunday, July 12, 2015

WD Bootcamp Starts Tomorrow!

It's not too late to sign up for Writer's Digest Bootcamp, hosted by Kimberley Cameron & Associates.  Work with agents at our agency one-on-one to hone your submission materials. Bootcamp includes a webinar recorded by Kimberley and Elizabeth, a download of the PowerPoint, two interactive blackboard sessions, and a critique of the first ten pages of your manuscript. 

Monday: Webinar
Tues & Wed: Blackboard Sessions from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday: Submit your work for critique

To register for WD Bootcamp, click here

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Jonesbridge: Echoes of Hinterland - Novel Trailer

Jonesbridge: Echoes of Hinterland Is Here!






So excited my author Mitch Parker's novel Jonesbridge: Echoes of Hinterland (Diversion Books) is finally here!  If you like well-crafted dystopian landscapes and characters you can root for, please support Mitch and pick up a copy at your preferred retailer--and don't forget to leave a review.

This is the first book I took on as an agent (dear to my heart)!

Take a look at the Jonesbridge book trailer by clicking here, and choose your favorite retailer to purchase a copy from.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

The Dead Assassin receives great reviews!

Vaughn Entwistle's latest, The Dead Assassin, is available now and has already received wonderful reviews.

"Absorbing...Entwistle assembles an intriguing cast for his whimsical plot." -Publisher's Weekly

"Truly amazing and excellent read...The writing is outstanding. Best advice that can be given: Do not miss this one!" -Suspense Magazine

"Entwistle is a talented writer who has written an imaginative story with vivid period details and a compelling plot. I was hooked from the very first page and cannot wait for the next book." -Emily Brightwell

"This captivating paranormal is a curious mix of alternative history, with steampunk overtures, that will appeal to readers who don't mind a bit of genre blending...Entwistle's tale may attract historical devotees who enjoy famous authors moonlighting as sleuths, such as in Nicola Upson's Josephine Tey books." -Library Journal


This is Vaughn's second installment in his Paranormal Casebooks of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle series. If you're new to Vaughn, be sure to read The Revenant of Thraxton Hall first!

Visit Vaughn's website for more information.

Thursday, June 18, 2015

LINCOLN'S BODYGUARD On Sale for $2.99 Through June

























The Kindle version of Tj Turner's thriller Lincoln's Bodyguard is available on Amazon.com for $2.99 through June. Be sure to purchase a copy for your e-reader. Lincoln's Bodyguard moves at a quick pace and is the perfect vacation read.

To get a copy of Lincoln's Bodyguard for your e-reader, click here.

To read more about Tj Turner, visit his website at http://www.tjturnerauthor.com.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Mia Thompson signs contract for books 4 and 5 of Sapphire series

Mia Thompson is unstoppable! She recently signed a contract with Diversion Books for her 4th and 5th installments in her Sapphire series.


Mia's third book in this best-selling series, Sentencing Sapphire, is due to be released this summer. Pre-order today through Book Passage in Corte Madera!

If you're new to the series, make sure to read Stalking Sapphire and Silencing Sapphire while you wait for the release of Sentencing Sapphire




Check out Mia's blog for updates on her novels.

The Drum Within by James R. Scarantino, coming soon!

James R. Scarantino's highly anticipated debut novel The Drum Within is now available for pre-order through Book Passage in Corte Madera. The official release will be in February 2016.


Check out James' website for a sneak peek of the plot!