Monday, June 30, 2008

Mail Order Author

by Marcus Sakey

So if you'll will forgive me a moment of self-promotion, I've got some happy news. My new book, GOOD PEOPLE, comes out August 14th. It's my fave thus far, and the early reviews have been very generous:
"Masterful...tops his previous two novels…stellar."
- Publisher's Weekly (starred review)

"Gleefully dread-filled and mercilessly tense, GOOD PEOPLE
moves with the speed of something fired from a sawed-off."
- Dennis Lehane, bestselling author of MYSTIC RIVER

"A killer of a book. Magnificent."
- Ken Bruen, Edgar-nominated author of PRIEST

"Dark, disturbing, and timely...Marcus Sakey is a prodigious talent."
- Laura Lippman, bestselling author of ANOTHER THING TO FALL

"GOOD PEOPLE scared the crap out of me."
- Julia Spencer-Fleming, Edgar-nominated author of I SHALL NOT WANT
You can read an excerpt on my website, if you're interested.

Meanwhile, I've got a fun opportunity. I'm planning my tour schedule, and while a lot of it is figured out, I want to make sure that I go beyond the usual suspects. So here's the deal—if you're interested in me coming to your area, let me know. I'll visit the place that gets the most votes. Not only that, but wherever it is, I'm taking everyone who attends out for drinks afterwards.

You can either post here or email me with the subject "Have a signing here" and your vote will be counted. Plus, if you're pretty sure you can rope in some other people to join, tell me how many and I'll count them as votes as well.

Those of you in Chicago, have no fear--I'll be all over the place, probably overstaying my welcome.

Thanks, folks! Looking forward to hearing from you.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ann Arbor! Sign at Aunt Agatha's.
-Tom

Bill Cameron said...

You know I want you, man.

Bill Cameron said...

Not THAT way!

Anonymous said...

Baltimore, please. :)

Kelly

Anonymous said...

Put Cincinnati on your tour!

Anonymous said...

I have had the pleasure of reading an advanced copy and can confirm that the reviews are true! Good luck and stop by L.A.

Anonymous said...

Ann Arbor for sure.

Marcus Sakey said...

Thanks, y'all! Keep those votes coming.

Bill, our love knows no bounds.

Kelly, I'll be at Bouchercon this year--you?

Cory, thanks for the vote, not Cincinnati's first, either.

Tammee, god bless ya. Thanks so much.

Rob, be great to see you and Beth and the sprout!

And all you Ann Arbor folks, count on it--I'll definitely be doing something at Aunt Agatha's this year. Not only that, but it will likely be a two-for-one with Sean Chercover. I'll announce it when it happens, but probably late October, shortly after Sean's book comes out.

Cheers!

Wilfred Bereswill said...

Marcus, you need to come down to St. Louis. By that time the Cubbies will be fading and maybe you can watch the Redbrds beat up on them.

Regardless, if you decide to come down, I'll buy you some frosty cold Budweisers. If we're still around that is.

Anonymous said...

Indianapolis at The Mystery Company.

Jude Hardin said...

Jacksonville, FL. The B&N in the Mandarin area is nice.

Marcus Sakey said...

Outstanding. Thanks for the votes, guys! I kind of like doing it this way--might start to schedule my tours this way in the future.

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