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The HEADLOCK Release Issue; Winter Releases and Video from Your Favorite Authors

 

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Your Guide to New Developments, Exclusive Content and Giveaways at WildBlue Press

December, 2015 THIS WEEK’S CONTENT

  • Burl Barer’s classic PI mystery, HEADLOCK to be re-released by WildBlue Press in ten days
  • Video: Burl Barer answers HEADLOCK FAQs
  • Featured Blog Posts: Burl Barer talks about how he came up with the premise for HEADLOCK; Michael Streed helps solve the mystery of a famous escape from Alcatraz prison, Caitlin Rother on her new book The No One Can Have Her and How to Make Book Soup from her blog tour, Amy Leigh Simpson; Can a Place Have a Pulse?
  • WildBlue Press signs international bestelling mystery/noir author Richard Godwin
  • Video: Amy Leigh Simpson reads from her romantic mystery WHEN FALL FADES
  • Anticipating Winter releases from the two most recent additions to our non-fiction roster
  • Video: Steve Jackson one the West coast
  • Debbi Mack works garners attention for her screenplay The Enemy Within and sits down for a book signing in Maryland/li>
  • Caryl Kane wins a Kindle Fire at the WHEN FALL FADES launch party
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On the Horizon at WildBlue

This Fall was heavy with mystery. We released three mystery novels: PITFALL by Cameron Bane, IDENTITY CRISIS by Debbi Mack and WHEN FALL FADES by Amy Leigh Simpson. If you are one of the many readers who got caught up in our mystery releases this Fall, you will be pleased to know that PITFALL, IDENITY CRISIS and WHEN FALL FADES are each the first book in a series. We will keep you aprised of any new development in the John Brenner, Sam McRae and Girl Next Door series.

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Richard Godwin

In other good news for mystery fans, we have just signed Richard Godwin, acclaimed mystery/noir author from the UK whose works include: Apostle Rising, Mr. Glamour, One Lost Summer, Noir City, Meaningful Conversations, Confessions Of A Hit Man and more! WildBlue Press will be releasing Richard’s SAVAGE HIGHWAY, a mystery set on a remote highway in Arizona. When women start disappearing at truck stops along this lonely route, Journalist Johnny Sullivan travels to the area to investigate. What he uncovers in the process is a shocking web of corruption and abuse that permeates every part of the surrounding community.

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Monte Francis

For our true crime fans who have been feeling neglected, we have exciting releases coming this Winter. First will be SketchCop by Michael Streed, a real life forensic sketch artist who has spent his career “drawing the line against crime”. Follow Michael’s link in our featured blogs to learn how he helped to determine the resolution of the notorious 1962 prison break from Alcatraz State Penitentiary by convicts Frank Morris and Anglin brothers, John and Clarence.

Our next true crime release will be ICE AND BONE by Emmy award winning journalist, Monte Francis. Set in Alaska, ICE AND BONE is the chilling true account of how a demented murderer initially evaded police and avoided conviction only to slip back into the shadows and kill again. It would take two women detectives to team up and put this merciless killer behind bars.

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Stephen Parkes

Our third true crime release has all of the psychological suspense and intrigue of thriller but comes out of the real life story of the author, former Army Ranger and convicted felon Stephen Parkes who found a second chance at life after hanging himself in prison.

Readers who subscribe for our free membership will receive the publication once a month, granting them access to exclusive content from authors and experts in our expanding genres, as well as advanced notice of contests and giveaways. Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already!

Coming soon to WildBlue Press

Our first Winter release will be HEADLOCK: A Jeff Reynolds Mystery by acclaimed true crime and crime-fiction author Burl Barer. In HEADLOCK, a paranoid recluse lures private eye author Jeff Reynolds into a complex web of deception, where delusions are deadly, life after death can be hell, and all roads lead to the McFeely Tavern.
The decision to republish HEADLOCK was a no brainer for us given the wiley talents of Burl Barer and all of the acclaim HEADLOCK has recieved in the past.
“A brilliant piece of contemporary literature “hiding out” as a private eye novel…I think Barer is up to something.” –
Prof. Gerry Graber
Below Burl describes how he came to write his mystery HEADLOCK

Catch up with the WHEN FALL FADES lunch party recap
We celebrated the end of Fall with the WHEN FALL FADES release. To launch this new romantic mystery novel by Amy Leigh Simpson in style, we produced a virtual launch party on FaceBook hosted by the author herself. Amy Read from WHEN FALL FADES for attendees, and gave away print and ebook copies of the book to trivia participants. The grand prize of day was a Kindle Fire ebook reader, won by Caryl Kane.
Amy reads from WHEN FALL FADES for the launch party

Here is what Amy had to say about the launch day festivities:
“I was so blown away by the turnout for the Facebook book release party! Special shout of thanks to my dear friends Becky Wade and Kristy Cambron who hopped over to hang out for a while! Incredibly talented authors and GREAT friends! To Ashley Butler, Steve Jackson, and the awesome WBP team who pitched in to help host the event and offered up outstanding prizes! And sincerest thanks to everyone who came out to support me and celebrate this big milestone. I loved every minute of my first launch party! Hope you all are enjoying my book baby! It truly was a labor of love and I can hardly wait to hear what you all think!”Below is a list of winners from the launch day party, who we would like to aknowledge for their enthusiasm and participation. Thanks for reminding us why we love our community of readers and for helping to make WHEN FALL FADES a success.

Julia Reffnet
Shana ThomasWhen Fall Fades by Amy Leigh SimpsonKristy Cambron
Kelly Smith
Emily Hendrickson
Kristen Lee
Laura Cahoon
Sarah Varland
Lucy Buller
Hallye Murray
Michelle Massaro
Karen Falbe
Winnie Thomas
Eryca Caldwell
Rachel McMillan
Annie JC
Sarah Baker
Heidi Madsen Robbins
Sherrinda Ketchersid
Karen Vandyken

Upcoming Releases

HEADLOCK
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This PI mystery set in Walla Walla Washington will be released December 22 2015.
SketchCop: Drawing A Line Against Crime
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True crime tales from real life police sketch artist, Michael Streed, set to be released January 5th 2016.

 

New Releases

WHEN FALL FADES

When Fall Fades - Amy Leigh Simpson“A fresh new voice on the clean-with-steam romance scene…” – Serena Chase for USA Today’s Happy Ever After

by Amy Leigh Simpson

IDENTITY CRISIS

Identity_Crisis_nr“plenty of action . . . a fun read.” — New Mystery Reader

by Debbi Mack
 
PITFALL

PITFALL_nr“well-crafted storytelling … (a) page-turner.” —Robert Liparulo, bestselling author

by Cameron Bane

 

Featured Blog Posts

BTThumbBurl Barer answers questions about the intersections of fact and fiction in his PI mystery HEADLOCK
Michael Streed ThumbFind out how new true crime author, Michael Streed, used facial recognition technology to bring resolution to the most famous and mysterious escape from Alcatraz prison
caitlin rotherCaitlin Rother talks about the challenges of writing her new book Then No One Can Have Her, and from her recent blog tour; How to Make Book Soup
052SimpsonAmy Leigh Simpson on Inspiring Places: Can a Place have a Pulse?

“I managed to violate two so-called rules of writing a mystery, and got away with them both. It was rather like pulling off the perfect crime. Details in our next conversation..”

—Burl Barer, trickster author of HEADLOCK

WildBlue Prize Winners

Wen D. Meeks won the HEADLOCK cover contest voter’s prize: a signed copy of Steve Jackson’s New York Times bestselling true crime MONSTER

Below: The winner of the grand prize of the WHEN FALL FADES launch party, Caryl Kane, holding her new Kindle reader

 

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Now in Libraries and Bookstores

Bookstores and libraries can now order WildBlue Press books in print at traditional discounts and terms either through Ingram Publishing or, for an even greater discount, directly from WildBlue Press. Our fans can help bring our books to shelves by calling their bookstores and libraries and asking that they carry our great works. Bookstores and libraries can contact us at info@dev.wildbluepress.com

Holiday Specials

Fresh out of gift ideas? All this month we will be offering holiday specials like buy one get one ebooks and audiobooks. Check out our Facebook page or dev.wildbluepress.com for specifics!

WildBlue Authors Host Killer Radio Shows

Burl Barer’s True Crime Uncensored on Outlaw radio
Debbi Mack’s True Crime Cafe

WildBlue Catalogue and Archives

Find more of what you’re looking for in our catalogue of publications and our blog page.

Sunrise With Steve Jackson

An update from WildBlue Press co-owner and New York Times bestselling author, Steve Jackson. The Pacific NorthWest is the perfect setting for Steve to work on his current projects. You can almost smell the ocean air…

Special Events

1. HEADLOCK Release
burl barerBurl Barer’s crime thriller follows a private investigator as he takes on a client whose madeness and paranoia will challlenge his grip on reality. Look for HEADLOCK December 22.

2. SketchCop Release
Forensic artist, Michael Streed, has penned aMichael_001 true crime novel recounting some of the most challenging cases he has worked on. SkethCop: Drawing A Line Against Crime takes you inside the everyday life of a police sketch artist. SketchCop will be released January 5 2016.

Media Appearances

Debbi Mack appeared at a book signing for her Debbi Mackmystery novel IDENTITY CRISIS on December 5th at the University Book Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Check out her website for future events near you!

 

 

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