Raymond Benson's Blog - Posts Tagged "thriller"
The Black Stiletto profile in Chicagoland Newspapers
Hi there--
The Chicagoland suburban newspaper Pioneer Press did a nice profile of THE BLACK STILETTO (and me):
http://buffalogrove.suntimes.com/news...
The Chicagoland suburban newspaper Pioneer Press did a nice profile of THE BLACK STILETTO (and me):
http://buffalogrove.suntimes.com/news...
99 cent sale on e-book thrillers!
E-books 99 cent summer sale through July 4! Many of my original thriller titles available for Kindle at http://tinyurl.com/3m9zz9f
and other formats at http://www.smashwords.com/books/searc...
Get 'em while they're hot!
Torment; Artifact of Evil; A Hard Day's Death; Dark Side of the Morgue; Sweetie's Diamonds; Evil Hours; Face Blind
and other formats at http://www.smashwords.com/books/searc...
Get 'em while they're hot!
Torment; Artifact of Evil; A Hard Day's Death; Dark Side of the Morgue; Sweetie's Diamonds; Evil Hours; Face Blind
FREE Black Stiletto Short Story!
A FREE Black Stiletto short story is now available!
Download THE BLACK STILETTO'S AUTOGRAPH, a teaser to THE BLACK STILETTO (hardcover out Sept. 2011).
THE BLACK STILETTO'S AUTOGRAPH is the story of one man's lucky night in New York City, 1958... when he and others experienced more than just a sighting of the legendary Black Stiletto!
The story is available in all digital formats--PDF (best for PC), Kindle, Nook, Apple... go to --http://tinyurl.com/44g59k7 -- over at Smashwords.com and choose the format you want.
Download THE BLACK STILETTO'S AUTOGRAPH, a teaser to THE BLACK STILETTO (hardcover out Sept. 2011).
THE BLACK STILETTO'S AUTOGRAPH is the story of one man's lucky night in New York City, 1958... when he and others experienced more than just a sighting of the legendary Black Stiletto!
The story is available in all digital formats--PDF (best for PC), Kindle, Nook, Apple... go to --http://tinyurl.com/44g59k7 -- over at Smashwords.com and choose the format you want.
"The Rock 'n' Roll Detective's Greatest Hits" anthology !
Hi folks!
Just announcing that an e-book anthology containing the "Spike Berenger Rock 'n' Roll Thrillers" is now available--two novels: "A Hard Day's Death" and the Shamus award nominee "Dark Side of the Morgue," plus the short story "On the Threshold of a Death"! Thrills, chills, humor, sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll all for a low, low price.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005A98AU8 (Kindle) or http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/... (other formats)
Enjoy!
Now... off to ThrillerFest!
Raymond
Just announcing that an e-book anthology containing the "Spike Berenger Rock 'n' Roll Thrillers" is now available--two novels: "A Hard Day's Death" and the Shamus award nominee "Dark Side of the Morgue," plus the short story "On the Threshold of a Death"! Thrills, chills, humor, sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll all for a low, low price.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005A98AU8 (Kindle) or http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/... (other formats)
Enjoy!
Now... off to ThrillerFest!
Raymond
"Hunt Through Napoleon's Web" finally available!
It's been available as an e-book for a while, but it's just now coming out in print (August 8). HUNT THROUGH NAPOLEON'S WEB is pure retro pulp adventure stuff featuring "Gabriel Hunt" in his 6th adventure (each book in the series is written by a different author). http://tinyurl.com/3vx3r32 . Hope you'll give it a try.Hunt Through Napoleon's Web
"The Black Stiletto: Stars & Stripes" new trailer
April 2, 2013 is the publication date for the third book in the series: THE BLACK STILETTO: STARS & STRIPES!
And here's a new trailer for it:
http://www.raymondbenson.com/theblack...
Enjoy!
Raymond
And here's a new trailer for it:
http://www.raymondbenson.com/theblack...
Enjoy!
Raymond
Fourth "Black Stiletto" book out January 7, 2014!
The Black Stiletto: Secrets & Lies
Hello friends...
I'm pleased to announce that the fourth book in the five-book Black Stiletto saga will be published by Oceanview Publishing on January 7, 2014:
THE BLACK STILETTO: SECRETS & LIES
In this one, it's 1961 in Judy Cooper's half of the story. Judy moves from New York to Los Angeles and meets the man who may (or may not) be the father of her son, Martin. And does this mystery man have something to do with the new threat that threatens Martin, his daughter Gina, and his dying mother in the present?
This installment is a dark one, with lots of thrills and surprises that forecast the fifth and final book in the story.
Here's an Amazon link to the Kindle edition: http://www.amazon.com/The-Black-Stile...
Happy New Year!
--Raymond
Hello friends...
I'm pleased to announce that the fourth book in the five-book Black Stiletto saga will be published by Oceanview Publishing on January 7, 2014:
THE BLACK STILETTO: SECRETS & LIES
In this one, it's 1961 in Judy Cooper's half of the story. Judy moves from New York to Los Angeles and meets the man who may (or may not) be the father of her son, Martin. And does this mystery man have something to do with the new threat that threatens Martin, his daughter Gina, and his dying mother in the present?
This installment is a dark one, with lots of thrills and surprises that forecast the fifth and final book in the story.
Here's an Amazon link to the Kindle edition: http://www.amazon.com/The-Black-Stile...
Happy New Year!
--Raymond
Fifth and Final Black Stiletto is Published!
The Black Stiletto: Endings & BeginningsHello friends--
THE BLACK STILETTO: ENDINGS & BEGINNINGS was published on November 4, 2014. This is the fifth and final installment of the Black Stiletto saga. In this one, all secrets are revealed and all questions are answered.
It's really one big story in five parts, so now that all five are out--why not give them a try?
Thank you to all my readers who have supported the series thus far. It's been a wild five year ride with Judy Cooper.
Raymond
THE BLACK STILETTO: ENDINGS & BEGINNINGS was published on November 4, 2014. This is the fifth and final installment of the Black Stiletto saga. In this one, all secrets are revealed and all questions are answered.
It's really one big story in five parts, so now that all five are out--why not give them a try?
Thank you to all my readers who have supported the series thus far. It's been a wild five year ride with Judy Cooper.
Raymond
"12+1" Short Thriller Anthology!
Hello Goodfriends! Now available at a nice price for all e-book formats! "12+1: TWELVE SHORT THRILLERS AND A PLAY" from Crossroad Press Audio & Digital Books. “12 + 1” is a collection of previously published mysteries, thrillers, science fiction, and fantasy, all told with wry humor and in the spirit of The Twilight Zone--plus some unpublished works such as “The Heart of Erzulie,” “Fortunata-697,” and the stage play “Second Chance” (written with Doug Redenius). Spies and detectives, rock ‘n’ roll crime, time travel, androids, alternate history, an encounter with St. Peter, and even The Black Stiletto, all in one compact anthology. Here's the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/12-Twelve-Short...
"In the Hush of the Night" Now Available!
Hello friends and readers--
The new thriller, IN THE HUSH OF THE NIGHT, was published by Skyhorse Publishing on May 15!
A wonderful Associated Press review has appeared in many newspapers across the country, including the Washington Post. Here's the link to a more hometown paper for me, the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Chicago FBI Special Agent Annie Marino is investigating human trafficking victims with distinctive tattoos.
Jason Ward believes his future brother-in-law might have ties to the Russian mob.
Yana Kravec is lured from Russia into a trafficking scheme, but she is determined to fight back and escape.
The paths of these three characters ultimately coincide, bringing the trio together to defeat a deadly network of criminals who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.
***
"Bringing to light the often-hidden underbelly of human trafficking crimes, Benson spins a riveting, suspenseful narrative that is as much a cat-and-mouse procedural as it is an exploration of the victim's humanity. The FBI detail is impressively realistic, and the dynamic special agent Annie Marino is terrific!"
--JOHN DOUGLAS, former chief of FBI's National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime and co-author of MINDHUNTER, basis for the Netflix series
IN THE HUSH OF THE NIGHT is available in hardcover, e-book, and audiobook. Links to retailers can be found on my website here.
Happy reading, and have a great summer!
Raymond
The new thriller, IN THE HUSH OF THE NIGHT, was published by Skyhorse Publishing on May 15!
A wonderful Associated Press review has appeared in many newspapers across the country, including the Washington Post. Here's the link to a more hometown paper for me, the Chicago Sun-Times.
***
Chicago FBI Special Agent Annie Marino is investigating human trafficking victims with distinctive tattoos.
Jason Ward believes his future brother-in-law might have ties to the Russian mob.
Yana Kravec is lured from Russia into a trafficking scheme, but she is determined to fight back and escape.
The paths of these three characters ultimately coincide, bringing the trio together to defeat a deadly network of criminals who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.
***
"Bringing to light the often-hidden underbelly of human trafficking crimes, Benson spins a riveting, suspenseful narrative that is as much a cat-and-mouse procedural as it is an exploration of the victim's humanity. The FBI detail is impressively realistic, and the dynamic special agent Annie Marino is terrific!"
--JOHN DOUGLAS, former chief of FBI's National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime and co-author of MINDHUNTER, basis for the Netflix series
IN THE HUSH OF THE NIGHT is available in hardcover, e-book, and audiobook. Links to retailers can be found on my website here.
Happy reading, and have a great summer!
Raymond
