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May 29, 2011
A Terrific Deal
My friend and fellow writer Lee Goldberg has got a kick-ass deal for you. Not only has he co-created a new horror series (The Dead Man) with William Rabkin, and been writing some of the best television tie-in novels around with his Monk series, but he's also written some pretty spectacular stand-alone books as well, including .
For right now, you can get The Walk for 99 cents! And if you email him at [email protected] with proof of purchase for , he'll send you a copy of , the first Dead Man book, absolutely free!
ABOUT : It's one minute after the Big One. Marty Slack, a TV network executive, crawls out from under his Mercedes, parked outside what once was a downtown Los Angeles warehouse, the location for a new TV show. Downtown LA is in ruins. The sky is thick with black smoke. His cell phone is dead. The freeways are rubble. The airport is demolished. Buildings lay across streets like fallen trees. It will be days before help can arrive.
Marty has been expecting this day all his life. He's prepared. In his car are a pair of sturdy walking shoes and a backpack of food, water, and supplies. He knows there is only one thing he can do � that he must do: get home to his wife Beth, go back to their gated community on the far edge of the San Fernando Valley.
All he has to do is walk. But he will quickly learn that it's not that easy. His dangerous, unpredictable journey home will take him through the different worlds of what was once Los Angeles. Wildfires rage out of control. Flood waters burst through collapsed dams. Natural gas explosions consume neighborhoods. Sinkholes swallow entire buildings. After-shocks rip apart the ground. Looters rampage through the streets.
There's no power. No running water. No order.
Marty Slack thinks he's prepared. He's wrong. Nothing can prepare him for this ordeal, a quest for his family and for his soul, a journey that will test the limits of his endurance and his humanity, a trek from the man he was to the man he can be � if he can survive The Walk.
The book includes a free bonus excerpt from J.A. Konrath's best-selling, kick-ass thriller THE LIST.
ABOUT : From Lee Goldberg� bestselling author of THE WALK and the MONK novels…and William Rabkin, author of the wildly successful PSYCH books� comes the first in an exciting new series of original short novels that blends the horror of Stephen King's THE GUNSLINGER with the action/adventure of Don Pendleton's MACK BOLAN: THE EXECUTIONER�
Matthew Cahill is an ordinary man leading a simple life…until a shocking accident changes everything. Now he can see a nightmarish netherworld of unspeakable evil and horrific violence that nobody else does�
For Cahill, each day is a journey into a dark world he knows nothing about…a quest for the answers to who he is and what he has become…and a fight to save us, and his soul, from the clutches of pure evil.
This book includes a bonus excerpts of THE WALK by Lee Goldberg and DESERT PLACES by Blake Crouch.

May 18, 2011
New Reviews!
The past couple of weeks have brought several reviews of The Heretic and A Scream of Angels, all of which have praised the books highly.Ìý Here are a few that you might like to check out:
Fellow Dead Man author James Reasoner recently said
"Nassise keeps the reader turning the pages (or the e-book equivalent) all the way to a spectacular final confrontation in the Louisiana swamps."Ìý You can read the full review at the .
gave The Heretic a five star rating, saying
"This story moves supremely fast, holding the reader in its grasp, until the very amazing end. I cannot wait to read the next in the series, A SCREAM OF ANGELS and A TEAR IN THE SKY."
At the, Maedchen says
"Nassise's ability to create scenes is masterful, giving vivid descriptions of natural and supernatural settings and beings alike. The story is fast-paced without feeling like pieces are missing. This story will draw you in from the start and will compel you to finish it as quickly as possible, simply to see what happens next."
Sandra over at took on The Heretic and A Scream of Angels back to back and had terrific things to say about both.
"The Heretic is a well written, fast paced supernatural thriller that will leave you rapidly turning pages, (or in my case, clicking the next page button on my Kindle). When I finished reading it, my first thought was "Wow, damn good book!", second thought was "I want more, NOW!"
"Scream of Angels was a good strong sequel that expanded on what the Heretic had started and paved the way for further conflicts and adventures in book three."
Find out what all the excitement is about by checking out the series yourself � all three books are available separately or as an omnibus volume at , , and .

May 4, 2011
Tear of the Gods Kindle Edition
Gold Eagle has just released information on the Kindle edition of Tear of the Gods which, I'm happy to say, finally includes the back cover copy:
The legacy of a pagan king could unleash terror on the world
It started as a dream—a redheaded warrior king fought and died for his men centuries ago. The dream would lead archaeologist Annja Creed to the king's undisturbed corpse…and one of England's greatest mythical artifacts.
Deep in an archaeological dig in England's Midlands, Annja locates a braided necklace around a mummified king's neck. Made of an unusual material—not quite obsidian, but gleaming with multihued color—the torc is an astonishing find. But someone knows exactly what the torc means. And he will do anything to get his hands on the Tear of the Gods. When the dig is compromised and innocent archaeologists are slain, even Annja herself is left for dead. Now she is fleeing for her life, not knowing the terrifying truth about the relic she risks everything to protect—or the devastating consequences should it fall into the wrong hands�.
Even better, Amazon has the book on sale during the preorder period for just $4.79.

DEAD MAN #3: HEAVEN IN HELL is now out!
The third book in the series, HELL IN HEAVEN, is now available on , as a , and . ÌýHere's the storyâ€�
Matthew Cahill was an ordinary man leading a simple life until a shocking accident changed everything. Now he can see a nightmarish netherworld that nobody else does. Now each day is a journey into a dark world he knows nothing about, a quest for the answers to who he is and what he has become…and a fight to save us, and his soul, from the clutches of pure evil.
HELL IN HEAVEN
The sign on the exit reads "Heaven." What better place could there be for a dead man to visit? But when Matt takes the ramp, he finds a banner welcoming him by name to a tiny town seemingly left behind by the 21st century� and waiting for him to rescue it. But when he agrees to save Heaven's citizens from a coming terror, he discovers that evil has more faces than he could ever imagine � and good is far more complicated than he ever dreamed.
ADDED FEATURES
* the first two chapters of THE DEAD MAN #4: THE DEAD WOMAN by
* The first chapter of , the first book in the , by.

April 21, 2011
Eyes To See � Coming October 2011

EYES TO SEE
Coming in hardcover from Tor Books
October 2011
"I couldn't stop reading � will have you leaving the lights on when you go to sleep." �USA Today bestselling author Carrie Vaughn
"Brings urban fantasy to a new level. Heartbreaking, deeply insightful, powerful, and genuinely thrilling. Joe Nassise has just raised the bar for the whole genre." �Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestseller of The Dragon Factory
"A great read and unlike almost anything else I've read in urban fantasy: It's hard-boiled and dark, definitely its own beast. Damn, this man can write! I'll be standing in line for book two." �Kat Richardson, bestselling author of the Greywalker series
"Gritty, grim, yet surprisingly personal and poetic, Eyes to See is like nothing else in its field.Ìý Make time for this one." â€�Seanan McGuire, NY Times bestselling author of October Days
"At last—something new under the urban fantasy moon. Nassise's visceral prose and dark, gritty settings propel the blind Hunt and his unique ghostly companions, Whisper and Scream, through an urban nightmare where nothing is what it seems." —F. Paul Wilson, NY Times beselling author
"Joe Nassise's driven, sardonic hero Jeremiah Hunt sees a whole lot more than dead people in Eyes to See. ÌýVividly set in Boston, the novel follows Hunt through a labyrinth of undead dangers and unexpected emotion as he seeks his missing daughter and finds an unearthly serial killer. The climax, both thrilling and moving, will stick with you." â€�Alex Bledsoe, author of The Girls with Games of Blood and Burn Me Deadly
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Jeremiah Hunt was a respected classics professor at Harvard, happily married and the father of a lovely young daughter, Elizabeth. Then his life fell apart. One moment, Elizabeth was playing in her room; the next, she was gone without a trace. Within months, Hunt's obsessive search for her cost him his job and his wife. In a last, desperate attempt to discover Elizabeth's fate, he performs an arcane ritual that robs him of his eyesight in order to "see that which is unseen." Now, with his newfound "gift," Hunt can see that which most mortals cannot: ghosts and other, more pernicious creatures of the night. An intuition he can't explain tells him that Elizabeth's fate is connected with a malevolent spirit, one of the dark beings that refuse to give up their secrets despite his every effort to extract them.
He sees them constantly, for in Boston, the dead are everywhere–riding in taxis, haunting their former apartments, and swarming the gates of Hunt's lonely, boarded-up house. He earns a meager living by using his gift to chase away wayward spirits that are tormenting the living.
With the help of his ghostly companions, Whisper and Scream, Hunt searches for clues to Elizabeth's fate…until he falls into a trap lain for him by a particularly cunning foe and winds up accused of committing a series of particularly brutal murders. What begins as a quest to save his daughter turns into a desperate search for truth and an all-consuming battle against an ageless, malevolent force that is using a father's love for his daughter to try and set itself free. If Hunt can't stop it, its terrible revenge will consume him, Elizabeth, and countless other innocents�
Reserve your copy today at the special pre-order price of $15.63!

April 14, 2011
The Dead Man and Me
I'm very pleased to announce that I'll soon be working on , an exciting new series of original novels created by Lee Goldberg, bestselling author of the The Walk and the Monk novels, and William Rabkin, author of the wildly successful PSYCH books.
This original ebook series of short novels blends the horror of Stephen King's THE GUNSLINGER with the action/adventure of Don Pendleton's THE EXECUTIONER�
Matthew Cahill is an ordinary man leading a simple life…until a shocking accident changes everything. Now he can see a nightmarish netherworld of unspeakable evil and horrific violence that nobody else does..
For Cahill, each day is a journey into a dark world he knows nothing about…a quest for the answers to who he is and what he has become…and a fight to save us, and his soul, from the clutches of pure evil.
Book one, , introduces our hero, Matt Cahill and details the events that lead to his initial confrontation with Mr. Dark.Ìý It's a terrific tale in and of itself, never mind being a great set-up for the tales to come, and it is still available for just $0.99!
Book two, , was written by James Daniels and debuted two weeks ago to even more acclaim than the first.
Matt believes a madman may hold the secret to defeating Mr. Dark, the horrificÌýjester with the rotting touch. But to reach him, Matt must infiltrate a lunaticÌýasylum, where he is soon caught up in a spiral of bloodshed and madness. HisÌýonly chance of escaping with his life and sanity intact is to face theÌýunspeakable terror that awaits him deep in the asylum's fog-shroudedÌýwoods…within the Ring of Knives.
Coming hard on the heels of RING OF KNIVES will be the next installment from Goldberg and Rabkin entitled HELL IN HEAVEN.
Even better, the first three books will be followed by more all-new adventures in saga by some of the most talented and successful mystery, western, horror and sci-fi authors out there todayâ€� includingÌý,Ìý, Matt Witten,Ìý, James Daniels,Ìý, ., and yours truly.
Visit the official for the latest news and reviews!

March 22, 2011
Tear of the Gods (Rogue Angel #31)
Tear of the Gods
A new Rogue Angel adventure
Coming in July � preorders available from and

February 13, 2011
Candice Crow is finally here!
, the original graphic novel (OGN) that I wrote a few years ago for is finally available at .Ìý If you like comics and are looking for something a bit different than the usual superhero fare, why not give it a try?
From the back cover:
For the last six months my life has been sliding out of control, but even in my worst dreams I'd never imagined that it could get this bad.
My father's a drunk.Ìý My boyfriend's a selfish pig. And a week ago, my best friend "committed" suicide. To top it all off, I have to climb into some weird freakin' suit every few hours to keep from looking like a reject from Dawn of the Dead.
My name's Candice Crow.Ìý Welcome to my messed-up life.
Candice Crow's just your average American teenager until the death of her mother and the stress of her best friend's alleged suicide causes her previously dormant powers to surface.Ìý Telepathy.Ìý Telekinesis.Ìý Extreme strength and agility.Ìý Everything a girl could ask for, really.
Gifts like these always come with a price, however, and for Candice it means she's forced to wear a special suit every few hours to keep her skin from necrotizing from the inside out.Ìý Still, she's determined not to let that put a damper on either her love life or her dreams of being a rockstar.
But first, Candice intends to find out what happened to her best friend, Claire, and heaven help anyone who gets in her way.
If you want to check out some of the interior art, you can do so at the

February 4, 2011
Top 100 Kindle Bestseller in Horror
Well, the title pretty much says it all.Ìý After climbing slowly but surely up the charts for the last few months, THE HERETIC, book one of the Templar Chronicles trilogy, has finally cracked the at Amazon.Ìý (That's one small victory in my quest for world domination! Ìý )
And given the authors hanging out on this section off theÌý list with me â€� Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Anne Rice â€� I guess I'm in good company!

January 18, 2011
Release Day for The Kensei
My good friend returns to bookstore shelves today with a fabulous new installment in his popular Lawson Vampire series with a trade paperback edition of
Meet Lawson.
A cynical, wise-crackingÌývampireÌýcharged with protecting the Balance between vampires and humans,Ìýhe isÌýpart cop, part spy, and part commando —ÌýJames Bond with fangs.ÌýLawson mixes shrewd cunning with unmatched lethality to get his job done. He tries his best to dismantle conspiracies, dispatch bad guys, and live long enough to get home.
InÌýTheÌýKensei, a battle-weary Lawson heads to Japan for a littleÌýrest and someÌýadvanced ninja training.ÌýBut he no sooner steps off the plane than lands in the midst of a Yakuza turf war orchestrated by a shadowy figure known as the Kensei.ÌýWith the help ofÌýTalya, aÌýformer KGB-assassin, Lawson must put a stop to the Kensei's organ trafficking networks, prevent the creation of an army ofÌývampire-human hybrids,Ìýand save his own skin in the process.
An urban fantasy novel full of cunning villians, wise-cracking heroes, and realistic martial arts action, The Kensei is sure to please.Ìý Grab your copy now before they sell out!
