Brian Freeman's Blog, page 37

Burnhaven Library

It's been several years since Brian visited the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville...but he'll be back in June! Join him for a meet-and-greet event as he discusses his latest books and the next steps for his detectives Jonathan Stride and Cab Bolton. All of his books will be available for sale and signing.

Post-Holiday Shopping

Merry Christmas! If you're enjoying a new e-reader this season, or wondering what to do with that holiday gift card, this is a great time to put Brian's books on your iPad, Kindle, Nook, or tablet.

You can shop for Brian's books right here in the Kindle store, the Nook store, the Sony store, or Kobo store.

If you prefer audio editions, shop for all of Brian's books in audio format at Downpour.com.

Brian will soon be releasing three Jonathan Stride stories that are available for pre-order right now! Plus, you can get all of Brian's earlier novels to complete your collection with any books you've missed -- or with your special favorites. You can also start re-reading the entire Jonathan Stride series this winter as you get ready for Stride's return!

Remember to "like" Brian's official fan page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bfreemanfans) and follow him on Twitter (@bfreemanbooks).

Happy reading in 2014...!

Buffalo Library

Join Brian at the Zion Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Buffalo, Minnesota, for a meet-and-greet event sponsored by the Buffalo Library. Brian will discuss all of his books -- including the upcoming launch of his new Jonathan Stride novel THE COLD NOWHERE -- and take questions from readers. His books will be available for sale and signing.

Common Good Books

Brian takes his tour for THE COLD NOWHERE to Common Good Books in St. Paul. Join him to discuss the new Stride book, get your questions answered, and pick up a signed copy.

A Christmas Story

It's the Christmas season, which is so often a time to think about lost loves. So I hope you'll read my story "The Souls of the Ships," a sad little tale of romance set on a cold Duluth Christmas eve. It's a short story I wrote many years ago, and it's available to you for free this Christmas season via the Amazon Kindle store.

You can find the story by clicking here.

It's a story you can also read aloud to your kids, and I hope you and they enjoy getting to know the two caring but lonely people at the heart of this story. I hope you'll share it with your friends, too. Merry Christmas!

Bookstore at Fitger's

On the second day of his special two-day launch party, Brian is back at the Bookstore at Fitger's to discuss and read from his long-awaited new Jonathan Stride novel THE COLD NOWHERE. This is the first full-length Stride novel since THE BURYING PLACE in 2010. Come and get your signed copy!

Duluth Library Fundraiser

Brian officially launches his long-awaited new Jonathan Stride novel THE COLD NOWHERE with two days of events at Fitger's in Duluth. On April 1, join him for a special fundraiser to support the Friends of the Duluth Public Library. The event will be held at Fitger's, and tickets are available at the Friends web site. Don't miss this very special evening with Brian as he brings Jonathan Stride back to Duluth for the first time since 2010! Books will be available for sale from the Bookstore at Fitger's.

Rum River Library

Brian visits the Rum River branch of the Anoka County Library as part of the Twin Cities Club Book program. Join us for a presentation and reading, and get all your questions answered about Brian's books. Common Good Books will have Brian's books for sale, including his new Duluth-based Jonathan Stride novel THE COLD NOWHERE.

Hamline Midway Library

Forget the cold! Brian is back at the Hamline Library for the winter Fireside Series. He'll be reading from his upcoming Jonathan Stride novella TURN TO STONE and talking about the April 1 release of the full-length Stride novel THE COLD NOWHERE.

The Schedule

My U.S. readers have been waiting patiently for the release of my eighth novel THE COLD NOWHERE, which features the long-awaited return of my hero Jonathan Stride. Well, perhaps "patiently" isn't exactly the right word. Actually, they've been chomping at the bit to get the book in their hands...and I can sympathize, because I can't wait for the U.S. release, too!

I now have a schedule of U.S. launches next year, and it's going to be a busy winter and spring!

Some of you have already discovered my Jonathan Stride short story "Spitting Devil," which is currently available exclusively as an e-book in the NOOK store. All of you Amazon Kindle owners out there can now look forward to downloading "Spitting Devil," too: it will arrive in the Kindle store as of February 4.

Next, I have a very exciting Jonathan Stride novella TURN TO STONE, which will be released as an e-book exclusive on February 18. TURN TO STONE takes place in the days immediately prior to the action of THE COLD NOWHERE. (In fact, the last line of the novella is the first line of Chapter 1 in THE COLD NOWHERE.) This novella is almost half the length of a full novel...it's not to be missed! The action takes place in a Wisconsin small town where Stride stops to visit the grave of his mother on his way back to Duluth. When something shocking happens in the cemetery, Stride becomes enmeshed in a gruesome and suspenseful search for a killer who knows things that no one else alive should know.

There's more! On March 4, the paperback edition of my seventh novel SPILLED BLOOD will arrive in stores. SPILLED BLOOD won the award for Best Hardcover Novel in the 2013 Thriller Awards. It's a gripping stand-alone with an apocalyptic finale, so if you haven't already added it to your collection, you'll want to do so.

And finally...THE COLD NOWHERE will arrive in hardcover and e-book on APRIL 1. (No fooling!) This full-length Stride novel Crime Fiction Lover had this to say about the new book in its 5-star review: "This is a touching, violent and frightening novel, with a sparky undercurrent of eroticism. Previous admirers of Freeman's work will love it, while new readers will waste no time in tracking down previous episodes in the life of his awkward, damaged but resolute policeman." You can already find details and an excerpt on my web site.

So there's lots of reading ahead of you. Enjoy!