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CONTACT:
Jill Hendrix
Fiction Addiction
864-675-0540
info@fiction-addiction.com
http://www.fiction-addiction.com
Book Talk and Signing with New York Times Bestselling Thriller Author Ace Atkins
Greenville, SC, July 21, 2014 - New York Times bestselling thriller author Ace Atkins will be discussing the latest book in his Quinn Colson series, The Forsaken (Putnam, hardcover, $26.95), at Fiction Addiction on Monday, August 25th at 6:30 pm.
There are two ticket options for the event: The $10.00 ticket includes one admission to the event and a $10.00 voucher that can be redeemed at the event. The $28.57 ticket includes two admission passes to the event and one copy of The Forsaken. Tickets may be purchased online, at the store, or by calling Fiction Addiction at 864-675-0540.
 The Forsaken is the extraordinary new novel in New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins' acclaimed series about the real Deep South -- "a joy ride into the heart of darkness" (The Washington Post). Thirty-six years ago, a nameless black man wandered into Jericho, Mississippi, with nothing but the clothes on his back and a pair of paratrooper boots. Less than two days later, he was accused of rape and murder, hunted down by a self-appointed posse, and lynched. Now evidence has surfaced of his innocence, and county sheriff Quinn Colson sets out not only to identify the stranger's remains, but to charge those responsible for the lynching. As he starts to uncover old lies and dirty secrets, though, he runs up against fierce opposition from those with the most to lose -- and they can play dirty themselves. Soon Colson will find himself accused of terrible crimes, and the worst part is, the accusations just might stick. As the two investigations come to a head, it is anybody's guess who will prevail -- or even come out of it alive. About the author:
 Ace Atkins is the New York Times bestselling author of fifteen novels, including the forthcoming The Forsaken and Robert B. Parker's Cheap Shot, both out in summer 2014.
A former journalist who cut his teeth as a crime reporter in the newsroom of The Tampa Tribune, he published his first novel, Crossroad Blues, at 27 and became a full-time novelist at 30. In 2010, he was selected by the Robert B. Parker estate to continue the bestselling adventures of Boston's iconic private eye, Spenser.
As a reporter, Ace earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination for a feature series based on his investigation into a forgotten murder of the 1950s. The story became the core of his critically acclaimed novel, White Shadow, which earned raves from noted authors and critics. In his next novels, Wicked City, Devil's Garden, and Infamous, he blended first-hand interviews and original research into police and court records with tightly woven plots and incisive characters. The historical novels told great American stories by weaving fact and fiction into a colorful, seamless tapestry.
The Forsaken, The Broken Places, The Lost Ones, and The Ranger -- all part of the unfolding Quinn Colson saga -- represent a return to Ace's first love: hero-driven series fiction. Quinn Colson is a real hero -- a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan -- who returns home to north Mississippi to fight corruption on his home turf. The stories, contemporary tales with a dash of classic westerns and noir, are currently in development for a major television series.
Ace lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his family.
If you cannot make the event, you can reserve a personalized copy of any of the author's books by contacting Fiction Addiction in advance at 864-675-0540 or at info@fiction-addiction.com.
ABOUT FICTION ADDICTION
Fiction Addiction is a local, woman-owned, independent bookstore established in 2001. The store carries a mixture of new and used fiction and nonfiction, including children's books, as well as gift items. We have recently moved to a new location at 1175 Woods Crossing Road (in the shopping center with Five Guys and Fried Green Tomatoes). For more information, visit our website at http://www.fiction-addiction.com or call us at 864-675-0540.
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