Psssst, hey, want to see where General Slocum’s Gold takes place?
Check out this short PBS video about North Brother Island, and pay special attention to the abandoned hospital in the background. That’s where Sackett, Whitey, Grease, Al, and Burns run into some serious supernatural trouble on their treasure hunt.
I had a feeling the Publishers Weekly review was a fluke. Here is Booklist‘s far more positive take on Dying Is My Business:
Dying Is My Business.
Kaufmann, Nicholas (Author)
Oct 2013. 368 p. St. Martin’s/Griffin, paperback, $15.99. (9781250036100). St. Martin’s/Griffin, e-book,
$9.99. (9781250036094).
What would you do if you couldn’t die? When you get killed, you awake a few minutes later, good as new. Well, if you’re Trent, the narrator of this nifty mix of horror and urban fantasy, you’d go to work for Underwood, a Brooklyn gangster whose connections on both sides of the law might just lead you to the answers you desperately need—not just the reason why you can’t die but why your memory only goes back a year and, of course, your real identity. Trent’s latest job involves taking an antique box away from some homeless folks and delivering it into Underwood’s hands—as usual, no questions asked. But unfortunately, there are lots of questions, such as what’s in the box, who are the winged creatures guarding it, and whether Trent will choose the right side in what appears to be an ancient war between the forces of good and evil. Filled with characters that should appeal to urban fantasy readers—a zombified werewolf is a standout—and told with a real sense of style and wit, the book should have no trouble amassing an enthusiastic readership.
— David Pitt
The zombified werewolf was a standout with my first readers, too. His name is Thornton. Everybody loves Thornton.
Here is the official, final cover of Dying Is My Business, in a brand new, high-res image. Click on it to make it bigger! (That’s what she said.)
Coming from St. Martin’s Griffin on October 8!
The table of contents for PS Publishing’s new anthology, Dark Fusions: Where Monsters Lurk, has been announced on editor Lois Gresh’s blog:
Introduction by Lois H. Gresh
1. The Rest is Noise by Nicholas Kaufmann
2. Beneath Their Shoulders by Norman Prentiss
3. Ignis Fatuus by Scott David Aniolowski and T.E. Grau
4. The Flea Circus by Cody Goodfellow
5. The Corpse Detective by Darrell Schweitzer
6. When the Stars Run Away by Ann K. Schwader
7. Reign by Michael Marano
8. Golden State by Lisa Morton
9. Sidestep by Lynn Spitz
10. Five-Star Review by David Sakmyster
11. Little Bastards by John D. Haefele
12. Gurrl UnDeleted by Nancy Kilpatrick
13. Thirst by James Alan Gardner
14. What Was Called by Nick Cato
15. Faceless by Yvonne Navarro
16. Death Eater by Christopher Fulbright
17. Aunt Paloma by Mark McLaughlin
18. Medieval Metaphysics by Robert M. Price
Dark Fusions: Where Monsters Lurk is scheduled for publication in October. In fact, I think it’s going to launch at the World Fantasy Convention in Brighton. The anthology isn’t available for pre-order yet, but I’ll be sure to let you know as soon as it is. I’ll also share the cover art once it’s finalized.
