SHOOT THE WOMAN FIRST in Germany

In February, my excellent German publisher Pendragon Verlag will issue the third Crissa Stone novel, SHOOT THE WOMAN FIRST, in a German edition, retitled FAST EIN GUTER PLAN ("Almost a Good Plan"), again expertly translated by Alf Mayer.
I love the final cover image above (which also graces the cover of their 2018 catalogue). It had gone through some variations, all of which I liked. The three earlier versions are below.

Pendragon will also publish a German edition of the fourth Crissa, THE DEVIL'S SHARE, in 2019.

Crime Fiction FM podcast

Thanks to Stephen Campbell for inviting me to take part in his Crime Fiction FM podcast, talking about THE DEVIL'S SHARE, journalism, crime fiction, Crissa Stone and how to plan a heist. You can listen - or download to listen later - here.

THE BIG THRILL interview

My thanks to author Scott Adlerberg and the International Thriller Writers Organization for this interview in the new issue of their magazine THE BIG THRILL, talking about THE DEVIL'S SHARE, Iraqi artifacts, ISIS and much more. You can read the interview here.

Read the first chapter of THE DEVIL'S SHARE

Thanks to the folks at Macmillan, you can read the first chapter of the fourth Crissa Stone novel, THE DEVIL'S SHARE, for free here.

N.J. launch for THE DEVIL'S SHARE and THE FRAUD 7/8/15

Come celebrate the release of Wallace Stroby's THE DEVIL'S SHARE and Brad Parks' THE FRAUD at the Moonstone Mystery Bookstore in lovely historic Flemington, N.J. July 8, 2015. Special offer: 20% off all pre-orders through July 1 (see details below).

Why pre-order?

Regarding pre-orders, for those who asked: They've become increasingly important in the current publishing environment, as they help to build momentum both in-house and with retailers. They also count toward that crucial first week of sales, which affects store placement, print run, media coverage, etc., and helps bookstore owners with their stock planning. Also, with on-line preordering from some of the larger retailers, you get guaranteed delivery on the day the book's released.

You can preorder copies of THE DEVIL'S SHARE here via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound. But you can also preorder through your local bookstore, or any other book retailer.

Whether on-line or via a physical bookstore, preorders really do make a difference. And, of course, they make Bela happy ... .

Proofs for THE DEVIL'S SHARE

Almost there. First typeset page proofs for the next Crissa Stone novel, THE DEVIL'S SHARE, coming in July from St. Martin's Press / Minotaur Books and already available for pre-order.

THE DEVIL'S SHARE Summer 2015

Above is a sneak peek at the cover for THE DEVIL'S SHARE, the fourth Crissa Stone novel, to be published by St. Martin's/Minotaur in July 2015. It's available for pre-order now. Here's a quick synopsis:

Crissa Stone, the cool-headed professional criminal last seen in Wallace Stroby's acclaimed SHOOT THE WOMAN FIRST is back in THE DEVIL'S SHARE. This time she's acting as a thief-for-hire, partnering with a wealthy art collector to steal a truckload of plundered Iraqi artifacts before they're repatriated to their native country. But what's supposed to be a "give-up" robbery with few complications quickly turns deadly, and soon Crissa is on the run, with both a murderous ex-military hit squad, and her own partners-in-crime in pursuit.

THE DEVIL'S SHARE is an immediate sequel to SHOOT THE WOMAN FIRST, and also features the return of characters from the first Crissa Stone novel, COLD SHOT TO THE HEART.