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THE BOOK OF SPIES is coming March 30th!
Buckle your trench coats – you’re in for a great ride. THE BOOK OF SPIES is the opening book in Gayle’s first spy series and stars two brand-new, fascinating characters – intelligence officer Judd Ryder and rare books curator Eva Blake. Keep visiting Gayle’s website for more information, or to receive news first, sign up for her periodic newsletter.
To whet your reading appetite, here's a taste of the excitement to come: For centuries, emperors, historians, and even the Vatican have tried to locate Ivan the Terrible's magnificent Library of Gold. Now one of the volumes, The Book of Spies, has surfaced, and along with it the secret book club that owns the Library of Gold. They form a cabal of the globe's most powerful men - men who will do anything to achieve their aims and protect their interests. Somehow the CIA must do what no one else has been able to do - find the library and stop them.
The Library Journal's * starred review has this to say:
"A master of the espionage thriller ... a thrilling, spy-laden, history-rich page-turner."
James Rollins, New York Time bestseller of The Doomsday Key says:
“Gayle Lynds’s latest novel The Book of Spies is hands-down the best book I’ve read all year. Grippingly paced, poignant, surprising with every turn of the page, this novel stunned me. Lynds has long been a master of espionage, but with this book she proves that true masters only get better over time. Here is a novel that is destined to become an instant classic in the field. In a word: Wow.”
Movie News
Check out the announcement in Variety of Vigorous Picture's option of The Last Spymaster. Who do you think should play Jay Tice, Elaine Cunningham, and Raina Manhardt?
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Top 15 Spy Novels
The erudite Peter Cannon of Publishers Weekly, the bible of the publishing industry, has compiled a list of 15 top spy novels. It's a terrific list, and sure to raise some thoughtful — and even heated — discussion.
1. John le Carre, THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD (1963)
2. Robert Ludlum, THE BOURNE IDENTITY (1980)
3. Frederick Forsyth, THE DAY OF THE JACKAL (1971)
4. Ian Fleming, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1962)
5. Graham Greene, THE QUIET AMERICAN (1955)
6. Len Deighton, THE IPCRESS FILE (1962)
7. Ken Follett, THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE
8. Gayle Lynds, MASQUERADE (1996)
9. Joseph Finder, THE MOSCOW CLUB (1991)
10. Helen MacInnes, ABOVE SUSPICION (1939)
11. John Buchan, THE 39 STEPS (1915)
12. Norman Mailer, HARLOT'S GHOST (1991)
13. Daniel Silva, THE UNLIKELY SPY (1996)
14. Erskine Childers, THE RIDDLE OF THE SANDS (1903)
15. Colin MacKinnon, MORNING SPY, EVENING SPY (2006) |
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A Terrific New Serial Novel from ITW
Gayle had a great time working with 17 of today’s top thriller authors
in creating THE COPPER BRACELET, a serial audio novel. Congratulations to all – it hit #1 on the Audible bestseller list! You can download the first chapter for free at www.audible.com Registration is required, but no credit card is necessary. Gayle's coauthors are Linda Barnes, Brett Battles, David Corbett, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, Joseph Finder, Jim Fusilli, John Gilstrap, David Hewson,Jon Land, David Liss, P.J. Parrish, James Phelan, M.J. Rose, Lisa Scottoline, and Jenny Siler. |
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Is your namesake in THE BOOK OF SPIES?
In an earlier contest, readers bravely submitted their names for
consideration. Gayle had to do a lot head scratching, because there were so many good ones from which to choose. She is delighted to report that now some thirty of your fellow readers appear as criminals, corpses, and heroes in THE BOOK OF SPIES. No description is accurate, and Gayle is sworn to secrecy which character names belong to readers and which are figments of her crazed imagination. But she will reveal one piece of insider intel: Appearing in the book is Gayle's friend, New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston, who asked to be a villain. Be sure to read Doug's newest thriller, IMPACT, due out January 5. |
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Want your name to appear in Gayle's next spy thriller?
This is all you have to do to have your name considered: By February 1, 2010, first sign into Gayle's guestbook, then send an email to fan_mail@gaylelynds.com swearing you don't mind who your namesake ends up being — hero or villain, walk-on or long-running secondary character, or even a mangled corpse. Gayle will choose names and get back to you later in 2010... More
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Test Your Spy-Q
Ever wanted to be a spy? You're not alone. Americans are applying to the CIA at higher rates than ever before. For fun, step into the World of Espionage and test your Spy-Q — ten questions with answers, and your personal score. Enjoy! |
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Win Your Own Autographed Copy
You can have your own autographed hardcover copy of THE LAST SPYMASTER plus other new prizes. Just sign Gayle's guestbook. Everyone has a chance to win. If you've already signed, you don't have to again. But remember, sending her a comment in the "comments box" won't get you into the drawing. You must fill out the sign-up box. Don't worry — no one else will have your name, email address, or mailing address. We know how to keep a secret.
Congratulations to the October drawing winners! They are: Cristina Shirley in VA, Hanno Oldenburg in OR, Darla Zimmer in NY, Terri Nesrsta in TX, Jane Nieberg in NY and Marlene Thurman in CO. |
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The Last Spymaster paperback
If you love adventure, you'll love this great story. Afer all, Library Journal named it one of the top five thrillers of the year.
"Today's finest espionage writer unleashes an instant classic."
Lee Child
"This classic espionage thrilller... strikes a perfect balance between the private lives of the characters and the blood and betrayal of their professional adventures... vivid." Publishers Weekly
 Listen to an excerpt of THE LAST SPYMASTER audiobook
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Congratulations, Gayle! THE LAST SPYMASTER wins honors & awards
"Novel of the Year," Military Writers Society of America
"2006 American Author Medal" — American Authors Association
Chicago Tribune — One of the best crime novels of the year
Just when you thought that the classic CIA-centered Cold War espionage thriller (of the sort practiced at the highest level by Charles McCarry and Robert Littell) had been displaced by the current crop of spy books set in Iraq and Afghanistan, along comes the superbly gifted Gayle Lynds to prove you wrong.
Library Journal— one of the 5 best thrillers of the year
Lynds, the reigning queen of espionage fiction, resuscitates the Cold War spy novel with this thrilling tale about the hunt for an escaped
agent convicted of treason.
January Magazine — best of 2006 crime fiction
Lynds is very good at her job: her narrative skills and her character creation engine are as high-octane as they come.
BookBitch.com — favorite thrillers of 2006
International spy thrillers are a rare breed ever since the end of the Cold War (if it really ended...) and ones with characters are rich as these, a storyline as plausible yet frightening as this, are even more rare. |
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Take your own photo tour of THE LAST SPYMASTER
Part of the thrill in a thriller is reading where all of this dangerous business of espionage takes place. On this page, you can take an exciting visual trip through THE LAST SPYMASTER. Bon voyage!
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Your Own Autographed Bookmarks — Free
We saved some of these great bookmarks to give to those of you who
infiltrate GayleLynds.com regularly. You can have up to 5 for The Last
Spymaster, and up to 5 for The Coil. We're running out of Coil bookmarks, so place your order now:
 1. A stamped, self-addressed envelope
2. Instructions for each bookmark, detailing to whom you want it autographed, or simply for Gayle to sign her name
3. Double check that you have enough stamps on your return envelope.
4. Mail to:
Bookmarks
PO Box 3584
Santa Barbara, CA 93130
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Help Headshear Climb the Soundclick
Charts
In THE LAST SPYMASTER, you'll find a mention of the latest tune
from the new group Headshear. Their music is a fresh, cutting-edge amalgam of rock and jazz and classical. And here's a secret — Headshear is the band of Gayle's step-daughter, Deirdre Lynds. Deirdre is a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Her major? Composition. Another secret: Gayle listens to
their music while working. She loves it. And you can listen, too. Just click here. Or help Headshear climb the charts by going to www.soundclick.com,
where you can download songs and vote for your favorites. |
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Ever Wonder About the
Artist Behind Our Website?
Artist/designer Greg Stephens is the
creative graphic force whose innovative ideas have given
GayleLynds.com a rich visual personality reflective
of her books. (more) |
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THE COIL in Paperback |
Named one of the Best Thrillers of 2004 by
Readers Read.com, Deadly Pleasures magazine
and The Mystery Bookstore Los Angeles. |
| "Spellbinding" — Chicago Sun-Times |
| "Lynds knows how to propel her people into action" — New York
Times |
| "She has joined the deified ranks of spy thriller authors like Robert Ludlum
and John LeCarre." — BookPage |
A BookPage
"Notable Title"
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Read the opening chapters |
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You can get the scoop about brand-new thrillers first!
If you love thrillers, you'll love The ITW Thriller Readers' Newsletter. This monthly sneak peek relates the latest hot titles not only from major thriller authors but from new writers, some of whom will be tomorrow's stars. Sponsored by International Thriller Writers, Inc.(ITW), it's a feast of reading possibilities as well as chock full of news from the thriller world. By the way, ITW was cofounded by Gayle and David Morrell; both are copresidents. |
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