John Gilstrap: Sample Newsletter

February 2010

Two More Missions for Jonathan Grave

Building on the success of No Mercy, and on the excitement surrounding the release of Hostage Zero in July, I'm thrilled to announce that Kensington Publishing and I have negotiated a contract for two more books in the Jonathan Grave thriller series. A former Delta Force operator, Jonathan Grave is a freelance hostage rescue specialist. When a loved one is taken, and you just want them back—you don't care about obtaining warrants and gathering evidence and protecting the rights of the bad guys—Jonathan Grave is the man to call.

Fresh Kills Coming to an E-Reader Near You

Seven bestselling authors from the Killzone Blog have combined our storytelling skills in one killer volume that we call Fresh Kills. This is one of the coolest publishing experiments I've ever cooperated in. You can't get it in a bookstore, you can only get it as an e-book.

My contribution, "In The After," tells the story of an intruder who wants the impossible from Tony Emerson—he want to set the clock back 18 years and retrieve the childhood that Tony stole from him.

Priced at only $2.99, it's a terrific way to meet a new group of authors. Order from amazon.com by clicking here.

Let Me Know What You Think

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