We hope that you all had a wonderful holiday season. Don't worry if you came out of it a few pounds heavier. We all did. Good food, good company and good books. What could be better?

December welcomed the launch of DEAD AIR by Deborah Shlian and Linda Reid. And these coauthors undertook a unique bicoastal launch with signings in Florida and California. This wonderful "Sammy Greene" thriller is off to a fast start and getting incredible reviews. We have had a peek at their next in the series, DEVIL'S WIND, and can say that Sammy has never been better. Look for more excitement from the feisty little red-headed radio show host-turned amateur sleuth.

December also brought signed contracts from one new author and one repeat Oceanview author. Miles Corwin, represented by The Philip Spitzer Agency, signed for his book, KIND OF BLUE, a police procedural from an ace crime reporter. And Scott Pearson, our busy cardiac surgeon and author of the highly successful RUPTURE, signed on for his next book, PUBLIC ANATOMY. So get ready to get back into the thick of things with Dr. Eli Branch, who always manages to find ways to get himself into the action-filled hot spots.

Well, all that's left to say is that we at Oceanview Publishing wish you the best of years for 2010. Health, happiness and good reading!

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Greetings from Oceanview!

Oceanview was a major hit at the Miami Book Fair (November 13-15). Hundreds of people stopped by our booth to peruse our books and purchased many of the books being signed by our authors in attendance, including Barbara Levenson, Don Bruns, Deborah and Joel Shlian, Martha Powers, Sharon Potts, and Pat and Bob Gussin. Several of the Oceanview authors participated on panels and also signed their books at the Mystery Writers of America booth. On Monday, November 16, most of these authors traveled about 30 miles north to Delray Beach for an "Oceanview Authors Night" and book signing at the famous mystery bookstore, Murder on the Beach. A large crowd of fans attended and purchased books personalized and signed by the authors.

November 2 marked the launch of Stuff To Spy For by Don Bruns and on November 16 we celebrated the launch of Wyatt's Revenge by H. Terrell Griffin. Both of these books bring back the wonderful characters of these authors previous works; James Lessor and Skip Moore, the lovable, ne’er-do-well twenty-three-year-olds in Stuff To Spy For and Matt Royal, the retired attorney/wannabe beach bum and "take no prisoners" problem solver in Terry Griffins Wyatt's Revenge. These books are getting great reviews and are definitely "must-reads".

And now we look forward to December and the launch of Dead Air by Deborah Shlian and Linda Reid on the 7th. Deborah and her husband, Joel, wrote the spellbinding and award-winning Rabbit in the Moon, and now Deborah and Linda, also a physician, introduce Sammy Greene, a young talk-radio host on a quiet college campus with some deep, dark secrets. Sammy, an outspoken, brash, native New Yorker is determined to bring it all out in the open—even though she may have to risk her life to do it.

As you can see, we are ending the year with a bang. HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all from the gang at Oceanview and a very healthy, happy New Year.


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Great news for Oceanview this month: the announcement of the National Best Books 2009 Awards created a banner day for Oceanview Publishing. Seven of our authors were awarded!

Fiction and Literature: Thriller/Adventure
Winner: Dead Air by Deborah Shlian and Linda Reid

Fiction and Literature: Religious Fiction
Winner: The Purple Culture by Stephen Boehrer

Fiction and Literature: Mystery/Suspense
Winner: Wyatt's Revenge by H. Terrell Griffin

Fiction and Literature: Mystery/Suspense
Finalist: Bahama Burnout by Don Bruns
Finalist: Stuff to Spy For by Don Bruns
Finalist: The Test by Patricia Gussin

Best New Fiction
Finalist: In Their Blood by Sharon Potts

Congratulations to all of these wonderful authors!

John LeBeau (Collision of Evil) made a long trip from his home in Garmisch, Germany for a signing tour in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts. After this very successful signing tour, John is back enjoying the beautiful fall colors of Garmisch.

Pat Gussin (The Test) started her signing tour with a highly successful effort at Barnes & Noble on the Duquesne University campus in Pittsburgh, followed by another well-attended signing at the Barnes & Noble in Devon, Pennsylvania. Devon has a special significance since it is the location where the story is set. After Devon, Pat signed at a launch party in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania.

November brings more excitement with the launch of Stuff to Spy For by Don Bruns and Wyatt's Revenge by H. Terrell Griffin. As noted earlier, both of these have already gotten recognition with awards from National Best Books 2009. Don's book, the third in the "Stuff" series following Stuff to Die For and Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, once again puts our hard-luck duo of Skip Moore and James Lessor in trouble as they reluctantly stumble into the role of super spies. Terry's book, Wyatt's Revenge, brings back Matt Royal, our hero from Blood Island, in a wild and exciting adventure as Matt is determined to avenge the murder of his very good friend, Laurence Wyatt. His challenge is to avoid becoming the next victim.

That's all for now.

Happy Thanksgiving and keep reading!

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Greetings from Oceanview!

The fall colors are coming out with the same glorius burst as the recent Oceanview releases. COLLISION OF EVIL by John Le Beau was released September 21 to great  reviews and now Le Beau is on his way to the US for book signings in the Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and Boston areas. Click on John's website to see the schedule.

Pat Gussin's THE TEST was released October 5. Publishers Weekly says "Fans of TV's Dynasty and Sidney Sheldon will like Gussin's stand-alone novel." Pretty good comparisons!

More good news. IN THEIR BLOOD by Sharon Potts hit the number one spot on the Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore's weekly bestseller list beating out Dan Brown's THE LOST SYMBOL. Congratulations Sharon.

Finally, brace yourself for November 2 and the release of Don Bruns's third book in the "Stuff" series, STUFF TO SPY FOR. If you can believe it, those lovable characters, James Lessor and Skip Moore, get into even more trouble than before. Don't miss it.

It is an exciting fall and there is still more to come so stay tuned.

Please stay tuned for more updates in November and as always – thank you for visiting www.oceanviewpub.com

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Greetings from Oceanview!

While it’s hard to believe the summer has come to an end, we’re delighted with the arrival of Fall, since it brings with it our Fall 2009 releases.  And are we ever off to a great start with our Fall 2009 list!

We are so thrilled to announce that In Their Blood by Sharon Potts not only received a starred Publishers Weekly review, but also received a wonderful review in Entertainment Weekly. Congratulations, Sharon!

We are eagerly awaiting the release of our second Fall 2009 title, Collision of Evil by John J. Le Beau, which will be available on September 21.  The early buzz about this book has been terrific.

In addition, both In Their Blood and Collision of Evil have been selected McNaughton Picks for September by Brodart, which is a tremendous honor.

We are thrilled to announce that five titles from Oceanview Publishing – Stuff Dreams Are Made Of by Don Bruns, Conspiracy of Silence by Martha Powers, Stealing Trinity by Ward Larsen, Rabbit in the Moon by Deborah and Joel Shlian, and In Their Blood by Sharon Potts –have been named finalists in the 2009 Royal Palm Literary Awards competition, sponsored by the Florida Writers Association.  Congratulations to each of our finalists!

Additional congratulations are in order to Martha Powers, as Conspiracy of Silence has been named a finalist for the Georgia Romance Writers Maggie Award. Congratulations, Martha!

Please stay tuned for more updates in October. Till then, have a terrific month, and as always – thank you for visiting www.oceanviewpub.com

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Greetings from Oceanview!  We hope you are having a great summer.  It’s definitely been a busy summer at Oceanview and we’re happy to share the latest Oceanview news with you.

We would like to begin by congratulations to Martha Powers, whose latest novel, Conspiracy of Silence has been named a finalist in the Romantic Suspense category of the 2009 Book Buyers Best awards competition, sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers of America. Way to go, Martha!

We are delighted to announce the release of a trade paper edition of Stuff to Die For by Don Bruns, book one of Don’s Stuff series (aka ‘dude-dunits’) featuring James Lessor and Skip Moore.  Stuff to Die For is now available wherever find books are sold.

We are happy to introduce two new staff members to the Oceanview team – Rachel Fichter and Meghan Uliana.

Rachel will be handling our author signing program with both chain bookstores and the independents.  A graduate of Kent State University, with a degree in Magazine Journalism, and Belmont University, with an MA in Literature, Rachel previously worked as a senior editor at Cold Tree Publishing. Rachel and her husband live in Nashville, Tennessee.

Meghan’s primary focus will be selling Oceanview books to the independent bookstores.  A graduate of Kutztown University, with a degree in Marketing, Meghan previously worked in sales for the Boston Beer Company (maker of Sam Adams) and held a variety of positions ranging from District Manager to National Accounts Manager.  Meghan lives in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, with her husband and six-month old daughter, Ava.

We are thrilled to have Rachel and Meghan on board and extend a warm welcome to both!

We are just one month away from celebrating the release of our first two Fall 2009 releases – In Their Blood by Sharon Potts and Collision of Evil by John J. Le Beau.

A timely and topical debut, In Their Blood is an extraordinary tale of what happens when a seemingly-ordinary family is shattered by a violent crime.  We will release a hardcover edition of In Their Blood on September 8.

According to Michael Connelly, New York Times best-selling author of The Scarecrow, “In Their Blood starts with a bang and never lets up.  This is thriller writing the way it is supposed to be.”

We are delighted to announce that In Their Blood received an advance, starred Publishers Weekly review (July 20, 2009) that calls the book “a red-hot suspense novel.”  Congratulations, Sharon!

In Collision of Evil, John J. Le Beau, who served as a clandestine operations officer in the Central Intelligence Agency for over 25 years, delivers a chilling, terrifying, and stunning tale about deadly intentions and dangerous consequences.  We will release Collision of Evil in hardcover on September 21.

According to Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author of The Charlemagne Pursuit, “Collision of Evil is atmospheric and tense and pushes the envelope to the edge and beyond.  Le Beau, a former-CIA operative, knows what he's writing about.  A smashing debut from an exciting talent." 

In addition, H. Michael Mears, Former Chief (Ret.), Human Capital, Central Intelligence Agency, adds: “John J. Le Beau immerses us into a world he knows first-hand. His writing is based on fact, not fancy, and is as realistic as it gets. Collision of Evil is a perfectly-paced thriller, taking the reader from one exotic action-packed scene to another.  I recommend Collision of Evil to anyone who wants to know what it’s really like in the shadow world.”

We eagerly await the release of these two phenomenal debuts.

Please stay tuned for more updates in September.  Till then, have a terrific month, and as always, thank you for visiting www.oceanviewpub.com

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Greetings from Oceanview!  We hope everyone is having a wonderful summer.  At Oceanview, this summer has been filled with awards. In June alone, Oceanview books have won six new awards!

We are thrilled to share the news that four books from Oceanview have been named award-winners in the 2008 ForeWord Book of the Year Awards.

Among our winners:
Stealing Trinity by Ward Larsen – Gold Medal – Mystery Category
Rabbit in the Moon by Deborah and Joel Shlian – Silver Medal – Mystery Category
Blood Island by H. Terrell Griffin – Award-winning Finalist – Mystery Category
Stuff Dreams Are Made Of by Don Bruns – Award-winning Finalist – Mystery Category

This year’s ForeWord Book of the Year awards were announced during Book Expo America in New York.

Sponsored by ForeWord Magazine, the ForeWord Book of the Year Awards recognize and celebrate the achievements of independent publishers and their authors.

In other great news just announced, Blood Island by H. Terrell Griffin won the Benjamin Franklin 2009 Silver Medal Award in the mystery/suspense category. An annual awards program that recognizes excellence in independent publishing, The Benjamin Franklin Awards ™ were awarded during a gala ceremony just before the opening of Book Expo America.

In addition, Conspiracy of Silence by Martha Powers has been awarded first place in the romantic suspense category of the 2009 Write Touch Readers Awards.  An annual awards program sponsored by the Wisconsin chapter of the Romance Writers of America, the Write Touch Readers Awards recognize excellence in romance writing.

This year’s Write Touch Awards were announced at the Wisconsin RWA’s chapter conference, Love is in the Cards III, held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on June 5-7.

We could not be more proud of these honors.  Congratulations to all of our winners!

We also would like to extend our congratulations to Margaret Fenton, whose newly-released mystery, Little Lamb Lost, was released in June to rave reviews and has earned a Birmingham best-seller designation by placing #1 on the Little Professor Bookshop’s best-sellers list.

In addition, we are so pleased to announce that Little Lamb Lost has been selected as an Indie Next List Notable for July by IndieBound. Congratulations, Margaret!

That’s it for July!  Be sure to check back in August for more updates.  Till then, have a wonderful month, and as always, thanks for visiting Oceanview Publishing, where great books are always on the horizon

Greetings from Oceanview! 

We would love to start off by sharing the wonderful news that six Oceanview books have been named winners in this year’s Indie Excellence Awards competition!

Among the winners of the 2009 Indie Excellence Awards are:
   Stuff Dreams are Made Of by Don Bruns, Winner:  Mystery/Suspense Category
   The Deal by Adam Gittlin, Winner:  Thriller Category
   St. Barts Breakdown by Don Bruns, Award-winning Finalist:  Mystery/Suspense Category
   Blood Island by H. Terrell Griffin, Award-winning Finalist:  Mystery/Suspense Category
   Rabbit in the Moon by Deborah and Joel Shlian, Award-winning Finalist:  Thriller Category
   Stealing Trinity by Ward Larsen, Award-winning Finalist:  Thriller Category

Congratulations to Don Bruns, Adam Gittlin, H. Terrell Griffin, Deborah and Joel Shlian, and Ward Larsen!  We are so proud of you all, and are incredibly honored by these awards.

Additional congratulations are in order to Ward Larsen, whose latest novel, Stealing Trinity, has been nominated for a Macavity Award.  Stealing Trinity is one of six contenders for the Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery award.  Way to go, Ward!

And even more congratulations to Don Bruns, whose Bahama Burnout has landed on the Murder on the Beach hardcover best-sellers list.  Congratulations, Don!

We are thrilled to mark the official release of Little Lamb Lost by Margaret Fenton.  The last of our Spring/Summer 2009 releases, Little Lamb Lost has received a number of incredible early reviews, including:

“A profound tale. Margaret Fenton is a shining new voice in the mystery genre.” - Lori’s Book Reviews

“Little Lamb Lost is a riveting read. A truly mesmerizing tale filled with a whole lot of drama and suspense. It will leave you wanting more up until the very last page.” - Bookpleasures

“Fenton has done an outstanding job with the characters and the story. I hope Claire Conover graces the reading list again, and soon.” - The Baryon Review of Books

“A fabulous regional amateur sleuth. Readers will enjoy this intriguing Alabama whodunit.” -          Harriet Klausner

“Gripping suspense with heart.” - Fresh Fiction

“Very fast-paced and action-packed. I give this book five huge stars.” - Quality Book Reviews

Congratulations, Margaret!

Now, as we’re hard at work on both our Fall 2009 and Spring/Summer 2010 lists, we would like to give our special thanks to the authors of our Spring/Summer 2009 books -- Barbara Levenson, author of Fatal February; A. Scott Pearson, author of Rupture; Don Bruns, author of Bahama Burnout; Alan S. Evans, author of Spirit Horses, Stephen Boehrer, author of The Purple Culture, and Margaret Fenton, author of Little Lamb Lost – for all of their hard work in making this such an outstanding season for Oceanview Publishing.  Sincerest, heartfelt thanks to each one of you, and to all of the Oceanview authors for your continued support!

That’s it for June!  Please stay tuned for more updates in July.  Till then, have a terrific month, and as always, thank you for visiting www.oceanviewpub.com

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Greetings from Oceanview!

May finds us well into our Spring/Summer 2009 releases, and hard at work on both our Fall 2009 and Spring/Summer 2010 lists.

But before we get to the news about our most recent books, we’d like to offer our congratulations to Martha Powers, whose latest novel, Conspiracy of Silence, has been named a finalist in the Write Touch Readers’ Award’s romantic suspense category.  Way to go, Martha!

We are thrilled to announce the May publication of The Purple Culture by Stephen Boehrer.

A timely and controversial novel, The Purple Culture is getting lots of attention, and has already received a number of early rave reviews, including:

“Well written, interesting, and thought-provoking.” - The Baryon Review of Books

“Although a profound legal thriller that extrapolates from the headlines, The Purple Culture is much more. A brilliant tale.” - Harriet Klausner

“Clean writing, as direct as a court transcription. It doesn’t shy away from the issues.” - National Catholic Reporter

“Boehrer tackles a difficult subject in The Purple Culture trying to understand why upper-level clergy would essentially condone deplorable behavior by its priests. The book may cause some controversy, but at least it will get people thinking. I look forward to reading more from this talented author.” - Fresh Fiction

“Boehrer makes a compelling case. The book is an examination of what the author calls the purple culture – a study of the hierarchy of the institution. Boehrer contends it is the hierarchy that is inherently flawed, not the church. And he does it in a most convincing way. As a member of the faithful, this is good news.” - Armchair Interviews

Congratulations, Steve!

We are also thrilled to congratulate Alan S. Evans, author of the newly-release Spirit Horses, for a phenomenal launch event at Goerings Book Store in Gainesville, Florida. Rumor has it that Alan’s signing may have been the most well-attended event in the store’s history.  Congratulations, Alan!

We are also pleased to share some early good news for Margaret Fenton, author of Little Lamb Lost, which we’ll release on June 1. In an advance review in their April 6, 2009 issue, Publishers Weekly says Little Lamb Lost author Margaret Fenton “puts her experiences as a social worker to good use in her promising debut. With her fine ear for regional speech, Fenton may do for Birmingham what Margaret Maron has done for rural North Carolina.”

Congratulations, Margaret!

Please stay tuned for more updates in June.  Till then, have a terrific month, and as always, thank you for visiting www.oceanviewpub.com

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Greetings from Oceanview!

We have so much great news to report this month and would like to start off by offering our congratulations to Deborah and Joel Shlian, Gold Medal Winners of the Fiction Category of this year’s Florida Book Awards.

In addition, it is with great pleasure that we announce that Rabbit in the Moon has been selected as a May pick for DearReader.com’s Thriller Book Club.  Congratulations, Deborah and Joel!

Congratulations are also in order to Martha Powers, whose book trailer for Conspiracy of Silence took top honors in both the “Most Artistic Trailer” and “Most Intriguing Trailer” categories of the New Covey Awards.  If you’ve not yet seen this phenomenal book trailer, please be sure to check it out by visiting:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6LN0GF_Q6o

Additional congratulations are in order to Martha for winning the Bronze Medal in this year’s Florida Book Awards for Conspiracy of Silence, as well as an Honorable Mention in the Reader Views 2009 Literary Award Contest.  Way to go, Martha!

We are thrilled to announce that four Oceanview titles have been named finalists in this year’s ForeWord Book of the Year Awards.  Among the finalists for ForeWord Book of the Year (Fiction: Mystery category) are:
          Blood Island by H. Terrell Griffin
          Rabbit in the Moon by Deborah and Joel Shlian
          Stealing Trinity by Ward Larsen
          Stuff Dreams Are Made Of  by Don Bruns

Congratulations to Terry, Deborah and Joel, Ward, and Don!  We are so proud of you all.

We are delighted to announce the release of Spirit Horses by Alan S. Evans, now available wherever fine books are sold.  The advance reviews of this phenomenal new book have been absolutely overwhelming!  Check out what critics have to say about Spirit Horses: 

“A wonderful novel. Give yourself a treat and get this tender, touching novel.”
-- Baryon Review of Books 

“A very powerful novel. Readers of all genres will enjoy this story about a simple man, some wild horses, and the people influenced by the horses.”
          --TCM Reviews

“Spirit Horses is a wonderful book that reads like the best of gripping movies. A visually impressive and emotionally stirring work.”
--Fresh Fiction

Congratulations, Alan!

Special thanks to Don Bruns for his role in an extraordinary launch of the latest Mick Sever novel, Bahama Burnout. From outstanding reviews to an incredibly successful blog tour, Bahama Burnout is getting lots of attention!  Way to go, Don!

That’s it for April, but be sure to check back in May for more updates.  Till then, have a wonderful month, and as always, thanks for visiting www.oceanviewpub.com 

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Greetings from Oceanview!

With so much great news to share this month, it’s hard to know where to begin. From two terrific February book launches, to our latest release, to announcing our Fall 2009 list, we have some terrific things in the works at Oceanview!

We would like to begin by offering our congratulations to Barbara Levenson on the February release of Fatal February.  Among the reviews we’ve received:

“A winning combination of mystery and legal intrigue.” —The Free-Lance Star

“Lighthearted and frothy. Fun.”—The Deseret News

“A fun debut, full of humor and joie de vivre.” – Library Journal

 “Fatal February scores points for its crisp sense of humor, its colorful sense of place, and its lively plotting.” –The Mount Vernon News

“This novel just rocks from page one until the end. Put this book on your list of novels you must read this year.” —Bookviews

“A deliciously exciting read.” — MyShelf Reviews

Barbara also celebrated a tremendous launch event at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, to a standing-room-only crowd.  In addition, we are thrilled to share the good news that Fatal February has been selected as by IndieBound as an Indie NextList Notable for March. Congratulations, Barbara!

Congratulations also to A. Scott Pearson on the February release of Rupture, which has received some excellent reviews, including:

“A superbly crafted non-stop thriller from beginning to end.” —Midwest Book Review

“A must-read for anyone interested in a suspense-filled thriller. Should be recommended reading for those of us who are concerned about the growing distance between ethics and payouts that are appearing more and more in our 21st century world.” —The Tri-Cities Herald

“A rapid-fire, engrossing, and timely medical thriller.  An exciting read at roller coaster speed.” —Front Street Reviews

“Rupture takes a different and quite striking direction in mystery fiction.” —Nashville City Paper

Scott’s release party at Davis-Kidd booksellers in Nashville, Tennessee, was tremendously successful, with over 120 in attendance.  In addition, Rupture landed at #1 on the Davis-Kidd hardcover best-sellers list. Sources say that at his hometown release party in Brownsville, Tennessee, Scott signed books for over four hours!  Congratulations, Scott!

We are thrilled to announce the release of Bahama Burnout by Don Bruns.  The fifth novel in Bruns’s series featuring rock and roll reporter Mick Sever, Bahama Burnout is filled with characters as colorful as the Bahamas landscape, a sizzling plot, and scorching hot action. Among the early reviews for Bahama Burnout:

“Bruns's twisted tale of rock-and-roll revenge will keep readers guessing until the end.” —Publishers Weekly

”Bruns's sixth mystery captures the flavor of living in a tropical paradise and is another great read from an underappreciated mystery author.” —Library Journal

“A captivating tour into the world of music, egos and Bahamian life.” —Fresh Fiction

“A riveting read from first page to last.” —Midwest Book Review

In addition, Don is featured in the February issue of The Rotarian magazine.  Check out the article by visiting: http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/TheRotarian/Pages/Fundraiser.aspx

Way to go, Don!

And without further ado, we are delighted to announce our Fall 2009 list.

Oceanview will publish six new hardcovers this Fall, including:

In Their Blood by Sharon Potts – Suspense, September 8, 2009

Collision of Evil by John J. Le Beau – International Thriller, September 21, 2009

The Test by Patricia Gussin – Suspense, October 5, 2009

Stuff to Spy For by Don Bruns – Mystery, November 2, 2009

Wyatt’s Revenge by H. Terrell Griffin – Mystery, November 16, 2009

Dead Air by Deborah Shlian and Linda Reid – Thriller, December 7, 2009

Oceanview will also publish trade paper editions of:

Stuff to Die For by Don Bruns – Mystery, August 1, 2009

Twisted Justice by Patricia Gussin – Mystery, October 5, 2009

Stuff Dreams Are Made Of by Don Bruns – Mystery, November 2, 2009

We look forward to the release of each of these titles.

Please stay tuned for more news in April, when we’ll release our third Spring 2009 book, Spirit Horses by Alan Evans.

Till then, have a terrific month.  As always, thank you so much for visiting www.oceanviewpub.com

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Greetings from Oceanview!

We hope everyone is having a wonderful 2009.  We’re hard at work on our biggest list of books yet, and are looking forward to bringing you twelve new hardcover releases and four trade paper releases this year.

We are delighted to announce our first two 2009 releases:  Fatal February by Barbara Levenson and Rupture by A. Scott Pearson.

We are certainly getting 2009’s list off to a great start with some tremendous early reviews for these phenomenal debut novels.

Among the early Fatal February reviews:

“The surprises regarding the cosmic scales of justice that surface after the Yarmouth trial lend extra punch.” —Publishers Weekly

“Fatal February, Barbara Levenson’s first novel, is a hit. I could not put this book down.” —Armchair Interviews

“Full of twists and turns. A very good read.” —Quality Book Reviews

“A delightful read.” —Baryon Review

“A fun legal thriller starring a feisty heroine.” —Harriet Klausner

Among the early Rupture reviews:

“Branch makes an appealing hero as he fights the steep odds against him.” —Publishers Weekly

“If you are a fan of medical suspense, this is a must read. A truly engrossing, enjoyable book.” —TCM Reviews

“A top notch thriller with plenty of twists and turns.” —The Baryon Review

“An exciting medical thriller. Fans will enjoy A. Scott Pearson’s profound look of medicine in America through the eyes of a likable careworn champion whose world has collapsed.” —Harriet Klausner

Congratulations, Barbara and Scott!

Next month, we’ll celebrate the release of Bahama Burnout, book five in Don Bruns’s Mick Sever mystery series.  Extra special congratulations are in order to Don for a great advance review from Publishers Weekly:

“Bruns's twisted tale of rock and roll revenge will keep readers guessing right up till the end.” —Publishers Weekly

Way to go, Don!

We were so thrilled to learn that Oceanview had not one, but three, titles on the November best-sellers list for Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore.  Among the best-sellers were:

Conspiracy of Silence by Martha Powers (#1 on the hardcover best-sellers list)

Blood Island by H. Terrell Griffin (#6 on the hardcover best-sellers list) and

Death Angel by Martha Powers (#4 on the paperback best-sellers list)

In addition, Publishers Marketplace noted two Oceanview titles on their national best-sellers lists:

Conspiracy of Silence by Martha Powers (#8 on the ABA/Booksense list for November 2008) and

Blood Island by H. Terrell Griffin (#13 on the ABA/Booksense list for December 2008)

Congratulations, Martha and Terry!  We couldn’t be more proud of you.

We were also thrilled to learn that St. Barts Breakdown by Don Bruns landed at #20 on Murder on the Beach Bookstore’s Yearly best-seller list for 2008.  Congratulations, Don!

Congratulations are also in order to Deborah and Joel Shlian for a wonderful new review of Rabbit in the Moon from MyShelf Reviews in which reviewer Janie Franz hails Rabbit in the Moon as a book “destined to make its own mark in the literary world.”  Please visit http://www.myshelf.com/mystery/09/rabbitinthemoon.htm  to read this wonderful review in its entirety.  Congratulations, Deborah and Joel!

We are so pleased to announce and congratulate Joel Arnold, the first place winner in Oceanview’s short story contest, for his story “Mississippi Pearl.” Joel’s  work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, ranging from Cat Fancy and American Road Magazine to Weird Tales and the mystery anthology Resort to Murder. A handful of his short stories may be heard in podcast form at www.pseudopod.org. In February, 2009, Joel’s short story collection of sci-fi/horror tales, Bedtime Stories for the Apocalypse, will be available from SamsDot Publishing. Joel lives in Savage, Minnesota with his wife and two kids. Congratulations, Joel, and special thanks to everyone who entered and helped judge this overwhelmingly successful contest.

And finally, we’d like to leave you with a photo of our own A. Scott Pearson at a recent pre-release book event in Manchester, Tennessee featuring fellow Nashville authors Jennie Bentley and JT Ellison.

As always, thank you for visiting www.oceanviewpub.com. Please stay tuned for more updates, and you’ll definitely want to check back in March, when we announce our Fall 2009 list.

Till then, have a terrific month!

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Greetings from Oceanview, and Happy New Year!  We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season.

We are so excited to see what 2009 holds in store.  We have a tremendous list of new titles coming your way, as well as several trade paper releases of some of previously-released hardcovers.  Please stay tuned for updates and more information.

We are just one month away from our first two 2009 Spring releases – Fatal February by Barbara Levenson and Rupture by A. Scott Pearson.  Both Fatal February and Rupture will be available nationwide on February 1, 2009.

In Fatal February, Levenson, a longtime Miami resident who currently serves as a senior judge in the circuit court of Miami-Dade County, introduces protagonist Mary Magruder Katz, a half Jewish, half Southern Baptist Miami criminal defense attorney. Mary’s life starts to spin out of control when a minor fender bender turns out to be an unlikely shot from Cupid’s bow. Carlos Martin, the other car’s driver, isn’t just a distracted driver; he’s distracting. Carlos is charming, handsome, and mysterious. Hardly before she knows what hit her, Mary breaks off her engagement, jumps into a sizzling romance with Carlos, gets fired from her former fiancé’s highbrow law firm, starts her own practice, and lands her first client, Lillian Yarmouth. But Lillian isn’t just any client; she’s the prime suspect in what’s become the Miami society murder of the year. And it’s up to Mary to prove Lillian’s innocence. Mary soon finds that this case, like all matters of the heart, is anything but black and white. And Mary has clearly stumbled onto something that has someone seeing red. February may be the shortest month of the year, but Mary’s got some long days--and nights--ahead. This month could be a real killer.

Author Barbara Levenson delivers a winning recipe in Fatal February. One part mystery, one part romance, a scoop of hilarious, and a dash of tension, mixed with the fantastically quirky Mary Magruder Katz yields a delightfully charming debut. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, but it doesn’t get much better than (Mary Magruder) Katz.

In Rupture, Nashville-based novelist and surgeon A. Scott Pearson introduces protagonist Dr. Eli Branch. Well on his way to realizing his dream of becoming a successful surgeon-scientist, Eli Branch seems destined for academic stardom. After years of research, Eli is on the cusp of a groundbreaking discovery that could light the way for the future. But, as Eli will soon learn, today’s medicine has a very dark side.  While investigating the suspicious death of one of his patients, Eli uncovers an elaborate web of lies spun by his late father, a longtime professor of anatomy at Mid-South Medical College in Memphis. Instead of finding answers, Eli only finds more questions–and more victims, each meeting a sudden, violent end. Trapped in the paradox of ending one life to save another, Eli will find that in this life-or-death race against time, one false step could be fatal.

According to Publishers Weekly, “Pearson, himself an M.D., dramatically describes operating scenes and lucidly explains medical issues, from aortic device failures to stem cell therapy. Branch makes for an appealing hero as he fights the steep odds against him.”

Michael Palmer, New York Times best-selling author of The First Patient calls Rupture “top notch medical suspense that will have you turning pages deep into the night. Rupture is the best medical thriller I’ve read in a long time.” Please be sure to check out these wonderful new Oceanview releases.

We want to offer congratulations to H. Terrell (Terry) Griffin for a sensational launch of Blood Island. From stellar reviews, to standing-room-only crowds at signings, to a phenomenal 5-day blog tour, Terry Griffin, according to the Longboat Observer, “has done it again. Griffin’s third book promises to be another bookshelf staple.” Congratulations, Terry, and thanks so much for all of your hard work in making this come together.

Congratulations are definitely in order to Don Bruns, who was featured in the December issue of Sky Magazine, the in-flight magazine of Delta Airlines. Featured as December’s “mystery traveler,” Don is featured in a full page interview that includes picture of Don playing guitar on a sandy beach. Don’s Q+A session with Sky covers research, the Mick Sever books, and a brief glimpse at Don's March release, Bahama Burnout. Please visit Don’s web site – www.donburnsbooks.com – for a direct link to the full article.  We are also thrilled to announce that Blackstone audio has just released an audio edition of Don’s St. Barts Breakdown.  Congratulations, Don!

We were absolutely thrilled to receive news that three Oceanview titles made the Murder on the Beach Bookstore’s November 2008 best-sellers list.  Conspiracy of Silence by Martha Powers ranked #1 on the hardcover best-sellers list, while Blood Island came in at #6.  The trade paper edition of Death Angel by Martha Powers ranked #4 on the trade paperbacks best-sellers list.  Congratulations, Terry and Martha; we could not be more proud!

Please stay tuned for more updates; we have a number of terrific new books coming your way.

We wish you all the best for 2009, and as always, thank you for visiting www.oceanviewpub.com

Oceanview Publishing
Where great books are always on the horizon

December 2008

Greetings from Oceanview!

It is hard to believe that December is already upon and in no time at all, we’ll be turning the calendar on another year.  For us, 2008 is still very much in full swing, and we are delighted to announce the release of our last 2008 title, Blood Island by H. Terrell Griffin. Chosen by IndieBound.org as an Indie Next List Pick for December, Blood Island is now available wherever fine books are sold.

Packed with dynamite, leap-off-the-page action, and resplendent with unexpected twists and turns, Blood Island combines the unmistakable heat of South Florida with spine-chilling suspense.

But why take our word for it?  Check out some of these fantastic early reviews:

“Terry Griffin has done it again. Griffin’s third book promises to be another bookshelf staple.” —The Longboat Observer

“Griffin's breezy first-person narration brings the likable Matt, with his killer reflexes and wry sense of humor, vividly to life.” —Publishers Weekly

“Blood Island is a thoroughly entertaining, old-school Florida mystery novel that fans of the region and the genre will love.” —Booklist

“Griffin seems to have settled into a niche unoccupied by other writers. General mystery fans and Travis McGee addicts alike should enjoy this book.” —ForeWord Magazine

“The next time you're running your fingertips along the bookstore shelves, check this one out.” —Fresh Fiction

“Fast-paced, witty, full of characters that step off the page, and packed with more action than a Schwarzenegger movie. If you like action, Griffin is the real deal.” — Front Street Reviews

To celebrate the release of Blood Island, Griffin will be appearing for a virtual book tour from December 2 – 6, 2008 on such blogs as:
In Reference to Murder (http://inreferencetomurder.typepad.com/)
Lesa’s Book Critiques (http://lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com/)
The Friendly Book Nook (http://thefriendlybooknook.com/)
Murder by 4 (http://murderby4.blogspot.com/)
Wendi’s Book Corner (http://wendisbookcorner.blogspot.com/) and
Allie’s Musings (http://allieboniface.blogspot.com/)

In addition, reviews of Blood Island will be featured on such blogs and web sites as:
Jenn’s Bookshelf (http://jennsbookshelf.blogspot.com/)
Reader’s Respite (http://readersrespite.blogspot.com/)
Mystery Reader Discussion (http://misterreereeder.blogspot.com/) and
Bookish Ruth (http://www.bookishruth.com/)

Special thanks to Lance Wright of Mysterious Reviews for all of his hard work in coordinating the blog tour. Thanks, Lance!

We are thrilled to announce that five Oceanview titles have been named winners and award-winning finalists in the National Best Books 2008 Awards Competition.  Among the winners are:
National Best Books 2008   Fiction & Literature: Thriller/Adventure Category
    Winner – Stealing Trinity by Ward Larsen
    Finalist – Rabbit in the Moon by Deborah & Joel Shlian
    Finalist – The Deal by Adam Gittlin

National Best Books 2008   Fiction & Literature: Mystery/ Suspense Category
     Finalist – Blood Island by H. Terrell Griffin
     Finalist – Stuff Dreams are Made Of by Don Bruns

Congratulations to all of our award-winners and finalists!

Additional congratulations are also in order to Don Bruns.  St. Barts Breakdown has won second place in the 2008 Royal Palm Literary Awards Competition’s Thriller Category. Way to go, Don!

It is with great pleasure that we announce that we have sold Large Print Rights for Conspiracy of Silence by Martha Powers to Thorndike. Thorndike will publish a large print edition of Conspiracy of Silence in March 2009. Congratulations, Martha, and a special thanks to our own Bob Gussin for having brokered this deal.

And finally, we are thrilled to announce that we finally have a winner in the “Name the Genre” contest for Don Bruns’ Stuff series.  The winning entry came from Linda Reilly of Southern New Hampshire, and (drumroll, please!) it is dude-dunit!

In exchange for naming the genre, Linda will be featured as a character in Don’s fourth Stuff novel.  Congratulations, Linda, and a special thanks to our judges:  Kate Stine of Mystery Scene Magazine, Becky LeJeune of The Bookbitch, Cynthia Lea Clark of Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine, Wil Emerson of Crime & Suspense, and Lance Wright of Mysterious Reviews. Thanks, too, to everyone who entered the contest.

As always, thank you for visiting www.oceanviewpub.com. Sending you all our best wishes for a wonderful holiday season, and a bright, prosperous, and happy New Year.

Oceanview Publishing

Where great books are always on the horizon

Greetings from Oceanview! It is hard to believe we’re just a couple of months away from a brand new year, but are we ever ending this year on a high note!

From a marvelous new November book release to IndieBound Next List Notables Selections, to having five Oceanview titles named as award-winners in the National Best Books 2008 Awards, November is certainly shaping up to be an exceptional month at Oceanview Publishing.

We would like to begin by announcing our latest book release, Conspiracy of Silence by Martha Powers.

An exhilarating and inventive page turner from one of the country’s most distinctive thriller writers, Conspiracy of Silence is a rich, suspenseful tale about one young woman courageously piecing together a life shattered by lies, and confronting the terrifying consequences of learning the truth.

Conspiracy of Silence has received some phenomenal advance reviews, including:

“Full of red herrings, this suspense novel will appeal to those who also like traditional whodunits.” - Publishers Weekly

“I could so relate to the small town hominess in this book. I loved it and really like the way the book was written.” - Publishers Weekly’s Beyond the Book Blog

“A great suspense thriller. With some nice twists along the way, readers will enjoy this exciting cozy with just the right amount of a romantic subplot to enhance the investigation.” - Harriet Klausner

“Full of interesting characters, Conspiracy of Silence is a rollercoaster ride with twists and turns that will leave you breathless.” - Armchair Interviews

“This well-plotted thriller keeps the outcome a surprise. A most satisfying read.” - Fresh Fiction

Congratulations, Martha!

We are delighted to announce that both Conspiracy of Silence and Stealing Trinity by Ward Larsen have been selected by IndieBound as an Indie Next List Notables for November. IndieBound (www.indiebound.org) rallies passionate readers around a celebration of independent stores and independent thinking. Books designated as Indie Next List Notables represent the hottest up and coming handsells as selected by booksellers and independent bookstores nationwide. Congratulations, Martha and Ward, for this tremendous honor!

Finally, we are both thrilled and humbled to announce that five Oceanview titles have been recognized among the winners in this year’s National Best Books 2008 Awards Competition. Among the winners are:

 National Best Books 2008   Fiction & Literature: Thriller/Adventure Category

Winner - STEALING TRINITY by Ward Larsen

Finalist - RABBIT IN THE MOON by Deborah & Joel Shlian

Finalist - THE DEAL by Adam Gittlin

National Best Books 2008   Fiction & Literature: Mystery/ Suspense Category

Finalist - BLOOD ISLAND by H. Terrell Griffin

Finalist - STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF by Don Bruns

Congratulations, Ward, Deborah, Joel, Adam, Terry, and Don!  We could not be more proud of you all.

We’re just under a month away from our final 2008 release – Blood Island by H. Terrell Griffin and can’t resist sharing some of the advance reviews we’ve received thus far:

“Terry Griffin has done it again. Griffin’s third book promises to be another bookshelf staple.” - The Longboat Observer

“Griffin's breezy first-person narration brings the likable Matt, with his killer reflexes and wry sense of humor, vividly to life.” - Publishers Weekly

“Blood Island is a thoroughly entertaining, old-school Florida mystery novel that fans of the region and the genre will love.” - Booklist

“Griffin seems to have settled into a niche unoccupied by other writers. General mystery fans and Travis McGee addicts alike should enjoy this book.” - ForeWord Magazine

Congratulations to Terry Griffin for these excellent advance reviews. We’ll have more news about Blood Island to report next month.

As always, thanks for visiting www.oceanviewpub.com

Have a terrific November, and stay tuned for more updates!
Oceanview Publishing
Where great books are always on the horizon

Greetings from Oceanview!  October finds us with an overabundance of great news to share.

First and foremost, we are thrilled to announce the release of Stealing Trinity by Ward Larsen. The much-anticipated follow up to Ward’s multiple award-winning The Perfect Assassin, Stealing Trinity is an intense tale of international espionage set against the backdrop of WWII.

Check out some of these early reviews:
“An innovative, original plot marks Larsen as an author to watch.” - Publishers Weekly 

“A well-written, well-researched, and compelling tale. An easy and gripping read.” - Library Journal

“Ward Larsen deftly fills in the historical blanks. Stealing Trinity gives a tragic event a plausible and honorable context.” - ForeWord Magazine

“A thrilling page-turner with non-stop action and a constant level of suspenseful intensity.  Larsen upholds his standard of top-notch fiction. An exciting – and totally plausible – novel.” Vicki Landes, Author of Europe for the Senses

Be sure to check out Stealing Trinity, now available wherever fine books are sold. 

And speaking of “wherever fine books are sold,” we are delighted to announce a new feature on the Oceanview web site – direct ordering! For a limited time, we’re offering a free Oceanview tote bag with any purchase of 2 or more books through www.oceanviewpub.com, and an Oceanview tote bag and free shipping with the purchase of 3 or more books through www.oceanviewpub.com.

We are also delighted to announce that we have sold Korean translation rights for The Castro Gene by Todd Buchholz. Translation rights were purchased by Korea Price Information, Inc., which will release both a hardcover and paperback edition of The Castro Gene. Special thanks to Neil Gudovitz at Waterside Productions for brokering the deal, and congratulations to Todd Buchholz on this terrific news.

Congratulations are also in order to Don Bruns, whose most recent Mick Sever novel, St. Barts Breakdown, has been named a finalist in the 2008 Royal Palm Literary Awards.  Congratulations on the nomination, Don, and for an outstanding launch of Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, the latest James Lessor and Skip Moore mystery.

Here’s a sampling of some of the great reviews of Stuff Dreams Are Made Of:

“A funny and winning book.” - Armchair Interviews

“Bruns has written another exciting, fun novel that has plenty of action and more than a few surprises.” - Baryon Review

“If you're looking for fast paced, fun and light-hearted adventures involving a couple of memorable characters who seem to find trouble no matter where they go, then the Stuff series is a perfect fit.” - The Big Thrill

“Bruns’s colorful Florida based mysteries put him right up there with resident favorites like Carl Hiassen and Tim Dorsey.” - Bookbitch

“It’s all great fun as these two characters manage to get themselves into a world of trouble again.” - Bookviews.com

That’s it for October. Please stay tuned for more updates coming your way.  As always, thank you for visiting Oceanview Publishing.

September 2008

Greetings from Oceanview!  With summer just behind us, it’s time to focus on our Fall 2008 book releases.  And do we ever have a fantastic list!

We are pleased to announce the release of Stuff Dreams Are Made Of by Don Bruns. The follow up to the multiple award-winning Stuff to Die For, Stuff Dreams Are Made Of heralds the return of lovable, bumbling would-be entrepreneurs turned amateur sleuths James Lessor and Skip Moore. Lessor and Moore, described by reviewers and readers alike as what the Hardy Boys would be as grownups are really more likely the hardly boys.  James and Skip are hardly kids, hardly adults, hardly successful, but completely hilarious.  A devilishly funny, charming, and shrewdly suspenseful novel, Stuff Dreams Are Made Of is just the right stuff for mystery readers young and old.

Check out these early reviews:

“Bruns maintains a narrative tone that would have done Huck Finn proud in this combination Andy Hardy adventure and hard-boiled thriller.” --Booklist

“A delightfully sinful sequel.”--Deadly Pleasures

“Another excellent book by Don Bruns. His prose is crisp as ever, the plot is gripping. Once you start reading this one, you won’t put it down.”--Andrew F. Gulli, editor of The Strand Magazine

We are delighted to announce that Stuff Dreams Are Made Of has been selected by IndieBound as an Indie Next List Notable for October.  Congratulations, Don…and a hearty welcome back to James and Skip!

Also, it is with great pleasure that we announce that Stuff to Die For has been awarded the Silver Falchion Award at this year’s Killer Nashville conference.  The first annual Silver Falchion Award was presented to mark the best achievement in publishing to a Killer Nashville attending author as voted on by his or her peers.  Congratulations, Don!  And special thanks to A. Scott Pearson, Margaret Fenton, and Don Bruns for attending this year’s Killer Nashville conference.

We’re gearing up for the forthcoming release of Stealing Trinity the eagerly-anticipated follow up to Ward Larsen’s The Perfect Assassin.  Stealing Trinity will be released on October 1, 2008, at which time we will simultaneously release a trade paper edition of The Perfect Assassin.

Rounding out our Fall list is Conspiracy of Silence by Martha Powers, along with a trade paper edition of Martha’s blockbuster novel, Death Angel, both coming November 1, and Blood Island by H. Terrell Griffin on December 1.

Be sure to check back for more updates on these fantastic forthcoming titles.

We want to extend big congratulations to Lawrence Light and Meredith Anthony, authors of Ladykiller, which was recently highlighted by Mysterious Matters as “gloriously uncompromising” and one of the best independently-published books around.  
Click HERE to check out the article.

Another note of congratulations goes to Todd Buchholz, author of The Castro Gene, for an excellent review in the Lincoln Journal-Star, which states, “There are so many Castro and Kennedy novels. But this combination is different and worth the wait. Read it.”  Congratulations, Todd!

Congratulations to Adam Gittlin for more terrific reviews of The Deal, including:

“The Deal is a fast paced financial thriller with a perplexing plot that is riddled with schemes and conspiracies. A terrific book, The Deal should be on everyone's reading list this summer.” --Mysterious Reviews

“A penetrating novel. The story provides a thrill a minute.” -- Spinetingler Magazine

“A fresh, intense, read that will keep you on the edge of your seat…or beach towel.” --Social Life Magazine

Congratulations are also in order to Deborah and Joel Shlian for more wonderful reviews of their timely and topical Chinese-American thriller Rabbit in the Moon.  Check out some of this great praise:

“This thriller is at times so fast-paced it leaves you breathless. A thoughtful, educational read.” --Mystery Scene Magazine

“A timely Chinese-American thriller that takes the reader on a fast paced tour of China.” --Round Table Reviews

“A very satisfying read. A totally new type of thriller. For a fascinating change of pace pick up Rabbit in the Moon” --MysteryReviewer.Blogspot.com

There will be much more news to report in October, so stay tuned!  As always, thanks for visiting Oceanview Publishing.