Friday, September 17, 2010

ARE YOU LISTENING? DAY: POSTCARD KILLERS AUDIO BOOK GIVEAWAY

WELCOME TO
BOOKIN' WITH BINGO'S
"ARE YOU LISTENING? DAY"


I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS FRIDAY'S
"ARE YOU LISTENING? DAY"
AUDIO BOOK CHOICE IS.....
GIVEAWAY ENDED
THE POSTCARD KILLERS
BY JAMES PATTERSON
and LIZA MARKLUND


ABOUT THE AUDIO BOOK:

NYPD detective Jack Kanon is on a tour of Europe's most gorgeous cities. But the sights aren't what draw him--he sees each museum, each cathedral, and each restaurant through a killer's eyes. Kanon's daughter, Kimmy, and her boyfriend were murdered while on vacation in Rome. Since then, young couples in Paris, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, and Stockholm have become victims of the same sadistic killers. Now Kanon teams up with the Swedish reporter, Dessie Larsson. Every killing is preceded by a postcard to the local newspaper--and Kanon and Larsson think they know where the next victims will be.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:


James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1976, James Patterson's books have sold more than 170 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. Mr. Patterson also writes the bestselling Women's Murder Club novels, set in San Francisco, and the top-selling New York detective series of all time, featuring Detective Michael Bennett. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.

Liza Marklund
Born in 1962, Liza Marklund is one of Sweden's most popular authors of crime novels, a former journalist. She is married to Swedish producer Mikael Aspeborg. She has three children, the oldest from a former relationship.
Liza Marklund has been very successful as an author, and is also one of the major owners of the Swedish publishing house Piratförlaget.
is a Swedish journalist and author of the Annika Bengtzon series, which has sold 9 million copies in 30 languages. She lives in Sweden and Spain.


MY REVIEW:

The thrill and excitement is magnified by hearing THE POSTCARD KILLERS read with three different readers-Katherine Kellgren, Erik Singer, and Reg Rogers. Liza Marklund, notably the #1 bestselling author in Europe, has joined forces with James Patterson (need I say more?) to co-author this summer’s highly anticipated thriller. THE POSTCARD KILLERS, I have to say it was well worth the wait, as these two authors put together a fast paced, well-written chase through Europe filled with intriguing characters and alluring locales. The excellent who-done-it is filled with twists and turns, and the requisite dose of violence, sex, and summer reading fun! Hearing it on an audio book seems to make the dizzying pace of this one fly by even faster!

The plot revolves around a serial killing couple who is viciously murdering couples while they are vacationing in Europe. When they finish, they send picture postcards representing the murders to the local newspapers. These murders take place in major tourist areas like Rome, Paris, Madrid, and Stockholm, and from the start, readers know that the couple is Sylvia and Mac Randolph. Evidently, with the notification of the murders to the media, the Randolphs want the publicity and they are quickly dubbed “The Postcard Killers”.

With NYPD detective Jacob Kanon’s daughter being one of the first of the murdered couples while in Rome with her boyfriend, it isn’t surprising that he becomes the obsessed and dedicated cop determined to catch these monsters. The couple is responsible for bringing to Kanon’s attention a Swedish reporter, Dessie Larsson, when they send a postcard to her in Stockholm indicating someone is going to die there next.

Being now involved in this case, Dessie unwillingly finds herself drawn towards Detective Kanon and between the two of them they figure out that the Randolphs are the murderers. Readers follow this team as they are led back and forth across the world, until the story ends with readers feeling as if they were physically along for this wild ride. With what I believe to be a perfect pairing, Patterson and Marklund will hopefully work together again since they sent readers a fabulous summer sizzler in THE POSTCARD KILLERS.
GIVEAWAY

THANKS TO ANNA AND MY FRIENDS
AT THE HACHETTE BOOK GROUP,
I HAVE THREE COPIES OF THIS
EXCITING NEW AUDIO BOOK
MYSTERY TO GIVE AWAY!



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HOW TO ENTER
+1 ENTRY: COMMENT ON WHY YOU THINK YOU'D LIKE TO WIN THIS AUDIO BOOK BY JAMES PATTERSON AND LISA MARKLUND
+1 MORE ENTRY: BLOG OR TWEET ABOUT THIS GIVEAWAY AND COME BACK AND LEAVE A LINK
+1 MORE ENTRY: GO TO THE JAMES PATTERSON WEBSITE HERE AND SEE IF YOU CAN FIND THE NAME OF THE NEXT BOOK COMING OUT BY JAMES PATTERSON

+1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON ONE CURRENT GIVEAWAY OF MINE THAT YOU HAVE ENTERED. IF YOU HAVE ENTERED MORE THAN ONE, NAME THE ONE YOU WOULD WANT TO WIN THE MOST
GIVEAWAY ENDS AT
6 PM, EST, OCTOBER 1!

51 comments:

debbie said...

I love james patterson's books. I have read almost all of them. I think this new one sounds quite good. It is interesting that this one is an international one.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

debbie said...

I entered the don't blink giveaway.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

debbie said...

Don't Blink is his next release.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

Steve Capell said...

I have read other James Patterson's books and found them to be GREAT! So for this reason alone I would love to listen this audiobook. Thanks for opportunity.

steven(dot)capell(at)gmail(dot)com

Steve Capell said...

I have read other James Patterson's books and found them to be GREAT! So for this reason alone I would love to listen this audiobook. Thanks for opportunity.

steven(dot)capell(at)gmail(dot)com

PoCoKat said...

James Patterson is always good so would love to win this!

PoCoKat said...

Next release is Don't Blink...book 1 in a new series.

littleone AT shaw DOT ca

chey said...

I'd like to win because I enjoy James Patterson's books and I like audiobooks.
chey127 at hotmail dot com

chey said...

Don't Blink is his next book.

chey127 at hotmail dot com

chey said...

I entered your Don't Blink giveaway.

chey127 at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

I just started reading Patterson's book and I love them. Please enter me in contest. I would love to listen to his book. Tore923@aol.com

LeAnn said...

I have listened to and read many of Patterson's books; I like his Alex Cross series. I want to hear and experience this book written by Patterson and one of Sweden's best!

LeAnn said...

Don't Blink is his next book
release date: 9/27/10

justpeachy36 said...

Please enter me in the giveaway. I want to win this one because James Patterson is one of my favorite authors.

justpeachy36@yahoo.com

Shirley said...

I love James Patterson books and have been wanting to try an audio book. This sounds like a good one to try.

Shirley said...

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Shirley said...

Next release is Just Blink.

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LeAnn said...

I also entered The Good Daughters giveaway

You have awesome giveaways. Thanks

LeAnn/sunshine9

Linda Kish said...

I love James Patterson's books and I'd like to see how this new collaboration works.

lkish77123 at gmail dot com

Linda Kish said...

Don't Blink is his next release.

lkish77123 at gmail dot com

Linda Kish said...

Don't Blink is the one I'd most love to win.

lkish77123 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I'd love to hear a book co-authored by the #1 best selling writer in Europe, Liza Marklund.



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Anonymous said...

James Patterson's next book is Don't Blink.


RRoseb3424 at aol dot com

Denny, Alaska said...

Patterson's books are always a fun, entertaining read! Thanks for adding my name to your giveaway.

denny(dot)gill(at)gmail(dot)com

Denny, Alaska said...

Next release? "Don't Blink." Thanks.

denny(dot)gill(at)gmail(dot)com

bettycd said...

First I love Patterson and haven't read this book yet. Second, having multiple readers would make this Audiobook similar to listening to an oldtime radio drama.

Julie S said...

I love JP! His writing is so great to keep you wanting more. I drive a lot to work and back so it's nice to be able to listen to an audio book. It helps make the traffic less horrible. I'd love to win this!

juliecookies(at)gmail.com

rubynreba said...

I love his books and I would love to have this audio book to listen to on my car trips. Thanks.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

rubynreba said...

Don't Blink is the next book.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

rubynreba said...

I entered A Secret Kept and hope to be a winner!
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

rbooth43 said...

I would love to listen to the audio book of James Patterson's Postcard Killers.

rbooth43(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

James Patterson is a fantastic writer. In fact, I am reading Four Blind Mice right now.

Anonymous said...

I forgot to leave my email address in my posting.
I would like to win this audio book because James Patterson is an excellent author. I am reading Four Blind Mice right now.

Susanbillietaylor at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

James Patterson's next release is Don't Blink.
Susanbillietaylor at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I am also entered in the Top Chef cookbook giveaway. Which would I rather have? When I try to decide, I go back and forth. Top Chef? James Patterson? Top Chef? James Patterson? Can't decide.

Susanbillietaylor at gmail dot com

clenna said...

Wy I want to win? Are you kidding, who wouldn't want a book by Patterson? I love his crime books. And I love audiobooks. Since I travel a lot, audiobooks are wonderful.

clenna at aol dot com

clenna said...

Next one: Don't Blink.

clenna at aol dot com

clenna said...

I entered Cure, Don't Blink, and Hero Found.
I can't pick which one I'd like most to read. They all sound good.

clenna at aol dot com

hendy said...

I would like to win this audiobook because I don't own any audiobooks and with my long drive to/from work this would be a great way to occupy that time. With three different readers I'm sure it would keep it interesting.
hmhenderson AT yahoo DOT com

hendy said...

It looks like his new book is "Don't Blink"
hmhenderson AT yahoo DOT com

hendy said...

I have commented on several different giveaways but the one I want to win the most is Promise Me or Let's Take the Long Way Home (both strong female "character" non-fiction novels).
hmhenderson AT yahoo DOT com

Glenn said...

I'd like to give an audio version of one of JP's books a try to compare to print versions. Thanks for the giveaway.

glenn_pessano AT yahoo DOT com

Leslie said...

Good Morning,
I am new to your website. I found you on This Book for Free on Book blogs. I would love to be entered in this contest. James Patterson is one of my favorite authors and this is one book I have not read.
Thank you for the opportunity.
tlwlaw@msn dot com
I am also a new follower, great site.

Linda Henderson said...

I like law enforcement thrillers and James Patterson is a great writer. The addition of Liza Marklund who is a best selling author in Europe should make it more interesting.

seriousreader at live dot com

Linda Henderson said...

I tweeted this giveaway.
http://twitter.com/BookOwner/status/25088753508

seriousreader at live dot com

Linda Henderson said...

I believe his next book coming out is Worst Case on 9/21.

seriousreader at live dot com

Linda Henderson said...

I would love to win the Handy Manny giveaway because I know my grandkids would enjoy them.

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Pamela Keener said...

Along with wanting to read every James Patterson thriller out there I find it exciting that it involves a killer couple and a peak into Europes locales.
Love & Hugs,
Pam
pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

Pamela Keener said...

"Don't Blink is the next hardcover release from James P releasing on 9/27
Love & Hugs,
Pam
pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

Pamela Keener said...

I really want to win Don't Blink by James Patterson & I entered that giveaway.
Love & Hugs,
Pam
pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

Jennifer said...

I just love a good Patterson book. He can really put a spin on a plot. The characters are fabulously written. Postcard Killers is at the top of my wish list.

Jennifer
BookNoise at gmail dot com

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