Read an excerpt in Narrative Magazine from David's upcoming novel, Do They Know I'm Running? (due out later this year from Mortalis), plus an essay on how an "American mutt" justifies writing about the lives of American Latinos. (Don't be daunted by the need to register: It's free, easy, and won't lead to an avalanche of spam.) "Corbett has been quietly crafting some of the best novels of the new millennium. Human characters and tragic consequences. Corbett is one of the giants of tomorrow."    —Bookspot Central NEW! Pretty Little Parasite, David's short story in Las Vegas Noir was selected by the Guest Editor, Jeffery Deaver, for inclusion in The Best American Mystery Stories 2009. BLOOD OF PARADISE Nominated for an Edgar® for Best Paperback Original Nominated for an Anthony for Best Paperback Original Nominated for the Macavity Award for Best Novel Nominated for a Shamus Award for Best Paperback Original Chosen One of the Top Ten Thrillers & Mysteries of 2007 by The Washington Post Named a San Francisco Chronicle Notable Book of 2007 Read about it here. "Poetic, romantic, hard-eyed and brutal...Corbett, like Robert Stone and Graham Greene before him, is crafting important, immensely thrilling books. Blood of Paradise is his best to date."    —George Pelecanos, author of The Night Gardener "This big, brawny novel runs on full throttle from first to last page. Brutal and heartrending, eloquent and important, this is a fully engrossing read."    —Michael Connelly, author of Echo Park "Blood of Paradise proves that David Corbett can do what so few others can: write a thought-provoking, intelligent thriller that never loses its edge for a minute. Gripping, powerful, and beautifully written, Blood of Paradise is a terrific read that will keep readers enthralled from start to finish."    —Jan Burke, author of Kidnapped Read more praise here. THE CHOPIN MANUSCRIPT David and fourteen other thriller masters collaborate on one masterful thriller! The writers of The Chopin Manuscript came together to create a single audiobook with each author contributing a chapter to the ongoing story. The book is serialized and is hailed as the first-ever audio serial book. Read about it here.

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