NEW BOOK COMING MARCH 2nd! DO THEY KNOW I'M RUNNING? Read about the book Watch the book trailer Read an excerpt here—and in Narrative Magazine from David's upcoming novel, Do They Know I'm Running?, 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 Read more praise here. THE COPPER BRACELET The latest serial audio thriller from Audible.com is now available. The title is The Copper Bracelet, and it again contains a chapter from David. Jeffrey Deaver provided the first and last chapters, as he did with its predecessor, The Chopin Manuscript, with additional contributions from David Hewson, Brett Battles, Lee Child, Joseph Finder, Jim Fusilli, John Gilstrap, David Liss, Gayle Lynds, Linda Barnes, P.J. Parrish, James Phelan, Jon Land, Lisa Scottoline and Jenny Siler. Once again the book is being read by the incomparable Alfred Molina. For more info, click here. BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2009 NEW! David's short story Pretty Little Parasite which originally appeared in Las Vegas Noir (Akashic Press), has been re-issued in Best American Mystery Stories 2009 (Houghton Mifflin), edited by Jeffrey Deaver and Otto Penzler. It also includes stories by Alice Munro, James Lee Burke, Alafair Burke, Michael Connelly, Chuck Hogan, Joyce Carol Oates, and a notable host of others. "David Corbett's Pretty Little Parasite, concerning a pregnant Las Vegas cocktail waitress turned drug dealer, is a first-rate example of fiction noir."    —Jon L. Breen, The Weekly Standard (read the full review here) PHOENIX NOIR David's short story "Dead by Christmas" appears in Phoenix Noir (Akashic Press), which also includes stories by Lee Child, James Sallis, Luis Alberto Urrea, Jon Talton, Megan Abbott, Charles Kelly, Robert Anglen, Patrick Millikin (who also edited the anthology), Laura Tohe, Kurt Reichenbaugh, Gary Phillips, Don Winslow, Dogo Barry Graham, Diana Gabaldon, and Stella Pope Duarte. 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. Teamster Official Gives Copy of Blood of Paradise to El Salvador's President Ron Carver, Assistant Director of the Port Division, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (right), hands a personally dedicated copy of Blood of Paradise to El Salvador's new president, Mauricio Funes (left). For the whole story, see my recent Commentary. "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.

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