Spooky tales in "Thriller"

If you're in the mood for thrills and chills and scaring the daylights out of yourself, head for the book store today and pick up the new release Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night, edited by James Patterson.

This looks to be a very promising collection of 32 brand new offerings by the best in the business. Publisher Mira Books says it is the first true collection of "thrillers" ever produced. It's a blend of two blurred-boundary genres - crime fiction and action-packed adventure tales. The contributor list includes many top-notch, award-winning authors and a handful of talented newcomers getting a truly big boost by the company they keep.

Author Sampling:

• David Morrell
• James Grippando
• Chris Mooney
• Grant Blackwood
• Eric Van Lustbader
• Heather Graham
• Lee Child

Ca-Ching...Big Sales Expected

Holding everything together is superstar James Patterson. Writer of an average of four blockbusters a year, Patterson has added some good commentary in his introductions to each story, offering intriguing insight into the research and techniques the authors inject into the creative process.

Having Patterson's name in lights on the front cover of the book should push sales up fast. He is one of the most successful producers of popular fiction around today. According to a recent profile in Time Magazine, Patterson earned an estimated $40 million last year alone. He has written 34 books, 18 of which have gone to the top of the New York Times bestseller list.