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Cicero, New York: June 10, 1920
He had come to see the naked ladies and to lose his soul.
He never got to see the naked ladies.
Imagine if Harry Potter had been Huck Finn . . .THE HOUDINI KILLERThe prequel to THE ZODIAC DECEPTION
Coming in 2015... more
... We'll share some coffee and more than a little thought!
All you fiction writers, listen up.Today’s December 25 and you know what that means.OK, maybe it’s not December 25 when you’re reading this, but just imagine it is. You’re writers, remember? Jeeze!So today’s December 25 and you know what that means.... more
It may not be Guinness-worthy, but I managed to break my own breaking record!Less than five minutes into the New Year and my Resolution was shot to -- whoops, almost got caught using a cliché.Anyway, there I was, having just watched Carson Daly drop... more
The reports of my blog's death have been greatly exaggerated!Moribund maybe, but dead? Sorry!Now it's back--with a vengence. So what's happened since last I wrote?Here's the big news: TOR/Forge, part of Macmillan, has bought two of my novels: THE... more
Better late than never!Happy Bloom's Day to one and all.Celebrate with a taste of Powers while reflecting on the following:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/16/opinion/16davis.html?ref=opinionYes . . . Yes . . . Yes . . . .
Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres it ain't, but it may be the perfect tonic for those who loved/hated/never took Latin or who think (depending on your age bracket) Latin means Ricky Ricardo disgustedly uttering "Loo-cee," Charo bursting out (... more
Today's Recipe for Writing: Krispies Marshmallow Squares a.k.a. Rice Krispies Treats. (I would add another "s" to Krispies, but there's that damn copyright thing!)Why make this? Because it's comfort food and comfort food is diverting and fun. The... more
Damn Wall Street Journal!No, it's not it's political leanings (I also damn The New York Times on a regular basis, and I used to work for "The Good Grey Lady"). No, it's not its owner. No it's not its price. It was a book review by John Heilpern, ... more
Wait a minute! Let me read that Blog Title again. Does it really say that fiction writers must be preachers?! Waz Up With Dat?? Isn't preaching one of the fundamental "no-nos" for fiction writers. It says so--right there in every basic fiction... more
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“The Zodiac Deception offers a fresh and wondrously original take on the old World War II tale. Gary Kriss's sterling debut mixes magic and mysticism with espionage and derring-do to create a perfect blend of what you'd have if Eye of the Needle met Stephen King on a lighter day. The story may not be true, but you'll wish it was and believe it too. Bold, refreshing, and downright terrific.”
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“Flush with fascinating historical details, The Zodiac Deception by Gary Kriss is an exciting spy thriller like no other. For six months in 1942 as war burns across Europe, "Professor David Walker" is undercover with a seemingly impossible mission--trick Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler into assassinating his boss, Adolf Hitler. Fortunately, the professor is much more than he seems. From Berlin to Paris, Cairo to Istanbul, Walker dodges killers, unmasks charlatans, coordinates with the underground, and creates illusions that seem so real Himmler believes them. This is adventure at its best.”
—Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Spies -
"A refreshingly inventive, exciting WWII thriller. A con artist taught escapes by Houdini, spiritualism tricks by Conan Doyle and Method acting by Stanislavski, his desperate mission takes him from Berlin to Paris to the deserts of North Africa and the intrigues of Cairo. It's unlike anything you've read before."
—David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Murder as a Fine Art