The Mail I Get
Whenever a new MONK book comes out, I get swamped with lots of mail from fans. Most of it is very kind and I love to get it. But I also get some like these:
i love your books and really want to read them, but my libary's stock of your books are out. any ideas? But if you want to be really nice, you would mail a hardcover copy of your latest book to:
XYZ
Edison, NJ 08817
Here's another:
Mr. Goldberg – I am a Monk fan and I love your books. However, you really go too far sometimes with his idiosyncracies. With the pestilence and world destruction when he sees a crack in the sidewalk type of thing. It's really far above and beyond his behavior on screen, and makes for a bad read. I usually have to skip over all those areas, and I find those silly discussions clutter the books and detract from the reading experience. Otherwise, the books are very entertaining.
And another:
My mother loves your books and gets them from the library all the time. I told her I knew you so please send her a signed copy by March 1 because that is her birthday. Here is her address: XYZ Sign it with your full name and say something clever (You can come up with that on your own). I would like to meet you some day because you are so funny.
Three To Get Deadly
You gotta grab THREE TO GET DEADLY…a trio of stunning bestselling novels of action and suspense from three masters of the craft…in a single, thrill-packed volume!
TO SPEAK FOR THE DEAD by Paul Levine
Linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter suspects his client, a surgeon in a malpractice case, is innocent of negligence…but guilty of murder. Add a sexy widow, a deadly drug, and a grave robbery to the stew, and you have the recipe for Miami's trial of the century.
“Move over Scott Turow. ‘To Speak for the Dead’ is courtroom drama at its very best.” – Larry King, USA Today
MOTION TO KILL by Joel Goldman
When two of his partners are killed, corruption, sex and murder fill trial lawyer Lou Mason’s docket as he tracks the killer. Will Lou be the next victim?
"Joel Goldman is the real deal!" John Lescroart, NY Times Bestselling author
THE WALK by Lee Goldberg
A massive earthquake devastates L.A. One ordinary man sets across the landscape of destruction to his home in the San Fernando Valley. It's a journey that will test the limits of his endurance and his humanity, a trek from the man he was to the man he can be… if he can survive The Walk.
"THE WALK is a magnificent novel — by turns hilarious, scary, sad, witty and one hell of a page-turner, too," Mystery Scene Magazine
Don’t miss THREE TO GET DEADLY! Find out for yourself why these books have rocked Amazon's bestseller lists!
More Raves for McGRAVE
I am so flattered by the great reviews McGRAVE has been getting. Here are a few more Bruce Grossman at Bookgasm says, in part:
It’s e-books like MCGRAVE that are great for tablet reading. Lee Goldberg’s novella is just 70 pages of awesomeness. Think of it as some sort of lost ’80s action film — or both a love letter to and parody of the genre, hitting every beat you would see in those bygone films… the story is literally just one giant action piece from page one, with no let-up, so you don’t stop reading until it’s done.
Holy crap, this book is insanely fun. I’m not the world’s fastest reader, and with a lot of books, I get easily distracted and take forever to finish. But, I could not put this one down. Sure, I started reading it at 12:30AM, knowing I had to be up at 6AM for classes, but what the heck. I can hate my life tomorrow for the fun I’m having right now.
McGrave isn’t high art. It’s not the type of book you’d see listed in Stuffy Victorian Novels Monthly, and thank God for that. It’s fun for the sake of fun. It’s high impact, high adrenaline, and high class all the way.
And Tyson Adams at Right What You Know said:
McGrave is a straight up actioner, pure fun, and revels in what some would call cheesy cliches. Instead these cliches are actually part of the humour Lee has used to make this story fun.
I hope this book does well enough to justify me doing more McGrave adventures…because I had a blast writing it.
Our FAVORITE KILLS
We're back.
We hope you're sitting down, and that you've finally caught your breath from Top Suspense, our first bestselling anthology. You're about to take another screaming thrill ride with twelve master storytellers. Each Top Suspense Group author is an award winning, highly acclaimed pro whose compelling and unforgettable tales have been published all over the world—and, in some cases, have even become blockbuster movies and TV shows.
For Favorite Kills we've collected our very best short stories. All major prize-winning tales and personal favorites, each one a knock-out punch of suspense.
So hold on tight my friend, or better yet, tie yourself down. You're in for another breathtaking wild ride of seething sex and unexpected twists, dark humor, and certain death. And when it's all over, and you're sitting there spent and satisfied, soaked in a flop sweat of terror and exhilaration, we're gonna be right there to bring you even more.
The authors in Top Suspense are… Harry Shannon, Bill Crider, Vicki Hendricks, Naomi Hirahara, Stephen Gallagher, Max Allan Collins, Paul Levine, Libby Hellmann, Dave Zeltserman, Lee Goldberg, Joel Goldman, and Ed Gorman
The Early Word on “McGrave”
I've already started getting some terrific reviews for McGRAVE, my new action-adventure novella for the Kindle. Post Modern Pulps says:
McGrave is that perfect blend of action, humor, gratuitous violence and ludicrous hyperbole that fueled so much of my adolescent reading materi…oh, who am I kidding? It's still the bread and butter of the printed pages I read. […] This book is the literary equivalent of buffalo wings and boilermakers.
Author James Reasoner says, in part:
Goldberg pulls off a very neat trick, producing a yarn that's part serious, part satire, and all action. It seemed like I had a grin on my face the whole time I was reading it. I loved it.
Gary Mugford over at Mugshots says, in part:
Lee Goldberg has answered one of my prayers. A new lawman-in-new-territory series[…] McGrave is everything I've been waiting for. The L.A. detective ends up across the pond, bringing American bravado to the streets of Berlin[…]this a first-rate, one-night read. For me it's a five-star implementation of a five-star idea.
And author Mel Odom says:
The story is a blistering read from page one to the gut-wrenching ending. There’s not much room for examination of character or How The World Truly Works in this one. It’s pure actioner […] McGrave is one of those palate cleansing reads. Not because it’s deep and emotionally uplifting or anything like that. But because it sucks you in, yanks you through the story at a vicious pace, and leaves you sprawling, gasping for air at the finish line.
And Bill Peschel says:
“McGrave” was designed like a high-performance car, intended to go fast and scare hell outta people, and Goldberg’s an old-school TV producer and the author of the “Monk” novels, so he knows how to design a story. There’s detection scenes and chase scenes and clashes with authority, and McGrave rumbles through it all knowing exactly what to do next. He doesn’t hate authority or paperwork or his bosses. What he does hate is crime and criminals with a childlike simplicity that would be endearing except to those who get in his way, especially on the road.
Thanks so much for the great reviews!
The Action Behind “McGrave”
My new novella McGrave is an experiment for me. I set out to write something specifically for the Kindle that would take advantage of the way people read on the device…but that would also capture the pure, escapist fun of watching an action movie. I thought these were very compatible goals.
With a Kindle, readers are swiping/clicking your way through a story. And because font size is adjustable, pages aren't really relevant any more..
A lot of people are using their Kindles to read on subways, buses, and planes. They are moving from one place to another as they are moving through a story. So I wanted to give them a story that they could finish in a single journey…and tell that story in such a way that they'd be swiping or clicking their way through it as fast as they could.
To help me pull that off, I chose an action adventure…which by nature has to move at a breakneck pace…and I eliminated chapters altogether, breaking the story into scenes, adopting a style that's closer to a screenplay than a novel (akin to the style Don Winslow adopted in his book Savages). I thought that would keep the story moving…and the reader moving through it.
You'll have to tell me if I succeeded.
Here's the story…
Los Angeles cop John "Tidal Wave" McGrave is an unstoppable force of nature who always gets his man…even if it means laying waste to everything around him, including his own career…which is exactly what happens in his pursuit of Sebastian Richter, the ruthless leader of an international gang of violent thieves. When Richter flees to Berlin, McGrave chases after him…even though the cop doesn't know the language, the laws, or the culture. But McGrave doesn't care…he speaks the universal language of knee in the groin and fist in the face…and he won't let anything get in his way.
What follows is, I hope, a wild, action-adventure that captures all of the fun, excitement and pure escapist pleasure of the Dirty Harry, Lethal Weapon and Die Hard movies…and if it works, I'll write some more of them.
75 Free Ebooks Feb 1 & 2
Here's the treasure trove of FREE Kindle books that Joe Konrath, Scott Nicholson, Blake Crouch, J. Carson Black and I are giving away Feb. 1-2 as part of our Free Kindle Boogie contest:
Ultimate Thriller Box Set - Konrath, Crouch, Black, Goldberg, Nicholson
WATCH ME DIE http://www.amazon.com/Watch-Me-Die-ebook/dp/B003BLPGZO/
MY GUN HAS BULLETS http://www.amazon.com/Gun-Bullets-Charlie-Willis-ebook/dp/B002HK35IU
ADJOURNED http://www.amazon.com/Adjourned-The-Jury-Series-ebook/dp/B002KMJPFM
GUILTY http://www.amazon.com/Guilty-The-Jury-Series-ebook/dp/B002OHD2XO/
PAYBACK http://www.amazon.com/Payback-The-Jury-Series-ebook/dp/B002RWJOSS/
THE JURY SERIES http://www.amazon.com/Jury-Four-Complete-Novels-ebook/dp/B002OL1XCW
DOUBLE HEADER http://www.amazon.com/Double-Header-Complete-Novels-ebook/dp/B004NIFT24
The Desert Waits http://www.amazon.com/The-Desert-Waits-ebook/dp/B005JEDRE8/
Darkscope http://www.amazon.com/Darkscope-ebook/dp/B004E9U6U2/
Dark Horse http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Horse-ebook/dp/B004K1F8M0/
The Bluelight Special http://www.amazon.com/The-BlueLight-Special-ebook/dp/B005L76RU4/
The Devil's Hour http://www.amazon.com/Devils-Hour-Laura-Cardinal-ebook/dp/B003XVYHHK/
Dark Side of the Moon http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Side-Laura-Cardinal-ebook/dp/B003VIX140/
The Laura Cardinal Novels (omnibus) http://www.amazon.com/The-Laura-Cardinal-Novels-ebook/dp/B005PYI9TA/
Thicker Than Blood: http://www.amazon.com/Thicker-Than-Blood-Complete-ebook/dp/B0050VK5M2/
Locked Doors: http://www.amazon.com/LOCKED-DOORS-Prequel-Stirred-ebook/dp/B00452V72O/
Perfect Little Town: http://www.amazon.com/PERFECT-LITTLE-TOWN-ebook/dp/B003CJU1B4/
Four Live Rounds: http://www.amazon.com/FOUR-LIVE-ROUNDS-ebook/dp/B003BEEAD0/
Serial Killers Uncut: http://www.amazon.com/SERIAL-KILLERS-UNCUT-Complete-ebook/dp/B004YDNNK8/
Serial Uncut: http://www.amazon.com/SERIAL-UNCUT-Extended-Edition-ebook/dp/B003CFB4DW/
*69: http://www.amazon.com/69-ebook/dp/B003UNLK8A/
Break You: http://www.amazon.com/BREAK-YOU-Novella-Prequel-ebook/dp/B004MPRE9E/
Bad Girl: http://www.amazon.com/GIRL-Lucys-Prequel-Serial-ebook/dp/B003FMUVKO/
On the Good Red Road: http://www.amazon.com/GOOD-RED-ROAD-ebook/dp/B003UNLKIK/
Remaking: http://www.amazon.com/REMAKING-ebook/dp/B003UNLKEY/
Serial: http://www.amazon.com/SERIAL-ebook/dp/B0045OUR0K/
Shining Rock: http://www.amazon.com/SHINING-ROCK-ebook/dp/B003UNLKM6/
Six in the Cylinder: http://www.amazon.com/SIX-IN-THE-CYLINDER-ebook/dp/B004I6D4TQ/
The Meteorologist: http://www.amazon.com/THE-METEOROLOGIST-ebook/dp/B004I1L62I/
The Pain of Others: http://www.amazon.com/THE-PAIN-OF-OTHERS-ebook/dp/B004I6D6FS/
Unconditional: http://www.amazon.com/UNCONDITIONAL-ebook/dp/B004L621MY/
Hunting Season: http://www.amazon.com/Hunting-Season-Love-Story-ebook/dp/B00614F28E/
Shot of Tequila – http://www.amazon.com/Shot-of-Tequila-ebook/dp/B00267T4H0
65 Proof – http://www.amazon.com/65-Proof-Daniels-Thriller-ebook/dp/B00264H2VI
Horror Stories – http://www.amazon.com/Horror-Stories-ebook/dp/B003AOA6BG
Jack Daniels Stories – http://www.amazon.com/Jack-Daniels-Stories-ebook/dp/B003AKY6GG
Crime Stories – http://www.amazon.com/Crime-Stories-ebook/dp/B003AOA73I
Babe on Board – http://www.amazon.com/Jailbait-McGlade-Daniels-Mystery-ebook/dp/B004U341M6
Killers – http://www.amazon.com/KILLERS-Sequel-Serial-ebook/dp/B004OL2MHU
Birds of Prey – http://www.amazon.com/BIRDS-PREY-Psycho-Thriller-ebook/dp/B004XJ6Y1S
Be the Monkey – http://www.amazon.com/Be-Monkey-Self-Publishing-Between-ebook/dp/B004SV2IPC
Dumb Jokes – http://www.amazon.com/Dumb-Jokes-Vulgar-Poems-ebook/dp/B0026FCI8O
Planter's Punch – http://www.amazon.com/Planters-Punch-ebook/dp/B00264GKWA
Symbios – http://www.amazon.com/SYMBIOS-ebook/dp/B004P1JMK4
Shapeshifters Anonymous – http://www.amazon.com/Shapeshifters-Anonymous-ebook/dp/B004P1J2U4
Street Music – http://www.amazon.com/Street-Music-Phineas-Mystery-ebook/dp/B005EO8OXW
Suckers – http://www.amazon.com/Suckers-ebook/dp/B00267SYZS
Newbies Guide – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003I6496Y
Truck Stop – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G99RRK
With a Twist – http://www.amazon.com/Twist-Daniels-Locked-Mystery-ebook/dp/B005ES6U9I
The Screaming – http://www.amazon.com/The-Screaming-ebook/dp/B004P1J1UU
Wild Night is Calling http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Night-Is-Calling-ebook/dp/B004P8JMNY
Exposed http://www.amazon.com/Exposed-Thriller-Chandler-ebook/dp/B005R9RP7A
Konrath German Book:
Truck Stop DE (German) – http://www.amazon.com/Truck-Stop-Rastplatz-Grauens-ebook/dp/B005MN2E86
Scott Nicholson Library Vol. 1 http://www.amazon.com/Scott-Nicholson-Library-Boxed-ebook/dp/B006889PVS
Scott Nicholson Library Vol. 2 http://www.amazon.com/Scott-Nicholson-Library-Boxed-ebook/dp/B0068NOD2O
Scott Nicholson Library Vol. 3 http://www.amazon.com/Scott-Nicholson-Library-Boxed-ebook/dp/B0069BFPL8
The Skull Ring (Bonus Edition) http://www.amazon.com/Skull-Ring-Bonus-Screenplay-ebook/dp/B004EEOO6E
Drummer Boy http://www.amazon.com/Drummer-Boy-ebook/dp/B003F77EP4
Four Dark Spells (with J.R. Rain) http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Spells-Four-Books-ebook/dp/B0063ACDQU/
Creative Spirit (Bonus Edition) http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Spirit-Bonus-Screenplay-ebook/dp/B006AG3VOA
Burial to Follow http://www.amazon.com/Burial-To-Follow-ebook/dp/B0031RHNZY
Crime Beat http://www.amazon.com/Crime-Beat-ebook/dp/B004IK8FRI
BAD STACKS http://www.amazon.com/BAD-STACKS-Story-Collection-ebook/dp/B0070P96SA
October Girls http://www.amazon.com/October-Girls-Crystal-Bone-ebook/dp/B00433TD0I
Curtains http://www.amazon.com/Curtains-Mystery-Stories-ebook/dp/B0044R8ZZC
Gateway Drug http://www.amazon.com/Gateway-Drug-ebook/dp/B004LLIGMI
If I Were Your Monster http://www.amazon.com/If-Were-Your-Monster-ebook/dp/B004G095PG
The First http://www.amazon.com/The-First-ebook/dp/B0037KM1F2
The Indie Journey http://www.amazon.com/Indie-Journey-Secrets-Writing-ebook/dp/B0050I5TXA
Ida Claire http://www.amazon.com/Ida-Claire-ebook/dp/B007249ZGC
Zombie Bits http://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Bits-ebook/dp/B003WJRICE
UK Only
Solom (UK) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Solom/dp/B00408ANTG
Troubled (UK) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Troubled/dp/B003ZDO438
The Gorge (UK) http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Gorge/dp/B00472O79W
One-days
Disintegration (Feb. 1) http://www.amazon.com/Disintegration-ebook/dp/B0048EL5M6
Speed Dating (Feb. 2) http://www.amazon.com/Speed-Dating-Dead-ebook/dp/B003TZLWTG
The Dead Love Longer (Feb.2) http://www.amazon.com/Transparent-Lovers-ebook/dp/B004LROVS0
Give a hand to the DEAD MAN
Matthew Branham's terrific theme song for THE DEAD MAN is now live on Amazon's book page. But you can listen to it right here.
I hope you enjoy it!
Five Bestselling Authors. Ten Free Kindle Fires. 75 Free Kindle Thrillers.
Over 75 free books, yours for the taking.
And ten free Kindle Fires…
And $500 for your favorite library.
What's the catch?
There is none. You can have as many of the books as you want…and you get a shot at one of the Kindles and money for your library.
Here's the deal: My friends J.A. Konrath, Blake Crouch, J. Carson Black, Scott Nicholson and I really appreciate your readership and support…and to show you how much, we want to give you 10 Kindle Fires and 75 free ebooks!
While the ebooks are only free Feb. 1 & 2, we want to start spreading the word today and allow you to enter the Kindle giveaway now.
There's no purchase necessary and the contest is international. And there are three easy, FREE ways to enter:
(1) Go to the event blog at http://bigkindleboogie.blogspot.com and enter using one of the "Rafflecopters" there
(2) email bigkindleboogie@yahoo.com with "Boogie entry" as subject line (Limit once per day)
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CONTEST RULES: All entries made through Rafflecopters and random selections will be pooled and the 10 Kindle Fire winners will be randomly selected by the Watauga County (NC) Public Library staff on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Winners will be announced on the Big Kindle Boogie blog and the Facebook event page. We will attempt to contact winners directly, but it is winner's responsibility to claim prize by Feb. 10 or alternate winners will be selected. Some Rafflecopters may be replaced during the contest due to technical limitations of entry counters and to update our free book links, but all entries made on all Rafflecopters will be stored and pooled for the prize drawings. Entries will also be randomly collected from Twitter searching the #bigkindleboogie hashtag and added to the prize pool for drawings. The first winner selected will have a $500 donation made to their local library or library support group. No purchase necessary, contest is international.