The Remainder Table

A sad fact of publishing is that books go out of print. These days that happens rather quickly unless you're She-Who-Is-Named-All-Too-Often or Stephen King or—well, you know. And when books go out of print, publishers first try to sell the inventory they have on hand at cut-rate prices. Copies they can't sell, of course, are stripped and sent to the recycle bin.

 

I hate spam and junk mail, too, but please hear me out. My publisher is sending all remaining inventory of Death Is No Bargain to the remainder table. I couldn't stand to see that happen, so I bought out most of their stock. This is your last chance to get a brand new, autographed copy! This book is officially out of print, so once they're gone, they're gone!

 

Death may not be a bargain, but my latest Emerson Ward mystery is! Get an autographed hardcover copy of Death Is No Bargain at a blow-out price! Hurry! Offer good only until August 31, 2008!

 

It's a great book, but don't take my word for it. Here's what people said about Death Is No Bargain:

 

"Think Travis McGee in Chicago, with an Alfa Romeo coupe instead of a moored houseboat, and you have a terrific series." —Jeremiah Healy, author of Spiral and The Only Good Lawyer

 

"Michael Sherer gets better with each book. I hope he continues the trend for as long as I keep reading. Top drawer."  —John Lutz, author of The Night Spider

 

"Get ready to turn some pages, fast."  —Sam Reaves, author of Dooley's Back

 

"… quite amazing storytelling that kept me turning the pages." —Mystery News

 

"… never slows down as the sleuth follows a meandering trail that climaxes with a fabulous final spin. Fans will appreciate this solid murder mystery." —Harriet Klausner

 

"Sherer is a great storyteller." —Cynthia Lea Clark, Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine

 

"The fifth Emerson Ward caper is an unusual mix of straight-ahead and thoughtful discourse on hot-button social issues. The characters are as complex as the issues with which they wrestle, and the mystery is cleverly presented and resolved." —Wes Lukowsky, Booklist

 

"I like the Ward novels. I like Emerson himself. You will, too." —David Pitt, I Love A Mystery

 

"Sherer is able to combine nearly breathless action with deep insight into the human psyche so well that it is often hard to tell where the action ends and the inner struggles of his well-crafted characters begin." —Emily Burson, BookPleasures.com

 

Get your copy of Death Is No Bargain for only $11.99, including shipping! Heck, at that price, get a copy for everyone on your holiday gift list and finish your shopping early! Still not convinced? Check out a sample chapter at www.emersonwardmysteries.com.

 

Ready to get a copy? Send an e-mail to msherer@emersonwardmysteries.com with your name, address and return e-mail address. Tell me if you want your copy personally inscribed. I'll e-mail you a PayPal invoice with instructions on how to submit payment through PayPal. Your autographed copy of Death Is No Bargain will be sent via Priority Mail. Free shipping to the first 10 orders.

 

Thanks.

 I Love A Good Mystery

Who doesn't? The problem is there are more good mysteries out there than mystery readers can find. Mine are among them. After years of self-deprecation, I've decided shameless self-promotion is better. If you like great writing and well-told stories, if you like John D. MacDonald and T. Jefferson Parker, a well-turned phrase as much as a well-tuned tale, then you should read my Emerson Ward mysteries. Go to www.emersonwardmysteries.com for more information and sample chapters.

Other great sites to visit are www.crimespace.ning.com and my page on MySpace.com. My name on both is "MysteryAuthor." Hope to hear from you soon.