July, 2008. New Book. New Genre. New World.
Salve.
Welcome to the world of Nox Dormienda.
It's a world where Romans and Brits and everything in between mix uneasily on the muddy Londinium streets, eyes fixed and glazed on the odds for the arena show.
It's a world where beauty is be found places unexpected, from the rich halls of the governor's palace to a gleaming torque on an old man's neck.
It's a world where a little boy witnesses his mother slaughtered by her own people ... and still becomes a healer.
It's a world where a man who's looking for something can find it ... sometimes without looking at all...
Nox Dormienda is the first of a new kind of historical fiction. Blending the backdrop of first century Roman Britain with the atmosphere of hard-boiled noir, it is a genre sui generis. It's Roman Noir.Pre-Order Nox Dormienda Today. No Toga Required.
First Edition. Hardcover. Five Star Mysteries.
There are plenty of reasons to pre-order Nox Dormienda. Many of them are on Kelli's website. You can read excerpts, watch a movie, take a Latin lesson and more, at http://www.kellistanley.com.The book doesn't hit stores until July, 2008, and it's not yet available for order through the usual on-line suspects. But you can still guarantee yourself a first printing. The price is $25.95.
Take one of these numbers to your favorite bookstore (independent, mystery, or chain) and ask them to order Nox Dormienda for you. More information for booksellers is on the website. Be sure to tell them Arcturus sent you.
ISBN 10: 1-59414-666-7
ISBN 13: 978-1-59414-666-4
Go ahead and carpe diem. Order now.
For Readers, Mystery Fans, History Buffs and Noir Heads
Comments and Questions Are Welcome!
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Noir and Rome, Rome and Noir ....
Some of Kelli's Favorite Sites
A selection of links on noir, film noir, Rome, writing organizations, and fan sites.
Hardluck Stories - Best Hardboiled and Noir fiction
Noir short fiction at its best.0 points
Eddie Muller, the Czar of Noir!
Cyberhome of Eddie Muller, writer and cultural arc more...0 points
The Perseus Project
Premiere site for classical texts (Latin and Greek more...0 points
The British Museum
One of the best museums in the world (and the cafe more...0 points
Roman Britain
An excellent site for historical research.0 points
Mystery Writers of America
The grandfather of all mystery writing organizatio more...0 points
Sisters In Crime: World-Wide Organization for Women Writing Mysteries
Sisters in Crime, the world-wide organization for more...0 points
Film Noir Foundation
Saves our rich film noir heritage, and sponsors th more...0 points
The Detective and the Toga
Complete bibliography of novels and short stories more...0 points
International Thriller Writers
The web site of International Thriller Writers Inc more...0 points
Mystery Readers International and Mystery Readers Journal
A terrific resource for mystery fans and readers!0 points
ClueLass.com
A mystery lover's notebook. Comprehensive informat more...0 points
Favorite Chandlers
He's my favorite writer ... here's how I rank five of his novels.
- Farewell, My Lovely
- The Big Sleep
- The Lady in the Lake
- The Little Sister
- The Long Goodbye
Can't Miss Noir
If you like noir, stock these on your shelves ...
Gilda
What can I say about my favorite film noir? Rita Hayworth was a force of nature!
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 07/25/2008)
Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 4 (Act of Violence / Mystery Street / Crime Wave / Decoy / Illegal / The Big Steal / They Live By Night / Side Street / Where Danger Lives / Tension)
The current stellar collection from Warner. Check out Mary Astor's amazing performance in Act of Violence.
Amazon Price: $29.49 (as of 07/25/2008)
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Touch of Evil [Region 2]
An incredible visual feast, overindulgent and baroque and all the more delicious because of it. One of my favorites, not the least of which because Welles cast Dietrich in a small but pivotal role.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
Double Indemnity (Universal Legacy Series)
A crackling script by Raymond Chandler and Billy Wilder and mesmerizing performances by Stanwyck and MacMurray--one of the all-time greats.
Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 07/25/2008)
Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir
The world's best book on film noir, by the Czar of Noir himself, Eddie Muller
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/25/2008)
The Glory that was Rome
A classicist's recommendations for students and fans of the ancient world
Around the Roman Table: Food and Feasting in Ancient Rome
A foodie's guide to Roman culture; well-researched.
Amazon Price: $18.00 (as of 07/25/2008)
Roman Sex: 100 B.C. to A.D. 250
Not as sensational as the cover, but an entertaining look at the what is still the world's favorite past time.
Amazon Price: $23.10 (as of 07/25/2008)
The Oxford Classical Dictionary
The indispensable one volume guide that every serious student of the ancient world must own.
Amazon Price: $78.75 (as of 07/25/2008)
Gladiator (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
My favorite of all Rome-themed films. A masterpiece.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
Rome - The Complete First Season
Fun ... I call it "X-treme Rome."
Amazon Price: $54.99 (as of 07/25/2008)
