Now available in paperback!
MISSING MARK
by Julie Kramer
Anchor / Random House
$7.99 Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-0-307-38852-0
June 22, 2010
Doubleday / Random House
$23.95 Hardcover
ISBN-13: 978-0-385-52477-3
Fiction / Mystery & Suspense
This novel is set in the Twin Cities.
“Julie Kramer has done it again! Her second Minnesota mystery features sassy, independent-with-a-vulnerable-side Riley Spartz investigating a missing groom and a missing BIG FISH. The White Bear Lake setting and snappy dialogue move the plot along nicely to a satisfying conclusion. I loved it!”
– Susie Fruncillo, Co-Owner, Lake Country Booksellers, White Bear Lake, MN
In this page-turning sequel to the national bestseller Stalking Susan, TV reporter Riley Spartz pursues a curious story of a bride left at the altar and finds herself caught in a dangerous missing-person case.
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Monday, August 3, 7 pm
Wayzata, MN
The Bookcase
607 Lake St. E
speaking and signing
Wednesday, August 5, 4:30 pm
Stillwater, MN
Totally Criminal Cocktail Hour
Dock Cafe – books provided by Valley Bookseller
425 Nelson St.
speaking and signing by the St. Croix River
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ABOUT THE BOOK
“I’ve interviewed hundreds of people, many on the best or worst days of their lives. I believe listening carefully for the most intriguing parts of those conversations helped me develop an ear for dialogue……I’ve covered such a variety of events and people that no plot or character from my imagination seems over the top. I absolutely believe the adage, truth is stranger than fiction. Because I’ve lived it in my day job. Other writers sometimes hold back, thinking, ‘No one will ever believe that.’ My advice to them is, because of what people see on the news each day, you can go further than you think. “
– Author Julie Kramer — career television news producer and now a bestselling novelist
When Riley Spartz sees a want ad reading “Wedding Dress for Sale: Never Worn,” her news instincts tell her the backstory might make an intriguing television sweeps piece.
The groom, Mark, last seen at the rehearsal dinner, never showed up for the wedding, humiliating his bride, Madeline-and her high-strung, high-society mother-in front of 300 guests. His own mother, eager to spare him further embarrassment, waited weeks before filing a missing-person report, and then learned how difficult it is to get police, or the media, interested in missing men.
Now Riley is up against a boss who thinks finding a famed missing fish will net the station higher ratings, a meth cartel trying to assassinate a K-9 dog because of his powerful nose for drugs, and a neighbor who holds perpetual garage sales that attract traffic at odd hours.
When her missing-person case leads to a murder investigation, Riley discovers a startling motive for Mark’s disappearance-and a TV exclusive guaranteed to win the ratings…if she lives to report it.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JULIE KRAMER is a freelance television news producer for NBC’s Today Show, Nightly News, and Dateline. Prior to that, she was a national award-winning investigative producer for WCCO-TV in Minneapolis. She lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, with her husband and sons.
http://www.juliekramerbooks.com/
Stalking Susan
by Julie Kramer
- A National Bestseller!
- Winner of the 2009 Minnesota Book Award for Genre Fiction
- Best First Mystery – Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Awards
- 2009 Anthony Award Nominee for Best First Novel
Paperback on sale now!
Anchor / Random House
$7.99 Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-0-307-38851-3
Doubleday / Random House
$22.95 Hardcover
ISBN-13: 978-0-385-52476-6
Fiction / Mystery & Suspense
This novel is set in the Twin Cities.
Watch the YouTube video about STALKING SUSAN!
Praise for Stalking Susan
“STALKING SUSAN is a good read – it kept my interest! I enjoyed the look into the world of television news, and I liked the way the characters developed. I will recommend this book to our customers.”
- Sharon Jirasek, Books & More, Pequot Lakes, MN
“Dazzling…. Readers who enjoy Janet Evanovich will soon be stalking Julie Kramer.” – Chicago Tribune
“A rocking good story…. Chilling, twisty, and clever.” – Kathy Reichs
“A snappily paced debut thriller…. Truly scary no matter what your name is.” – People
“Riley Spartz is a classic spunky investigator. She’ll have readers cheering for her gutsy determination to stop the killings and boost her ratings.” – USA Today
“Stalking Susan is a fantastic debut. Julie Kramer has crafted a thriller that will get your heart racing.” – Vince Flynn
