We're thrilled to present the dangerously addictive Mortalis publishing program—perfect for readers of intelligent historical mysteries and international tales of intrigue.

From diabolically gripping fiction to notorious tales of true crime, Mortalis delivers top-drawer mysteries and thrillers, including popular, established bestsellers as well as exciting original titles. Every one of these trade paperbacks will feature a dossier, tailered to each book, filled with bonus material on the book's time period, setting, plot, genre, or author: special interviews, exclusive essays, extended author biographies, and more.

We're launching Mortalis in Spring 2007 with a killer list, and four more pulse-racing titles will follow each season. We hope you enjoy this special preview.