Starred Review from Library Journal
The Chill of Night just earned a starred review from one of the “Big 4″ early reviewers, Library Journal. Here’s what the reviewer said:
“What does a killer call a frozen, dead lawyer stuffed into the trunk of her BMW? A good start. Hayman’s second novel (after The Cutting) finds series detective Michael McCabe leading the investigation into the murder of Lainie Goff, a beautiful and successful Portland attorney. McCabe’s only clue is a piece of paper stuffed between the dead lawyer’s clenched teeth with a biblical quote about sinners dying by the sword. His only witness to the crime is Abby Quinn, a young paranoid schizophrenic who claims that Death himself killed Goff. With Quinn running for her life, it’s up to McCabe and his colleagues to find the killer quickly, preferably before “Death” really does make Quinn his next victim. VERDICT: Hayman has penned an engrossing whodunit with a tenacious investigator, who luckily also happens to have the gift of a photographic memory. Highly recommended for readers of suspenseful, captivating mysteries with a cast of colorful yet believable characters.” -Susan O. Moritz, Montgomery City PL, MD
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James Hayman Appears on NBC’s 207 on WCSH Channel 6.
207 host Rob Caldwell interviewed best-selling thriller writer James Hayman on his upcoming second Michael McCabe suspense novel, The Chill of Night. Click link below to watch.
James Hayman to return for second Brown Bag Lunch appearance at the newly renovated Portland Public Library.
James Hayman will be back at the new Portland (Maine) Public Library’s for a second Brown Bag Lunch appearance on Wednesday, July 14th at 12 noon at the main library at 5 Monument Square in Portland. Hayman will discuss and read from new McCabe suspense thriller The Chill of Night. After the reading he will be available to sign books for those who would like to purchase copies. All sales are courtesy of Longfellow books and a portion of the proceeds go to support the new library. Admission is free.
James Hayman will be signing books and reading from The Chill of Night:
1 PM, June 27, 2010, American Librarians Association Annual Conference, Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernan Place, NW, Washington, DC
7 P.M., July 7, 2010, Barnes & Noble, Paramus III, 765 Route 17 South, Paramus, NJ
7 P.M., Wednesday, July 14, 2010, Borders at the Maine Mall in South Portland, ME.
7 P.M., Thursday, July 15, 2010, Gibson’s Bookstore, 27 South Main Street, Concord, NH
7 P.M., Friday, July 16th, 2010, The Owl & Turtle Bookshop, 32 Washington St, Camden, ME
7 P.M., Thursday, July 29th, 2010, Books on the Square, 471 Angell Street, Providence, RI
6 P.M., Thursday, August 5th, 2010, Bookstacks, 71 Main St., Bucksport, ME
6:30 P.M., Wednesday, October 13, 2010, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta, ME
Praise for The Cutting:
“Rarely does a new novelist make a debut, in Maine or anywhere else, as polished, well-paced, and plotted as this one.” -Portland Press Herald
“Greedy doctors, horrific murders,and true evil-Hayman stirs these ingredients into a taut crime thriller that will blow your socks off and ruin a night’s sleep.” -Stephen Coonts
“A stunning debut that gripped me from first page to last. ” -Tess Gerritsen
The Cutting: #5 on Longfellow Books’ Best Sellers of 2009
Longfellow Books in Portland Maine recently released their list of their 100 bestselling books of the year for 2009. The Cutting was number 5 overall and number 1 among mysteries and thrillers, beating out the likes of Connelly, Evanovich and Dan Brown. Not Amazon but not bad either.
The Cutting published in Dutch translation in the Netherlands
De Scherprechter, a Dutch translation of The Cutting, is now in bookstores in Holland. As Tess Gerritsen notes on the cover, De Scherprechter is “een verbluffend debuut dat me van het begin tot het eind de lurven greep. Een sensationale thriller!”
Here’s an excerpt from a terrific review of The Cutting from The Bangor Daily News
“Hayman’s pacing is perfect. He sends the detective hurtling after the killer but also allows McCabe to stop just often enough for readers to learn how deeply damaged the man is. At his core, the policeman, like the victims for whom he seeks justice, is fragile. It is his stubborn tenacity, his young daughter and his artist girlfriend that keep him going…The Cutting is an unsettling thriller, not because Portland and the state have a history of madmen killing strangers on a rampage. What’s frightening is that Hayman makes it seem possible, even probable.”
Read the entire review at:
http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/111054.html
News: The Cutting Selected for IndieNext list.
The Cutting has been selected for the July ‘09 American Booksellers Association Indie Next Great Reads List. The IndieNext list is compiled from nominations by independent booksellers across the country and consists of the fifteen or so best-liked books published that month in all categories. According to the ABA website “The Indie Next List, drawn from bookseller-recommended favorite handsells, epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling. Independent booksellers are and have always been discoverers of the next big thing, the next great read, the next bestseller, and the next undiscovered gem.”
The Cutting Named “Pick of the Week” by Boston Globe
The Boston Globe’s book section declared The Cutting “The Pick of the Week” for the week of July 19th, 2009. Here’s what they said:
“Detective Michael McCabe moves from New York City to Portland, Maine, to escape his past. When his new life is shattered by the appearance of a serial killer, it’s up to McCabe to stop the madman before he strikes again. A clever and suspenseful thriller.’’
http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2009/07/19/googles_goals/
