Mary Burton News
THE LIES I TOLD
Mary Burton’s THE LIES I TOLD (August 2, 2022) was nominated by the 2023 International Thriller Writers for Best Paperback Original. For a woman obsessed and a killer in her shadow, remembering the past becomes a mind game in a novel of psychological suspense by New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton
ALL THREE THE FORGOTTEN FILES TITLES ONLY $1.99 EACH
My The Forgotten Files novels are a Kindle Monthly Deal for September. Thjis month you can grab THE SHARK, THE DOLLMAKER and THE HANGMAN for just $1.99 each in the U.S., $1.49 each in Australia and .99p each in the UK. Enjoy!
The Last Move! September 19th!
It’s been eleven years since my last “stand-alone” novel was published. That changes on September 19th with the publication of The Last Move. I’m delighted to share the cover and a peek at the story with you.
FBI agent Kate Hayden heads to San Antonio to
hunt a serial killer.
The tricky part? She already caught him.
Can You Guess the Book I’m Giving Away for Shark Week?
Mary’s Audiobook Month Giveaway
Farewell, Audiobook Month 2017! Thanks for celebrating the love of listening!
As the sun sets on June, I invite you and booklovers you know to enter to win an audio edition of one of my suspense novels. Three books, three winners. I hope you’ll join in. Contest ends at midnight, Wednesday, July 5th. Feel free to share.
$USPENSE ON $ALE
Heads up! Digital editions of Dying Scream and Dead Ringer are currently on sale for at $4.99 each. Please check your favorite ebook retailer or click the images. Dying Scream places Adrianna Barrington and Homicide Detective Gage Hudson at the center of a case involving a family legacy, multiple killings, unmarked graves, and a missing baby. In Dead Ringer local Richmond on air news reporter Kendall Shaw ignores warnings from Detective Jacob Warwick and continues to investigate killings by an obsessed psychopath. Both are sent in my hometown, Richmond.
Buy Now–Dying Scream Buy Now–Dead Ringer
THIS JUST IN (6/19/17): The digital edition of I’m Watching You is currently on sale for $2.99
Plus!
Print editions of my national bestseller, The Seventh Victim, the first of my Texas Ranger novels, is just $3.99 in a special June promotion only in store at Wal*Mart.
SENSELESS & MERCILESS “BUNDLE” $2.99
Celebrate with me at The Hangman Facebook Pub Day Party
Guess who’s saying The Hangman will “have readers enthralled” and is a “gut-wrenching romantic thriller”
A giant shout out to Publishers Weekly and RT Book Reviews for their pre-release reviews of my next The Forgotten Files novel, The Hangman. I appreciate that you reviewed The Hangman, which comes out on April 25th, and I’m so happy that your reviewers enjoyed it. Next up: the ultimate opinion makers—readers!
“A gut-wrenching romantic thriller…nail-biting moments are even more tense because the reader knows the killer’s motives while the characters do not. Newcomers and fans alike will enjoy the slow-burning passion and dangerous action in this gritty tale.”
“Burton’s latest will have readers enthralled from the start…strong, credible and vulnerable characters…with a solid plot, heightened tension, steady pacing and a cleverly written villain, Burton’s expertise at crafting suspense shines bright in this novel.”
Read an excerpt Pre-order
THE SHARK and THE DOLLMAKER on sale for $1.99 in April
April showers bring…discounts on the e-editions of my first two The Forgotten Files novels, The Shark and The Dollmaker. They’re now $1.99 all this month on Amazon as we head toward the April 25th release date of The Hangman. In this new book, the work of Shield Security and Virginia law enforcement continues as Julia Vargas and Tobias Novak hunt down The Hangman, a twisted serial killer who created ghoulish exhibitions of his victims. He hasn’t been heard from in twenty-five years. Now, he’s back.
Kindle Monthly Deal Discounts for Readers in the UK and Australia End March 30th
Hi all! Just a reminder that there are only two days left for two The Forgotten Files Kindle Monthly Deals. In Australia The Shark is just $1.49 (AUD) here. In the UK market The Dollmaker is just .99 (GBP) here.I hope you enjoy them! Read an excerpt ♦ Pre-order
The Hangman cover and release date
I’m excited to share the final art and the confirmed release date (4/25/17) for The Hangman, Book 3 of my The Forgotten Files novels. I hope you like the cover as much as I do. The Hangman is Virginia State Police Agent Juila Vargas and Richmond Homicide Detective Tobias Novak’s story of their pursuit of a long dormant, twisted serial killer with ties to Julia’s past. More about the book, an excerpt and pre-order links can be found here.
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Audio edition of COVER YOUR EYES now $4.99 for Audible members
Listen to this, U.S. Audible members! Now through midnight, Monday, February 27th the Audible edition of Cover Your Eyes, the first of my Morgan family novels, is only $4.99 as part of the company’s annual First-in-a-Series Sale.
The Hangman Cover & Release Date & Latest Newsletter
I’m excited to share the final art and the confirmed release date (4/25/17) for The Hangman, Book 3 of my The Forgotten Files novels. I hope you like the cover as much as I do. The Hangman is Virginia State Police Agent Juila Vargas and Richmond Homicide Detective Tobias Novak’s story of their pursuit of a long dormant, twisted serial killer with ties to Julia’s past. More about the book, including an excerpt and pre-order links can be found here.
Also, my latest newsletter just came out and includes a giveaway and updates on current discounts on some of my titles. If you missed it, you can grab it online. You may also want to join my email list below for future news and the occasional Killer Recipe.
I’m Going to Disney World
I’m going to Disney World! The famed resort is the site of the Romance Writers of America’s 2017 conference. I just finished getting all the details confirmed. This year the four day event is in Orlando at Walt Disney World’s Dolphin Resort. As always, it will include RWA’s annual fundraiser, the Readers for Life Literacy Autographing, which features hundreds of romance novelists.The signing is open to the public, so I’m already looking forward to meeting new readers and reuniting with many of those I’ve met along the way. if you’re able to be there, please do drop by and say hello. It’s Saturday, July 29, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Dolphin Resort’s Pacific Hall.
Senseless & Merciless “Bundled” & on Sale for $2.99 Plus Other Bargains
Happy 2017! I hope it’s been good to you so far. I’m excited to share some bargains on digital editions of several of my titles. Right now (1-11-17) two of my Alexandria titles, SENSELESS and MERCILESS are available from Amazon/Kindle as a “bundle” that includes both for $2.99. Digital editions of my Morgan Family novels are currently $1.99 – $3.99 at Amazon, Nook/B&N, Blio, Books-a-Million, iBooks and Kobo. They are I’LL NEVER LET YOU GO ($1.99), VULNERABLE ($2.99), COVER YOUR EYES ($3.99) and BE AFRAID ($3.99).
Meanwhile, the Kindle editions of my The Forgotten Files novels THE SHARK and THE DOLLMAKER are each $4.99. You can also still grab them via Kindle Unlimited.
Wishing you happy reading whatever your weather this time of year. Here at home, I’m anticipating turning up the heat a bit and snuggling in with a new book and a cup of tea.
The Shark on Sale at Amazon
FOR EVERY CRIME, THERE MUST BE JUSTICE
The Shark is 50{2bc7e4e23428b05b0f692f1ddf5d723165e7c1faee94cc402238e96593bfbeaa} off at Amazon in digital through the end of December and almost that much (46{2bc7e4e23428b05b0f692f1ddf5d723165e7c1faee94cc402238e96593bfbeaa} off) in print — currently $7.06. It’s the first of my The Forgotten Files novels and is set in my home state, Virginia. There’s still time to add it to your holiday list.
Here’s a bit about the story—
A grisly murder . . . a teenage runaway . . . recurring dreams of men playing cards . . . the unsolved case of a serial killer nicknamed the Shark who murdered girls as part of a sadistic poker game . . . only one survived . . . and now the Shark intends to even the score.
Read an excerpt.
You’re Not Safe E-edition Now $1.99
You’re Not Safe
is currently $1.99 at Amazon/Kindle, B&N/Nook, iBooks and Kobo. One of my three Texas Ranger novels, it’s set in the Texas Hill Country and is Ranger Tec Bragg and vineyard owner Greer Templeton’s story.
Here’s a bit from the book cover describing the story.
The broken body hanging from a tree . . . the frozen figure huddled in a meat locker. . . only at second glance does the truth become apparent. What seems like suicide is far more sinister, and the terror is only beginning.
Read an excerpt.
Pub Day Party Just Before Dark Excerpt—The Dollmaker
Virginia State Police Agent Dakota Sharp confronts The Dollmaker’s handiwork for the first time— A tall, lean woman in her early thirties approached him. She was dressed in jeans, a loose T-shirt,...
Shark Bite: A brief excerpt from Mary Burton’s The Shark–Cause of Death?
Here’s a scene from THE SHARK in which Dr. Kincaid, the Medical Examiner, Joshua Shield, head of Shield Security, former FBI agent Clay Bowman and Virginia state trooper Riley Tatum look...
Shark Bite: A brief excerpt from Mary Burton’s The Shark–Missing Person
Virginia state trooper Riley Tatum and former FBI agent Clay Bowman are in the midst of a missing person case in this excerpt from The Shark, the first The Forgotten Files novel. “I can help you,...
Pub Day Party Morning Excerpt —The Dollmaker
Mary Burton's The Dollmaker, The Forgotten Files Book 2 Medical Examiner Dr. Addison Kincaid in conversation with newly hired forensic pathologist Dr. Tessa McGowan just after hearing that a murder...
You’re Invited to My Facebook Pub Day Party
One Week to Pub Date = One More Chance to Win The Dollmaker
One week to go until the November 15 release of The Dollmaker, the second of my The Forgotten Files novels.That’s time enough for one more Flash Giveaway starting now and ending midnight on Wednesday, 11/9. Enter for a chance to be the winner of an early copy of The Dollmaker. Meet Tessa, Dakota and a killer whose penchant for real life—if not live—dolls accelerates as each deadly case emerges.
Enter to Win One of Two Copies of The Dollmaker
Two weeks and counting down until the November 15 release of The Dollmaker, the second of my The Forgotten Files novels. I’m excited to soon be introducing everyone to medical examiner Tessa McGowan, her not-yet-ex, Virginia State Police Agent Dakota Sharp and the serial killer whose twisted pursuits surprised even me. Want to meet them sooner? Enter and you may be one of two winners. Hurry. The Dollmaker Two Weeks, Two Books, Two Winners Flash Giveaway ends Wednesday at midnight.
The Dollmaker—New Excerpt Up Now
You’re invited to enjoy the latest sneak peek from The Dollmaker.
A new excerpt is up now. In it, Virginia State Police Agent Dakota Sharp receives an unexpected call from his estranged wife, pathologist Tessa McGowan. He’s in for a surprise. Actually several. I hope you’ll have a chance to take a look.
Before She Dies Debuts a New Look
Before She Dies is in the spotlight again.
Kensington has recently re-released it with a bit of fanfare and a new cover as they reach out to readers new to my books and those who simply haven’t had a chance to read this one yet. Publishers Weekly’s starred review says Before She Dies “will have readers sleeping with the lights on.” So, if you haven’t met Alexandria Homicide Detectives Daniel Rokov, Malcolm Kier and Deacon Garrison or Angie Carlson and Charlotte Wellington, the high-powered attorney who becomes Rokov’s love interest, I hope you will soon.
And apologies in advance for any lost sleep.
Stocking Stuffer Heads Up
I love the holidays and all they entail, including stories centered on the spirit of Christmas. I’m happy to claim one as my own—A Ranger for Christmas. A novella, it’s featured in the USA Today bestseller, Our First Christmas, which is being published as a mass market original for the first time on September 27th.
Mary Makes Headlines in Her Home State
“Mary Burton – petite and soft-spoken – makes her living murdering people.” That’s the first line of The Virginian Pilot story on New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton. Read the rest for more about Mary and to get the scoop on the Hampton Roads Writers Conference.
Readers Talk About The Shark
I can't resist a quick share of reader response via amazon.com to The Shark, the first of my The Forgotten Files novels. “Outstanding!! . . . Mary Burton's books are so full of suspense they are...
The Dollmaker is On Its Way
Early reader copies of THE DOLLMAKER have arrived! I’m delighted to have the book in my hands and to know it’s only a few months until I hear what readers think of forensic pathologist Tessa...