“A wonderful takedown of how the middle class has been left feeling betrayed and screwed over by both political parties.” —Huffi ngton Post James Carville and Stan Greenberg It’s the Middle Class, Stupid! Government has really screwed things up for the average American. Work has been devalued. Education costs are out of sight. Effort and ambition have never been so scantily rewarded. Political guru James Carville and pollster extraordinaire Stan Greenberg argue that our political parties must admit their failures and the electorate must reclaim its voice, because taking on the wealthy and privileged is not class warfare—it is a matter of survival. Controversial, outspoken, and shrewd, It’s the Middle Class, Stupid! made waves during the 2012 presidential campaign and will set the agenda for legislative battles and political dustups long after the election is over. “A recipe for President Barack Obama’s re-election . . . very timely . . . impressive.” —Associated Press 978-0-142-19695-3 • U.S. $16.00 / $17.00 CAN. Politics / Current Events “Democrats and Republicans alike in the elite and political class should 5 5/16” x 8” • 336 pages Rights: W00 pay heed: these pages contain more than a little truth.” Pub History: Blue Rider Press HC, 978-0-399-16039-1 —National Journal Also available as an e-book On Sale: 1/30/13 ■ Publishing just in time for the inauguration “The message that could keep Obama in office: It’s the Middle Class, Stupid!” —Elissa Schappel, Vanity Fair ■ An instant New York Times bestseller, updated with a new introduction hy p a gr o ■ Over 50,000 copies of hot n P ■ National Publicity o the hardcover shipped nn a C ob ■ Online Reviews and Features R © o Phot earch es R er n os R n SUGGESTED ORDER nla JAMES CARVILLE is a political consultant and political science professor at ui Q g Tulane University. He and his wife, Mary Matalin, live in New Orleans. er b en STAN GREENBERG is a leading pollster and political strategist who has e Gr © advised the campaigns of Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and John Kerry, among o hot numerous others. He lives in Washington, D.C., and Connecticut. P F E B R U A R Y • P L U M E PLUME Book 7 plume.indb 2 10/11/12 12:31 PM table of contents Plume May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Gotham Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Avery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Overlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Order Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 PLUME Book 7 plume.indb 1 10/11/12 12:31 PM The absent One a Department Q Novel Jussi adler-Olsen ■ A New York Times bestseller ■ Over 110,000 copies of The Keeper of Lost Causes sold ■ A Conspiracy of Faith, the next in the Department Q series, will be on sale from Dutton on 5/21/2013 978-0-142-19683-0 • U.S. $16.00 / $17.00 CAN. Fiction 5 5/16” x 8” • 416 pages Rights: G12 Pub History: Dutton HC, 978-0-525-95289-3 Also available as an e-book On Sale: 4/30/13 Unabridged CDs 12 CDs, 14 Hours ISBN: 978-1-61176-120-7 Price: U.S. $39.95 / $42.00 CAN. ■ 12-copy Floor Display, 978-0-452-29480-6, U.S. $192.00 / $204.00 CAN. ■ 18-copy Floor Display (mixed), 978-0-452-29481-3, U.S. $288.00 / $308.00 CAN. ■ National Publicity ■ National Print Review and Feature Attention ■ Online Reviews and Features ■ National Print Advertising ■ Radio Advertising THE KEEPER OF LOST CAUSES 978-0-452-29790-6, $16.00 2 JUSSI ADLER-OLSEN lives in Denmark. m ay • P L U m E PLUME Book 7 plume.indb 2 10/11/12 12:31 PM “The new ‘it’ boy of Nordic Noir” (The Times, London) delivers an electrifying follow-up to his New York Times bestselling debut In The Keeper of Lost Causes, American audiences were “An insightful look at ruthless people seduced by violence and hiding behind their finally introduced to Copenhagen’s Detective Carl Mørck wealth fuels the surprise-filled plot.” and his creator, #1 internationally bestselling author Jussi —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Adler-Olsen. Now, Mørck is back, and he’s ready to take on “Adler-Olsen has created a wonderful another cold case. This time, it’s the brutal double-murder addition to the detective fiction genre in his sleuth . . . While the book can be read as of a brother and sister two decades earlier. Kimmie, a a stand-alone novel, readers will be unable homeless woman with secrets involving certain powerful to resist seeking out and devouring the first individuals, could hold the key—if Mørck can track her and subsequent series titles.” —Library Journal (starred review) down before they do. “Adler-Olsen’s humor and his portrayal of Taut, pulse-pounding, and as dark as they come, Kimmie’s sad life make The Absent One stand out among today’s flood of Nordic The Absent One rivals the best of his Scandinavian mysteries.” —Kirkus Reviews compatriots—including Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo— “Quirky and wry.” —The Sacramento Bee and offers definitive proof that Adler-Olsen is one of the “The Absent One . . . will also no doubt world’s premier thriller writers. cause you to put Adler-Olsen on the top of your must-read list in indelible ink. You cannot miss this one.” —Bookreporter.com Carl studied the noticeboard on the wall. Four newspaper headlines echoed one another: the Merete Lynggaard case had been expertly solved. Department Q, the newly established department for cases of special focus, led by Detective Superintendent Carl Mørck, was described as an absolute success. He stared at his tired hands, which hardly had the stamina to hold a lousy one-inch file, the origins of which were unclear. The word “success,” at this moment, gave him a hollow feeling. He sighed and continued reading the file. SSUUGGGGEESSTTEEDD OORRDDEERR 3 m ay • P L U m E PPLLUUMMEE Book 7 plume.indb 3 10/11/12 12:31 PM The Giving Quilt an Elm Creek Quilts Novel Jennifer Chiaverini ■ A gorgeous package makes this the perfect Mother’s Day gift ■ Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker is on sale from Dutton 2/26/13 978-0-142-18024-2 • U.S. $16.00 / $17.00 CAN. Fiction 5 5/16” x 8” • 336 pages Rights: W00 Pub History: Dutton HC, 978-0-525-95360-9 Also available as an e-book On Sale: 4/2/13 ■ 12-copy Floor Display, 978-0-452-29478, U.S. $192.00 / $204.00 CAN. ■ Local Author Events ■ National Publicity ■ National Review and Feature Attention ■ Online Advertising and Promotions ■ Reading Group Guide Online ■ www.elmcreek.net ■ Twitter: @jchiaverini JENNIFER CHIAVERINI is the author of the New York Times bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series, as well as fi ve collections of quilt projects inspired by the novels. a graduate of the kel n University of Notre Dame and The arfi G n SONOMA ROSE THE WEDDING THE UNION University of Chicago, she lives with eve 978-0-452-29899-6, QUILT QUILTERS St her husband and sons in Madison, © $16.00 978-0-452-29849-1, 978-0-452-29760-9, o 4 On sale 1/29/13 $16.00 $15.00 Wisconsin. hot P a p R i l • p l U M E PLUME Book 7 plume.indb 4 10/11/12 12:31 PM Every stitch makes a difference in New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini’s artful, inspiring novel At Elm Creek Manor, the week after Thanksgiving is Praise for Jennifer Chiaverini: “Quiltsgiving,” a time to commence a season of generosity. “Chiaverini’s themes of love, loss, and healing will resonate with many, and her From near and far, quilters and aspiring quilters gather characters’ stories are inspiring.” for a special winter session of quilt camp, to make quilts —Publishers Weekly for Project Linus, a charitable organization, dedicated to “Jennifer Chiaverini has made quite a name providing handmade quilts and blankets to children in need. for herself with her bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series . . . these novels have offered Each quilter, ever mindful that many of her neighbors, suspense, romance, and, at times, in-depth looks into the social, political, and cultural friends, and family members are struggling through difficult differences that helped shape a nation.” times, pledges the strength of her creative gifts to alleviate —BookPage their collective burden. So it happens that when the “Jennifer Chiaverini’s strength is not only Quiltsgiving participants swap fabrics and trade techniques writing strong female characters, but also placing them in interesting lives and around the quilting circle, the warm, bright, beautiful quilts times.” —New York Journal of Books they piece are infused with love and comfort. So, too, are their personal stories, which collectively consider the strength of human connection and its rich rewards. Sylvia studied the flickering light for a moment, allowing the curiosity to build. “We’ve gathered here to make quilts for Project Linus, to make quilts for children in need, to offer them a sense of love and comfort. We have come here to give. The question I would each of you to answer—and to consider carefully before you answer—is why. Why do you give?” SSUUGGGGEESSTTEEDD OORRDDEERR 5 a p R i l • p l U M E PPLLUUMMEE Book 7 plume.indb 5 10/11/12 12:31 PM Mom’s list a Mother’s life lessons to the Husband and Sons She left Behind St. John Greene ■ The perfect Mother’s Day gift, in the bestselling tradition of Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture ■ Rights have been sold in more than eleven countries 978-0-452-29907-8 • U.S. $16.00 / NCR Memoir 5 1/2” x 8 1/4” • 352 pages Rights: F25 Pub History: Dutton HC, 978-0-525-95385-2 Also available as an e-book On Sale: 4/2/13 Unabridged Digital Only 8.5 Hours ISBN: 978-1-10-159975-4 Price: U.S. $39.95 / NCR ■ National Publicity ■ National Print Review and Feature Attention ■ Online Reviews and Features ■ Online Advertising and Promotions ■ Twitter: @Singe7St ST. JOHN GREENE is now focused on n o carrying on Kate’s legacy, teaching his ass G sons and other adventurers to sail, m a d A dive, and swim. He, Reef, and Finn live © o 6 in Bristol, England. hot P a p R i l • p l U M E PLUME Book 7 plume.indb 6 10/11/12 12:31 PM As inspiring as The Last Lecture, the story of one dying woman’s determination to help her family recover from loss and embrace life For Kate Greene, nothing was as important as her two little From Mom’s List: boys, Reef and Finn, and her loving husband, St. John, 1. Watch for shooting stars known as “Singe.” Together, they shared a wonderfully 2. Kiss the boys two times after I am gone happy family life—until Kate was diagnosed with incurable 3. Would love the boys to find their own breast cancer. four-leaf clovers 4. Celebrate birthdays big time During her final days, Kate created what she called Mum’s List. 5. Go to Egypt and snorkel in the Red Sea She included simple things like “look for four-leaf clovers” 6. Take them for walks along Mommy’s and “take them for walks along Mommy’s favorite beach.” In favorite beach, where she used to go as the difficult days ahead, the list became Singe’s rock. a child 7. Go see the Northern Lights Mom’s List is the book that Singe never wanted to write. 8. Make a scrapbook of your adventures But in sharing Kate’s dreams and the wisdom that buoyed 9. Take the boys to Switzerland and visit him during his darkest hours, he offers his beloved wife the special place where Daddy proposed an indelible tribute, and points each of us toward a life of to Mommy adventure and joy. 10. Never leave more than a week before making up—life is too short Kate was a devoted mother and a loving wife, and she wanted to give me a helping hand to make sure I raised our boys as best I could without her. When I read the final list after she was gone, I felt less alone . . . I still have no idea how long it will take me to fulfill all of Kate’s wishes, or even if I ever will. Some may take a lifetime. Only one thing is certain. I am taking every step as best as I possibly can, in memory of my wonderful wife, Kate. SSUUGGGGEESSTTEEDD OORRDDEERR 7 a p R i l • p l U M E PPLLUUMMEE Book 7 plume.indb 7 10/11/12 12:31 PM Pastors’ Wives a Novel PLUME ORIGINAL Lisa Takeuchi Cullen ■ A riveting portrait of three women’s lives, set in America’s private refuge of faith 978-0-452-29882-8 • U.S. $16.00 / $17.00 CAN. Fiction 5 5/16” x 8” • 384 pages Rights: E00 First Serial, Audio: Plume Agent: The Park Literary Group Pub History: A Plume Original Also available as an e-book On Sale: 4/30/13 ■ Local Author Events ■ National Publicity ■ National Print Review and Feature Attention ■ Online Reviews and Features ■ Online Advertising and Promotions ■ Reading Group Guide Online ■ www.lisacullen.com LISA TAKEUCHI CULLEN was formerly a writer for Time magazine. Her fi rst book was Remember Me: A Lively Tour of the New American Way of Death. Pastors’ Wives is her fi rst novel. e n Di Cullen grew up in Kobe, Japan, and att M lives in New Jersey with her husband © o 8 and two daughters. hot P M ay • P L U M E PLUME Book 7 plume.indb 8 10/11/12 12:31 PM