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Book Spotlight: The Killing Song by P.J. Parish & Giveaway (5 books – US only)

July 28, 2011 by Darlene


I’ve got a great feature to share with you today – The Killing Song by P.J. Parrish! And something I didn’t know before but P.J. Parrish is actually two sisters – Kristy Montee and Kelly Nichols. They took their talent and lifelong love of writing and began writing books. They’ve got several best selling novels including: An Unquiet Grave, A Killing Rain, Island of Bones, Thicker Than Water, Paint it Black, Dead of Winter, and Dark of the Moon.

The Killing Song is a thrilling standalone novel, where Miami journalist Matt Owens chases down his sister’s murderer on a European adventure readers will never forget. Here’s a bit about the book…

On the surface, Matt Owens is at the top of his game. He’s a dedicated police beat reporter at the Miami Herald with a Pulitzer Prize nomination on his resume, but he’s plagued with a nagging doubt that at 35, he has never really finished anything in his life, never really pushed himself to take the hard road, be it a relationship or that half-finished novel in his drawer. The only thing he truly loves is his 20-year old sister Amanda, who idolizes her free-spirited older brother. So when Mandy comes to visit Jack and is viciously murdered on the dingy edge of Miami Beach’s art deco district, Matt wants nothing more than to find the bastard who did it to her. As he uncovers clues to her murder through an iPod left by Amanda’s corpse, he’s led farther and farther from home. When he finally hits a dead end on the dangerous streets of Paris, he has no choice but to enlist the help of sexy Parisian detective Eve Bellamont, whose obsession with a cold case may help Matt bring a killer to justice.

Read an excerpt of The Killing Song

Check out the Trailer…


About the Authors


P.J. Parrish is the New York Times bestselling author of ten Louis Kincaid and Joe Frye thrillers. The author is actually two sisters, Kristy Montee and Kelly Nichols. Their books have appeared on both the New York Times and USA Today best seller lists. The series has garnered 11 major crime-fiction awards, and an Edgar® nomination. Parrish has won two Shamus awards, one Anthony and one International Thriller competition. Her books have been published throughout Europe and Asia.

Parrish’s short stories have also appeared in many anthologies, including two published by Mystery Writers of America, edited by Harlan Coben and the late Stuart Kaminsky. Their stories have also appeared in Akashic Books acclaimed Detroit Noir, and in Ellery Queen Magazine. Most recently, they contributed an essay to a special edition of Edgar Allan Poe’s works edited by Michael Connelly.

Before turning to writing full time, Kristy Montee was a newspaper editor and dance critic for the Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale. Nichols previously was a blackjack dealer and then a human resources specialist in the casino industry. Montee lives in Fort Lauderdale and Nichols resides in Houghton Lake, Michigan.

The sisters were writers as kids, albeit with different styles: Kelly’s first attempt at fiction at age 11 was titled The Kill. Kristy’s at 13 was The Cat Who Understood. Not much has changed: Kelly now tends to handle the gory stuff and Kristy the character development. But the collaboration is a smooth one, thanks to lots of ego suppression, good wine, and marathon phone calls via Skype.

The first ten books in the series, in order, are: Dark of the Moon, Dead of Winter, Paint it Black, Thicker than Water, Island of Bones, A Killing Rain, An Unquiet Grave, A Thousand Bones, South of Hell and The Little Death.

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have 5 copies of The Killing Song by P.J. Parrish to share with my readers! To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with an email address to contact you please (no email, no entry).
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog. If you already do, thank you, and please let me know so I can pass on the extra entry to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway and spread the word!

This giveaway is open to US residents only (no PO boxes) as the books are being supplied by the publisher. I will draw for the winners on Saturday, August 20/11. Good luck to you all!

© 2010, Darlene of Peeking Between the Pages. All Rights Reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than Peeking Between the Pages or Darlene’s Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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  1. Katy Lin says

    July 28, 2011 at 7:19 am

    This sounds fantastic! Please count me in!

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  2. Katy Lin says

    July 28, 2011 at 7:19 am

    I'm a follower, too!

  3. Anonymous says

    July 28, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    I would enjoy this book. I have read the others and they are great. Many thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  4. Anonymous says

    July 28, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    thanks for this wonderful giveaway. It sounds compelling and unique. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

  5. bookworm says

    July 28, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Great giveaway. Very cool that P.J. Parrish is two sisters writing.

  6. MonieG says

    July 28, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    Sounds like a great book. I would love to win a copy. monieATreadingwithmonieDOTcom

  7. Tiffany Drew says

    July 28, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    This looks like a definite page turner, I'd love to give it a read! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂

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  8. Tiffany Drew says

    July 28, 2011 at 2:41 pm

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  9. MonieG says

    July 28, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    I follow with GFC. Thanks for the chance to win.

  10. Shannon says

    July 28, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Fingers crossed!

    Blog follower and will retweet

  11. Beth Hoffman says

    July 28, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    What a terrific giveaway, Dar! Please count me in on a chance to win. I'm a follower and will retweet! 🙂

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  12. pmernick says

    July 28, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    I love to read thrillers! Thanks for another great giveaway –
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  13. pmernick says

    July 28, 2011 at 4:22 pm

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    July 28, 2011 at 4:24 pm

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  15. Mona says

    July 28, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
    Sounds like an intriguing premise and suspense/thriller is my favorite genre.

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  16. Mona says

    July 28, 2011 at 4:28 pm

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  17. Carol M says

    July 28, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    I would love to read this book! Thank you!
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  18. Carol M says

    July 28, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    I follow on GFC
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  19. Carol M says

    July 28, 2011 at 4:34 pm

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  20. Zibilee says

    July 28, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    Oh, this one does sound rather interesting, and like something that I would like. I know you know it's not my preferred genre, but I am trying to break out of the comfort zone a bit! Please do consider me for your giveaway, Dar!

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  21. Serena says

    July 28, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    I want to enter this giveaway for my mom! She would love this!

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  22. Linda Kish says

    July 28, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    I would love to read this book.

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  23. Linda Kish says

    July 28, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    I am a GFC follower

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  24. rhonda says

    July 28, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    please count me in.email follower,lomazowr@gmail.com

  25. Anonymous says

    July 28, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Sounds like a great read!
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  26. Anonymous says

    July 28, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    GFC follower as Karen B.
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  27. mamabunny13 says

    July 29, 2011 at 1:49 am

    I would love to win one of your copies of this book! Thanks for the chance 🙂
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  28. mamabunny13 says

    July 29, 2011 at 1:49 am

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  29. mamabunny13 says

    July 29, 2011 at 1:53 am

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  30. ann says

    July 29, 2011 at 2:32 am

    Book sounds like my kind of read.
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  31. ann says

    July 29, 2011 at 2:32 am

    I subscribe by email

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  32. ann says

    July 29, 2011 at 2:33 am

    I follow you by email

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  33. Peggy says

    July 29, 2011 at 3:45 am

    This is one of my favorite genres. This author is new to me. Definitely going on my 'to read' list. I'd love to win this one!

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  34. Anonymous says

    July 30, 2011 at 11:52 am

    Sounds great.
    RJB
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  35. Carol N Wong says

    July 30, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Loved the movie trailer! Great story line. I would really love to read it.

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  36. Carol N Wong says

    July 30, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    GFC follower for a long time!

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  37. Carol N Wong says

    July 30, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    I tweeted on Twitter:

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  38. Maureen says

    July 30, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    It looks like an amazing story.
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  39. Maureen says

    July 30, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    I follow on GFC
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  40. Anonymous says

    July 31, 2011 at 2:48 pm

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  41. Jenny Girl says

    August 1, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    no need to enter me. I get aprehensive about collaborativly written books, but this one sounds like one hell of a ride. Thanks for the heads up.

  42. Kaye says

    August 1, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    Sounds like a good one! Lots of adrenaline inducing action. florida982002[at]yahoo.com

  43. Kaye says

    August 1, 2011 at 6:41 pm

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  44. Pinchbuggies says

    August 1, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    I grew up in Miam & anything that has anything to do with there I read! enter me please! it sounds intriguing!
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  45. Pinchbuggies says

    August 1, 2011 at 8:51 pm

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    August 1, 2011 at 8:56 pm

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  47. samantha.1020 says

    August 4, 2011 at 1:13 am

    This looks like a really good thriller and I'm definitely going to have to check it out!

  48. Susan says

    August 5, 2011 at 3:18 am

    Sounds like a very interesting book! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  49. Susan says

    August 5, 2011 at 3:19 am

    Also – I am a GFC follower – love your giveaways!!

  50. frunchezzcuh says

    August 5, 2011 at 9:34 am

    Thank you!

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  51. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2011 at 1:28 pm

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  52. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    follow by GFC (as Margie)
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  53. SusanB says

    August 7, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    This sounds like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway.
    Follow your blog.

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  54. lag123 says

    August 9, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    I have not heard of this series but would love to try it.

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  55. lag123 says

    August 9, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    I follow via GFC.

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  56. lag123 says

    August 9, 2011 at 5:35 pm

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  57. Kirsten says

    August 14, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    Adding this one to my to read list!
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