September 2008

Dear Editor/Producer,

May 2008 saw the much anticipated release of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose’s hardcover debut Scream For Me, which hit the New York Times bestseller list at #24, making it an instant bestseller. Now Rose returns with KILL FOR ME (Grand Central Publishing Hardcover; $16.99; February 2, 2009), the last book in a trilogy concerning the Vartanian family, tainted by a sordid past.

In KILL FOR ME, five teenage girls have been murdered. One survived, and only she can reveal the secrets of a disturbing ring of people who kidnap and sell teenage girls on the black market. But those responsible for the crimes will do whatever it takes to maintain her silence.

Susannah Vartanian and Luke Papadopoulos have both sworn to stop the murderers for their own reasons. Susannah suffers from a mysterious past that is connected to the sinister black market. Luke is an investigative agent and a computer expert who refuses to let another child predator get away.

Susannah and Luke are instantly attracted to each other, but their troubled pasts prevent them from immediately acting upon their feelings. The case will lead them to the shady realm of Internet chat rooms, where anyone can mask their identity. As Susannah and Luke draw closer to the criminals, they discover a chain of deception so intricate they don't know who to trust. Susannah and Luke find comfort in one another's arms, but the killers are ruthless and determined, and will take extreme measures to insure their anonymity and keep their business intact.

Karen Rose is a RITA Award-winning author. Her novel Die For Me was the first of her books to hit the New York Times mass market bestseller list, peaking at #19. Die For Me also hit the USA Today bestseller list for four weeks and the Ingram mass market bestseller list at #13. Four of her previous titles have been USA Today bestsellers.

Karen lives in Sarasota, Florida with her family.

I’ll be in touch soon to discuss your plans for review or feature of KILL FOR ME.

Sincerely,

Elly Weisenberg

Senior Publicist

212-364-1570

elly.weisenberg@hbgusa.com