Bestselling Author Nick Stone returns with THE KING OF SWORDS

This December, HarperCollins releases THE KING OF SWORDS, another chilling thriller by British bestselling author, Nick Stone.

The advance reviews are in and Stone has already garnered three starred reviews for his latest book.

"Brilliant,"--Booklist starred review

"Chilling second thriller...The violence is every bit as gruesome as in Clarinet, but Stone expertly harnesses it to propel his multilayered saga of good, evil, and everything in between."--Publisher's Weekly starred review

"The Miami setting and Haitian voodoo backdrop give Stone's interesting noir thriller added weight...This series entry builds on Stone's award-winning debut, with [the protagonist] Mingus more complex this time an resulting in an even better read."--Library Journal starred review

Stone received raves for his debut novel, MR. CLARINET, which won almost every major mystery award available, including the 2006 Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for Best Thriller, the 2007 winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for Best First Novel, the 2007 winner of the Macavity Award for Best First Novel, and a nomination for the 2007 Barry Award and the 2008 Gumshoe Award.

Visit Nick Stone’s website, www. nickstone.co.uk, to learn more about him and his latest novel.