CHRIS KUZNESKI

LATEST NEWS

(5/2723) ― I received the cover art for THE PLANATATION and THE HUNTERS from Muses Publishing House in Sri Lanka. Once I approve the final version of each, I'll be sure to post them on my website and social media.

(3/6/23) ― I added artwork to the book pages for The Hunters, The Forbidden Tomb, and The Prisoner's Gold on my website. The artwork also appears on the Amazon book page for each title.

(1/12/23) ― Amazon has recently overhauled its author pages. To check out my new author page, click here.

(12/15/22) ― I have decided to put half of my books into the Amazon Kindle Unlimited program in America to see how they perform. These ebooks will be Amazon-only for the next three months: The Plantation, The Einstein Pursuit, The Malta Escape, The Hunters, The Forbidden Tomb, The Prisoner's Gold, and Before the Storm.

(12/15/22) ― In addition, I have put these three titles into the Amazon Kindle Unlimited program in the UK: The Plantation, The Malta Escape, and Before the Storm.

(12/1/22) ― Happy December! To celebrate, I've made The Prisoner's Gold my official book of the month.

(11/24/22) ― Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a gobble-licious day!

(11/1/22) ― Happy November! To celebrate, I've made The Forbidden Tomb my official book of the month.

(10/1/22) ― Happy October, everybody. To celebrate, I've made The Hunters my official book of the month.

(9/28/22) ― For those of you who were concerned, I managed to survive Hurricane Ian. I feel quite fortunate, though. If the storm had waited one more hour before it decided to turn east, I would probably be homeless―just like David Jones in The Malta Escape. (At least according to Jarkko.)

(5/1/22) ― Happy May, everybody. To celebrate, I've made The Prophecy my official book of the month. (It's the fifth month of the year, and that was my fifth Payne & Jones novel. Somehow it seems fitting.)

(3/1/22) ― My YouTube channel is starting to fill up with videos. To check out the latest, click here.

(1/4/22) ― Good news for my fans in India. The Malta Escape has been selected as a Kindle deal on Amazon India. The cost of the ebook has been dropped to a ridiculously low ₹141. That's so cheap I'm tempted to buy a copy! If you'd like to learn more, click here.

(11/28/21) ― I'm in the process of setting up my own YouTube channel. My production team has uploaded a few videos to start. To view them, click here.

(9/1/21) ― My latest update is that I have nothing to update. But thanks for stopping by.

(2/15/21) ― I'm in the process of launching my own YouTube channel. Stay tuned for more details.

(1/29/21) ― I'm not sure why it took so long, but Barnes & Noble finally created a "Chris Kuzneski Author Page" on its website. You can view it by clicking here.

(10/12/2020) ― For those readers who haven't read the Hunters series, now is the perfect time to start. I have just released the first three novels in a money-saving ebook bundle. You can read more about the book set here.

(6/23/20) ― Chirkut Publishing in Bangladesh just acquired the BENGALI rights to three books: The Plantation, The Forbidden Tomb, and The Prisoner's Gold. Hopefully, this is the beginning of a long-lasting partnership!

(6/1/20) ― Woohoo! I just hit 10,000 followers on BookBub. If you don't follow me, what are you waiting for? It's a great way to learn about my book promotions. You can check out my author page here.

(5/9/20) ― A number of readers have contacted me about a passage that I wrote way back in 2014, where I warned about the dangers of a mutating coronavirus. I wish I had been wrong, but I sensed it was only a matter of time before a pandemic happened. To read more, the scene occurs in Chapter 49 of The Einstein Pursuit.

(5/1/20) ― I recently found out that I have a BookBub page with thousands of followers. To celebrate, I created a special biography for that money-saving site. You can check it out here.

(4/1/20) ― I just realized I haven't updated my website in several weeks. In case you're wondering why, there's a pandemic going on. I'd post a link, but I'm not sure if that violates social-distancing laws. And no, this isn't an April Fool's Day joke. Although I wish it was.

(11/26/19) ― Great news. Muses Publishing in Sri Lanka just acquired the SINHALESE rights to The Hunters and The Plantation. As hard as this is to believe, this is my first foreign deal for The Plantation. Since that book holds a special place in my heart, I'm thrilled that it will finally be translated into a foreign language.

(9/2/19) ― I officially signed a new option deal for The Hunters movie. At this time, I'm not allowed to talk about the specifics, but I'm hoping the new investors will have the clout to get the movie back on track (pun intended).

(8/30/19) ― I added a new page to my website. It is filled with concept art for The Hunters movie. If you're interested, you can view it here.

(8/23/19) ― Here's a photo of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a copy of my book, The Prophecy. Whether you agree with his politics or not, it's obvious that he has great taste in literature!

(7/5/19) ― The GREEK version of The Hunters is now available. To see its cover, click here.

(5/1/19) ― Although it was released several months ago, The Malta Escape is still the #1 book in Malta. Thanks to everyone who bought a copy. I appreciate it!

(4/23/19) ― Hartini Poli (an imprint of Nakas) just acquired the GREEK rights to The Forbidden Tomb. So far, they've published four of my books (Sign of the Cross, Sword of God, The Lost Throne, and The Hunters) with great success, so I'm thrilled to sign another deal with them.

(3/29/19) ― The NORTH AMERICAN audiobook of The Malta Escape was released today. Due to Dick Hill's retirement, it was narrated by David Colacci. Here's a direct link to the book on Audible.

(3/4/19) ― The BRITISH audiobook of The Malta Escape was released today by Whole Story Audiobooks. Here's a direct link to the book on Amazon UK.

(2/19/19) ― The GERMAN edition of The Forbidden Tomb was released today. If you'd like to order a copy, here's a link to the book page on Amazon Germany.

(2/1/19) ― Great news from Valletta. The Malta Escape is officially the #1 bestselling book in Malta. Yet another reason for me to love that fabulous country.

(1/18/19) ― Miller Distributors published a special Maltese edition of The Malta Escape. It can be purchased at Agenda Bookshops throughout Malta. To publicize the book's release, Agenda made this awesome graphic.

(1/8/19) ― I officially signed my deal with W.F. Howes for the BRITISH audio rights for The Malta Escape. Once they have selected a narrator for the project, I will announce it here and on social media.

(11/30/18) ― David Colacci has been selected to narrate the U.S. audiobook of The Malta Escape. He has narrated several books by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, including one of my all-time favorites, Relic.

(11/19/18) ― Today I'll be appearing on Authors on the Air Radio, where I'll be discussing my latest book.

(11/11/18) ― Stephen Calleja at The Malta Independent wrote a fabulous feature story about my trip to Malta and how it contributed to my latest book. To read the article, click this link.

(11/9/18) ― The Malta Escape was released globally in hardcover, trade paperback, and ebook.

(11/7/18) ― Tantor Media acquired the NORTH AMERICAN audio rights for The Malta Escape.

(11/7/18) ― W.F. Howes acquired the BRITISH audio rights for The Malta Escape. The deal also includes English audio rights in the EU and the EFTA. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

(10/22/18) ― The GERMAN edition of The Forbidden Tomb will be released on February 19, 2019. To preorder a copy, this link will take you to the book page on Amazon Germany.

(10/15/18) ― Penguin UK redesigned the cover art for six of my ebooks, and I think they look great. If you'd like to order one of the books, click on the artwork, and you'll be redirected to Amazon UK.

(10/12/18) ― To get The Malta Escape into as many Maltese stores as possible, I signed a distribution deal for the country of Malta with Miller Distributors. They will be releasing their own mass-market edition of the book (Paperback B format) in November.

(10/9/18) ― The official release date of The Malta Escape is November 9, 2018.

(9/15/18) ― After five long years, I turned down an extension for the Hunters movie deal. For more details about the difficult decision, please read my latest blog.

(9/1/18) ― The title for the ninth book in the Payne & Jones series is The Malta Escape.

(8/17/18) ― I'm not quite ready to announce a release date or a book title, but I will confirm that my next book will feature Payne & Jones. For more details, please check out my latest blog.

(7/25/18) ― The GREEK version of The Lost Throne was recently released. For more info, click here.

(5/25/18) ― No matter how many times it has happened, I’m always thrilled when one of my books hits #1 on one of Amazon’s charts. Thanks to a promotional push from Putnam/Berkley, The Lost Throne tops the charts in the historical thriller category. This one is extra cool for me because the book was originally released in 2009.

(3/2/18) ― Hartini Poli just acquired the GREEK rights to The Lost Throne and The Hunters. They previously published Sign of the Cross and Sword of God with much success, so I'm thrilled to sign another deal with them.

(11/20/17) ― The GERMAN version of The Hunters was released today. For more info, click here.

(10/1/17) ― I just returned from Robinsonfest in New Hampshire. It was great seeing old friends and making new ones. Although it was a small event, readers traveled from as far away as Australia to be there.

With Jeremy Robinson at Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire

(9/16/17) ― The Forbidden Tomb hits #1 on Amazon's bestselling action list. This is the second time it has reached #1 on Amazon. The previous time was in September 2015.

(8/13/17) ― Takeshobo (one of the largest publishers in the world) recently released the JAPANESE edition of The Forbidden Tomb. To see the cover art for the two-volume set, click here (then scroll down).

(6/29/17) ― Blanvalet, one of the fiction imprints of Random House Germany, has acquired the GERMAN rights to Before the Storm. It will be published prior to the German release of The Hunters (November 20, 2017).

(6/26/17) ― Sometimes news travels slowly in the publishing world. I just found out that Hartini Poli has already released the GREEK editions of Sign of the Cross (November 2016) and Sword of God (May 2017).

(6/20/17) ― In late September, I'll be attending Robinsonfest in New Hampshire, which is an author/reader event unlike any other. Most book conferences consist of boring panel discussions and book signings, but Robinsonfest is all about fun. For more information about this unique event, click here.

(6/12/17) ― I finished the screenplay for The Plantation and sent it to my film agent (Jon Cassir at CAA). Personally, I think it turned out great. Hopefully, someone with clout in Hollywood feels the same way!

(5/24/17) ― Over the past few weeks, I have been working on the screenplay for The Plantation. I don't know if anyone in Hollywood will be interested, but I think it would make an awesome movie.

(5/3/17) ― I just found out that someone published a paperback version of Before the Storm without my consent. I'm doing everything I can to get this pirated product off of Amazon, eBay, and other sites, but it's an uphill battle. Please do NOT buy a printed copy of Before the Storm. It is available as an e-book only.

(4/7/17) ― I added a new photo collection to my website. To view the pictures, click here.

(3/24/17) ― The Hunters hits #1 on Amazon in several genres (thrillers, suspense, crime, action/adventure, military, etc.) This is the second time The Hunters has reached #1. The previous time was in January 2015.

(12/1/16) ― Before the Storm was released worldwide today. So far reviews have been excellent!!!

(11/25/16) ― Before the Storm is now available for pre-order. You can buy a copy here.

(11/02/16) ― Hartini Poli Editions (an imprint of Thomas Nakas Publications) just acquired the GREEK rights to Sign of the Cross and Sword of God. They are a new and dynamic publishing house with an excellent distribution network via their parent company’s chain of bookstores. I'm thrilled to join their family!

(10/26/16) ― Tonight I appeared on the Authors on the Air Radio Show. It was hosted by Jenny Milchman and also featured Matthew Betley. The show lasted an hour and can be heard here.

(10/20/16) ― I just created an Instagram account. Click here to view my awesome photos.

(9/9/16) ― The movie option for The Hunters has been extended again. This means the movie is moving closer to production. Once I get an exact date, I'll post it here.

(8/11/16) ― Blanvalet, one of the main fiction imprints of Random House Germany, has acquired the GERMAN rights to the first two books of the Hunters series. Due to the translation process, it will be a year or two before the books are actually released in Germany, which will give me plenty of time to learn German.

(7/17/16) ― The Tampa Bay Times did a story on local authors. I was one of the writers mentioned, along with Michael Connelly and several others. Click here to read the story.

(7/12/16) ― Malta celebrates my Thriller Award. Click here to read the story.

(7/09/16) ― The Prisoner's Gold wins the 2016 ITW Thriller Award for E-Book of the Year.

(6/27/16) ― Since part of The Prisoner's Gold is set in Malta, The Malta Independent has a short article on my Thriller Award nomination. Click here to read the story.

(6/01/16) ― It's June, which means it's time to fly to some exotic location to research my next book. To keep track of my travels, please visit my Facebook fan page.

(4/29/16) ― The Prisoner's Gold hits #1 on Amazon's bestselling thrillers list. That means every book in the Hunters series has hit #1 at some point in the past sixteen months.

(4/04/16) ― The ITW released its nominees for the Thriller Awards, and The Prisoner's Gold is a finalist for E-Book of the Year. For crime fiction authors, this is the equivalent of the Oscars, so I'm honored and excited. Winners will be announced at ThrillerFest in NYC on July 9.

(3/28/16) ― I'm feeling generous today, so I'm giving away a signed copy of The Prisoner's Gold on Goodreads. For more details, click here.

(3/26/16) ― This is amazing to me. During the past week, I am #14 in the world in the most new followers on Goodreads. Obviously I should've signed up sooner.

(3/21/16) ― I recently signed up with Goodreads. Please check out my author page for news, giveaways, and some tasteful nudity.

(3/10/16) ― The UK paperback of The Prisoner's Gold is now available.

(2/26/16) ― I spent the afternoon with my literary hero, Clive Cussler. For details and photos of one of the coolest/best/most awesome days of my life, please click here.

(1/09/16) ― Someone spent a lot of time on my Wikipedia page. Thanks, it looks great!

(1/08/16) ― The UK paperback of The Prisoner's Gold will be released on March 10.

(12/22/15) ― My summer trip to Malta was featured in the December edition of Suspense Magazine. Scroll to page 85 for a long Q & A with me, Graham Brown, and Boyd Morrison ― dubbed "the Malta Trio" ― and several photos of our remarkable trip.

(10/29/15) ― I flew to Japan to meet with director John Moore, producer Peter Veverka, and brand manager Chris Smith. We spent several days in Tokyo and Yokohama while conducting meetings with the Nissan Corporation about marketing opportunities for The Hunters movie.

(10/08/15) ― The Prisoner's Gold was officially released in the US & UK.

(9/10/15) ― The Forbidden Tomb hits #1 on Amazon's bestselling thrillers list. And the action list. And the crime list. And a few others lists as well. That means the first two books in the Hunters series have hit #1 in the same year. (The Hunters hit #1 in January.)

(8/15/15) ― I was a featured author at the Mystery Writers Key West Fest. I'm not positive, but I think I was the only sober person on the entire island―and that includes children. I swear, I saw a four-year-old drinking a Corona and a baby drinking a daiquiri.

(7/06/15) ― A new version of The Plantation was released in the US & UK.

(7/02/15) ― The original film option for The Hunters has been extended for an additional twelve months. (Translation: the movie is moving closer and closer to production.)

(6/30/15) ― My trip to Malta made news in the UK. Click here for an article in The Guardian.

(4/11/15) ― I have started the process to reacquire the US rights to The Plantation. The rights will revert back to me on July 6, and I plan to release my own version of the book in the US and UK shortly thereafter. More details to follow in the coming weeks….

(3/01/15) ― The American version of The Forbidden Tomb was officially released today.

(1/31/15) ― The Prisoner's Gold will be released in the UK & the US on October 8, 2015.

(1/23/15) ― The Hunters hits #1 on Amazon's bestselling thrillers list. And the suspense list. And a few others lists as well. Lucky for me, I'll always be able to remember the date that I hit number one on Amazon for the first time. It's as easy as 1/23.

(12/19/14) ― Takeshobo (one of the largest publishers in Asia) has acquired the JAPANESE rights to The Hunters and The Forbidden Tomb. I have never been published in Japan, so I am very excited about this deal.

(12/15/14) ― During the past week, the audio versions (U.S.) of five of my books were released by Audible. The titles are: The Secret Crown, The Death Relic, The Einstein Pursuit, The Hunters, and The Forbidden Tomb. Now all of my books are available in audio… finally!!!

(12/13/14) ― The Einstein Pursuit reached #2 on Amazon's bestselling thrillers list. It also reached #2 on the suspense list. These are my highest rankings on Amazon yet.

(12/11/14) ― The U.S. audiobooks for The Hunters and The Forbidden Tomb are now available. Click the book title to be taken directly to the Audible site.

(12/05/14) ― My UK publisher officially accepted my manuscript for The Hunters 3 (aka The Prisoner’s Gold). That means I’m officially on vacation until 2015.

(10/11/14) ― The Hunters is finally available in the States. You're welcome, America!

(10/25/14) ― The Hunters is now available for pre-order on Google Play, iBooks, and Kobo.

(10/11/14) ― Good news, America! The Kindle version of The Hunters is now available for pre-order on Amazon. It will be released one month from today.

(10/09/14) ― The UK paperback of The Forbidden Tomb was released today.

(09/30/14) ― The History Channel (UK) has selected The Forbidden Tomb as its book of the month for October. If that wasn’t a big enough honor, this is the first time the History Channel has ever allowed their logo to appear on a book cover.

(09/16/14) ― The Einstein Pursuit was released today as an Amazon Exclusive. It is available in ebook or trade paperback. (Click either link to visit Amazon.)

(08/05/14) ― The Prisoner’s Gold is the new title for the third book of the Hunters series.

(07/28/14) ― The casting process for The Hunters movie has officially started. I’m not allowed to reveal any names, but I’d be thrilled with any of the actors that we’ve approached thus far.

(07/01/14) ― Reg Poerscout-Edgerton (Sherlock Holmes, Casino Royale, Angels & Demons) has signed on as casting director of The Hunters. For more details, go to the movie page.

(06/25/14) ― The Einstein Pursuit will be released in NORTH AMERICA on September 16.

(06/2/14) ― I just agreed to a six-book AMERICAN AUDIO deal with Audible/Brilliance. It includes the previous three books (The Secret Crown, The Death Relic, and The Einstein Pursuit) in the Payne & Jones series and the first three books (The Hunters, The Forbidden Tomb, and book #3) of the Hunters series. Release dates are not yet known.

(05/17/14) ― John Moore (A Good Day to Die Hard, Behind Enemy Lines) has signed on to direct The Hunters. The screenplay was written by Robert Mark Kamen, who created the Taken series, The Transporter series, and The Karate Kid series. For more details, go here.

(05/12/14) ― The Death Relic was named the 2013 Mystery/Suspense Novel of the Year by Affaire de Coeur Magazine. Thanks to everyone who voted for it!!!

(04/24/14) ― The UK hardcover and ebook of The Forbidden Tomb is now available.

(04/16/14) ― Film rights to The Hunters have been optioned by Piers Tempest and Jo Bamford’s new UK-based production venture. For more details about the film, please visit my movie page.

(04/03/14) ― The Einstein Pursuit will be released in NORTH AMERICA on June 1, 2014. The Hunters will be released one month later on July 1, 2014.

(04/02/14) ― Cherche Midi will release the FRENCH version of Sign of the Cross on April 10. To learn more about it, please visit the publisher’s book page.

(01/03/14) ― The UK paperback of The Einstein Pursuit is now available.