Graceland -
Book 4 of the JP Kinkaid Chronicles
by Deborah Grabien
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ISBN-10: 0-9844362-3-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-9844362-3-1
Trade Paperback
pages 284
price $16.95 USD
Rights: World
Available: April 21, 2011
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When Blacklight guitarist JP Kinkaid is asked to introduce Delta session legend Farris “Bulldog” Moody
as an Early Influences inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, he’s delighted. And when JP learns
from young Cleveland music historian Ches Kobel that Bulldog is still alive and living in Southern Ohio,
he jumps at the opportunity to meet his idol.
Ches, who’s working on a book about American blues players, brings JP and Bulldog together. The elderly
black musician and the rock superstar form a deep, immediate bond, and JP learns more about the man whose
music so influenced him.
But when Ches is found dead outside the Hall of Fame, JP is sent his notes on the unfinished book.
Those notes contain puzzling discrepancies in what Bulldog has told JP about himself and his history.
As doubts rise about how—and why—Ches died, JP knows he needs to know the truth behind Bulldog’s
life, and behind Ches Kobel’s death.
Praise for the Kinkaid Chronicles
Book 3 - London Calling:
The title of Grabien’s third entry in her rock ’n’ roll mystery series, The JP Kinkaid Chronicles, is a tip of the
hat to the politically charged music of the English punk-rock band The Clash. A hate crime now decades old is at the
center of the events that have drawn JP’s enormously successful band, Blacklight, to the Cannes Film Festival.
Eccentric film producer Sir Cedric Parmeley has entered his music documentary into the competition and
asked Blacklight to perform a free concert. In Cannes, however, the band realizes the film Parmeley intends
to show is not the version they approved. In addition, scenes depicting a vicious attack on a Pakistani
youth by the roadies of another band have stirred the anger of an old hate group. Also front and center in the
novel is JP and his wife Bree’s relationship, one of the most appealing aspects of the previous two
entries in the series. Unfortunately, their perfect love is not as interesting this time around. Still, fans of
the series will want to tune in for the band’s latest doings.
– Joanne Wilkinson, Booklist
Book 2 - While My Guitar Gently Weeps:
A breath of fresh air in the mystery novel genre, and a rockin’ good read.
– Mark Karan, recording artist and lead guitarist for Bob Weir and Ratdog
From spirited discussions of blues-based rock to inspired moments of band camaraderie, this is
definitely a mystery that will also appeal to rock fans.
– Joanne Wilkinson, Booklist
JP’s perky narration and his love for Bree keep the pages turning.
– Publishers Weekly
A brilliant marriage of backstage skullduggery and suspense that draws you right in. Rock On, JP!
– Julian Dawson, recording artist and author of the upcoming At The Heart of
Rock and Roll: Nicky Hopkins, The World’s Greatest Session Man
It’s the rare music-inspired crime novel that nails both the passion of music and the deft
characterization and tight plotting required by a solid mystery, but in her second JP Kinkaid
Mystery, the author has managed something quite rare in the genre: She’s created rock musicians
who are credible human beings and not randy, coke-snorting cartoons.
– Kevin Burton Smith, Mystery Scene Magazine
Book 1 - Rock and Roll Never Forgets:
While illustrating the behind-the-scenes business of a rock band in this series opener,
Grabien offers a window into the life and health of a person with multiple sclerosis. Even better,
the author shows the humanity, team work, and loyalty that keep a supermusical phenomenon together.
For all mystery readers who love rock’n’roll.
– Library Journal (starred review)
Grabien lets JP tell this story in the first person, and his voice is an engaging one. Rock
and Roll Never Forgets is promising and entertaining—and fascinating for its look at life backstage.
– Richmond Times-Dispatch
A rollercoaster ride of sold-out concerts, drug rehab and enduring love.
– Publishers Weekly
A deft mystery nicely integrated with a fascinating backstage look at a rock star’s life.
– Kirkus Reviews
Here’s your all-access pass to a full-tilt, fun read!
– Kathi Kamen Goldmark, author of And My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You
and Founder, Rock
Bottom Remainders
For more about the JP Kinkaid Chronicles, please visit the series website at:
deborahgrabien.com/KinkaidChronicles.htm
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