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This anthology captures the struggles of ten ordinary people in North Korea, one of the most oppressive nations on earth. Inspired by Frieden's own travels to North Korea, the book weaves tales of intrigue, courage, humor and hope in a society nearly incomprehensible to Westerners. There, the Cold War is alive, time stands still, and no one is safe.
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A.C. Frieden and 14 top Chicago authors come together in this provocative collection of stories delving into man’s obsession with right and wrong.
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“Enough fire, depth, and talent for a dozen collections… SIN is a must read.”
--JA Konrath, author of Fuzzy Navel
“Well written and unique.”
--Jon Jordan, CRIMESPREE MAGAZINE
The first Jonathan Brooks Series novel.
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“An intriguing tale of power, corruption and hidden truths…”
--Dana Kaye, CRIMESPREE MAGAZINE
“As good as Grisham and Forsyth’s best.”
--Marc Paoletti, author of Scorch
“An exciting journey back to the Cold War.”
--Patricia Rosemoor, author of The Last Vampire
A twisted tale of deceit, murder, love and a conspiracy that could turn the entire Middle East into an inferno.
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“Suspenseful, well-research novel…”
--MOSAIC Review
“Frieden does justice to the genre.”
--ECOLINT Authors Review
12/2010 – Researching Cold War Relics in NYC: A.C. Frieden arrives in New York City to tour the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier, USS Growler submarine, and other Cold War era sites. (Read press release PDF)
12/2010 – Publisher Co-Sponsored Gala: A.C. Frieden attended a special gala dinner at the Ritz Carlton Chicago co-sponsored by his publisher, Avendia Publishing. (Read press release PDF)
12/2010 – War on Terror Conference: A.C. Frieden attends a special conference co-hosted by Human Rights Watch and the Chicago Bar Association featuring various former government counter-terrorism experts (Read press release PDF)
11/2010 – Frieden Meets New Swiss Ambassador: A.C. Frieden meets Ambassador Manuel Sager, other diplomats, and trade representatives, including experts on the publishing and entertainment industries. (Read press release PDF)
11/2010 – Novels Research in Los Angeles: A.C. Frieden visits Los Angeles to research scenes and to prepare for 2011 book promotions. (Read press release PDF)
9/2010 – Unmasking Cold War Secrets in Bulgaria: A.C. Frieden arrives in Sofia, Bulgaria to search for scenes for a new thriller and to dig up the secrets from the Cold War. (Read press release PDF and literary travel blog)
9/2010 – Investigating Romania’s Espionage Past: A.C. Frieden spent time in Bucharest, Romania to examine the country’s intelligence services, particularly during the Ceauçescu dictatorship. (Read press release PDF and literary travel blog)
9/2010 – Researching NATO’s Bombing of Former Yugoslavia: The 1999 bombing is the focus of A.C. Frieden’s research in Belgrade, Serbia for a new espionage thriller currently in development. (Read both press releases: Bombing PDF and Book Scenes PDF and literary travel blog)
7/2010 – Book Cover Photo Shoot: A.C. Frieden had a daylong photo shoot for new book covers and his literary website by Chicago photographer Christopher Hall.
6/2010 – Author Reunion: A.C. Frieden attends a reunion of authors and friends, including Patricia Rosemoor, Marcus Sakey, Jamie Freveletti, from the “Chicago Contingent” writers’ group.
5/2010 – Research in Central Mexico: A.C. Frieden searches for scenes in the historic town of San Miguel de Allende. (Read press release PDF and literary travel blog)
3/2010 – Scenes for a Sequel in New Orleans: A.C. Frieden heads to New Orleans to research scenes for a new thriller. (Read press release PDF and literary travel blog)
1/2010 – Research in Brazil and Uruguay: A.C. Frieden heads to southern Brazil and Uruguay to research scenes for a novel and to fly for an aerial photography book. (Read press release PDF, literary travel blog, and Pilot Blog)
10/2009 – Research in Holland: A.C. Frieden travels to the Netherlands for research on a new fiction novel and to fly for his an aerial photography book. (Read press release PDF, literary travel blog, and Pilot Blog)
9/2009 – Lifting the Veil on North Korea: A.C. Frieden arrives in North Korea for a rare look at this isolated nation. (Read both press releases: Pyongyang PDF and Kaesong/DMZ PDF and travel blog)
9/2009 – Finding Scenes in Beijing: A.C. Frieden heads to Beijing, China, to develop scenes for a new thriller and to research the capital’s landmarks for a historical novel. (Read press release PDF)
8/2009 – Crime Scenes in Mexico: A suburb of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, became A.C. Frieden’s latest research venue for crime scenes in an upcoming book. (Read press release PDF)
8/2009 – Investigating the Honduran Coup: Author A.C. Frieden headed to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to investigate the ongoing crisis triggered by the coup d’état. (Read press release PDF and travel blog)
7/2009 – Fiction and Non-Fiction in New York: A.C. Frieden headed to New York to add content for his upcoming aerial photography book as well as to find scenes in Manhattan’s financial district for a new thriller. (Read press release PDF and Frieden’s pilot blog)
6/2009 – Research in Croatia: A.C. Frieden arrived in Croatia to research the 1991-92 siege of Dubrovnik for scenes relating to the back story to an upcoming novel. (Read press release PDF)
6/2009 – Research in Northern Italy: A.C. Frieden headed to Verona to research scenes for an upcoming novel and to Lake Como and Venice to add content for his upcoming aerial photography book. (Read press release PDF)
6/2009 – Book Promo and Research in Switzerland: A.C. Frieden traveled to Geneva, Andermatt and Lugano for two literary projects and to begin preparations for a book tour next year. (Read press release PDF)
5/2009 – Researching Scenes in Sweden and Denmark: Stockholm, Goteborg and Copenhagen were Frieden’s latest venues to research Cold War era scenes and collect information for his upcoming thriller. (Read press release PDF and also visit Frieden’s pilot blog)
2/2009 – Investigating Uruguayan Politics: A.C. Frieden traveled to Uruguay to interview politicians, journalists and authors with a stake in this South American country’s upcoming presidential election. (Read press release PDF and versión en español PDF)
12/2008 – Research in Panama: A.C. Frieden arrived in Panama to continue his research for an upcoming political thriller set in Latin America. (Read press release PDF)
11/2008 – Research in Morocco: A.C. Frieden traveled to Morocco to continue his research for his thriller The Serpent’s Game. He worked on scenes in Marrakech, in the Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazat. (Visit “The Frieden Trails” travel blog and press release PDF)
11/2008 – Research in France: A.C. Frieden arrived in Paris, France, to continue his research for two novels. His research included finding information about Paris in 1951. (Visit “The Frieden Trails” literary travel blog and press release PDF)
10/2008 – Research in Chile: A.C. Frieden traveled to Santiago, Chile, to continue his research for an upcoming political thriller set in Latin America. The trip included interviews with other authors, politicians, diplomats and members of academia. (Visit “The Frieden Trails” literary travel blog and press release PDF)
9/2008 – Book Launch: On September 23rd A.C. Frieden and several of his co-authors of SIN: A Deadly Anthology attended a reading at Quimby’s Books in Chicago. Readers include A.C. Frieden, Jamie Freveletti, Julia Borcherts and others. (Read press release PDF)
