Walter Mosley Signs With Riverhead

Posted on December 10, 2007

Bestselling author Walter Mosley has signed a new three book deal with Riverhead Books. Two of the books will be part of a new mystery series Mr. Mosley is launching that will feature Leonid McGill, an African-American private investigator based in contemporary New York City. The character was first introduced by Mr. Mosley in his short story, "Karma," which was included in the Best American Mystery Stories of 2006 anthology. The first book in the series will be published in hardcover in 2009. NAL will publish the title in paperback version in 2010. The author will also write a literary novel for Riverhead.

Sean McDonald said of the deal: "I've long thought of Walter Mosley as one of the great American writers. His work is consistently provocative and exciting, delivered with a style and power that is uniquely his own. I'm absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to work with him." Geoffrey Kloske said, "We feel privileged to be launching a brand new series by such an internationally revered author. And we're very excited that he has decided to join the ranks of Riverhead's award-winning, bestselling family of writers."

Walter Mosley said, "I'm very happy that Geoffrey, Sean, and their excellent team have agreed to take me and my work on. It feels like a perfect fit and I'm looking forward to delving into the writing and the work that comes after the writing. I have every expectation that this will be a revelatory and deeply satisfying journey."

Walter Mosley is the author of twenty-seven critically acclaimed books and his work has been translated into twenty-three languages. His popular mysteries featuring Easy Rawlins began with Devil in a Blue Dress, which was made into a movie starring Denzel Washington and Jennifer Beals.