BOOKS

THE GOSSIP COLUMNIST

COMING SOON: Jan 27th 2026

THE COMMISSAR’S REPORT

Published by Houghton Mifflin

“One of the most entertaining and hilarious novels of the year”. . . UPI
“A wonder of intense cinematic storytelling . . . ”
— The Wall Street Journal.

IN STORES SOON

IVORY JOE

Published by Bantam

“Burke has created a vast, unruly quintessentially American landscape. Prepare to get carried away . .“
— Washington Post

IN STORES SOON

LAUGHING WAR

Published by 1st Books

Excerpt of the sequel to Ivory Joe, a novella.

Published by Doubleday

“One of the best fictional Vietnam scenes yet published“ — Washington Post
“A savagely funny remarkable book.“
— Toronto Sun
“The Catch-22 of Southeast Asia“
— Publishers Weekly

IN STORES SOON

MUSIC FOR LOVE OR WAR

Published by Tyrus (Simon & Schuster)

Carl Hiaasen, New York Times best selling author of  "Razor Girl", "Bad Monkey" and many others. “Music for Love or War is slash-and-burn funny, but also unexpectedly touching and wise.

THE TRUTH ABOUT
THE NIGHT

Published by Harper Collins

“Martyn Burke offers a master class in timing and subtlety....the answers come, pulling us into the character's dilemmas, making us care, keeping us turning the ages . . . With so much drama,
—Toronto Globe and Mail

OUT OF STOCK

TIARA

Published by Harper Collins

“Tiara lives up to its publishers billing as 'a cinematic ride'”
- Quill and Quire

THE SHELLING OF BEVERLY HILLS

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