No one is more excited than an author whose book gets published, but all of us at TED are thrilled about what's happening with Chevy Stevens' STILL MISSING, released July 6th. Chevy came to us with her riveting first novel when she'd taken it as far as she could. Chevy was determined and dedicated to making STILL MISSING the best book possible, and enlisted Renni Browne's editorial assistance. "She was tireless," Renni said. "And what she does with an editorial suggestion is just breathtaking."

In 2008 we matched Chevy with literary agent Mel Berger at William Morris/Endeavor, who secured a three-book contract with St. Martin's. All four advance reviewers--Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, Library Journal, and Booklist--gave STILL MISSING starred reviews, and pre-pub recommendations have also rolled in from Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, Oprah Magazine, Romance Times Book Review, and others.  STILL MISSING was touted in People Magazine's "Great Escapes" feature, and the book was held up and recommended in Good Morning America's "Top Picks for Great Summer Reading."

{addthis off}When you work with books and authors, it's easy to get caught up in wanting great things to happen for the works you've been involved with.

Angel, the first novel by Mary Kingsley falls into that category.  The Editorial Department, specifically founder Renni Browne and editor Shannon Roberts, were happy to be part of the creative process that resulted in Kingsley's novel, but part of the satisfaction that comes with being part of something of artistic value (Renni described the book as "the kind of story that takes you over completely and stays with you long after you finish the last page", for example) is making sure it reaches an audience, which can often be just as challenging as writing the book in the first place.  We live with the story, watching it evolve to the final product and finding an agent, then a publisher, who shares the vision, who, with a quick glimpse, sees what we see, can be a tough road to travel.  So, when an A-list agent (Mel Berger at William Morris Endeavor) chose to represent Mary and Angel, we couldn't have been happier.