Hello, Muses!
As June draws to a close and my 31st Birthday looms closer (this Thursday, yikes!), there are a few interesting releases that we shouldn't forget about.
In Adult books, Brenda Joyce surprised me with her historical romance
A Rose in the Storm, set in Scotland during the Wars of Scottish Independence against England led by Robert the Bruce. Stay tuned for my review later this week. Also worth mentioning are
Copper Girl by Jennifer Allis Provost and
Caged Warrior by Lindsey Piper.
In Young Adult books, Tara Sullivan's
Golden Boy sounds like a heart wrenching novel; I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a bestseller. If you like Cole Gibsen's
Katana series, then you may want to try
Ink, book 1 in the
Paper Gods series by Amanda Sun.
In Movies & TV Series, check out
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, starring Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, and Jim Carrey who was, in my opinion, the best part of this movie! If you are looking for a little starcrossed romance then you need to check out
Upside Down starring Jim Sturgess and Kristen Dunst. Not much going on in tv series this week, but if you like
Army of Darkness then
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: Season 2 might be worth a watch.
Enjoy!
BOOKS (25th-27th JUNE)
ADULT
A Rose in the Storm
by: Brenda Joyce
When Rivalry Becomes Passion
With
warfare blazing through Scotland, the fate of the Comyn-MacDougall
legacy depends on one woman. Recently orphaned, young Margaret Comyn
must secure her clan's safety through an arranged marriage. But when an
enemy invasion puts her at the mercy of the notorious Wolf of Lochaber,
her every loyalty—and secret want—will be challenged.
And A Kingdom Is At Stake
Legendary
warrior Alexander "The Wolf" MacDonald rides with Robert Bruce to seize
the throne of Scotland. But when he takes the fiery Lady Margaret
prisoner, she quickly becomes far more than a valuable hostage. For the
passion between them threatens to betray their families, their country .
. . and their hearts.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
After Dark (Lords of the Underworld, #4.5)
by: Gena Showalter, Kait Ballenger
A timeless seduction A unique temptation And a whole world of dark desires...
From New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter
The Darkest Angel
Winged
warrior Lysander has been alive for centuries, and yet he's never known
desire-until he meets Bianka. Spawned from the bloodline of his enemy,
the beautiful but deadly Harpy is determined to lead the untouched
Lysander into temptation. He may try to evade her attempts, but even
the most iron-willed demon assassin can resist for only so long....
And from debut author Kait Ballenger
Shadow Hunter
Vampire
hunter Damon Brock's first assignment with the Execution Underground is
Rochester, New York, a city crawling with the undead. But he isn't the
only hunter in town gunning for vamp blood. Tiffany Solow is fierce and
ruthless when it comes to slaying the monsters that destroyed her
family-and she works solo. But being alone is no longer so desirable
when she meets the mysterious hunter who wants more than just her turf.
As they work to massacre the local covens, the line between good and
evil blurs when they are forced to decide between their lifelong
beliefs... and their newfound hearts
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Armies of Heaven (The House of Arkhangel, #3)
by: Jane Kindred
Full-scale war has
broken out in Heaven, and Anazakia must embrace her destiny, leading an
army of Virtues into battle against a Host of enemies to restore the
House of Arkhangel’sk. Furious with her for putting her trust in the
angel who has done them all irreparable harm, Vasily tries to ignore his
growing resentment, while Belphagor returns to the world of Man with a
cadre of beautiful androgynous Virtues to restore the sundered alliance
between the Fallen and the gypsy underground. Without their help in
enlisting the terrestrial forces of Grigori and Nephilim, Anazakia’s
Virtues are hopelessly outnumbered. But there are more things in Heaven
and Earth than any of them have dreamt of, and those they cannot see
will mean the difference between victory and losing everything.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Caged Warrior (Dragon Kings, #1)
by: Lindsey Piper
The first
installment in this fierce and sensual new paranormal romance series
features demonic gladiators, ruthless mafia villains, and a proud race
on the brink of extinction.
Ten years ago, Audrey
MacLaren chose to marry her human lover, making her an exile from the
Dragon Kings, an ancient race of demons once worshiped as earthly gods.
Audrey and her husband managed to conceive, and their son is the first
natural-born Dragon King in a generation—which makes him irresistible to
the sadistic scientist whose mafia-funded technology allows demon
procreation. In the year since her husband was murdered, Audrey and her
little boy have endured hideous experiments.
Shackled with a
collar and bound for life, Leto Garnis is a Cage warrior. Only through
combat can Dragon Kings earn the privilege of conceiving children. Leto
uses his superhuman speed and reflexes to secure the right for his two
sisters to start families. After torture reveals Audrey’s astonishing
pyrokenesis, she is sent to fight in the Cages. If she survives a year,
she will be reunited with her son. Leto is charged with her training.
Initially, he has no sympathy for her plight. But if natural conception
is possible, what has he been fighting for? As enemies, sparring
partners, lovers, and eventual allies, Leto and Audrey learn that in a
violent underground world, love is the only prize worth winning
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Copper Girl (Copper Legacy, #1)
by: Jennifer Allis Provost
Sara had always been careful.
She
never spoke of magic, never associated with those suspected of handling
magic, never thought of magic, and never, ever, let anyone see her
mark. After all, the last thing she wanted was to end up missing, like
her father and brother.
Then, a silver elf pushed his way into Sara's dream, and her life became anything but ordinary.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Damn Him to Hell (Saturn's Daughter, #2)
by: Jamie Quaid
Justice is blind. Justine isn’t.
Book two in the Saturn's Daughter series, in which Tina Clancy is
gifted with the power to dispense justice...for good or evil.
Tina
Clancy is adapting to her new life as one of Saturn’s Daughters while
living in the toxic part of Baltimore known as The Zone, and
occasionally acting as a champion of the downtrodden, the weird, the
innocent...and the sometimes not-so-innocent.
Just when she
finally lands a real law job, the Zone is blasted by poisonous gas and
her sometimes-boyfriend starts receiving visitors from Hell. He’s none
too pleased about that, or in Tina having sent his granny to Hell in his
place. For that matter, neither is granny…
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Forged in Steele (KGI, #7)
by: Maya Banks
The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business.
Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background.
Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can’t…
Steele,
a KGI team leader, is an enigma not even his team mates understand. His
emotions are tightly locked down and nothing can break that icy
exterior. Nothing except Maren Scofield, a doctor on a mission, a woman
who has gotten under Steele’s skin and threatens to crack that
unflappable cool he’s legendary for.
Steele is determined not to
allow Maren past his carefully guarded defenses, but when she’s in
danger, there’s no way he’ll allow anyone else to protect her. She’s
hiding something. He’s sure of it. But he isn’t prepared for the
shocking discovery her secrets reveal. Or how they will forever alter
the course of his destiny. He has a decision to make. Hold tight and
shut her out. Or take a chance on something more powerful than he’s ever
faced. Love.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Game Changer, The (The Perfect Game, #2)
by: J. Sterling
Jack appeared at my door last night after six months of no
communication wearing a Mets jersey and holding a dozen red roses. He
told me he was sorry, that he loved me, and that he would earn my trust
again. It took everything in me to not fall apart at the mere sight of
him. I wanted to take him back into my life, but I needed to know that
this time it would be forever…
In J. Sterling’s highly anticipated follow-up to her
USA Today bestselling novel
The Perfect Game, Jack
and Cassie quickly realize that their new lifestyle can often be cruel
and unforgiving. Their happiness is put to the test as the past is never
truly far behind.
How do you stay
together when the world's trying to tear you
apart?
Release Date: 25 June 2013
'Geisters, The
by: David Nickle
When Ann LeSage was a
little girl, she had an invisible friend - a poltergeist, that spoke to
her with flying knives and howling winds. She called it the Insect. And
with a little professional help, she contained it. And the nightmare was
over, at least for a time. But the nightmare never truly ended. As Ann
grew from girl into young woman, the Insect grew with her. It became
more than terrifying. It became a thing of murder. Now, as she embarks
on a new life married to Michael Voors, a successful young lawyer, Ann
believes that she finally has the Insect under control. But there are
others vying to take that control away from her. They may not know
exactly what they're dealing with, but they know they want it. They are
the 'Geisters. And in pursuing their own perverse dream, they risk
spawning the most terrible nightmare of all.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Hunted (Iron Druid Chronicles, #6)
by: Kevin Hearne
For a
two-thousand-year-old Druid, Atticus O’Sullivan is a pretty fast runner.
Good thing, because he’s being chased by not one but two goddesses of
the hunt—Artemis and Diana—for messing with one of their own. Dodging
their slings and arrows, Atticus, Granuaile, and his wolfhound Oberon
are making a mad dash across modern-day Europe to seek help from a
friend of the Tuatha Dé Danann. His usual magical option of shifting
planes is blocked, so instead of playing hide-and-seek, the game plan is
. . . run like hell.
Crashing the pantheon marathon is the
Norse god Loki. Killing Atticus is the only loose end he needs to tie up
before unleashing Ragnarok—AKA the Apocalypse. Atticus and Granuaile
have to outfox the Olympians and contain the god of mischief if they
want to go on living—and still have a world to live in.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
YOUNG ADULT
After Daybreak (Darkness Before Dawn, #3)
by: J.A. London
After Daybreak brings J. A. London's romantic dystopian Darkness Before Dawn series to a thrilling conclusion.
Dawn
grew up behind a wall, terrified of the vampires outside who controlled
the lives of humans and demanded their blood. But when she became a
delegate for her city and met Victor, she realized that not all vampires
were the same, that maybe one could be trusted.
Now Day Walker
Sin is infecting his followers with a disease that turns them into
mindless killers. Dawn and Victor will have to convince humans and
vampires to band together to stop him, because alone they will all die.
After Daybreak is perfect for fans of the YA series Morganville Vampires and the Vampire Diaries.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Corner of Bitter and Sweet, The
by: Robin Palmer
Gilmore Girls meets Postcards from the Edge crossed with L.A. Candy!
Sixteen-year-old Annabelle Jacobs never asked to be famous, but as the
daughter of Janie Jacobs, one of the biggest TV stars in the world, she
is. Growing up is hard enough. Having to do it in public because your
mother is a famous actress? Even harder. When your mom crashes and burns
after her DUI mug shot is splashed across the internet? Definitely not
fun. Then your mom falls for a guy so much younger than she that it
would be more appropriate for you to be dating him? That’s just a train
wreck waiting to happen.
From Robin Palmer, author of Geek Charming and Wicked Jealous, this is a novel about the most complicated relationship a girl ever has: that with her mother.
Release Date: 27 June 2013
Feros, The (Vindico, #2)
by: Wesley King
After using your newfound super powers to defeat the most evil villains on the planet, what could you possibly do for an encore?
After
defeating their villain mentors, the Vindico, James, Hayden, Sam, Emily
and Lana are finally ready to join the League of Heroes. But as their
induction into the League draws near, they are framed by a group of
rogue Heroes and given life sentences on the Perch. Thunderbolt, the
League’s leader, is the only one who can clear their names, but he is
missing. To make matters worse, the Vindico are mysteriously let out of
prison and a group of strange Shadow people start trailing the teens’
every move. Unsure of who to trust or where to go, the teens put their
new skills to the test once more as they fight to save themselves—and
their families—from an unknown foe. But how will they defeat an enemy
they can not see?
Release Date: 27 June 2013
Golden Boy
by: Tara Sullivan
A shocking human rights tragedy brought to light in a story of heartbreak and triumph.
Thirteen-year-old
Habo has always been different— light eyes, yellow hair and white skin.
Not the good brown skin his family has and not the white skin of
tourists. Habo is strange and alone. His father, unable to accept Habo,
abandons the family; his mother can scarcely look at him. His brothers
are cruel and the other children never invite him to play. Only his
sister Asu loves him well. But even Asu can’t take the sting away when
the family is forced from their small Tanzanian village, and Habo knows
he is to blame.
Seeking refuge in Mwanza, Habo and his family
journey across the Serengeti. His aunt is glad to open her home until
she sees Habo for the first time, and then she is only afraid. Suddenly,
Habo has a new word for himself: Albino. But they hunt Albinos in
Mwanza because Albino body parts are thought to bring good luck. And
soon Habo is being hunted by a fearsome man with a machete.
To survive, Habo must not only run but find a way to love and accept himself.
Release Date: 27 June 2013
Hidden, The (Avena, #1)
by: Marianne Curley
For as long as Ebony
can remember, she's been sheltered. Confined to her home in a secluded
valley, home-schooled by her protective parents, and limited to a small
circle of close friends. It's as if she's being hidden. But something is
changing in Ebony. Something that can't be concealed. She's growing
more beautiful by the day, she's freakishly strong, and then there's the
fact that she's glowing.
On one fateful night, Ebony
meets Jordan and she's intensely drawn to him. It's as if something
explodes inside of her--something that can be seen from the heavens.
Ebony still doesn't know that she's a stolen angel, but now that the
heavens have found her, they want her back.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
In the After (In the After, #1)
by: Demitria Lunetta
They hear the most silent of footsteps.
They are faster than anything you've ever seen.
And They won't stop chasing you...until you are dead.
Amy
is watching TV when it happens, when the world is attacked by Them.
These vile creatures are rapidly devouring mankind. Most of the
population is overtaken, but Amy manages to escape—and even rescue
“Baby,” a toddler left behind in the chaos. Marooned in Amy’s house, the
girls do everything they can to survive—and avoid Them at all costs.
After
years of hiding, they are miraculously rescued and taken to New Hope, a
colony of survivors living in a former government research compound.
While at first the colony seems like a dream with plenty of food,
safety, and shelter, New Hope slowly reveals that it is far from ideal.
And Amy soon realizes that unless things change, she’ll lose Baby—and
much more.
Rebellious, courageous, and tender, this unforgettable
duo will have you on the edge of your seat as you tear through the
pulse-pounding narrow escapes and horrifying twists of fate in this
thrilling debut from author Demitria Lunetta.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Ink (The Paper Gods, #1)
by: Amanda Sun
On the heels of a family
tragedy, the last thing Katie Greene wants to do is move halfway across
the world. Stuck with her aunt in Shizuoka, Japan, Katie feels lost.
Alone. She doesn’t know the language, she can barely hold a pair of
chopsticks, and she can’t seem to get the hang of taking her shoes off
whenever she enters a building.
Then there’s gorgeous but aloof
Tomohiro, star of the school’s kendo team. How did he really get the
scar on his arm? Katie isn’t prepared for the answer. But when she sees
the things he draws start moving, there’s no denying the truth: Tomo has
a connection to the ancient gods of Japan, and being near Katie is
causing his abilities to spiral out of control. If the wrong people
notice, they'll both be targets.
Katie never wanted to move to Japan—now she may not make it out of the country alive.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Lost Sun, The (United States of Asgard, #1)
by: Tessa Gratton
Fans of Neil Gaiman's American Gods and Holly Black's The Curse Workers will embrace this richly drawn, Norse-mythology-infused alternate world: the United States of Asgard.
Seventeen-year-old
Soren Bearskin is trying to escape the past. His father, a famed
warrior, lost himself to the battle-frenzy and killed thirteen innocent
people. Soren cannot deny that berserking is in his blood--the fevers,
insomnia, and occasional feelings of uncontrollable rage haunt him. So
he tries to remain calm and detached from everyone at Sanctus Sigurd's
Academy. But that's hard to do when a popular, beautiful girl like
Astrid Glyn tells Soren she dreams of him. That's not all Astrid dreams
of--the daughter of a renowned prophetess, Astrid is coming into her own
inherited abilities.
When Baldur, son of Odin and one of the
most popular gods in the country, goes missing, Astrid sees where he is
and convinces Soren to join her on a road trip that will take them to
find not only a lost god, but also who they are beyond the legacy of
their parents and everything they've been told they have to be.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Neptune's Tears (Timedance, #1)
by: Susan Waggoner
London, 2218 A.D.
Seventeen-year-old Zee is an intern empath. She’s focused on her job,
poised for a great career—until one day an attractive patient undoes her
hard-earned calm. As an empath, she cannot afford such distractions,
but neither can she stay away from David, even when she discovers he’s
one of a mysterious alien race. As London comes under attack by
anarchist bombings, and as Zee struggles to get a handle on her
unusually strong psychic abilities, David starts pulling away. Although
Zee’s sure he’s attracted to her, David has secrets he cannot share. But
it’s too late for Zee. She’s losing her heart to the gray-eyed alien
boy, and she’s determined to follow him—no matter how far it may take
her
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Paradox
by: A.J. Paquette
Fans of James Dashner's
Maze Runner series will love this postapocalyptic adventure about a
girl who must survive an alien planet in order to save the Earth.
Ana
only knows her name because of the tag she finds pinned to her
jumpsuit. Waking in the featureless compartment of a rocket ship, she
opens the hatch to discover that she has landed on a barren alien world.
Instructions in her pocket tell her to observe and to survive, no doubt
with help from the wicked-looking knives she carries on her belt. But
to what purpose?
Meeting up with three other teens--one boy
seems strangely familiar--Ana treks across the inhospitable landscape,
occasionally encountering odd twists of light that carry glimpses of
people back on Earth. They're working on some sort of problem, and the
situation is critical. What is the connection between Ana's mission on
this planet and the crisis back on Earth, and how is she supposed to
figure out the answer when she can't remember anything
Release Date: 25 June 2013
MOVIES & TV SERIES (25th JUNE)
MOVIES
Black Pond
Directed by: Tom Kingsley
Starring: Chris Langham, Simon Amstell
A typical British family is labeled as murderers by the tabloid press
after a dinner guest dies in their home, and a scheming psychotherapist
leaks the story to opportunistic reporters. Tom Thompson (Chris Langham)
was taking his dog for a walk when he happened across Blake, a man who
appeared to have fallen on hard times. Sympathetic, the suburban father
invited the stranger back to his home or a hot meal. During the course
of the dinner, however, Blake suddenly dropped dead. Months later, a
friend of the family
relays the perplexing story to his therapist Dr Eric Sacks (Simon
Amstell), who immediately leaks the story to the press. In no time, the
Thompsons gain a notorious reputation as the, "Family of Killers".
Meanwhile, all Tom wants is to gain the respect of his rebellious
daughters Jess and Katie, sooth the frazzled nerves of his distraught
wife Sophie.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Call, The
Directed by: Brad Anderson
Starring: Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin
In this heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat thriller, veteran 911 operator
Jordan (Halle Berry) takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl
(Abigail Breslin) who has been kidnapped and thrown into the trunk of a
madman's car. But with the clock ticking, Jordan soon realizes she must
confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life and put
an end to a serial killer's haunting rampage.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
In the Family
Directed by: Patrick Wang
Starring: Sebastian Banes, Patrick Wang
In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old,
has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life
it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle
to find their footing again. Just as they begin to, Cody's will reveals
that he named his sister as Chip's guardian. The years of Joey's
acceptance into the family unravel as Chip is taken away from him. In
his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not
on
his side, but friends
are. Armed with their comfort and inspired by memories of Cody, Joey
finds a path to peace with the family and closer to his son.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Incredible Burt Wonderstone, The
Directed by: Don Scardino
Starring: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey
Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton
(Steve Buscemi) have ruled the Las Vegas strip for years, raking in
millions with illusions as big as Burt's growing ego. But lately the
duo's greatest deception is their public friendship, while secretly
they've grown to loathe each other. Facing cutthroat competition from
guerilla street magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey), whose cult following
surges with each outrageous stunt, even their show looks stale. But
there's still
a chance Burt and Anton
can save the act-both onstage and off-if Burt can get back in touch with
what made him love magic in the first place
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Lesser Blessed
Directed by: Anita Doron
Starring: Benjamin Bratt, Chloe Rose
A misfit metalhead from the Northern Territories endures relentless
bullying after surviving a family tragedy that left him scarred both
physically and emotionally in this poignant teen drama based on a novel
by Richard Van Camp. Larry Sole (Joel Nathan Evans) lives in an isolated
community where most teenagers pass the time with drinking and sports. A
member of the Tlicho First Nation, his extreme musical tastes and
general disinterest in such frivolous pastimes make him not only a
target for
adolescent aggressor
Darcy (Adam Butcher), but a virtual unknown to Juliet (Chloe Rose), the
pretty girl whom he quietly pines for. When rebellious Aboriginal Johnny
(Kiowa Gordon) transfers to their school and quickly puts Darcy in his
place, both Larry and Juliet are impulsively drawn to their fearless new
classmate. As a tender friendship blossoms between Larry and Johnny, so
does a passionate romance between Juliet and Johnny. The moment Larry
summons the courage to stand up for himself, however, a painful secret
from his troubled past threatens to make him more of an outcast than
ever before.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
No
Directed by: Pablo Larrain
Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal
In 1988, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, due to
international pressure, is forced to call a plebiscite on his
presidency. The country will vote YES or NO to Pinochet extending his
rule for another eight years. Opposition leaders for the NO persuade a
brash young advertising executive, Rene Saavedra (Gael Garcia Bernal),
to spearhead their campaign. Against all odds, with scant resources and
under scrutiny by the despot's minions, Saavedra and his team devise an
audacious plan to win
the election and set Chile free.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Upside Down
Directed by: Juan Diego Solanas
Starring: Jim Sturgess, Kristen Dunst
Ever since Adam (Jim Sturgess) and Eden (Kirsten Dunst) fell in love as
teens, their bond has faced astronomical odds. The pair are separated
not just by social class and a political system bent on keeping them
apart, but also by a freak planetary condition: they live on twinned
worlds with gravities that pull in opposite directions-he on the
poverty-stricken planet below, she on the wealthy, exploitative world
above. Their budding but illicit romance screeches to a tragic halt when
interplanetary-border
patrol agents catch them and Eden suffers an apparently fatal fall. But
when, ten years later, Adam learns she is alive and working at a vast
corporation whose towering headquarters connects their planets, he sets
out on a dangerous quest to infiltrate the company and the upper world
to reconnect with her. UPSIDE DOWN is a visually stunning romantic
adventure that poses the question: what if love was stronger than
gravity?
Release Date: 25 June 2013
TV SERIES
Jack Taylor: Series 1
Starring: Iain Glen
Based on the bestselling crime fiction by Ken Bruen
Self-destructive, pigheaded, and overfond of the bottle, Jack Taylor (Iain Glen,
Game of Thrones,
Downton Abbey)
is a forty-something ex-cop trying to earn a living as a private
detective in his native Galway. Taylor has burned a lot of bridges, but
he still has a knack for uncovering ugly truths. In his new trade,
Taylor finds evil at every turn: the serial murders of young female
factory workers, a vicious vigilante group executing summary justice,
and a sadistic nun dubbed "Lucifer" by her former charges.
Set
against the rugged backdrop of western Ireland, this crime noir series
depicts a country in transition, caught between the certainties of the
past and the anxieties of a post-bubble future. Those same strains play
out in the life of Jack Taylor, a man seeking to reinvent himself in a
community with a long memory and an uneasy attitude towards change.
Includes three feature-length mysteries:
The Guards,
The Pikemen, and
The Magdalen Martyrs.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
New Tricks: Season 9
Starring: James Bolam, Brian Lane
RETIRED COPS SOLVE COLD CASES IN THIS HIT BRITISH SERIES
For eight years, the old dogs of the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad—veteran detectives Jack Halford (James Bolam,
The Beiderbecke Affair), Brian Lane (Alun Armstrong,
Garrow's Law), and Gerry Standing (Dennis Waterman,
The Sweeney)—have been a close-knit team. Led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman (Amanda Redman,
Sexy Beast),
their beautiful, younger boss, they have solved cold cases with classic
policing skills and easy camaraderie. Then Jack drops a bombshell: he's
quitting. Retiring. And this time, he means it.
Before long, Sandra finds a replacement in retired detective Steve McAndrew (Emmy® nominee Denis Lawson,
Bleak House,
Star Wars). A chatty, enthusiastic Scot, Steve treads on toes but gives the hit British series a "charm injection" (
Huffington Post, U.K.). Season Nine guest stars include James Wilby (
Island at War,
Gosford Park), Sharon Small (
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries), Kerry Fox (
Cloudstreet), and Tim McInnerny (
Blackadder) as intelligence agent Stephen Fisher.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: Season 2
Starring: Alex House, Maggie Castle
Todd and the Gang return for more gore-a-fying adventures at Crowley
High. Todd is torn between his horny needs and his dark destiny; Jenny
discovers the reason behind her Dad s disappearance; Curtis
ex-girlfriend returns to throw the Gang in turmoil; and Hannah discovers
a secret so disturbing that it threatens her own identity. Meanwhile,
Atticus is determined to unlock the Book s power for himself, and Jimmy
is, well, doing Jimmy things.
Bonus Features: Blooper Reel, Deleted
and Extended Scenes, Extended Musical Numbers, Special FX Bonus
Material, Behind-the-Scenes Featurette, In Memoriam : A tribute to the
fallen students of Crowley High, Three Audio Commentaries with Cast
& Crew.
Release Date: 25 June 2013
