Mad Dogs For UM

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Here's your chance to purchase acclaimed novelist James Grady's newest thriller hot off the press, while supporting The University of Montana.

Pre-order "Mad Dogs" today

Grady, UM Distinguished Alumni and author of the classic "Six Days of the Condor," will donate profits from sales of "Mad Dogs" to UM.

"Mad Dogs" (Forge Books) will be released in hardback on Sept. 19, 2006, and Grady will present a reading and book-signing on campus during UM Homecoming, Oct. 13-14. Books pre-ordered from UM will be available for pickup at Homecoming or shipped the following week.

"Mad Dogs" is a thriller launched from a fictional CIA insane asylum. "Mystic River" author Dennis Lehane calls it "a great, great read," while Edgar-winning author S.J. Rozan says, "'Mad Dogs' echoes both with (Joseph) Heller’s 'Catch-22' and Grady’s own 'Condor,'" which was made into the hit 1975 Robert Redford movie.

What a pleasure to be in the hands of a master storyteller.

James Grady’s 'Mad Dogs' starts off with one of the best
first sentences I’ve read in a long time and
goes full-throttle, pedal-to-the-floor
right up until the final page.

-- Dennis Lehane, author of "Mystic River"

Get your personalized first-edition copy

"Mad Dogs" is available from UM for the cover price of $24.95. Additional options are:

• Maroon Level -- Book autographed by James Grady, $29.95.
• Silver Level -- Book signed and personalized by Grady with an inscription of your choice, $34.95.
• Gold Level -- Signed and personally inscribed book with a copy of Grady's keynote speech from the 2005 UM Capital Campaign launch, $1,000.
  
  

Order now for Homecoming delivery

Books will be mailed or may be picked up during UM Homecoming ceremonies in October. Secure online ordering is now available from The Bookstore at UM.

• UM news release: "Renowned author to support UM Foundation with book sales."
• More about "Mad Dogs" on James Grady's Web site.
• Questions? E-mail patia.stephens@umontana.edu.