OK, I can’t stay away a moment longer.
I have news.
First, thanks for all your comments on my last two posts here on the Message Board and on my Guestbook. So many of you have been dying to know about what happens in The Dead of Night — and believe me, I’m dying to tell you! So guess what?
I may be able to tell you in person! Yup, I’m coming to a city near you.
Not only is March 6 the drop date for The Dead of Night, but it’s also wheels-up on my coast-to-coast tour of the United States. From March 6 through early May, I’ll be hitting no fewer than fifteen states. The schedule is NOT final yet — so keep checking back for updates! Here’s what we have so far:
Meanwhile,
here’s an excerpt from The Dead of Night. And here is what’s in store for you in the rest of the book:
• WATCH as Atticus Rosenbloom is trapped in a location so far off the map that it seems like another planet.
• CHEER the hostages as they finally find what may be a foolproof escape.
• GUESS what will get Jonah, Erasmus, and Hamilton first: a volcano or Jonah’s rabid fans.
• FOLLOW Ian on a rogue mission into the heart of evil.
• STICK with Sinead and Evan in Cahill HQ as everything begins to fall apart.
• FEEL Dan and Amy’s shock as they must choose a Cahill ... to sacrifice.
• RACE with them to one of the most awesome locales on the earth, to find a secret that even Vesper One doesn’t know.
• HEAR the clank of an Interpol jail cell that may trap them for months.
Sounds exciting? Writing it was a blast, and I can hardly wait to tell you about it.
Follow me on this Message Board for updates from the road. I will be posting photos, videos, and answering some of your questions.
So, over and out for now. I hope to see you in the spring!
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First one to post!! i think?
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WHOA
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I WANNA SEE MARGERET PETERSON HADDIX!!!
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YAY PEETE!!!
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DID ANYONE SOLVE THAT CODE ON YOUR LAST POST?
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Wow man sounds cool, can't wait!!!
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Awesome!!!! That is sooo coool!!!
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I beg you, Peter Lerangis! Come to Florida or Tenessee! (sp?) Please! I'll give you cookies! Random...
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I can beat you at any sport. :)
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THIRD TO TENTH TO POST!!!!! AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!!
I am leaving the MB, sorry.
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So cool!! Can't wait till it comes out!!
Sounds exciting... XD
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SO that disturbance in the force DID belong to The 39 Clues...
WOW Dead of Night is going to be a rollercoster....
SPEECHLESS.....
And now I am going to go back on MapCrunch and continue looking for an Airport xD
Good night! sleep tight! Be Awake at the dead of the night!
hey that rhymed.
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Posted at: 12:51 pm on February 21, 2012
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Hey, Mr. Lerangis (Or Peter whichever you like me to call you) will you PLEASE make a random trip to Georgia. Either one is fine, but I almost got to meet one of the authors (Gordon Korman) but we were on vacation, but I really want to meet ONE of you at least, and most authors stick to New York, or California. PLEASE come to Georiga! Best dates would be inbetween, April-June, but maybe in June I will be on vacation! Also, sometime go to North Carolina during that time!
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Dear Peter Lerangis,
You are offically my favorite person today!! :'D You just made my day this is soo awesome! I can't wait for march 6th! I'm freaking out I'm so excited this is the best ever! :'D Now my guess is it's Jonah's fans but it could also be a volcano why I don't know! xP But Ian in the heart of what evil!?!? and what is your definaition of sacrafice? If its another death . . . :'( Anyway I'm done freaking out. . .wait maybe not :'D okay good bye!
Love,
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P.S You are deffinatly my favorite 39clues author! :)
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Thanks and COOL!!! CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU!!
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Who killed Mr McIntyre?
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omg awsome
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OMG! Thanks for the info! I can't wait to read it!
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OH MY GOD!!! THE BOOK SOUNDS SO AWESOME! I can't believe I might have to wait TILL SUMMER to read it!! I'm going to go insane! Can't wait!
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So Cool!
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Oh, I can't wait to read it!!! I LOVE the 39 clues!!!Great job!Cea-Cea
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First to post! so, dan and amy get caught by intrpol? NOT COOL!!!!!
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Cool!
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Posted at: 1:43 pm on February 21, 2012
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Already read the first three chapters. I am amazed beyond belief at these preview things. My most interesting one is:
FEEL Dan and Amy’s shock as they must choose a Cahill ... to sacrifice.
Woah!!! Awesomeness.
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your not coming to ga!
hammy plus me is love!
I am awsome DEal with it
evian forever
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Posted at: 2:17 pm on February 21, 2012
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Wow Mr. Lerangis, Seriously? Amy and Dan have to sacrifice a Cahill? Do Amy and Dan get caught by Interpol? Oooooh, I can't wait for March. I get two new books (I have already exhausted the libraries' resources) The Dead of Night and The Goblet of Fire.
Thanks for the update
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1st to post???
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Posted at: 2:36 pm on February 21, 2012
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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
30% lucian 20% madrigal 25% ekat
25% janus
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But this excerpt we found out about ages ago. The other two were better.
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OMG that is amazing i can't wait for it to come out
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YAY!! =D You're back!! Aww=( You're not coming to where I live=( Oh well! I'm still super excited to read it!! =)
Woot woot!! Go Atticus!! And Ahhhh! Does that mean that Ian will finally figure out what the peice of paper he found at the De Ossie factory means?!?! Noooo! They couldn't possibly choose which hostage to sacrifice!! =( *Sigh* It's torture having to wait to read it!
Anyway!! I have a question: Who is your favorite character to write about? =D
Thanks for keeping us updated!! =)
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Woah!
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Isabel is SCREAMING* OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!!!!!! *Isabel is still screaming* I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!Isabel
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I have a question. Do you think you can do an Eroupe tour? There is alot of military kids and teens who love these books over here. I live in italy so I can't ever see these tours and stuff, though I will move back to FL by this winter. Could you or one of the other athors do that? I 2 in taly,1 in Germany, 1 in belgium, 1 in england,and 1 in turkey. ok just a realy hopeful idea! Please think about it!
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Posted at: 3:08 pm on February 21, 2012
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Vesper 1 did. it says in book 2 (the kings ransom). He knows who vesper one is.
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Posted at: 3:28 pm on February 21, 2012
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Now I really and truly cannot wait for March 6. TDON is gonna be hardcore!!!!!!!! :D
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Posted at: 3:29 pm on February 21, 2012
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WHAT THE HECK! I hope your going to New York because I live in New York! If I can I can't wait to see you!
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Madrigals are awesome!
I love the Tomas too!
Cahills work together!
We need to fight together.
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WAKE ME UP WHEN IT'S OUT!
We all must come together, put aside our differences, and defeat the true evil. D. Vesper is still alive, and in the lead. For he is Vesper 1.
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Awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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