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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SIGNATURE backward is ERUTANGIS. My signature is actually a signarel.
Posted at: 12:19 pm on February 21, 2012
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THat is so cool!!!! I cannot WAIT!! I wonder if any of the hostages actually manage to escape. I hope it's Fiske or Nellie because I think Dan could need some support there.
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Posted at: 8:30 pm on February 22, 2012
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I cannot let out all my feelings (most bad) on this so I will go one by one!
1. Where in the world is he anyway. Poor kid! D: All I have to say to him is 11 YEAR OLDS ROCK!!!! I'm 11 so....
2. I hope they leave before anyone dies!!!!
3. Fans. GO FANGIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. He's a Vesper????!!!! MY DREAMS OF AMIAN ARE CRUSHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *SOBS OND CRIES*
5. Even though a comment like that would normally cheer me up it dosen't! *cotinues crying*
6. WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????? *CONTINUES CRYING*
7. We're sorry! Sadie can't say anything else because she is swimmung in tears!!!
It was a really pathetic thing to break your own heart. -Crushed
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Posted at: 8:50 pm on February 22, 2012
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ARTHUR TRENT, ANY AND DAN'S DAD
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.
Posted at: 2:10 pm on February 23, 2012
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Hey Peter! I LOVE YOUR BOOKS! Anyways, Its osunds AWESOME!
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Posted at: 3:06 pm on February 23, 2012
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im so excited
I am a MADRIGAL at heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted at: 5:46 pm on February 23, 2012
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Vesper One killed Mr. McIntyre.
Branch:Ekaterina/Madrigal, Age:9, Grade:4th, Agent Alias:TechnologyEkaterina3, Agent Rank:Gamma Agent, Assignment:The Sword Theif
Posted at: 5:31 pm on February 24, 2012
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The invisable ink says"
I am 50% Lucian, 50% Ekaterina
I am a complete nerd/geek bookworm.
I love The 39 Clues.
Branch:Ekaterina/Madrigal, Age:9, Grade:4th, Agent Alias:TechnologyEkaterina3, Agent Rank:Gamma Agent, Assignment:The Sword Theif
Posted at: 5:37 pm on February 24, 2012
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Please come to Florida,the weather is nice & sunny.
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..........hi.
Posted at: 7:03 pm on February 24, 2012
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Thats cool!

I just started this so i dont know what im supposed to do.
cool!(:
Posted at: 8:38 pm on February 24, 2012
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Thats cool
cool!(:
Posted at: 8:39 pm on February 24, 2012
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I'm so excited for The Dead of Night, also who Amy and Dan choose to sacrifice a Cahill *DUN DUN DUN!!!* , I hope it's *BEEEEP*. HUH? It's *BEEP* Oh well.
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Posted at: 10:38 pm on February 24, 2012
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I can not WATE for your book to come out I am so excited
Shanna
Posted at: 1:06 am on February 25, 2012
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I can't wait to see you in person!
Once there was...
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...but never for me,Ariel.Go to /9469 and see for yourself.
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Posted at: 9:11 am on February 25, 2012
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*sigh* They always skip the south. When your in South Carolina, think of me.
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HA HA! That is sooo funny!...Wait what were we laughing about again?
Posted at: 10:22 am on February 25, 2012
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OMG that sounds really exciting I can hardly wait!!!!!! Who will they sacrifice though?!?
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Posted at: 11:29 am on February 25, 2012
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Sacrafice?!?!Are you trying to kill us with anxiety?Volcanoes?Which is ironic because we're talking about plate tectonics in science.Who wants a purse made of weaving loops?I can't wait til this summer!Why am I talking about random stuff?Why Rue?!?!Curse you Marvel!
PEETA!!!!!!!!
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I'm a Beehive!Go Mormons!!!!!
I love Peeta,I love Peeta,lalalala!
Posted at: 11:55 am on February 25, 2012
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Peter Lerangis? I somehow got the book yesterday. And if you don't believe me, I can prove it. The quote was "What kind of family draws in an innocent kid and makes him the target of murderers?" The letter says, "Hello Cahills! Do you ever feel that you lack a certain sparkle. I do. In fact, right now I lack exactly 545.67 carats worth of sparkle. Get the Jubilee for me and I'll feel better. And don't make me say pretty please. I doubt you'll like the consequences. Vesper One". So, now that you have proof, can you please explain to me how I have this book before it comes out. I pre-ordered it awhile ago, and it came yesterday. Please explain!!!
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Posted at: 12:37 pm on February 25, 2012
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"A location so far off the planet it seems like another planet?" I wonder what that means...Antarctica maybe? Anyway, I can't wait for March 6...only 10 more days!!!
Posted at: 2:18 pm on February 25, 2012
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it was a blast
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Add my card and I'll add yours....
Why are you even reading this?
Posted at: 4:54 pm on February 25, 2012
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PLEASE NOT NELLIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted at: 7:39 pm on February 25, 2012
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They have to sacrifice a Cahill?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Who can it be?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!???
Jonah and Lilian will go nuts if it's Phoenix.
Amy and Dan would never dare to choose Fiske or Nellie.
Ian will go on a 5-week tantrum if it's Natalie.
The Holts would go murderous if it's Reagan.
Sinead and Ned would ignore everyone else for weeks if it's Alistair or especially if it's Ted.
Who can they choose?!?!?!?!???????????!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Lucians rule OK
"Shoot to kill?" - Ian Kabra
HEAD OF LUCIAN BRANCH
::::::::::->VESPER 1<-::::::::::
Posted at: 4:27 am on February 26, 2012
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WOW!!! CANT WAIT! SOOO EXITED......oh wait. I cant read it for a while cause im only on book 9........
WE ARE JANUS! WE ARE AWESOME!
CHRISTIAN CAHILL!!!!!!! PROUD OF IT TO!!!!!!!!
SALADIN LEAGUE!
HOPE YOU ENJOY MY STORYS!
Posted at: 2:09 pm on February 26, 2012
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Okay, anyone else think that this book needs to be out yesterday? I don't like posting predictions but I have about four in my head and I always right so I hope that I didn't just jinks myself.
Posted at: 4:04 pm on February 26, 2012
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I ALREADY BOUGHT 'THE DEAD OF NIGHT' !
I COULDN'T BELIEVE THEY WERE ALREADY SELLING IT! CAN'T WAIT TO READ IT.
Posted at: 5:51 am on February 28, 2012
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I got mine already! But I'm not gonna read it til march 6!

A NARNIAN
A WITCH
A FAERIE
A SHADOWHUNTER
A CAHILL
A MADRIGAL
AN EKATERINA
HALF LUCIAN
BOOK FREAK
A DEMI-GOD
A PART OF MCRmy
Posted at: 6:37 am on February 28, 2012
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They're going to sacrifice someone?! Oh boy. That'll be hard... :(
I DO have a hunch that Vesper One is their father. I've been thinking over it since I finished reading the Medusa Plot.
And what do you mean by "STICK with Sinead and Evan in Cahill HQ as everything starts to fall apart." Are they starting to like each other? I DO admit Evan's cute. ^_^ ;)
Posted at: 10:19 am on February 28, 2012
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Noe I really want to read it!!!!!!!!!!!1
I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the sound of my awesomeness
Posted at: 11:34 am on February 28, 2012
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can you help a cahill? what is the answer to the brif case in missions 1
Posted at: 2:28 pm on February 28, 2012
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Lol, did you see what i posted? :p
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Posted at: 3:44 pm on February 28, 2012
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OMG!!! IM DYEING TO READ!!!!!!
crack this code! !THGIN FO DAED EHT
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Posted at: 4:32 pm on February 28, 2012
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GR8!!
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Posted at: 4:55 pm on February 28, 2012
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thankyou very much it helped me alot
Posted at: 5:35 pm on February 28, 2012
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Now if only you were comming to Nebraska. I need to talk to some author who would answer my question. :| How do you hide super active Cahills?
When life gives you tea,(preferably some english tea) throw it at Ian Kabra and DEMAND some caramel mocha. While you are at it, you can chuck other things at Ian because he is a jerk.=)
Posted at: 5:53 pm on February 28, 2012
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I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted at: 6:07 pm on February 28, 2012
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AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!I CAN'T wait for the Dead of Night!!!!March 6th seems so far away! 
You would really leave us on such a cliff hanger?
That's low.
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United we stand, divided we fall... Vespers, you're going DOWN!!!!!!
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Posted at: 8:20 pm on February 28, 2012
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omg i cant wait ahhhhhhhh its killing me
Posted at: 10:33 pm on February 28, 2012
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I pre-ordered The Dead of Night from Amazon, but it hasn't even shipped yet. I hope it comes soon. It takes a LOT of restraint to have the book, but not read it until March 6! I think that's great, though. I don't like it when people read the book before it's supposed to be out and then post all of these spoilers without telling anybody that their post has spoilers. I wish all of the books could be out quicker, too, but it really is a long process, as Roland Smith explained. As kids, we don't really know what all goes into the making, printing, and distributing of a book. We just have to be patient. It's good that we have the Message Board to debate about theories and stuff, though!
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Posted at: 11:23 pm on February 28, 2012
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Mr. Lerangis,
Can you Please come to MI?
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All branchs united will put the vespers to their doom!
Posted at: 1:10 pm on February 29, 2012
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