MEET BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ANDREW GROSS AND GET THE BOOK THAT STEW LEONARD CALLS “THE BEST BEACH READ OF THE SUMMER”

WHAT:
Stew Leonard’s is hosting a book singing with Andrew Gross, the co-author of five bestsellers with James Patterson, who has just released his first solo debut to critical acclaim.  THE BLUE ZONE (William Morrow/An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; April 17, 2007; $25.95; Hardcover) is the riveting tale of a family forced into the Witness Protection Program and a young woman’s perilous quest to uncover the dark secrets of her father’s past.

Kate Raab's life seems almost perfect: her boyfriend, her job, her family . . . until her father runs into trouble with the law. His only recourse is to testify against his former accomplices in exchange for his family's placement in the Witness Protection Program. But one of them gets cold feet. In a flash, everything Kate can count on is gone.

Now, a year later, her worst fears have happened: Her father has disappeared—into what the WITSEC agency calls "the blue zone"—and someone close to him is found brutally murdered. With her family under surveillance, the FBI untrustworthy, and her father's menacing "friends" circling with increasing intensity, Kate sets off to find her father—and uncover the secrets someone will kill to keep buried.

Stew Leonard’s will be offering the book for sale at a special price of $17.99.

WHO:
Andrew Gross is the coauthor of five New York Times number one bestselling novels with James Patterson, including Judge & Jury, Lifeguard, Third Degree, and Jester.  Before turning to writing, he had a successful business career in sports apparel, managing several industry leaders, including Head Sportswear.  He lives in Westchester County, New York, with his family.

For more information, visit www.andrewgrossbooks.com.

WHEN:
Saturday, May 26, 2007 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.
Stew Leonard’s Yonkers Store
One Stew Leonard’s Drive, Yonkers, NY

Saturday, June 9, 2007  from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.
Stew Leonard’s Norwalk store
100 Westport Avenue,  Norwalk, CT

MEDIA CONTACT:
Meghan Flynn, Stew Leonard’s, 203.750.6106 or 203.667.0241