A series of gruesome attacks have been sweeping New York City—three men are found dead, their bodies nearly dissolved from the inside out. The culprit is a super-colony of ants; an army of one trillion soldiers with razor sharp claws and stinging venom. So begins A.J. Colucci’s debut novel, The Colony (St. Martin’s Press), available November 13th nationwide in bookstores and online booksellers. It is also available prior to that date for pre-order at online bookstores everywhere.
A resident of Mahwah, Colucci will be signing books at Barnes & Noble, 765 Route 17 South in Paramus, NJ on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 from 7:00 to – 8:00 pm. Books purchased at the store will be signed and all visitors will have a chance to meet the author. There will be a short discussion, contests and giveaways.
“I don't remember a time when I wasn't writing,” comments Colucci, who recalls writing fiction since childhood. “Growing up in the suburbs of New York, I had an overactive imagination and far more spare time than kids have today. I spent a lot of weekends at the library and penciled my first book at the age of seven.”
Nature was another passion for the author, who can remember hiking through the woods, searching for frogs and salamanders. According to Colucci, it was her combined interest in fiction-writing and nature that attracted her to science thrillers, a genre popularized by the late Michael Crichton. "The Colony explores the chilling side of some of earth's most fearsome creatures; killer ants. It combines real science and technology with a riveting story and compelling characters.”
Advanced copies of The Colony have received excellent reviews. Publisher's Weekly gave the book a starred review, noting, “Colucci's exciting thriller debut…. balances scares and science nicely. Michael Crichton fans will hope that this is but the first of many such outings from the author's pen." New York Times best-selling author James Rollins states, "Few debuts cut to the quick as effectively as A. J. Colucci's The Colony. Razor-sharp writing, scientific intrigue and political brinkmanship create a story as plausible as it is frightening."
A. J. Colucci resides in Mahwah with her husband and two children. A former newspaper reporter, magazine editor and corporate writer, she is now busy at work on her second novel. A portion of the proceeds of her sales will go to support local environmental organizations.
For more information visit her website at www.ajcolucci.com, A. J. Colucci on Facebook and @ajcolucci on Twitter.
The author is also available to speak to local organizations. For information contact Suzanne Curry, publicist at 201-264-7349.
