SALES HANDLE Emperor Justinian's former Lord Chamberlain, John, gets a letter from his longtime comrade, Felix, and, placing loyalty to a friend above his own safety, risks defying imperial edict by leaving his exile in Greece for Rome where Felix is in some kind of trouble. KEY SELLING POINTS The twelfth entry in The John the Lord Chamberlain Mystery series Historical mystery Set in the Byzantine Empire Political corruption AUDIENCE Fans of The John The Lord Chamberlain Mystery series Fans of historical mysteries Those interested in the Byzantine Empire MARKETING AND PUBLICITY HIGHLIGHTS Author tour City author tour including independent bookstores (plans still to be determined) Regional author appearances PUBLICITY National Print Media Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal (targeted) Publisher website will feature book (www.poisonedpenpress.com) Author's website will feature book; email blasts to author's subscribers SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION (Facebook and blogs) Blogs targeting mystery writers and readers Mystery Writers of America (top mystery organization, varied audience) DorothyL (large varied readership, with interest in different types of fiction) MYSTERY WRITERS AND READERS Type M for Murder: http://typemformurder.blogspot.com ADVERTISING Print advertising in (IBPA monthly mailing) targeted 1,000 postcards. 500 bookmarks. 25 posters.