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Dubbed "the newest of the blood bards" by Philadelphia Weekly after the publication of Body Trace, his 2006 debut, Jonathan McGoran -- a.k.a. D. H. Dublin -- is back with the September 4, 2007 release of Blood Poison, the second book in his Philadelphia-based forensic crime series from Penguin Books. Blood Poison follows rookie forensics technician Madison Cross as she continues to learn the ropes while investigating the death of Derek Grant, an environmentalist and health enthusiast whose sudden death by natural causes surprises everyone -- until it turns out there was nothing natural about it. As Madison is drawn into the web of Grant's perverse family, she realizes to her horror that the killer is honing in on her.
Publishers Weekly calls Body Trace a "brisk, tight novel about the crime scene unit of the Philadelphia Police Department ...[its] detailed approach and lively characters make an immersive read." The Chestnut Hill Local writes "McGoran has a clean, brisk writing style with lively characters and wonderful details." And Whodunit.com calls Body Trace "a fascinating novel, well worth your time." Body Trace received prominent coverage in Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia City Paper, Montgomery Newspapers, the Chestnut Hill Local, and the Mt. Airy Times Express, as well as mentions in Philadelphia Magazine and the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The third book in the series, Freezer Burn, is slated for release in September 2008. For more information, including excerpts of Body Trace, Blood Poison, Freezer Burn and McGoran's other works, visit www.jmcgoran.com.

Praise for
Blood Poison

D.H. Dublin's C.S.U. Investigation series is fresh, fast-paced and sure to grab readers and hold them tight until the end... Blood Poison is gripping, and offers up unique twists and characters that make you want to read more.
Pop Syndicate

A fascinating look at how CSU works ...This book takes off at mach speed and accelerates into light speed, giving the audience a fantastic thrill ride.
Midwest Book Review

In the grand tradition of forensic story telling... The plot is enormous. Yet as tightly knit as a sweater. It weaves one thread at a time. D.H. Dublin brings to his new book an expert's grasp of a good crime novel and a gift for understanding human character. BLOOD POISON is riveting.
I Love a Mystery Newwsletter

The science is fascinating... Madison and her city, Philadelphia, are portrayed with a deft touch... [An] interesting story well told with fascinating things to learn about science.
Armchair Reviews

Blood Poison... just reeks of Philly and like most genre fiction, it's better than literature.
Philadelphia Weekly

Praise for
Body Trace

In this brisk, tight novel about the crime scene unit of the Philadelphia Police Department, debut author Dublin[s] ...detailed approach and lively characters make an immersive read.
Publishers Weekly

If there is an upside to living in a city with a triple-digit murder rate, it's that our violent town has captured the imaginations of some very fine novelists... Enter D.H. Dublin, the newest of the blood bards.
Philadelphia Weekly

D. H. Dublin writes a fascinating novel, well worth your time and more suited to a hardback cover than the paper one in which it appears.
www.who-dunnit.com

Dublin has a clean, brisk writing style with lively characters and wonderful details.
Chestnut Hill Local

I love this book! It's a fast and engaging read, and I can't wait for the next one to come out.
Bookreporter.com