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Lividian Publications is proud to be publishing the new trade paperback edition of Speaks the Nightbird by Robert McCammon, the first volume in his acclaimed Matthew Corbett series. Weighing in at 864 pages, this edition features a new introduction by Robert McCammon, welcoming readers to the series, along with original cover artwork by Vincent Chong. It also unveils the larger size, redesigned cover and spine, and the improved interior design we’re using for the reprints of the series to make these editions much more readable.

Retail Price: $29.95
Publication Date: November 18, 2025
Page Count: 864

About the Book:
BACK IN PRINT! THE FIRST MATTHEW CORBETT ADVENTURE!

The Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies—and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. Presiding over the trial is traveling magistrate Isaac Woodward, aided by his astute young clerk, Matthew Corbett. Believing in Rachel’s innocence, Matthew will soon confront the true evil at work in Fount Royal….

After hearing damning testimony, magistrate Woodward sentences the accused witch to death by burning. Desperate to exonerate the woman he has come to love, Matthew begins his own investigation among the townspeople. Piecing together the truth, he has no choice but to vanquish a force more malevolent than witchcraft in order to save his beloved Rachel—and free Fount Royal from the menace claiming innocent lives.

Speaks the Nightbird is the first installment in bestselling author Robert McCammon’s acclaimed series of historical thrillers featuring Matthew Corbett, a brave and resourceful “problem-solver.” The series recently concluded after ten thrilling volumes, and this new edition of Speaks the Nightbird invites both new readers and long-time fans to discover the journey.

About the Author:
Robert McCammon is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books. He’s the winner of five Bram Stoker Awards and a World Fantasy Award, and he is best known for Swan Song, The Wolf’s Hour, and Boy’s Life. More recently, he has published The Five, which Stephen King called his best novel ever, and the Matthew Corbett series, a ten-book series of historical thrillers that USA Network has called “the Early American James Bond.” McCammon lives in Birmingham, Alabama.