03/23/2006: Best-selling author Karin Slaughter spins the dramatic tale of Pam and her ex-husband Jon, the now famous self-help guru who is also now dying. When on his death bed, Jon reveals deep, dark and painful secrets about his past, Pam exacts the ultimate revenge – for his next life. In this podcast, author Karen Slaughter reveals the real-life inspiration for this dramatic story. To hear “Cold Cold Heart,” go to bmw-audiobooks.com.  

03/23/2006: “The Debt” is a gripping tale about a good-hearted former boxer who is caught untangling the troublesome webs of others. In this podcast, author Simon Kernick offers his personal techniques for short story writing, including plot pacing and making every word count. To hear “The Debt,” go to bmw-audiobooks.com.  

02/28/2006: “You” are the central character in James Flint’s “Master of the Storm,” a gripping tale of new business success followed by familiar encounters – all too familiar. And just when you think you are out of the storm, you find yourself pulled deeper and deeper into the mystery which seemingly has no exit.  

02/28/2006: BMW brings you the next chapter in Branded Entertainment with www.bmw-audiobooks.com.

Inspired by the success of bmwfilms.com and “The Hire” Internet series of short films, bmw-audiobooks.com showcases some of the finest contemporary writing talent today, including Karin Slaughter (Kisscut, Faithless, Indelible), Don Winslow (The Power of the Dog, California Fire and Life), James Flint (The Book of Ash, 52 Ways to Magic America), and Simon Kernick (The Crime Trade, The Murder Exchange). The four debut short stories mix the best in BMW product with contemporary original literature.

Each story is about an hour in length and was written exclusively for bmw-audiobooks.com. The stories can only be found in audio format, and can only be downloaded from the Internet. The website also provides background information about the authors and allows users the opportunity to submit reviews.

The audio books can be downloaded for playback in any digital format. Of course, the best place to hear the stories is behind the wheel of a BMW as the visualization of the characters and the action come alive creating ‘theater of the mind.’

BMW Audio Books launch schedule:

• February 2: Don Winslow "Beautiful Ride"
• February 16: James Flint "Master of the Storm"
• March 2: Simon Kernick "The Debt"
• March 16: Karin Slaughter "Cold Cold Heart"

 

01/18/2006: Fran Dance the BMW Assist Business Manager talks us through both BMW Assist and BMW TeleService products.  

01/17/2006: Rainer Rump the General Manager Hybrid Cooperation BMW talks us through the innovations that make up the BMW Concept X3 EfficientDynamics.  

01/16/2006: Dr. Frank Ochmann, Vice President BMW CleanEnergy introduces us to the innovations that make up BMW CleanEnergy.  

01/15/2006: Thorsten Müller Ötvos the Senior Vice President of Marketing BMW talks about what it is that makes the BMW brand so special.  

01/15/2006: Chris Bangle, Director of Design of BMW Group gives us his personal impressions of the BMW Group exhibits here in Detroit.  

01/13/2006: Holger Krieg the Head of BMW Z4 Roadster Product Management team introduces us to the refreshed BMW Z4 Roadster.  

01/12/2006: Adrian von Hoydonk the Director of Design BMW Automobiles presents the concept BMW Z4 Coupé.