Baylor Press has kindly sent along a review copy of Hans-Josef Klauck's The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction (amazon.com). I reviewed and (mostly) enjoyed Klauck's Ancient Letters and the New Testament (amazon.com) (see more on that title) so I'm happy to have another opportunity to read more of his stuff.

I'll begin reading the book soon, until then I'll supply the publisher blurb and a few back-cover blurbs as well as the table of contents.

First, the publisher blurb:

A great deal has happened in recent decades in the study of the Apocryphal Acts, and the field of apocryphal literature is incredibly broad. A reader looking for a current, general, and concise introduction to the subject will welcome this book. Klauck not only offers an excellent introduction to the topic of the Apocryphal Acts, but also a useful resource for understanding the complex relations between these works themselves and to the canonical books. The book discusses both the main apocryphal Acts, such as the Acts of John, Paul, and Peter, and the more recent works, including the Acts of Philip, Bartholomew, and Matthew. For each chapter Klauck offers a explanation of the background and the structure for each of the works presented, and a detailed analysis of the content, and a bibliography all while incorporating the results of the most current international research.

Next, back-cover blurbs from folks who are most definitely not slouches. These folks know what they're talking about:

Finally, a current English introduction to the Apocryphal Acts. This is one of the best books on the subject since Lipsius' publication of the apocryphal Acts in the late 1800s. Klauck relies on his vast knowledge of the Christian apocrypha to make accessible a body of early Christian literature often overlooked - the literature devoted to the apostles and their missions. His coverage is thorough and up-to-date, emphasizing provenance, narrative content, and religious context.
— April DeConick, Isla Carroll and Percy E. Turner Professor of Biblical Studies, Rice University

Klauck has given us a reliable, up-to-date, and comprehensive guide to early Christian novelistic writings about the exploits of John, Paul, Peter, and other apostles. He places these imaginative works in their proper contexts, guides us through the ancient texts, and offers balanced judgments about their significance. This is exactly the book we need at a time when exaggerated and unfounded claims are often made about these works.
— Daniel J. Harrington, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry

Modern enthusiasts of the imaginary and fabulous should not bypass the literature of the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles. This literature has been a storehouse for poets, artists, and more recently even moviemakers. Klauck provides an indispensable companion, based on his thorough knowledge of the texts and the current state of research. Designed for educated readers, whether lay or expert, his work opens up to them a colorful world, without letting them forget that there are differences between fact and fiction.
— Hans Dieter Betz, Shailer Mathews Professor Emeritus of New Testament, University of Chicago

And here's the Table of Contents

Translator's Note
Preface
List of Abbreviations
Bibliography
Introduction
1 The Acts of John
2 The Acts of Paul
3 The Acts of Peter
4 The Acts of Andrew
5 The Acts of Thomas
6 The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles
7 The Psuedo-Clementines
8 Later Acts of Apostles
A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Appendix: Back Matter from German Edition
Index of Selected Text
Index of Subjects and Names
Index of Authors