New Release - Old Habits Die Hard

Detective Rigby is back!

I am delighted to announce the release of my latest novel - Old Habits Die Hard - the second book in the Detective Rigby series.

NEW RELEASE - Trust No One

I'm delighted to announce the official release of my latest novel Trust No One.

Described as "a taut, suspense thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat." Trust No One is now available in both print and ebook format from Amazon. It is also available to subscribers of Kindle Unlimited.  

Click here to purchase

Historic Houses - The Mount, Lenox, MA - Edith Wharton's Home

Impatient to view the glory of fall colors back in October, I decided to take a short road trip north into the Berkshires where nature's annual art show was at its peak. I didn't want to just drive for the sake of it though so I did a little research online to see whether I could find some other justification for the trip. In the process I came across the website for The Mount, the former home of novelist Edith Wharton. I was surprised to learn that not only did Edith Wharton write novels but she was also considered an authority on travel, architecture, gardens and interior design, and was closely involved in the design and building of The Mount. 

A Visit to the Ernest Hemingway: Between Two Wars, Morgan Library and Museum Exhibit

The first cool weekend of fall provided the ideal opportunity to visit the ‘Ernest Hemingway: Between Two Wars’ exhibition which recently opened at the Morgan Library and Museum in midtown Manhattan.

Laid out chronologically, beginning with Hemingway’s high school years, the exhibits include letters, draft manuscripts and excerpts from published work providing a fascinating insight into Hemingway’s writing process and personality.

PJ Boox - The Indie Author Bookstore

Photo: Patti Brassard Jefferson

It's not easy for indie authors to get their books into bookstores and often if you do the book will be placed spine out on the shelf in the appropriate alphabetical section for your genre making it almost impossible for it to be discovered amongst the mass of others. As of today, 1st October 2015, there is now an alternative.

PJ Boox is a bookstore for indie authors, whether self-published or small press. The store, in Fort Myers, Florida, offers authors the opportunity to rent a shelf for four months to display up to 3 different titles for browsing. The store will hold a stock of up to 10 of the books for sale at any one time. There will also be an option for readers outside the area to purchase online from the bookstore website with PJ Boox handling both orders and shipping. 

The store owner, Patti Brassard Jefferson,  has already had success with another smaller bookstore that she opened for local authors. She had so many requests from authors outside the catchment area that she decided to open this second store but with no limits on where the author resides. 

I, for one, couldn't resist this opportunity - as they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained - and it's quite a thrill to see my books on the shelves in the above picture (third shelf down on the right nearest the corner). I may have to visit Florida again soon!

For more info on the store: http://www.pjboox.com

Kindle Countdown - Ulterior Motives

Just wanted to let you know that Ulterior Motives is on sale until October 4th. $0.99 in the U.S. and 99p in the UK.  

Alternatively, if you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited you can read it for free not only in the U.S. and U.K. but also in Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, France, India and Mexico.

Click here for link to local Amazon site. 

Bryant Park Reading Room

It never ceases to amaze me that no matter how well I think I know an area of Manhattan there always seems to be something new to discover - or at least new-to-me. I've been to Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan many times over the years, but it seems not during the summer months otherwise I surely would have already known about the Reading Room. 

New Release - Motive For Revenge

I am delighted to announce the official launch of my latest novel Motive For Revenge now available in e-book format on Amazon.  

cover design - Jonny Gillard

For over three years kidnap victim Jake Cornish has struggled to put the memories of his ordeal in the Philippines behind him. Not even his wife Beth knows the full truth and he wants to keep it that way. However, on their first family vacation since returning to the US, a chance sighting of one of his kidnappers inflames his need for closure. When attempts to learn more about his kidnappers' new lives coincide with a brutal attack on their family, Jake becomes entangled in the ensuing police investigation. Now, not only have his actions jeopardized his marriage, but if his secret is revealed he will hand the police the one piece of information they are missing—a motive for revenge. 

Although written as a sequel to Ulterior Motives, it can be read as a stand-alone story.
click here to purchase.   A print edition will also be available by the end of April. 

To celebrate I am currently running a promotion on Ulterior Motives - only $0.99 until midnight, 22 April, 2015 from Amazon.

New Release Coming Soon - Motive For Revenge

I'm delighted to announce that my fourth novel Motive For Revenge  will be released in April 2015. 

Where Did The Time Go?

Time flies when you're having fun - so the saying goes - which means I must have been having lots of fun the last few weeks because I've just realized it is well over a month since I last put up a new post. 

Where did the time go? Mostly on finishing the last few chapters of my latest novel which is tentatively titled Motive for Revenge and is a sequel to Ulterior Motives. 

Kindle Countdown - Ulterior Motives

Just to let you know that Ulterior Motives is on Kindle Countdown until midnight on Saturday 4 October, 2014. Only $0.99 in the US and £0.99 in the UK.  Or if you are a member of Kindleunlimited, you can read the book for free!

Silent Lies - Kindle Countdown

Just wanted to let you know I'm running a Kindle Countdown promotion for Silent Lies this week. The book is featured on Kindle Books and Tips today.

The Fussy Librarian

Bewildered by the number of ebooks out there? Choose from 40 genres, select content preferences such as the amount of sex and violence, and www.TheFussyLibrarian.com emails you daily deals.

Celebrating The First Anniversary Of My Blog With A Giveaway

A year today I posted my first blog post. It's been an interesting journey and I'm amazed and delighted at how international my audience is.

The Anniversary - available now!

Hi,

I am thrilled to announce that today is the official launch of my latest book, The Anniversary.

An Evening With Michael Connelly and Martin Cruz Smith

I’ve mentioned before that Michael Connelly was one of my favorite authors, but I have never heard him speak in public so when I saw an event advertised at the New York Public Library billed as “Masters of the mystery genre, bestselling-authors Michael Connelly and Martin Cruz Smith will reveal how they've kept readers at the edge of their seats for decades,” it seemed like an opportunity not to be missed.

The Anniversary - Cover Reveal

With only a few days to go until the December 13th release of my third novel The Anniversary it seemed like a good time to give you a preview of the cover:

The Anniversary - A Book Description

In preparation for the release next month of my third novel The Anniversary I've been working on the book description, a task which always causes me great angst. How to sum up that 100,000 word novel in less than 250 words? And how do you know that those few chosen words will attract readers?

Recent Reads: Tami Hoag, Michael Connelly and others

When I started this blog, I assumed I would post book reviews, something which up to now I have been remiss in doing. The problem is that I love to read so much that reviewing each book read would seriously cut into my writing time. Besides, writing a well thought out review is a skill in itself and not one that I feel particularly adept at.

Ereader News Today - Bargain Book

Silent Lies is featured as one of the bargain books on Ereader News Today!