Brian L Porter

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Hometown:: A hideout somewhere in the UK
About Me:: I'm a published author, writing dark psychological and crime thrillers. My novel 'The Nemesis Cell', and novella 'Avenue of the Dead' were published in 2007 by Stonehedge Publishing, The Nemesis Cell recently achieved 6th place in the Preditors & Editors Annual Readers Awards (Mystery Novel).

A new, dark psychological thriller 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' was released by DoubleDragon Publishing in January 2008, and is selling very well in paperback, with the cover design having been awarded The Authors Lounge May 2008 Best Cover Illustration Award. Two collections of my short stories were also released last year, 'The Voice of Anton Bouchard' by Stonehedge Publishing, and 'Murder, Mayhem and Mexico' by Eternal Press, which came 9th in the antholigies category in the Preditors & Editors Readers Awards.

Please visit my websites at www.freewebs.com/brianlp and www.freewebs.com/astudyinred or www.glastonburythenovel.webs.com
I also act as poetry editor for Balderdash Literary Journal from Stargazer Publishing, and I'm a Science fiction Conceptual Consultant for Stonehedge Publishing. I enjoy studying the history of crime and studying forensics to enable me to present believable fiction.
I live with my wife, two step-daughters, and 4 rescue dogs, in northern England, and I'm a member of The American Authors Association and The Military Writers Society of America, and The Whitechapel Society 1888.
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www.freewebs.com/brianlp
I Am A:: Writer
Website:: http://www.freewebs.com/brianlp
Books And Authors I Like:: Anything by Tess Gerritsen, Jeffery Deaver, Clive Cussler and James Patterson, and especially the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:: The Da Vinci Code, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Aiong Came a Spider, Jack the Ripper (Michael Caine), All variants of CSI, Law and Order, Midsomer Murders, Wire in the Blood, Cold Case, Law and Order, Waking the Dead.

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Elysabeth Eldering

Can't wait to read Study in Red - I've been looking forward to it since being and editor on MUS and all but never got a chance to read it then - I wish I had - looking forward to getting a copy when I can and reading it - E :)

Jan 5, 2008
Debbi Mack

Hi Brian,

Congrats on your P&E Readers Award nominations. Recognition is sweet.

Debbi

Jan 7, 2008
pam ward

Thanks for the add and congratulates on your nominations. Keep typing!
pam ward
WANT SOME GET SOME

Jan 7, 2008
carole gill

thank you for that. Yes, they're like our kids! the parents are our dogs and those five babies--welll, they're the grand kids. We parted with the five pups, but we get feedback and photos. i think it's great that you have rescue dogs. truly. a friend of mine says the mom and dad act like they're married and they do! all the best to you.

Jan 7, 2008
Karen from AustCrime

Terriers are magnificent aren't they (as long as you never ever sleep - I'm sure they have meetings in the bathroom overnight and plot against us). I must update the photo - the little girl is now nearly as big as the other dog, although she's a tan only, whereas he's a black and tan Australian Terrier - Aussie's are one of my all time favourite breeds :)

Jan 7, 2008
carole gill

you are so right regarding dogs. with our own dog Penny, I remember thinking who but a dog will love you even after you have given away her babies? My husband and I still cry every now and then. there is no breed of animal on the face of the earth that is as loyal and loving.
By the way, will check out that Jack the ripper book looks so interesting!

Jan 7, 2008
carole gill

No, I'll read it of course! just about to take Penny and Indiana out, but it's too windy. we'll all blow away. open farmland where I walk them. but I'll take them later, I'll work on writing first IF THEY LEAVE ME ALONE. nice office upstairs but Indiana cries for me so I write in the kitchen! all the best!

Jan 7, 2008
carole gill

thank you. I'll get the e book or the paperback. actually I prefer paperbacks so will wait until end of month. "chat" soon.

Jan 7, 2008
Rick R. Reed

Hi! Thanks for adding me to your line-up of friends. I look forward to finding out more about you and your work. I hope you’ll check out my new thriller, IM, about a serial killer preying on gay men using Internet hookup sites.

Jan 7, 2008
Dee Owen

Hi Brian,
Thanks for inviting me... I look forward to reading some of your works... look very interesting!

Jan 8, 2008
J. D. Webb

Hey, Brian. Nice to see a fellow BraggingRites buddy on here.
Much luck with your nominations.
Dave

Jan 8, 2008
Robin Burcell

Hi Brian! Thanks for the invite, and best wishes for your nominations!!!

Jan 8, 2008
Jana Oliver

Congratulations on the new book! Anyone who treads into 1888 deserves a thumbs up.

Jan 8, 2008
J. D. Webb

Yep, I voted. Once for your short story and once for me. I wish we could do like Chicago and vote seven times.
Dave

Jan 8, 2008
Jana Oliver

I took the "easy" way out -- I used Jack as a "back drop" to the events in my stories. I wanted to show how he affected not only individual lives, but the entire city of London and the two police departments.

I've always ascribed to what one person called the "ULN" (unknown local nutter) theory. Since we don't know for sure, it lets us go in any direction we want.

Jan 8, 2008
ruth

Hi Brian, Kincardine is quite a way south of us - we face the northern most Firth (actually, opposite side to Skibo Castle) and are about 85 miles south of John O'Groats. I sure wouldn't swop what we have here for anything - peace and quiet and isolation if we want it. I hope your little "hidey hole" offers you the same.

Jan 11, 2008
ruth

PS - I quite like the sound of your Mexico book - another part of the world where I have had a few "adventures" (and lived to tell the tale).

Jan 11, 2008
ruth

Hi Brian - you catch me still on line - I was attempting to see if your books are listed in Highland Libraries -they are not. So I'll have to phone the local librarian tomorrow and get her to order them.

I had trouble learning French in school and was advised to send 2' 6d and get a penpal - my name got stuck in the computer, I got penpals from all over the world. The only one remaining - my Mexican penpal... Of course, e-mail and "chat" software has replaced pen and paper.

I have been out there a number of times - luckily, I got to see "Cancun" 30 years ago, before it became "touristy" I have been to many other areas - fascinating place. I hope you get to visit again some day soon.

Jan 11, 2008
ruth

Call me funny Brian - but I like the feel of paper in my hands when I read. I'll still have the library put you on a list for me. Do you read e-books with ease? Is there a knack to them?

Jan 11, 2008
ruth

Palm Readers and Blackberry's - hm, we got wild ones growing here... No technology like that now, I have a mobile phone (for emergency vet calls) and we did get Broadband and that is about as sophisticated as we can manage. Though am surprised the Broadband works as the phone cable trails all down the track and along the roadside...

I'll stick to paper - though the cost of shelf building has to be factored in...

Jan 11, 2008
John A. Roynesdal

Aloha Brian. Yes, I am a fan of Midsomer. However we haven't been getting many shows recently; is the show winding down in England? I hope not!

John
Carnegie Mysteries

Jan 11, 2008
Rick Mofina

Welcome aboard Brian.
Visit my home page some time for the latest. All the best

Jan 11, 2008
ruth

Oooh, you're in Yorkshire, well I never. I of course, was born there, moved around a lot, went back there and then finally, gave up to come up here. Okay, I'll let you into a secret - it is CONSIDERABLY warmer up here than it ever was down near the Pennines...

My two horses used to be in stables in October and not out again til April/May time down there. Up here, well, quite often it would be January before they came in and they were out again by March. We get the Gulf Stream here and in fact, it is much colder further South around the Cairngorms, which of course, is where all the skiing takes place.

Yes, I am sure e-books are great for people who have sight issues, I just struggle to read "properly" on a screen - this might have something to do with my age, computers I came to "late" - and, I don't even have a mouse here - I have to use a tablet and pen (with a virtual keyboard) - see how chronically behind I am!

So, do stay warm down in Yorkshire.

Jan 12, 2008
ruth

I did make a note of he ISBN, I'll look out for it. Um, just DON'T tell everyone about the milder weather up here okay - we love the peace...

Jan 12, 2008
Douglas Quinn

Douglas Quinn
Author, Editor, Book Reviewer
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www.douglasquinn.com

12 January 2008

Dear Family/Fans/Friends/Readers

Please join me in the first week of my Virtual Book Tour. Beginning tomorrow, Sunday, January 13th, writer Brenda Kay Wynn will publish an interview with Douglas Quinn on her webblog site at (click on the following or cut and paste into your browser) www.chronclesofelydir.spaces.live.com.

You are invited to go to Brenda’s site, read the interview and comment and/or ask questions. I am looking forward to responding to your comments and queries.

The interview will be posted throughout the four week tour. Weeks two, three and four will have different articles hosted by and posted at other webblog sites. Would love to interact with you along the way.

In addition, each time during the four week tour you leave a comment and/or ask a question your name will be placed into a drawing for a Free Signed Copy of Blue Heron Marsh.. Hope to see you all there.

Smiles,
Douglas Quinn

P.S. Please feel free to forward this invitation to your own email address list. The more people who participate, the happier I will be.

Jan 13, 2008
Susan Whitfield

Brian, welcome to the group. Boy, your hair is the same color as mine!

Jan 13, 2008
Susan Whitfield

Brian, thanks for responding. I have a fascination with ole Jack, I suppose. Can't wait to get my hands on the book. Best of luck with it.

Jan 13, 2008
Susan Whitfield

Dudley, North Carolina. I'm in the southeastern section of the state

Jan 13, 2008
robert walker

Hello Brian -- love your covers; books look great. Thanks for adding me to your Crimespace. Does this mean we're connected at the hip? Sorry but Pongo, my dog, has that space. Anyone here hoping to get a few pointers, 3 in fact, 3 steps to writing the short story, take a look at my space blog.

rob walker
City for Ransom

Jan 18, 2008
Sophie Littlefield

Nice trailer, Brian - the music and images are stirring. And I LOVE that cover! - Sophie

Jan 21, 2008
Brian L Porter

Hi agent, I think it's a lady's prerogative to be a little late isn't it. You're forgiven.

Good to have you here.

Brian

Jan 30, 2008
Krystal Waters

You are welcome, I hope you won!

Kristine

Feb 6, 2008
Krystal Waters

Congrats! Wonderful news and I wish you much success in book format. Two more novels to boot! I look forward to hearing more from you.

Kristine

Feb 6, 2008
ruth

Way to go Brian!

Feb 9, 2008
Karen from AustCrime

Mostly it's raining at the moment - but we're doing happy dances (unless you live in Brisbane or Sydney where they are getting out the boats and water wings). Thanks for letting me know about the book - I was starting to worry that my To Be Got list was down to a couple of 1,000 [vbeg]

Feb 9, 2008
carole gill

thank you Brian. I will check that out. But what about the e version? any news about that?

Feb 9, 2008
Sue Dawson

I am way down on the learning curve. Thank you for telling me about the blank messages. It takes this ol' gal
a long time to learn the ropes. When my husband was alive, he could figure most everything out in a nano second. I was an effective teacher of English for many years, but it is a good thing that I did not teach computerese. All my studennts would have failed.

Feb 11, 2008
Dee Owen

Very impressive! I will be sure to check out your books.

Dee

Feb 24, 2008
Geoff McGeachin

Hi Brian,

Your video trailer certainly delivers the right sense of menace and the music helps it build nicely. It's amazing how the Ripper still holds us all in thrall. I remember living in Atlantic City NJ and coming out of a late screening of Murder by Decree where Sherlock Holmes battles The Ripper in fog shrouded London to find AC in the grip of a real pea souper. That was one long, eerie, lonely walk home through empty silent streets.

Feb 24, 2008
Margot Justes

Brian,
Congratulations...wonderful covers.
Margot

Feb 25, 2008
Patricia Harrington

Wow, tht's an impressive list of accomplishments and writing credits, Brian. You know what caught my interest the most at the beginning? That sweet dog, and then I see you have rescued dogs--goes to show we slide toward our basic likes and needs. But I also am a mystery/crime fiction buff. So, definitely will look into yours. Haven't seen the video, yet. Will make a point to view it. All best wishes.

Pat

Feb 27, 2008
Kitty

Two of my dogs are rescue dogs as well. Its nice to have one that is so loyal and such a great companion to you isn't it. Makes you wonder how they even became rescue dogs.

I look forward to checking out your books.

Mar 2, 2008
Patricia Harrington

Hi, Brian,
That's nice to read about your added new family member. I think there are special rewards for folks who rescue dogs and other animals. I will have to see about buying Glastonbury. I'm knee deep in grants (I do write them to pay for my fiction writing habit.) Somewhere along the line it would be nice to have the latter pay me:-)

Cheers,

Pat

Mar 3, 2008
Sue Dawson

Some of your sites are not liked by my computer program--I get 'possible unsafe site' comment, so I did not go into a contest entry. Possibly unsafe? I often wonder if the same people who judge what number of stars a movie on TV gets would be "possibly unsafe" to question. I would enjoy knowing the people who monitor credit cards (You know, "being monitored" lingo.) I know that I would enjoy making the judgment call on movies, but my eyes would probably fall out because I would have to view so many movies.

Mar 5, 2008
Viansa Blake

Hi Brian,
Your doggies are soooo adorable!!

I love Tess Gerritsen! How awesome for you. Did you read Patricia Cornwell's book on Jack the Ripper?

Mar 6, 2008
Brian L Porter

Hi Viansa,

Thanks, glad you like the hounds! I have Pat Cornwell's book, as I love her novels, but I must say that I tend to disagree with much of her argumenst regarding the Ripper, as do most serious riperrologists, though a lot of her reasoning is sound.

Best regards

Brian

Mar 6, 2008
Viansa Blake

Hey Brian,
I didn't know people disagreed with her about the Ripper... hmm.. I read a bunch of reviews for your book, A STUDY IN RED, it sounds really good, right down my alley. I've been reading a bunch of romances, getting ready for the New England Chapter's Romance Writer's conference in April. I'm in need of something that's going to freak me out and give me the creeps! :-) I get paid on the 15th, I think I'll be making a pit stop at BN!

Did you know that Tess's real first name is Terry? What did you think of her last book THE BONE GARDEN? I thought is was great.

Mar 8, 2008
Kenneth L. Hisel

Thank goodness only two of the dogs in my picture are mine. The other three are my nephews. We have a blk & tan long-hair that has diabetes & the red one on the lower right that we rescued at the pound. They both are only two years old so hopefully we have many years ahead.
Yes, one of the friends on my site said that your book is one I need to put on my list of books to read in the future. I will put it on my to do list.
Take care
Kenny

Mar 10, 2008
Kenneth L. Hisel

Brian,

I'll take the short girl named Penny. Cute dog. Our red/ brown dachshund was at the local pound. A lady bought him from the breeder when he was 18 months old, which I think was odd, and paid $400 dollars for him. She took him home and he didn't get along with her dog in the THREE weeks she had him so she carted him off to the pound.
He (Winston) and Nikki are great buddies. It took awhile but now they are like Siamese twins. The only problem is that he is afraid of everything outside. He is ON GUARD when we take him out. Plus, my son and his wife come over three times a week and he still won't get near them. He is very, very attached to us and he loves my wife. Now, Nikki should have been named Likki. She loves to give kisses to everyone.
I checked on your book on Amazon and it is on my to get list.
Sorry to be so long-winded

That is all,
Kenny

Mar 12, 2008
Viansa Blake

Happy early Birthday! March is a great month, my brother is today, my niece the 29th, my friend the 14th. I hope you have a rockin' birthday on Saturday and that you get THE BONE GARDEN! :o)

Mar 12, 2008