All Blog Posts Tagged 'marine' (45)

Turkish Delight for Crime Novels

Two of my crime thriller novels, In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill, are to be published in Turkish in the New Year. Turkish Publisher Babiali… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on December 2, 2009 at 12:48am — 2 Comments

The secret of getting your novel onto supermarket shelves

Most authors would love to see their books sold in supermarkets because that usually means increased sales. But there's not a lot of space for books in supermarkets and it costs the publisher vast amounts of money to get what shelf space there is, so only the top names (or potential top names) are carried and promoted. But now all is revealed on how to crack this particular nut and it comes straight from the mouth of the key book buyer in one of the major supermarkets in the UK - Asda. In an ar… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on November 30, 2009 at 10:40pm — 4 Comments

The jacket cover for the new Inspector Horton marine mystery crime novel

I've just received the jacket image for the cover of the new Inspector Horton marine mystery crime novel, Blood on the Sand, which is to be published by Severn House on 26 February 2010. I hope you lik… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on November 4, 2009 at 12:53am — 2 Comments

THE END - or is it?

I was asked the other day how I feel when I tap out the immortal words THE END at the completion of a novel. The timing of the question was quite eerie because I was just reaching the final pages of the copy edits of my latest DI Horton marine mystery crime novel Blood on the Sand which is being published by Severn House in February next year. It is the fifth in the Inspector Horton series. Reaching the e… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on October 21, 2009 at 12:21am — No Comments

Large Print, Reviews and Frankfurt

I received the large print edition of The Suffocating Sea, the third in the DI Andy Horton series of marine mystery crime novels last week, and it looks good. This will now be on sale on line or to order through bo… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on October 12, 2009 at 8:15pm — No Comments

Book contract signed for the new DI Horton

I’m delighted to announce that I have just signed a contract with Sutton/Severn House for the publication of the fifth DI Andy Horton Marine Mystery crime novel, BLOOD ON THE SAND, which will be published on 26 February 2010 at the same time as the paperback version of DEAD MAN’S WHARF. For those of you who would like a taste of what is to come for Andy Horton look no further… Blood On The Sand by Pauline Rowson The fifth Inspector Horton Marine Mystery Crime novel Inspector Andy Hort… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on October 7, 2009 at 12:02am — 5 Comments

Guest Appearance at Mayors' Reception

I was delighted to be asked to the Mayor of Havant’s reception and the grand opening of the newly refurbished arts and heritage centre in Havant, Hampshire, called The Spring, on 2 October. The mayor of Havant, Jackie Branson, was entertaining all the mayors from around Hampshire and the… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on October 4, 2009 at 12:58am — No Comments

Mini Book Tour A Success

There was certainly a welcome in the hillside and on the banks of the River Tyne for me in the north of England this week during my mini book tour, which kicked off at Newcastle City Library and ended at The Richmond Walking and Book Festival. I met some fantastic people who made me… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on October 2, 2009 at 11:51pm — No Comments

Novel Ideas

Ideas for novels come from a variety of sources: overheard conversations, stories relayed by others, personal experience, locations and the news. On my blog I recently mentioned the Windsurfing Festival on Hayling Island as a potential idea for an Inspector Andy Horton Marine Mystery crime novel, well here's another idea that popped into my Google Reader - Murder on the Hayling Seaside Express. For the first time since 1963 a steam passenger train is to return to Hayling Island. Then another re… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on September 16, 2009 at 12:16am — No Comments

A busy Autumn ahead

It's official, Autumn is here (according to the Metrological office in Great Britain) and it's shaping up to be a lively time with several book signings and talks lined up, as well as the release of The Suffocating Sea (an Inspector Horton Marine Mystery) in Large Print and news (hopefully) when the NEW Andy Horton crime novel, Blood Upon The Sand, will be published. September kicks off wi… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on September 1, 2009 at 7:16pm — No Comments

Optimistic and excited

I’ve been wrestling with the plot of my next Inspector Horton Marine Mystery crime novel over the last few days – hence the silence on my blog, and the silence around the house. I get so absorbed in it, that I find it hard to think of anything else. I’m just over two thirds of the way through writing the first draft and I’ve got to that stage where I need to know exactly where I’m going and with whom. You’d think I would have it all worked out by now, having written nearly seventy thousand words… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on August 10, 2009 at 9:37pm — 8 Comments

New Audio Book ( and business books)

Today sees the official publication of the unabridged audio book version of The Suffocating Sea, the third in the Inspector Horton Marine Mystery series of crime novels set in the Solent area of the UK. It is also the publication date of three new marketing and sales b… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on August 2, 2009 at 1:45am — No Comments

The Suffocating Sea To be Published in Large Print

I'm pleased to say that The Suffocating Sea, the third in the Inspector Horton Marine Mystery series of crime novels set in the Solent area of the UK, is to be published in Large Print in September. I've also been told that it's coming out as an unabridged audio book… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on July 19, 2009 at 3:38am — No Comments

Publication and reviews

My latest crime novel Dead Man’s Wharf was published in America on 1 July 2009 in hardcover. I'm delighted that it has immediately received an excellent review from Kirkus Book Reviews. Kirkus Review… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on July 4, 2009 at 2:24am — 4 Comments

Cornwall and CrimeFest

I’ve just returned from giving two talks in Cornwall where the sun was shining, the sea was blue and the crowds were flocking to St Ives, which was my first port of call on Tuesday morning at 11am. I met some delightful people as always and my heartfelt thanks to t… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on May 14, 2009 at 3:09am — 2 Comments

Park Lane and Pink Ladies

Well now I can say I’ve lunched at The Inte… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on May 10, 2009 at 2:58am — No Comments

A Magical London Book Fair 2009

Back from the London Book Fair after two very hectic and productive days. Can’t say it’s the best way to spend two gorgeous hot sunny days in England stuck in a giant air-conditioned hanger in the middle of London but needs must, and it was great to see so many f… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on April 22, 2009 at 9:40pm — No Comments

Radio Phone-In and Ferry Crossing

My radio phone in interview with Alex Dyke on Wight FM on 16 April was lots of fun. It was great to talk to people via a phone-in and to answer questions they’d e mailed in regarding my novels and how I write. I'd love to do more radio phone-ins so hope I can link… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on April 18, 2009 at 12:42am — No Comments

The London Book Fair 2009

The London Book Fair kicks off next Monday and is a great place to learn more about the publishing industry with free seminars and lots of publishers present. For published writers and those wishing to be published it's a good way to research the market and find out who is who. You can pick up new ideas at the fair, make new contacts, check out what kind of titles publishers are publishing and network with other authors, and those in the book business. My Mari… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on April 14, 2009 at 2:58am — No Comments

Book signing and radio interview

On Saturday 20 June 2009, as part of the celebrations for Independent Booksellers Week, I will be signing copies of my latest Inspector Horton Marine Mystery crime novels, Deadly Waters and… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on April 8, 2009 at 12:09am — No Comments