So glad to reconnect with you! Finally revised my third novel but might need some of your great insights. How's the new book going? Will you be at Bouchercon next month?
At 3:18pm on September 13, 2009, Roger C. Bull said…
Robert, I have an email on its way to you with the poem on Kitty.
Hi Robert, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.
Best regards
Preetham Grandhi
Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”
Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."
Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"
Book Synopsis:
The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.
Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.
The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
Hi Rob:
Isn't re-writing fun? Especially a whole damn book? Well, keep plugging away on it. It sounds like a fascinating story. And, yes. Jeff Cohen is a VERY funny guy!
Hello Rob,
Thanks for befriending this fellow author!
At 2:11am on September 28, 2008, Julie Lomoe said…
Thanks, Rob - I will consider you a friend whether or not it's official on Crimespace. Aren't you the one who posted those great tips for signings on MWA? I will check out your website when there's time. (See my latest blog entry - but give me a few minutes to write it first!)
I liked your comment about watching out for blood clots - I'm of that age, too. So is my husband Robb, who spends a lot of time in the recliner with his laptop and whose build resembles yours in your photo (hope you don't take offense at this!)
At 1:18am on September 28, 2008, robert walker said…
New giveaway, new website, new cover art. Come visit me at the site -
www.robertwalkerbooks.com
thank you so much!
I love the past (not mine either-wish it was though)!
btw Chicago has the best hot dogs I've ever had in my life! I changed planes there once and didn't want to go!
At 5:14pm on September 1, 2008, L.J. Sellers said…
Hi Rob
I'm having a busy weekend! I've never offered a download of my novel, but I've heard this used as a promotional tactic. Usually for a only a limited period of time though. I haven't heard any follow-up about whether it was effective. Let me know how it goes.
Lj
At 10:20am on September 1, 2008, robert walker said…
Agreed, a great novel has a great setting, and the setting is made a character in and of itself.
Just visited your site, very cool and you have some great book covers there. You son is doing a grand job. I used the idea of an island as a tool to isolate and highten tension. I think the landscape in any novel is another character and one that should be treated with equal respect as your hero or villan.
Always lovely to hear from you. The INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS (ThrillerFest) conference in Manhattan was terrific. My wife, Jean, and I had a great time. Here’s her article (published in our local newspaper, Connemara View) :
My son, Stephen is a graphic artists, and he's done some 13 covers for me. All can be seen at Fictionwise.com and a truly cool one is up at Amazon.com for FleshWar. I think the most important sales tool we have is the cover art.
Thanks for the compliment on my covers. 'A Study in Red' was done by Deron Douglas at Double Dragon Publishing, but the others are all by my very good friend Graeme S Houston, one fo the most talented designers around. He's awesome, and sort of 'sees' my books' in his mind in order to produce those great covers. Well done on getting Tess to do that great blurb for your book. I'll be downloading it for sure. You have a great weekend too.
When I set out to create Marcus Rydell and Kat Holley in DEAD ON (soon from Five Star), my intention was to "pleasure" my good friend Ed Gorman with a modern day NOIR novel. Now I ask you the question, do you think a guy with my skill set can pull it off? Create a modern day Bogie and BaCall story set in Atlanta of all places and branching out to the darkest woods you'll ever be creeped out in? I believe Noir is not a time period, nor does it need to be a black and white movie, nor a particular setting, but it does have to have a noir attitude and the kind of rapid-fire dialogue true to noir, the sort that verges on hardboiled, you might say. The dialogue is much of what constitutes great noir along with the deep-cut shadows and dark corners and mean streets and layers of gray. If you want to see if I succeeded at modern day noir, and by the way Ed loved it, then you can have an early look at DEAD On by going to my website and clicking on to a free download --
www.RobertWalkerBooks.com
For all yous guys who write mystery of any stripe, I find DorothyL.com a great place to palaver as well as here. Many a teacher, librarian, editor, cop, cop writer, writer cop, and you name it aboard, numbering over 3,225 I understand. Take a look-see and come aboard.
Rob Walker
Dead On, coming from 5-Star next spring!
You came in wid da right answer; I got friends ya know in Chicago, so's you know. Glad you're enjoying Inspector Ransom and the strange Dr. Tewes; did you like the scene with the taylor's tape around Dr. Tewes waistline? In my books, I like to screw with the reader's head as much as I can get away with. Did the same in my earlier series, too. And thanks for letting it be known that I did such a good job of editing for Peter R. as I try to make every client happy after they pay me to take a scalpel to their writing. Imagine if you willlllll, they pay me to tear them apart.
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So glad to reconnect with you! Finally revised my third novel but might need some of your great insights. How's the new book going? Will you be at Bouchercon next month?
Best regards
Preetham Grandhi
Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”
Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."
Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"
Book Synopsis:
The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.
Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.
The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
Isn't re-writing fun? Especially a whole damn book? Well, keep plugging away on it. It sounds like a fascinating story. And, yes. Jeff Cohen is a VERY funny guy!
Thanks for befriending this fellow author!
I liked your comment about watching out for blood clots - I'm of that age, too. So is my husband Robb, who spends a lot of time in the recliner with his laptop and whose build resembles yours in your photo (hope you don't take offense at this!)
www.robertwalkerbooks.com
I love the past (not mine either-wish it was though)!
btw Chicago has the best hot dogs I've ever had in my life! I changed planes there once and didn't want to go!
I'm having a busy weekend! I've never offered a download of my novel, but I've heard this used as a promotional tactic. Usually for a only a limited period of time though. I haven't heard any follow-up about whether it was effective. Let me know how it goes.
Lj
Rob
Just visited your site, very cool and you have some great book covers there. You son is doing a grand job. I used the idea of an island as a tool to isolate and highten tension. I think the landscape in any novel is another character and one that should be treated with equal respect as your hero or villan.
Always lovely to hear from you. The INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS (ThrillerFest) conference in Manhattan was terrific. My wife, Jean, and I had a great time. Here’s her article (published in our local newspaper, Connemara View) :
http://www.thrillerwriters.org/thrillerfest/2008/08/impressions-from-thrillerfest-2008.html
Just got the CD of my own panel - which was damn good, if I don't mind saying so :) You can see my panel here (and buy a copy if you wish):
http://www.vwtapes.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=15100
Anyway, thanks for dropping by ... big hugs to Miranda!
Best, Pat
www.thrillerwriters.org/connect/Pat%20Mullan
Rob
Thanks for the compliment on my covers. 'A Study in Red' was done by Deron Douglas at Double Dragon Publishing, but the others are all by my very good friend Graeme S Houston, one fo the most talented designers around. He's awesome, and sort of 'sees' my books' in his mind in order to produce those great covers. Well done on getting Tess to do that great blurb for your book. I'll be downloading it for sure. You have a great weekend too.
Best regards
Brian
www.RobertWalkerBooks.com
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Rob Walker
Dead On, coming from 5-Star next spring!
Rob
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