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Yet Another Great Customer Review - A Study in Red

I was delighted to find yet another fantastic review of A Study in Red on the Amazon UK site this morning. I'm just so pleased that everyone who's reading it seems to be enjoying my humble offering. Here's the new one.

Brian

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Five Stars: A Thrilling Study in Red!!, 11 April 2008

By Mr. Michael Covell "Mike Covell" (Hull) - See all my reviews

I was lucky enough to win this excellent book, otherwise I would have bought it… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 11, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Latest Review - A Study in Red

This is the latest customer review of 'A Study in Red' posted on the Amazon.co.uk site. I'll forgive this reader spelling my name wrong at the end as his enjoyment of the book is self-evident in his words.

Regards

Brian

Five Stars: A BLOODY good read, 7 April 2008

By Michael C. Walker "Jfripper" (OZ) - See all my reviews

The book I should have, could have, would have, but did not, write.

But I did read it. And what a read!!

This is the… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 11, 2008 at 8:28am — No Comments

An Award Nomination

'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' has received a nomination for 'The Author's Lounge May 2008 Best Cover Art Award'. The cover was designed by Deron Douglas at Double Dragon Publishing, and I'm thrilled that it has been honoured with this nomination. Voting opens on May 1st, at which time I will be listing the voting links in hopes that one or two of my friends might feel kindly disposed enough to cast a vote for the book.…

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Added by Brian L Porter on April 6, 2008 at 8:44pm — No Comments

A Short but Telling Review

This short but very telling review has been placed on the Amazon.co.uk website page of 'A Study in Red' by someone who has obviouly really enjoyed ny latest nvoel. How wonderful to see his words there, as after all, the customer is the only real critic that matters where book sales are concerned. This reader gave the book a five star rating!

Could not put it down, 22 Feb 2008

By G. Bowers (uk) - See all my reviews

A cracking read, keeps you on the edge of your seet… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 5, 2008 at 9:55pm — No Comments

Latest Review - A Study in Red

I received the latest review of 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' today. This one emanates from all the way across the world in Malaysia.

Title: A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper

by Brian L Porter

Paperback: 244 pages

Publisher: Double Dragon Publishing; First Edition (January 11, 2008)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1554045274

ISBN-13: 978-1554045273

The description of this book on Amazon.com… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 1, 2008 at 2:52am — No Comments

Proposed cover design for new novel

This is the proposed cover design for my latest novel, 'Pestilence'. It still has a bit of work left to be done before it's fully ready, but I thought I'd share it with my frineds here. The artwork is by my brilliant friend and cvoer designer Graeme S Houston, the man who can actually 'see' my books in his mind, and then 'thinks in pictures' in order to design my covers. The man is a veritable genius and I don't know what I'd do without his amazing work on my cover designs. Thanks… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on March 30, 2008 at 9:27pm — No Comments

Sad News about 'Glastonbury'

In an e-mail I received two days ago the CEO of Rain Publishing, who were due to release 'Glastonbury' in four weeks, informed that due to personal health reasons, the publishing company wil be closing with effect from 15th April. She has what appears to be an aggressive and as yet un-named, (though easily guessed at), illnesswhich is life-threatening and she has to devote all of her time to trying to beat it. This means that 'Glastonbury' is now back to square one, as she will be releasing me… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on March 27, 2008 at 6:35pm — No Comments

A Sequel is Born!

'A Study in Red- The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' is apparently selling rather well. I received an e-mail to this effect from my publisher last weeek, and when I told him I was intending to write a sequel, he immediately replied with an acceptance of the manuscript of the new novel for publication, even though it is as yet unwritten. What a wonderful thing to happen! I'm very flattered that the publisher thinks enough of my work to make me the… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on March 24, 2008 at 9:40pm — No Comments

Free Advertising for your book

I recently came across http://www.thebookattic.us/
This site will advertise your book for free, plus displaying your cover and a link to your website or other point of sale. I highly recomend it.

Added by Brian L Porter on March 3, 2008 at 11:43pm — No Comments

Win a copy of my forthcoming release 'Glastonbury'

WIN A COPY OF 'GLASTONBURY' BY BRIAN L PORTER!

Rain Publishing have generously agreed to donate an advance copy of 'Glastonbury' to the winner of this simple to enter competition. In order to have a chance of winning a first edition of this latest mystery thriller from the pen of Brian L Porter, just follow the simple entry rules below. No purchase is necessary to enter the contest.

The contest:

Contained within the pages of… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on March 2, 2008 at 4:05am — No Comments

Press release for 'Glastonbury'

Rain Books have sent out the first round of press releases for my forthcoming release 'Glastonbury'. As they are in Canada I'm not familiar with the publications they use over there, but they have sent me a list of newspapers they have sent the release to in the UK, which includes 'The Times'. I'm impressed by the long list of newspapers around the country that they have submitted the release to. This is what they've said about it:

Rain… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on February 26, 2008 at 12:33am — No Comments

New Contract for 3 Novels

My agent has successfully negotiated a great new paperback deal for three of my books.

New novel 'Purple Death' will join previously published e-books 'The Nemesis Cell' and 'Avenue of the Dead' in being released as paperbacks later this year by new publisher Still Waves Publishing. These will all be published under traditional publishing contracts and not the self-publsihign…

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Added by Brian L Porter on January 30, 2008 at 1:07am — No Comments

New Video Trailer

Please take look at the video trailer for 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' just added to my video collection today.

Added by Brian L Porter on January 20, 2008 at 9:31pm — No Comments

2 Nominations!

I'm really thrilled to learn that 2 of my books, 'The Nemesis Cell', and 'Murder, Mayhem and Mexico' have been nominated in the annual Preditors and Editors Readers Awards. 'The Nemesis Cell' is in the mystery novel section and 'MMM' is in the anthologies category. I'd be grateful if any of my friends out there would visit…

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Added by Brian L Porter on January 8, 2008 at 6:10pm — No Comments

Books for Christmas

I received two great books for Christmas, 'Stolen' by Tess Gerritsen, and 'Sepulchre' by Kate Mosse, two great reads that I can't wait to get my teeth into.

Added by Brian L Porter on December 29, 2007 at 2:55am — No Comments

'Glastonbury' has it's own website

My novel 'Glastonbury' now has it's own dedicated website. I'd love for anyone to visit it at www.glastonburythenovel.webs.com and please feel free to leave a message in the guestbook if you wish. Everyone's welcome, so please come and visit me there.

Added by Brian L Porter on December 16, 2007 at 9:58pm — No Comments

Advance Review - 'Glastonbury'

Here's the first advance review of my novel 'Glastonbury' due for publication by Rain Books in 2008.

Glastonbury…

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Added by Brian L Porter on December 14, 2007 at 6:03pm — No Comments

An Advance Review of 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper'

Here's an early review of my novel 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' soon to be released by Double Dragon Publishing.

REVIEW

A Study in Red (The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper.) By Brian L. Porter

1888 and London is…

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Added by Brian L Porter on December 14, 2007 at 5:59pm — No Comments

Contract Signed

I'm delighted to announce that today I've signed a contract with Rain Books to publish my novel 'Glastonbury' in paperback. 'Over the moon' would be a good phrase for my feelings this morning.

Added by Brian L Porter on December 8, 2007 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

A great place to be!

Crimespace is truly a great place to be. I've been a member for less than a week and have already made so many friends. Thanks to all who have contacted me and to those who've accepted my own invitations to join my friends list. Today, I'm going to a reunion for some of the men who flew with RAF Bomber Command during WW2, and I'll be making a short speech and reading out a poem I wrote in honour of all they did in those long ago dark… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on December 6, 2007 at 6:09pm — No Comments