Hi Joyce,

Sorry to hear you've been under the weather, but glad you're getting better. My back and shoulder are still painful bit I have to live with it I'm afraid.

I'm really very excited about the release of 'Anton Bouchard'. Graeme has done a great job in getting it out so soon. I can't wait to get my own copy as the new cover design is so brilliant. I'll be blogging the release today so hopefullyit will generate a few early sales.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best regards

Brian

Hey Joyce,

I just found out that my paperback edition of 'The Voice of Anton Bouchard' was released by Amazon today at http://www.amazon.com/Voice-Anton-Bouchard-Other-Stories/dp/190710805X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242425749&sr=8-2

That's a nice surprise before going to bed.

Best regards

Brian

Thanks a lot Joyce.

Hope you're well and that you enjoy the book also when you receive your copy.

Best regards

Brian

Hi Joyce!! Thanks for your constant support. :) I don't know if I'll be able to make it to the conference on 5/29. I can't believe I made the cut, and not holding my breath for more (this way I'm always surprised and never disappointed LOL). Are you going to Bouchercon this year? I'm planning on it since it's practically in our back yard.

Hi Joyce. Many thanks for welcoming me to CrimeSpace. Best wishes. Malcolm

Hi Joyce,

Hope you're well today. Did your grandson keep his promise to remind you about the book? hehe I'm afraid I'm suffering a lot from the pains in my back today. It gets very bad from time to time and this is one of them, sadly. Never mind, I'm still managing to get a little bit of writing done, a few minutes at a time.

I'm still getting lots of messages about the cover of Kiss of Life. Looks like the book will sell well simply based on the cover design. How amazing! I knew it was one of the best Graeme has done for me but there's almost a frenzy of anticipation being created around the book because of it. That really is tremendous and illustrates just how important a good cover is to a book.

Anyway, just thought I'd keep in touch and I hope your story for submission to the Mythica anthology is coming along well.

Best regards

Brian

Thank you very much Joyce, I look forward to educate my criminal mind!

Hi Joyce,

It's amazing that a lot of people are getting in touch and saying similar things as you about buying Kiss of Life because it has such a great cover. I think that's great and speaks volumes for Graeme's talents and I can guarantee that there is a story of equal quality inside (In my humble opinion). I'm glad the first book left you wanting more and I hope this one will too, as I've decided to make this a serial and keep it going as long as I can create credible plot lines for it.

Oh dear, you must have been so frustrated when you realized you'd forgotten to order the anthology. Hopefully you won't forget today, and here's a little reminder to help you. DON'T FORGET TO ORDER MURDER, MAYHEM AND MEXICO! hehe

Hope you're having a good day Joyce, I'll be looking forward to hearing from you later, with news of a successful order....lol

Best regards

Brian

you are too kind - thx joyce

Hi Joyce,

I had a feeling you'd be one of the first to respond to my blog post. Yes, isn't the cover superb? It's based on a 19th centruy picture called 'The Vampire' by Philip Burne-Jones, from 1897, and Graeme adapted it for the cover after I found it and fell in love with it. Thankfully it's now in the public domain so we were able to use it, and it does convey so much. I'd go so far as to say it reflects the content of the book completely and it should be worth getting the book just for the cover alone....hehe I hope that doesn't sound too pompous, but I really do think this one of the best cover designs Graeme has EVER done. Oh yes, the story's quite good too!

Thanks again my good friend.

Best regards

Brian

Thanks, lady!

thx for the nod joyce! more to come i hope.

Thanks for your comment on my blog Joyce. I'm pleased that you not only enjoyed the book thoroughly yourself but that you also agree with the latest reviewer's thoughts as well. It makes me feel good to know that the vast majority of readers feel that sort of 'pull' from the words of the journal.

Thanks again

Brian

Thanks. Appreciate the comment.

Thanks again Joyce, for both your vote and your continued support. It means a lot to have such lovely friends and I really do apprecite it.

Have a lovely day.

Best regards

Brian

Thanks Joyce,

In fact when I wrot that post it was at 8,782 in the Amazon Uk rankings and has since shot up again to 7,265, so for some reason it has really taken off.

Best regards

Brian

Just love Stephen King, Rose Red and Law & Order. The house in Rose Red is gorgeous.

I tend to get a bit wordy myself. And I procrastinate like a Champion. I'll have to take an axe to mine to get it down to the right size. At the last minute of course. My next big project is a sequel to the current book. I'm at least started on it.
T.

Hi Joyce,

I'm glad you're having fun with the 'futuristic' theme for the anthology. I must say I've had some very interesting subs so far. As for my trilogy, it contains 'The Devil You Know' which was the story that kick-started my writing career. It was only a short story but had such an impact that people said it should be turned into a film (where have I heard that before? hehe). The central character in that one proved so popularthat I usd him again in 'Avenue of The Dead' which will be published at a future date by 4RV Publishing. Hope you enjoy it.

Best regards

Brian