Ask the Author: Sam Holland
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Sam Holland
Hi Karen, So glad you enjoyed the books! There will be a book 5 - and a book 6! However, I think some of the characters needed a bit of a break after book 4 so book 5 will be same world but new story and new characters. So pretty much stand alone. It will be out May 2026, and I should be able to share more about it soon!
Sam Holland
Thank you so much - I'm thrilled you're enjoying the books. Yes, there are two more books planned for the series, and I also have some other stories planned... but more about that soon, I hope!
Sam Holland
Hi Manisha, I'm so pleased you enjoyed The Countdown Killer! Although I was keen to wrap up the loose ends from The Echo Man, I never intended TCK to be the end of the series. Although I think we can all agree that Cara and Griffin need a bit of a break now! So book 5 (out next May) will be a stand alone in the same world and my intention is that book 6 will return to Adam! More coming soon. x
Sam Holland
Hello! I hope so! The French publisher hasn't signed up for them yet, but if 'L'Imitateur' does well then hopefully they'll sign up for the others. Fingers crossed! Thank you so much for reading. x
Sam Holland
Hi Manisha, that's so lovely to hear, thank you so much! Unfortunately I don't have a publisher in the US at the moment, so it's unlikely I'll be doing a signing event in the US any time soon. I do hope that'll change in the future though! And if you'd like a signed copy of my fourth book, you can contact my local bookshop at www.imaginariumbooks.co.uk and they can arrange that for you! (As long as you don't mind paying for postage.) Sam x
Sam Holland
Thank you so much! Unfortunately, we haven’t got a US publisher book 3. But if you would like one, my local bookshop would be happy to send you a copy, as long as you don’t mind paying postage.
https://www.imaginariumbooks.co.uk
https://www.imaginariumbooks.co.uk
Sam Holland
Book four will be out in the UK around May/June - definite date still to be confirmed! Keep an eye on my social media for updates!
Sam Holland
Hi Nina, I'm thrilled you enjoyed the Echo Man! The Twenty is next and while it's not a direct sequel everything will follow on. So in The Twenty we meet Adam Bishop and Jamie Hoxton. The Puppet Master (book 3) is back to Cara Elliott and Griffin - with Jamie too. And then book 4 is all of them - and will give you the answer to 'what happens next...'!
Sam Holland
Thank you so much - I'm thrilled you enjoyed it! The next book up is a completely new story and new set of characters but it's the same world so Cara makes a few cameos. I can say though that there will be a follow up after this where Griffin returns for a new case...
Sam Holland
Hi Ingrid, I'm glad you enjoyed The Echo Man - thank you for reading and reviewing! My next novel is a stand alone and a new story with new characters. But it is set in the same world, so Cara makes a few cameos and there are a few other people you'll recognise.
I'd love to write the direct sequel to Echo Man and I know exactly how it would go and how the story would play out. Hopefully I'll get the opportunity, keep your fingers crossed! x
I'd love to write the direct sequel to Echo Man and I know exactly how it would go and how the story would play out. Hopefully I'll get the opportunity, keep your fingers crossed! x
Sam Holland
I would love to write a sequel - I know exactly how the story would go - but it all depends on how readers respond to The Echo Man. If there’s the demand, then I would be happy to supply!
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