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The BestsellerBound Short Story Anthology is now published!!
As most of you already know, I am a resident author at http://www.bestsellerbound.com a wonderful forum for readers and writers dedicated to bringing you the best in indie fiction.
We are very proud to announce that the first BestsellerBound Short Story Anthology is now published!
It's free to download from Smashwords in any format you choose.
Here's the link you need: BestsellerBound Short Story Anthology on Smashwords
It includes an exclusive new short story by me, 'Flames', which you won't find in any of my currently published collections.
The themes in the Anthology include: romance, mystery, fantasy, wizards, witches, music, torture
It's a very diverse collection sure to contain a story or two that you'll fall in love with whatever your taste. So, click the link and download your free copy, and don't forget to tell all your friends about it.
Here's a list of the story titles and authors:
Wish Upon A Star by Lainey Bancroft
Tears For Hesh by J. Michael Radcliffe
You Can Call Me Ari by Darcia Helle
Flames by Maria Savva
Minor Details by Jaleta Clegg
Ice Cream Man by Neil Schiller
No Eyes But Mine Shall See by Sharon E. Cathcart
The First Texas Twister by Magnolia Belle
Shadow Lantern by Gareth Lewis
Stained by Amy Saunders
We hope you'll enjoy the stories, please do let us know what you think!
Happy reading :)
We are very proud to announce that the first BestsellerBound Short Story Anthology is now published!
It's free to download from Smashwords in any format you choose.
Here's the link you need: BestsellerBound Short Story Anthology on Smashwords
It includes an exclusive new short story by me, 'Flames', which you won't find in any of my currently published collections.
The themes in the Anthology include: romance, mystery, fantasy, wizards, witches, music, torture
It's a very diverse collection sure to contain a story or two that you'll fall in love with whatever your taste. So, click the link and download your free copy, and don't forget to tell all your friends about it.
Here's a list of the story titles and authors:
Wish Upon A Star by Lainey Bancroft
Tears For Hesh by J. Michael Radcliffe
You Can Call Me Ari by Darcia Helle
Flames by Maria Savva
Minor Details by Jaleta Clegg
Ice Cream Man by Neil Schiller
No Eyes But Mine Shall See by Sharon E. Cathcart
The First Texas Twister by Magnolia Belle
Shadow Lantern by Gareth Lewis
Stained by Amy Saunders
We hope you'll enjoy the stories, please do let us know what you think!
Happy reading :)
My review of the BestsellerBound Short Story Anthology
Bestseller Bound Anthology by Darcia HelleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
One of my short stories is featured in this collection, 'Flames'. My review does not include that story.
This is a diverse collection of stories, there's something for everyone in this anthology.
Wish Upon A Star by Lainey Bancroft
An insightful tale about a gifted singer who falls prey to the ravages of fame. Lainey is an author who understands the human psyche well.
Tears For Hesh by J. Michael Radcliffe
An entertaining fantasy tale, containing wizards, magic, curses, and spells. Hesh is a likeable character and I felt compassion for him. Well written with a tragic twist.
You Can Call Me Ari by Darcia Helle
A chilling, suspense story to keep you on the edge of your seat. By far the most vivid story in the collection. The descriptive quality of the writing pulls the reader in. Fans of Darcia's writing can be assured that even though this is just a short story it is just as scary as her novels!
Minor Details by Jaleta Clegg
A humourous tale about two teenage girls, one of whom can't spell. This leads to an unfortunate turn of events (or, fortunate, depending on how you look at it!) A fun read.
Ice Cream Man by Neil Schiller
Having read and enjoyed Neil's collection of short stories Oblivious, I was not disappointed by this story. It contains the same moody feel as much of his writing. It is in essence a poignant story of disappointment.
No Eyes But Mine Shall See by Sharon E. Cathcart
Sharon Cathcart sets the scene well in this heartbreaking story of a love denied. I liked the descriptive quality of the writing. Much of the story is written in the form of a letter that will never be read, making it all the more heartrending.
The First Texas Twister by Magnolia Belle
A fun and entertaining tale about how the Wild West collided with Native American culture to create the first tornado.
Shadow Lantern by Gareth Lewis
An interesting concept. A short story told entirely through dialogue with no narrative. At first, I didn't think it would work, and must admit to being a bit confused as to which character was speaking at times. By the end, however, I found myself entertained by this fantasy tale.
Stained by Amy Saunders
I hadn't read any of Amy's work before this short story, but now I will be seeking out more of her writing. I was very impressed by the way the author deals with the main character's emotions after a traumatic event. The tale is enthralling and the ending is moving. All believable characters.
All in all, this is a great collection and a wonderful way to introduce readers to some very talented independent authors.
View all my reviews
The BestsellerBound Short Story Anthologies are both FREE on kindle :)
The BestsellerBound Anthologies, Volumes 1 & 2 are now both FREE on Amazon Kindle!
Get your copies by clicking the links below:
Volume 1 on Amazon US
Volume 2 on Amazon US
Volume 1 on Amazon UK
Volume 2 is still priced at 86p on Amazon UK, but we are hopeful it will be available free in the near future. UK readers can download a free kindle version from Smashwords.com
Here are the list of contents:
Volume 1:
Wish Upon A Star by Lainey Bancroft
Tears For Hesh by J. Michael Radcliffe
You Can Call Me Ari by Darcia Helle
Flames by Maria Savva
Minor Details by Jaleta Clegg
Ice Cream Man by Neil Schiller
No Eyes But Mine Shall See by Sharon E. Cathcart
The First Texas Twister by Magnolia Belle
Shadow Lantern by Gareth Lewis
Stained by Amy Saunders
Volume 2:
1. What Was Lost by James Sophi
2. The Art of Breathing by Jaime McDougall
3. Soul Windows by Jaleta Clegg
4. I Didn't Know His Name by Darcia Helle
5. Red Route by James Everington
6. Make A Wish by Susan Helene Gottfried
7. The Last Chance Motel and Mausoleum by Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick
8. Isolation by Maria Savva
9. Beyond The Green Hills by Tom Gahan
10. From Joy We Come, Unto Joy We Return by Ami Blackwelder
Get your copies by clicking the links below:
Volume 1 on Amazon US
Volume 2 on Amazon US
Volume 1 on Amazon UK
Volume 2 is still priced at 86p on Amazon UK, but we are hopeful it will be available free in the near future. UK readers can download a free kindle version from Smashwords.com
Here are the list of contents:
Volume 1:
Wish Upon A Star by Lainey Bancroft
Tears For Hesh by J. Michael Radcliffe
You Can Call Me Ari by Darcia Helle
Flames by Maria Savva
Minor Details by Jaleta Clegg
Ice Cream Man by Neil Schiller
No Eyes But Mine Shall See by Sharon E. Cathcart
The First Texas Twister by Magnolia Belle
Shadow Lantern by Gareth Lewis
Stained by Amy Saunders
Volume 2:
1. What Was Lost by James Sophi
2. The Art of Breathing by Jaime McDougall
3. Soul Windows by Jaleta Clegg
4. I Didn't Know His Name by Darcia Helle
5. Red Route by James Everington
6. Make A Wish by Susan Helene Gottfried
7. The Last Chance Motel and Mausoleum by Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick
8. Isolation by Maria Savva
9. Beyond The Green Hills by Tom Gahan
10. From Joy We Come, Unto Joy We Return by Ami Blackwelder
BestsellerBound is 1 year old!
Last year, Darcia Helle, Stacy Juba, and I, launched the message board BestsellerBound
In one year we gave accomplished so much that looking back on it, it's quite astounding. Here are just a few of our joint projects/successes that show what an awesome place it is:
1. Towards the end of last year we launched the BsB Cutting Edge campaign to try to get Darcia Helle's book The Cutting Edge to #1 in the Amazon kindle charts. We managed to get the book into the top 100, and were invited to The Indie Book Collective (IBC) to take part in a radio show talking about the campaign. Our original campaign inspired IBC to run their own series of campaigns to get indie authors into the top 100. I have noticed other websites doing a similar thing. BestsellerBound was the first website to do this; it's great to know that others are following our lead.
2. At the end of last year, Jason McIntyre and I wrote the online novella, Cutting The Fat, which started off as an online exercise in writing a novel together as a team and ended up as a successful book, now available on kindle.
3. One of our top members, Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick, put together the BsB Annual Sample Anthologies, including chapters from members' novels, and short stories. It's free to download and is very popular across the globe, this helps to spread the word about our members' books to all corners of the world
Here's a link to a Youtube video, made by one of our multi-talented members Magnolia Belle, introducing the anthologies:
You Tube trailer
4. We have published two short story anthologies containing top quality fiction in all genres from our members. Both volumes are available to download free at Amazon on kindle. Both are very popular having entered the top 100 downloads!
Bestseller Bound Anthology
BestsellerBound Short Story Anthology Volume 2
5. We were a top 10 finisher in the Preditors and Editors poll 2010 for best writers' discussion forum! (We came 4th! Not bad for a forum that had only been running for 2-3 months at that time!)
BestsellerBound continues to grow, with more members joining each month. We really do seem to attract the cream of the crop of indie authors.
We have also attracted quite a few readers of independent books, and they are valued members. We would love it if more readers would join, as our original intention was to create a forum where indie writers could chat to their readers. We're a bit top-heavy with authors at the moment. This is not necessarily a bad thing as most authors also love reading. But if you're just a reader and not a writer and wondered whether you could join, please do! We would love to welcome you.
As we are now celebrating our 1st Anniversary, we decided it would be nice to have a blog hop where we give away some prizes donated by our members. Here is a list of what you could win:
1. 1 coupon code for a free ebook copy of The Dream, my latest novel, from Smashwords.
2. 1 coupon code from Smashwords for free ebook copy of any one title by Darcia Helle.
3. The Choice by Sydney S. Song from Smashwords giving free e-book coupon.
4. 1 coupon code from Smashwords for free ebook copy of Echo Falls by Jaime McDougall.
5. 1 coupon code from Smashwords for free ebook copy of any one title by Gareth Lewis.
6. 1 coupon code from Smashwords for free ebook copy of The Other Room by James Everington
7. 1 coupon code from Smashwords for free ebook copy of any one title by Susan Helene Gottfried
8. 1 coupon code from Smashwords for free ebook copy of Nexus Point by Jaleta Clegg
9. 1 coupon code from Smashwords for a free eBook copy of "2010 Hindsight: A Year of Personal Growth, In Spite of Myself," by Sharon E. Cathcart
10. 1 coupon code from Smashwords for a free eBook copy of "Caraliza" and also "Breathing into Stone" by Joel Kirkpatrick
11. 1 free hardbound, signed copy of Joel's secret 5th novel, shipped the week it is released.
12. 1 coupon code from Smashwords for a free eBook copy of 'Sink or Swim' by Stacy Juba.
Over the next few days, there will be more promotional blog posts about this competition. I'll try to keep you updated here.
If you want the chance to enter to win a prize, please leave a comment here or in one of the other blog posts relating to the competition. At the end of the blog hop, all the entries will be counted and put into a hat.
The Rules:
1. These are adult books. Please know that by entering this contest, you are agreeing that you are 16 years old or older.
2. You can enter more than once if you leave a comment on each blog hop post!
3. Deadline for entries is September 17th at midnight!
4. Winners will be picked at random on the 17th and announced at the participating blogs. Good luck!
Read an e-book week! Celebrate with a free copy of Second Chances!
It's Read an e-book Week between 4th and 10th March 2012.
Smashwords.com is celebrating with a promotion where authors can offer their books free. It's a great opportunity for readers to discover new authors.
I'm participating in the promotion by offering my novel, Second Chances , free. To get a free copy, go here: Second Chances, and use the code RE100 at the checkout!
As many of you already know, my short story collection, Pieces of a Rainbow, is also available free on Smashwords. To get your copy, go here: Pieces of a Rainbow. You don't need to use a code for this book as I am keeping this one free for a while.
There are lots of authors participating in this promotion. Many of my fellow BestsellerBound authors are offering free books. Here are links to their free book pages:
His Story by Cynthia Meyers Hanson
The GNAW Project by Cynthia Meyers Hanson
Stoneweaver by Gareth Lewis
Street of Lost Gods by Gareth Lewis
Caraliza by Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick
Harmony's Passing by Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick
Breathing Into Stone by Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick
Recall! Return of the IRR by Doug DePew
ShapeShifter: The Demo Tapes (Year 1) by Susan Helene Gottfried
ShapeShifter: The Demo Tapes (Year 2) by Susan Helene Gottfried
Mannequin by Susan Helene Gottfried
Nexus Point by Jaleta Clegg
All of Sharon Cathcart's books are available free: Sharon Cathcart
Quiet Fury by Darcia Helle
The First Kill by Darcia Helle
Enemies and Playmates by Darcia Helle
And, remember, the BestsellerBound Anthologies are all available free:
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
So, when you get a spare minute, pop over to Smashwords... you never know, you might find a new favourite author!
Happy Reading!
Smashwords.com is celebrating with a promotion where authors can offer their books free. It's a great opportunity for readers to discover new authors.
I'm participating in the promotion by offering my novel, Second Chances , free. To get a free copy, go here: Second Chances, and use the code RE100 at the checkout!
As many of you already know, my short story collection, Pieces of a Rainbow, is also available free on Smashwords. To get your copy, go here: Pieces of a Rainbow. You don't need to use a code for this book as I am keeping this one free for a while.
There are lots of authors participating in this promotion. Many of my fellow BestsellerBound authors are offering free books. Here are links to their free book pages:
His Story by Cynthia Meyers Hanson
The GNAW Project by Cynthia Meyers Hanson
Stoneweaver by Gareth Lewis
Street of Lost Gods by Gareth Lewis
Caraliza by Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick
Harmony's Passing by Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick
Breathing Into Stone by Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick
Recall! Return of the IRR by Doug DePew
ShapeShifter: The Demo Tapes (Year 1) by Susan Helene Gottfried
ShapeShifter: The Demo Tapes (Year 2) by Susan Helene Gottfried
Mannequin by Susan Helene Gottfried
Nexus Point by Jaleta Clegg
All of Sharon Cathcart's books are available free: Sharon Cathcart
Quiet Fury by Darcia Helle
The First Kill by Darcia Helle
Enemies and Playmates by Darcia Helle
And, remember, the BestsellerBound Anthologies are all available free:
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
So, when you get a spare minute, pop over to Smashwords... you never know, you might find a new favourite author!
Happy Reading!
Enter to Win a Signed Copy of Second Chances at Quiet Fury Books!
This month a few BestsellerBound members have got together to offer some free signed print copies of their books.
Up for grabs is a copy of my novel, Second Chances, along with 7 other books:
There are 2 packages of 4 books to be won! For your chance to win one of the prize packages, follow this link: http://quietfurybooks.com/contests.html
Good luck!
Up for grabs is a copy of my novel, Second Chances, along with 7 other books:
There are 2 packages of 4 books to be won! For your chance to win one of the prize packages, follow this link: http://quietfurybooks.com/contests.html
Good luck!
Get your copy of Haunted FREE this weekend! Check out some other free books too!
My latest novel Haunted, will be free for Kindle this weekend, from the 1st - 3rd December 2012 (3 days).
If you like dark fiction, you should try this one.
Below are the links you'll need to download your copy, and please tell all your friends about it.
(Remember, you don't have to own a Kindle to read Kindle books; you can download free apps from Amazon so you can read them on you iPad, smartphone, PC or Mac.)
Amazon.com (includes India) http://www.amazon.com/Haunted-ebook/d...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Haunted-ebook...
Amazon France: http://www.amazon.fr/Haunted-ebook/dp...
Amazon Germany: http://www.amazon.de/Haunted-ebook/dp...
Amazon Italy: http://www.amazon.it/Haunted-ebook/dp...
Amazon Spain: http://www.amazon.es/Haunted-ebook/dp...
Amazon Japan: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Haunted-ebook...
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There are also other FREE books available this weekend (for the Amazon books, I'm only giving the Amazon.com links below, but all the books are available on the worldwide Amazon sites, just search for the author or title):
The fabulous fantasy novel, The Guardian's Apprentice by J. Michael Radcliffe, is FREE for Kindle on the 1st & 2nd December 2012!
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Guardians-Appre...
Enemies and Playmates by Darcia Helle is always FREE for Kindle, so if you haven't got your copy of this wonderful suspense novel, grab it now :)
http://www.amazon.com/Enemies-and-Pla...
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A book I haven't read yet, but am looking forward to reading, Rock 'n' Roll Suicide by Geoffrey David West, is available free on Smashwords in any e-book format you choose. http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/... Use Coupon Code: LL59Y at the checkout to get you free copy (free until 4th December 2012).
Nomabduce by Gareth Lewis, is a free short story available on Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Mannequin: A Short Story by Susan Helene Gottfried, is free on Smashwords at the moment.
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
Gnomes of Coyul by Ben Ditmars is free on 1st December 2012
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Gnomes-Coyul-Cr...
Burden of Sisyphus by Jon Messenger will be free for Kindle on 30th November - 1st December 2012 (2 days)
Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Burden-Sisyphus...
Children of Destruction by Al Philipson, post-apocalyptic SciFi eBook, will be free Friday-Sun (11/30-12/2)
http://www.amazon.com/Children-of-Des...
If you like dark fiction, you should try this one.
Below are the links you'll need to download your copy, and please tell all your friends about it.
(Remember, you don't have to own a Kindle to read Kindle books; you can download free apps from Amazon so you can read them on you iPad, smartphone, PC or Mac.)
Amazon.com (includes India) http://www.amazon.com/Haunted-ebook/d...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Haunted-ebook...
Amazon France: http://www.amazon.fr/Haunted-ebook/dp...
Amazon Germany: http://www.amazon.de/Haunted-ebook/dp...
Amazon Italy: http://www.amazon.it/Haunted-ebook/dp...
Amazon Spain: http://www.amazon.es/Haunted-ebook/dp...
Amazon Japan: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Haunted-ebook...
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There are also other FREE books available this weekend (for the Amazon books, I'm only giving the Amazon.com links below, but all the books are available on the worldwide Amazon sites, just search for the author or title):
The fabulous fantasy novel, The Guardian's Apprentice by J. Michael Radcliffe, is FREE for Kindle on the 1st & 2nd December 2012!
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Guardians-Appre...
Enemies and Playmates by Darcia Helle is always FREE for Kindle, so if you haven't got your copy of this wonderful suspense novel, grab it now :)
http://www.amazon.com/Enemies-and-Pla...
Add amazon links
A book I haven't read yet, but am looking forward to reading, Rock 'n' Roll Suicide by Geoffrey David West, is available free on Smashwords in any e-book format you choose. http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/... Use Coupon Code: LL59Y at the checkout to get you free copy (free until 4th December 2012).
Nomabduce by Gareth Lewis, is a free short story available on Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Mannequin: A Short Story by Susan Helene Gottfried, is free on Smashwords at the moment.
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
Gnomes of Coyul by Ben Ditmars is free on 1st December 2012
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Gnomes-Coyul-Cr...
Burden of Sisyphus by Jon Messenger will be free for Kindle on 30th November - 1st December 2012 (2 days)
Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Burden-Sisyphus...
Children of Destruction by Al Philipson, post-apocalyptic SciFi eBook, will be free Friday-Sun (11/30-12/2)
http://www.amazon.com/Children-of-Des...
Lots of FREE e-books!
I'm having a free promotion for my latest collection of short stories Delusion and Dreams on Amazon from the 3rd to the 5th July! I hope you'll take the opportunity to download a copy.
Delusion and Dreams is a collection of 12 new short stories that include the themes of obsession, love, betrayal, greed, and courage... and of course delusion and dreams :)
There are also 5 bonus stories in the collection; those are stories that were previously published in other anthologies that you may or may not have read before. I thought it would be nice to include them all in one book.
Even if you don't own a Kindle, with the free apps on Amazon you can read Kindle books on your PC, Mac, smartphone, or iPad.
Here are the links you'll need:
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Delusion-and-Dr...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delusion-and-...
Amazon.ca: http://www.amazon.ca/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.fr: http://www.amazon.fr/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.de: http://www.amazon.de/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.it: http://www.amazon.it/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.com.br: http://www.amazon.com.br/Delusion-and...
Amazon.es: http://www.amazon.es/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.in: http://www.amazon.in/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.jp: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Delusion-and-...
I hope you enjoy the stories!
I've found out about a few more free promotions going on at the moment! I'm sure there's something for every taste in the list below! (For Kindle books, I'm only including the Amazon.com link, but all the books are available on Amazon worldwide).
Can't Live Without by Joanne Phillips, is available free on Amazon until tomorrow, so hurry if you want this one. I haven't read it yet, but it has loads of great reviews and looks like the type of thing I would enjoy!
Stella Hill is proud of the home she's created for herself and her daughter. She's worked hard to buy the very best of everything ... But when she wakes one morning to find her kitchen on fire, Stella knows her life will never be the same again.
At least she has Paul to lean on: Paul Smart, owner of Smart Homes, confirmed bachelor and unknowing recipient of a schoolgirl crush Stella never quite got over ... When the charismatic John Dean turns up after sixteen years, Stella is determined not to fall for him again. Because now her heart belongs elsewhere. Or does it?
With a boss she's half in love with, a teenage daughter about to go seriously off the rails, a spendaholic mother, and a house to rebuild, Stella's problems are only just beginning.
Can Stella put her life - and her home - back together again? And will she ever realise just what it is she really can't live without?
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008...
Descent of Blood by Elizabeth Marx is free on Amazon at the moment, and I'm not sure for how much longer, so all you vampire fans should grab a copy now!
England, 1465. Mortal men clash in the War of the Roses for the English crown, while vampire warriors' move undetected among their ranks, savoring the flow of blood that battlefields provide. Vampire prince, Severian Pearce, fears the revelation of the immortal clans to humankind should King Henry fall from power. While in pursuit of Henry's enemies, Severian comes to the aid of Meridian Neville, a human woman he craves, and not for the scent of her blood. Meridian is torn between honoring her father's dying wish and her unexplainable yearning for Lord Severian. But as Severian and Meridian work together to protect a relic hunted by mortals and immortals alike, the red veil descends over them.
This all-consuming attraction can drive immortals to the brink of madness. Will the existence of this powerful bond between a human and a vampire be enough to unite the immortal clans or is the red veil a scourge set on destroying any chance they might have of happiness?
When all hope is lost, one vampire will fight unto death for his forbidden love.
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Descent-Blood-V...
Another Elizabeth Marx book, is also currently free, Cutters vs. Jocks.
On the idyllic campus of Indiana University, Little-Libby-Nobody clashes with Band-Aid All-American-Athlete and fireworks explode, spiraling Libby and Aidan into a collision course of love at first sight versus lust you can't fight. Libby believes superstar jocks don't take cutters to Rose Well House, at midnight and pledge their undying devotion beneath its sparkling dome. And Band-Aid imagines there's no place in the major leagues for a small-town waitress. As the game plays out and their affection grows, they realize that labels like cutters and jocks can't extinguish what's between them.
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Cutters-Prequel...
Regina Puckett's The Magic of Snow is free on Amazon until 4th July 2013! I haven't read this one either, but it sounds like an interesting twist on a fairy tale.
In our beloved fairy tales of old, Prince Charming always saves the damsel in distress. In our modern world, sometimes the damsel has to find a way to save her prince.
When Sarah White meets the ruggedly handsome Staff Sergeant Charlie Prince, she discovers a man with a pure heart hidden underneath his warrior façade. Before Charlie leaves with his unit for Afghanistan, he promises to stay in touch, but after nine months of exchanging letters and emails, he stops writing. When the letters stop coming, Sarah waits in agonized suspense, not knowing if the man she had fallen in love with has been killed in action or if he has just decided he is no longer interested in her.
Magic is real, but it’s not for the fainthearted or nonbelievers. It takes true love to release it and hard work and determination to keep it.
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-of-Sn...
How Teddy Roosevelt Slew the Last Mighty T-Rex, by Mark Paul Jacobs, will be free on Amazon on 4th & 5th July.
Still stinging from his recent election loss, former president Theodore Roosevelt sought refuge in the Brazilian jungles in early 1914 on an expedition to trace the last unmapped Amazonian river system, the Rio da Dúvida or The River of Doubt. Co-commanded by famed Brazilian explorer Colonel Candido Rondon and staffed with Roosevelt’s 24-year-old son Kermit, naturalist George Cherrie, and more than a dozen local porters and laborers, the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition was plagued by disaster from its very onset—incompetent planning and inadequate outfitting would result in near mutiny, hunger, death, and even cold-blooded murder. But Roosevelt meets an odd stranger along his ill-fated journey, who tells an astonishing tale that could challenge the very core of modern Natural History. Weakened by illness and starvation, Teddy Roosevelt is caught in a web of unfathomable danger, the results of which would alter his life and the lives of his companions forever.
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Teddy-Roosevelt...
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Apart from these Amazon freebies, I have heard that Smashwords.com are having a Summer/Winter sale at the moment and I've been told about some books that are available free from 1st-31st July 2013 (e-books from Smashwords can be downloaded in any format you require.
To get the books free you need to use the code: SW100 at the checkout. Apart from the below books, I'm sure if you browse around the site you'll find lots of books in many different genres available free in the sale.
Author Thomma Lyn Grindstaff has 4 of her books available free in the sale:
Deadfalls: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
The Saddle of Private Lucius Gray: A Short Story: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Ripples: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Eternal Summer: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Susan Helene Gottfried's books (apart from King Trevor) are also available free in the sale, so if you're a fan of rock fiction, don't miss these:
You can find her list of books here: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...
Author, Gareth Lewis, also has some free books on Smashwords. Some of his books are permanently free, including part 1 of his new series of books, Shadows of the Heavens. You can get part 2 of that series free in the Smashwords sale.
Check out his book list for details: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...
A permanently free tale on Smashwords that I have heard about today is Tire Rims & Hailstones, by Karen Robiscoe
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
I've also heard about a book that is being given away free to anyone who would like to review it: The Other Daddy - A World Away by Claire Voet.
Here's what Claire says about the offer: A chance to read The Other Daddy A World Away for FREE!
My publisher, Pneuma Springs, is making available The Other Daddy A World Away eBooks for reviewers.
They are offering a set of ten unique codes that can be redeemed by book reviewers for reading my eBook title. These will be offered on a first come first served basis.
The codes are only currently available for ePub via Apple iBook, readable on Apple iOS devices – such as iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. The codes have expiry dates from dates of generation, therefore if you would like to review my books and have any of the above Apple iOS devices please contact me and I will make a request to Pneuma Springs to send you a code to redeem my eBook.
They also ask that a review be sent to them directly for every unique code requested.
Contact details are as follows: clairevoet- at - live.com or admin- at - pneumasprings.co.uk if you wish to go straight to my publisher to make your order.
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I hope you will all find something great to read from the list of freebies above!
Happy downloading! :)
Delusion and Dreams is a collection of 12 new short stories that include the themes of obsession, love, betrayal, greed, and courage... and of course delusion and dreams :)
There are also 5 bonus stories in the collection; those are stories that were previously published in other anthologies that you may or may not have read before. I thought it would be nice to include them all in one book.
Even if you don't own a Kindle, with the free apps on Amazon you can read Kindle books on your PC, Mac, smartphone, or iPad.
Here are the links you'll need:
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Delusion-and-Dr...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delusion-and-...
Amazon.ca: http://www.amazon.ca/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.fr: http://www.amazon.fr/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.de: http://www.amazon.de/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.it: http://www.amazon.it/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.com.br: http://www.amazon.com.br/Delusion-and...
Amazon.es: http://www.amazon.es/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.in: http://www.amazon.in/Delusion-and-Dre...
Amazon.jp: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Delusion-and-...
I hope you enjoy the stories!
I've found out about a few more free promotions going on at the moment! I'm sure there's something for every taste in the list below! (For Kindle books, I'm only including the Amazon.com link, but all the books are available on Amazon worldwide).
Can't Live Without by Joanne Phillips, is available free on Amazon until tomorrow, so hurry if you want this one. I haven't read it yet, but it has loads of great reviews and looks like the type of thing I would enjoy!
Stella Hill is proud of the home she's created for herself and her daughter. She's worked hard to buy the very best of everything ... But when she wakes one morning to find her kitchen on fire, Stella knows her life will never be the same again.
At least she has Paul to lean on: Paul Smart, owner of Smart Homes, confirmed bachelor and unknowing recipient of a schoolgirl crush Stella never quite got over ... When the charismatic John Dean turns up after sixteen years, Stella is determined not to fall for him again. Because now her heart belongs elsewhere. Or does it?
With a boss she's half in love with, a teenage daughter about to go seriously off the rails, a spendaholic mother, and a house to rebuild, Stella's problems are only just beginning.
Can Stella put her life - and her home - back together again? And will she ever realise just what it is she really can't live without?
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008...
Descent of Blood by Elizabeth Marx is free on Amazon at the moment, and I'm not sure for how much longer, so all you vampire fans should grab a copy now!
England, 1465. Mortal men clash in the War of the Roses for the English crown, while vampire warriors' move undetected among their ranks, savoring the flow of blood that battlefields provide. Vampire prince, Severian Pearce, fears the revelation of the immortal clans to humankind should King Henry fall from power. While in pursuit of Henry's enemies, Severian comes to the aid of Meridian Neville, a human woman he craves, and not for the scent of her blood. Meridian is torn between honoring her father's dying wish and her unexplainable yearning for Lord Severian. But as Severian and Meridian work together to protect a relic hunted by mortals and immortals alike, the red veil descends over them.
This all-consuming attraction can drive immortals to the brink of madness. Will the existence of this powerful bond between a human and a vampire be enough to unite the immortal clans or is the red veil a scourge set on destroying any chance they might have of happiness?
When all hope is lost, one vampire will fight unto death for his forbidden love.
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Descent-Blood-V...
Another Elizabeth Marx book, is also currently free, Cutters vs. Jocks.
On the idyllic campus of Indiana University, Little-Libby-Nobody clashes with Band-Aid All-American-Athlete and fireworks explode, spiraling Libby and Aidan into a collision course of love at first sight versus lust you can't fight. Libby believes superstar jocks don't take cutters to Rose Well House, at midnight and pledge their undying devotion beneath its sparkling dome. And Band-Aid imagines there's no place in the major leagues for a small-town waitress. As the game plays out and their affection grows, they realize that labels like cutters and jocks can't extinguish what's between them.
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Cutters-Prequel...
Regina Puckett's The Magic of Snow is free on Amazon until 4th July 2013! I haven't read this one either, but it sounds like an interesting twist on a fairy tale.
In our beloved fairy tales of old, Prince Charming always saves the damsel in distress. In our modern world, sometimes the damsel has to find a way to save her prince.
When Sarah White meets the ruggedly handsome Staff Sergeant Charlie Prince, she discovers a man with a pure heart hidden underneath his warrior façade. Before Charlie leaves with his unit for Afghanistan, he promises to stay in touch, but after nine months of exchanging letters and emails, he stops writing. When the letters stop coming, Sarah waits in agonized suspense, not knowing if the man she had fallen in love with has been killed in action or if he has just decided he is no longer interested in her.
Magic is real, but it’s not for the fainthearted or nonbelievers. It takes true love to release it and hard work and determination to keep it.
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/The-Magic-of-Sn...
How Teddy Roosevelt Slew the Last Mighty T-Rex, by Mark Paul Jacobs, will be free on Amazon on 4th & 5th July.
Still stinging from his recent election loss, former president Theodore Roosevelt sought refuge in the Brazilian jungles in early 1914 on an expedition to trace the last unmapped Amazonian river system, the Rio da Dúvida or The River of Doubt. Co-commanded by famed Brazilian explorer Colonel Candido Rondon and staffed with Roosevelt’s 24-year-old son Kermit, naturalist George Cherrie, and more than a dozen local porters and laborers, the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition was plagued by disaster from its very onset—incompetent planning and inadequate outfitting would result in near mutiny, hunger, death, and even cold-blooded murder. But Roosevelt meets an odd stranger along his ill-fated journey, who tells an astonishing tale that could challenge the very core of modern Natural History. Weakened by illness and starvation, Teddy Roosevelt is caught in a web of unfathomable danger, the results of which would alter his life and the lives of his companions forever.
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Teddy-Roosevelt...
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Apart from these Amazon freebies, I have heard that Smashwords.com are having a Summer/Winter sale at the moment and I've been told about some books that are available free from 1st-31st July 2013 (e-books from Smashwords can be downloaded in any format you require.
To get the books free you need to use the code: SW100 at the checkout. Apart from the below books, I'm sure if you browse around the site you'll find lots of books in many different genres available free in the sale.
Author Thomma Lyn Grindstaff has 4 of her books available free in the sale:
Deadfalls: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
The Saddle of Private Lucius Gray: A Short Story: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Ripples: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Eternal Summer: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Susan Helene Gottfried's books (apart from King Trevor) are also available free in the sale, so if you're a fan of rock fiction, don't miss these:
You can find her list of books here: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...
Author, Gareth Lewis, also has some free books on Smashwords. Some of his books are permanently free, including part 1 of his new series of books, Shadows of the Heavens. You can get part 2 of that series free in the Smashwords sale.
Check out his book list for details: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...
A permanently free tale on Smashwords that I have heard about today is Tire Rims & Hailstones, by Karen Robiscoe
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
I've also heard about a book that is being given away free to anyone who would like to review it: The Other Daddy - A World Away by Claire Voet.
Here's what Claire says about the offer: A chance to read The Other Daddy A World Away for FREE!
My publisher, Pneuma Springs, is making available The Other Daddy A World Away eBooks for reviewers.
They are offering a set of ten unique codes that can be redeemed by book reviewers for reading my eBook title. These will be offered on a first come first served basis.
The codes are only currently available for ePub via Apple iBook, readable on Apple iOS devices – such as iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. The codes have expiry dates from dates of generation, therefore if you would like to review my books and have any of the above Apple iOS devices please contact me and I will make a request to Pneuma Springs to send you a code to redeem my eBook.
They also ask that a review be sent to them directly for every unique code requested.
Contact details are as follows: clairevoet- at - live.com or admin- at - pneumasprings.co.uk if you wish to go straight to my publisher to make your order.
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I hope you will all find something great to read from the list of freebies above!
Happy downloading! :)
New releases by talented independent authors
You probably hear about the new releases from the big publishing houses, but you may miss announcements from independent authors about their new books. I've heard about a few new releases from some of my favourite indie authors in the past few months, so I thought it would be nice to promote them here.
I haven't read any of them yet, but I know that these authors usually write stuff that I enjoy. I hope you'll find something in the list to add to your to-read lists.
Maisie - by Julie Elizabeth Powell
About the book:
Maisie is special. Yes, she is blind, yes she’s an orphan and yes, few know her roots. But inside, she sparkles, more than an angel, more than those majestic stars that layer the universe in glory. Some see this sparkle while others deny its existence and insist she is nothing more than a brat, one that even her own parents didn’t want.
Maisie also has a secret. One she’d never share because if she did, she knew they’d lock her away in one of those places the others talked about - where all the weird people go.
Even Maisie doesn’t understand it all, but knows that one day she’ll meet the woman and the boy...those that she believes are part of her dreams, in a land where she can see, where colours are vibrant and the moon shines as bright as the sun.
What is the truth, and will Maisie ever find it?
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B073...
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The Glass City, by Jen Knox
About the book:
WINNER of Prize Americana for Prose, Jen Knox’s The Glass City is a shrewd yet playful collection that explores the dangers of extremes with a subtle, skillful elegance. In these sixteen stories, weather becomes a mirror for the internal struggles of Knox’s indelible cast of characters. An aging acrobat looks for connectivity online as her city floods, two sisters are tasked to spread their mother's ashes on flowers that no longer exist, a man's scars become tattoos as he attempts to outrun truth, a reluctant host shares an island's secrets, and families survive natural disasters that shake out lies and bury inhibitions.
Buy the book:
Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/099...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0996...
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Tipping Point, by Terry Tyler
About the book:
'I didn't know danger was floating behind us on the breeze as we walked along the beach, seeping in through the windows of our picture postcard life.'
The year is 2024. A new social networking site bursts onto the scene. Private Life promises total privacy, with freebies and financial incentives for all. Across the world, a record number of users sign up.
A deadly virus is discovered in a little known African province, and it's spreading—fast. The UK announces a countrywide vaccination programme. Members of underground group Unicorn believe the disease to be man-made, and that the people are being fed lies driven by a vast conspiracy.
Vicky Keating's boyfriend, Dex, is working for Unicorn over two hundred miles away when the first UK outbreak is detected in her home town of Shipden, on the Norfolk coast. The town is placed under military controlled quarantine and, despite official assurances that there is no need for panic, within days the virus is unstoppable.
In London, Travis begins to question the nature of the top secret data analysis project he is working on, while in Newcastle there are scores to be settled...
This is the first book in the Project Renova series; the second, Lindisfarne, is due to be published in September 2017, with the final instalment in the middle of 2018. A collection of outtake short stories, Patient Zero, is in progress, and should be available around December 2017.
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B074...
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CONDEMNED: An Overview of Execution Methods Throughout History, by Darcia Helle
About the book:
Non-fiction: From hangings to beheading to lethal injections, Condemned brilliantly outlines the shocking, often-cruel conduits connecting early execution methods with modern-day executioners.
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07562J92P
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07562J92P
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07562J92P
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The Book of a Thousand and One Destinies, by Gareth Lewis
About the book:
A paranoid Sultan, an Assassin found only in stories, and a Storyteller caught up in their battle.
Once upon a time, a great Sultan was plagued by an Assassin who struck at him with stories and lies. A young Storyteller is gathered with her colleagues, and forced to share her stories with the Sultan before their voices are stilled forever.
In a war of destinies, enslaved jinn, and comparative truths, the Storyteller must tread dangerous ground in what may be her final recital.
A fantasy novella.
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Thousand-...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Thousan...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Book-Thousand-O...
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Incognito, by Khaled Talib
About the book:
Specialist Ayden Tanner is dispatched by a covert division of the global hacker group, Anonymous, to find the pope who is missing.
A frantic search begins in Italy and beyond its borders amid speculation that the Holy See may know more than they are telling.
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Incognito-Khal...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incognito-Kh...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Incognito-Khale...
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Femme Fatale, by Dominic Piper
About the book:
When private investigator Daniel Beckett foils an assault on a young girl in London’s West End, it leads to an offer of work from a sinister and unlikely source in Soho’s Chinatown.
But what starts out as a straightforward missing persons’ case soon takes on a more ominous aspect as he discovers a trail of blackmail, sadistic violence, conspiracy and murder, plus an influential, privileged and poisonous presence that seems to permeate all spheres of society.
The perpetrators, however, are not expecting to encounter an individual like Beckett; an intelligent, amoral and fearless individual with a skill-set that points to a covert and violent past.
Acquiring an entrancing and mysterious female associate, his investigation leads him into London’s electrifying burlesque scene where it seems some of the answers may lie.
But no one is as they seem, and the truth is unexpected and disturbing.
Femme Fatale is the third novel by Dominic Piper featuring private investigator Daniel Beckett.
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B073...
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I haven't read any of them yet, but I know that these authors usually write stuff that I enjoy. I hope you'll find something in the list to add to your to-read lists.
Maisie - by Julie Elizabeth Powell
About the book:
Maisie is special. Yes, she is blind, yes she’s an orphan and yes, few know her roots. But inside, she sparkles, more than an angel, more than those majestic stars that layer the universe in glory. Some see this sparkle while others deny its existence and insist she is nothing more than a brat, one that even her own parents didn’t want.
Maisie also has a secret. One she’d never share because if she did, she knew they’d lock her away in one of those places the others talked about - where all the weird people go.
Even Maisie doesn’t understand it all, but knows that one day she’ll meet the woman and the boy...those that she believes are part of her dreams, in a land where she can see, where colours are vibrant and the moon shines as bright as the sun.
What is the truth, and will Maisie ever find it?
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B073...
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The Glass City, by Jen Knox
About the book:
WINNER of Prize Americana for Prose, Jen Knox’s The Glass City is a shrewd yet playful collection that explores the dangers of extremes with a subtle, skillful elegance. In these sixteen stories, weather becomes a mirror for the internal struggles of Knox’s indelible cast of characters. An aging acrobat looks for connectivity online as her city floods, two sisters are tasked to spread their mother's ashes on flowers that no longer exist, a man's scars become tattoos as he attempts to outrun truth, a reluctant host shares an island's secrets, and families survive natural disasters that shake out lies and bury inhibitions.
Buy the book:
Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/099...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0996...
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Tipping Point, by Terry Tyler
About the book:
'I didn't know danger was floating behind us on the breeze as we walked along the beach, seeping in through the windows of our picture postcard life.'
The year is 2024. A new social networking site bursts onto the scene. Private Life promises total privacy, with freebies and financial incentives for all. Across the world, a record number of users sign up.
A deadly virus is discovered in a little known African province, and it's spreading—fast. The UK announces a countrywide vaccination programme. Members of underground group Unicorn believe the disease to be man-made, and that the people are being fed lies driven by a vast conspiracy.
Vicky Keating's boyfriend, Dex, is working for Unicorn over two hundred miles away when the first UK outbreak is detected in her home town of Shipden, on the Norfolk coast. The town is placed under military controlled quarantine and, despite official assurances that there is no need for panic, within days the virus is unstoppable.
In London, Travis begins to question the nature of the top secret data analysis project he is working on, while in Newcastle there are scores to be settled...
This is the first book in the Project Renova series; the second, Lindisfarne, is due to be published in September 2017, with the final instalment in the middle of 2018. A collection of outtake short stories, Patient Zero, is in progress, and should be available around December 2017.
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B074...
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CONDEMNED: An Overview of Execution Methods Throughout History, by Darcia Helle
About the book:
Non-fiction: From hangings to beheading to lethal injections, Condemned brilliantly outlines the shocking, often-cruel conduits connecting early execution methods with modern-day executioners.
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07562J92P
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07562J92P
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07562J92P
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The Book of a Thousand and One Destinies, by Gareth Lewis
About the book:
A paranoid Sultan, an Assassin found only in stories, and a Storyteller caught up in their battle.
Once upon a time, a great Sultan was plagued by an Assassin who struck at him with stories and lies. A young Storyteller is gathered with her colleagues, and forced to share her stories with the Sultan before their voices are stilled forever.
In a war of destinies, enslaved jinn, and comparative truths, the Storyteller must tread dangerous ground in what may be her final recital.
A fantasy novella.
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Thousand-...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Thousan...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Book-Thousand-O...
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Incognito, by Khaled Talib
About the book:
Specialist Ayden Tanner is dispatched by a covert division of the global hacker group, Anonymous, to find the pope who is missing.
A frantic search begins in Italy and beyond its borders amid speculation that the Holy See may know more than they are telling.
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Incognito-Khal...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incognito-Kh...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Incognito-Khale...
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Femme Fatale, by Dominic Piper
About the book:
When private investigator Daniel Beckett foils an assault on a young girl in London’s West End, it leads to an offer of work from a sinister and unlikely source in Soho’s Chinatown.
But what starts out as a straightforward missing persons’ case soon takes on a more ominous aspect as he discovers a trail of blackmail, sadistic violence, conspiracy and murder, plus an influential, privileged and poisonous presence that seems to permeate all spheres of society.
The perpetrators, however, are not expecting to encounter an individual like Beckett; an intelligent, amoral and fearless individual with a skill-set that points to a covert and violent past.
Acquiring an entrancing and mysterious female associate, his investigation leads him into London’s electrifying burlesque scene where it seems some of the answers may lie.
But no one is as they seem, and the truth is unexpected and disturbing.
Femme Fatale is the third novel by Dominic Piper featuring private investigator Daniel Beckett.
Buy the book:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B073...
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