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Stephanie Gayle

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Stephanie Gayle is the author of Idyll Threats, Idyll Fears, and Idyll Hands (Seventh Street Books) and My Summer of Southern Discomfort (William Morrow.) She's been twice nominated for a Pushcart prize for her short fiction, which has appeared in Kenyon Review Online, Potomac Review, and Minnetonka Review. She created the popular reading series, Craft on Draft, in Boston. ...more

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I loved Idyll Threats and I'm wondering if you are now working on a sequel? I loved the first book and want more!
Stephanie Gayle Yes! I'm working on the sequel now. So glad you enjoyed Idyll Threats.…moreYes! I'm working on the sequel now. So glad you enjoyed Idyll Threats.(less)
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Is there going to be a fourth Thomas Lynch book?
Stephanie Gayle Not soon. Last fall, Seventh Street Books, which published my Chief Lynch books, got sold to another publisher and that publisher declined to publish …moreNot soon. Last fall, Seventh Street Books, which published my Chief Lynch books, got sold to another publisher and that publisher declined to publish the fourth book.

Long story short, unless I choose to self-publish it (and I could! once things settle down) it won't be available.

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Stephanie Gayle answered Andrew Reid's question:
Hi Stephanie, I loved all three of the Thomas Lynch novels and have read each one a few times each. You mentioned a while back that book 4 might possibly be self published after Seventh Street folded. Is that still a possibility?
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Andrew, you're not the first person to ask this, so yes. I am looking into getting this book published. I'll probably do it independently. When I have an expected release date I'll let you know! Thanks for reading.
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“Hope is a terrible gift. The return policy is heartbreak.”
― Stephanie Gayle, Idyll Threats
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message 2: by Stephanie
Mar 05, 2016 03:48PM

Stephanie Gayle Thomas,
Hope you enjoy the book! I'm working on the sequel now.
Best wishes,
Stephanie


message 1: by Thomas
Mar 04, 2016 07:09PM

Thomas Bruso Hi, Stephanie. Thanks for the friend. I picked up a copy of "Idyll Threats" at Barnes and Noble and am looking forward to a good read. I've heard nothing but wonderful things about Thomas Lynch. Keep writing!

All the best,
Thomas


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