I’m excited to finally announce the launch date for my forthcoming novel Christopher, Running! First of all, check out the amazing cover from Mark Swan, full of menace, isolation, and the wild.

Read on for a little bit about the book…

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Christopher, Running is the second novel from Kindle Storyteller Award 2024 finalist Elisabeth Pike. Lanny meets Sorrow and Bliss in this shattering tale of innocence, loss, and betrayal set in the misty and secretive Fens.

What if there was no way back from the thing you did? How do you keep on living when the past won't let go?

Christopher and Cassie are the best of friends, but when a tragic accident separates them for good, Christopher can't move on, and his adult life becomes a cycle of breakdowns and recoveries. Years later, seven-year-old Esme comes into his life and reminds Christopher of the friend he once lost.

But when the voice in his head tells him to do the unthinkable, Christopher makes a choice that he can't take back. And when he realises that he has betrayed the trust of the ones he loves most in the world, he goes on the run.

Can Christopher forgive himself for the past and let himself live again?

Today I am on the lookout for a launch team - so if you like reading and want to get involved, read on!

What is a launch team?

It’s my VIP gang, who will read my book, hopefully love it, and shout about it on launch day!

What do I get out of it?

A free digital copy of Christopher, Running, and that warm, fuzzy feeling that comes from helping out an indie author! The digital copy comes from BookFunnel and can be downloaded onto any ereader of your choice.

What do you want from me?

To be honest, all I want is for you to read the book. And, if you like it, that you tell people about it! A review on Amazon or GoodReads would mean the absolute world, too.

Feeling tempted? Here’s the sign-up button….

Sign me up!

(And if that fancy button didn’t work, click here: https://forms.gle/RihDuWJTiY2QjmFH6)

And if that doesn’t work, just reply to this email and I’ll add you to the list.

I’ll tell you more about how Christopher, Running came to be in the next few weeks, but for now, put Friday 15th August in your diaries for it is LAUNCH DAY!

Thanks so much for reading Miners,

Elisabeth x

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