Good afternoon:

Just finished Ace Atkins’ Wonderland and I wanted to offer a quick comment about Atkins’ role in continuing the Spenser-saga.

I am a loyal and appreciative Parker fan. When Spenser emerged in the early 70's, Travis McGee was justifiably the genre benchmark, for the most part Elmore Leonard was producing Westerns, and Robert Crais’ Elvis Cole had not yet arrived. For me at least, Robert B. Parker ignited a passion for the hard-boiled genre.

Initially, I approached Ace Atkins' Lullaby with some level of skepticism but I've since become an enthusiastic fan. Obviously, Atkins will continue to explore the existing Spenser themes but I find his approach fresh and interesting. If you give Lullaby and Wonderland a go, I believe you will continue reading the series.

As for my own work, the Goodreads Sidewinder Requiem Giveaway promotion ended on September 22nd and I've forwarded copies to the ten winners. Thanks to each of you that entered the drawing.

Sidewinder Requiem for the Kindle eReader will be listed for free for one-day only during October at Amazon. If you would like to download a free copy, please send me an email address using the Contact-tab at my website Jess Butcher-Author and I'll notify you prior to the scheduled free-promotion date.

At Amazon, two of my Lexington Avenue Express short stories are listed for free promotion these next few days (The Process and The Protector). Please download and enjoy them

Best regards and good luck with your own scribbling,

Jess

The Process

The Protector