The Dying Place – Ebook Release and Update
It has been a while since I’ve blogged here, so I thought I would give a general update of what’s been going on lately…
I have a new book out!
The ebook of my new novel – The Dying Place – has been out over two weeks now and is the second in the Murphy and Rossi series following the first book Dead Gone. The books don’t need to be read in order, so if you haven’t read the first, you can read The Dying Place and not be missing out on any salient plot information.
It can be bought from Amazon here for the low, low price of 99p, for a limited time – http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Dying-Place-Luca-Veste-ebook/dp/B00KFE233S/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top – and other ebook retailers like Sainsburys, Kobo Books, and Google Books.
I did a fair few guest blogs during a really fun blog tour around release date, across a range of subjects and ideas. Links are coming up…
At Book Addict Shaun, I talk about setting the books in Liverpool…
http://www.bookaddictshaun.co.uk/2014/10/guest-post-setting-crime-fiction-book.html
At Crime Time, I talk about the idea behind The Dying Place…
http://www.crimetime.co.uk/mag/index.php/showarticle/7386
At Brook Cottage Books, I talk about research and how that comes into writing the books…
http://brookcottagebooks.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/guest-post-researching-mind-of-killer.html
At Crime Book Club, I talk about the experiences of writing and how they’ve differed with each novel…
http://www.crimebookclub.co.uk/different-writing-experiences/
At Novel Kicks, I talk about creating suspense…
http://www.novelkicks.co.uk/blog-tour-the-dying-place-by-luca-veste/
At Raven Crime Reads, I talk about the inspiration behind The Dying Place…
And finally, at Writing.ie, I talk about my journey to publication…
http://www.writing.ie/interviews/the-dying-place-by-luca-veste/
Enough reading there to keep people busy for a while if so inclined. Additionally, some lovely, brilliant, intelligent, and easily bribed people have also reviewed the book.
“I’d suggest that Luca Veste is one to watch – he certainly deserves a big readership.” – http://killingtimecrime.com/2014/10/26/the-dying-place-by-luca-veste/
“Engaging and thought provoking, The Dying Place is a truly gripping read. Highly Recommended” -http://crimethrillergirl.com/2014/10/27/blog-tour-the-dying-place-by-luca-veste/
“If you are a fan of crime fiction, I really cannot recommend this book enough.” – http://www.novelkicks.co.uk/blog-tour-the-dying-place-by-luca-veste-review/
“This is a must read and should be on every crime thriller lovers shelf” – http://www.crimebookclub.co.uk/review/the-dying-place-by-luca-veste-review/
And finally, possibly the best review I’ve ever had, from Book Addict Shaun – http://www.bookaddictshaun.co.uk/2014/10/hall-of-fame-review-dying-place-by-luca.html
The paperback comes out on 4th December, which is really exciting again. Really, really exciting. I can’t wait to go visit shops to just have a look on the shelves, then buy someone else’s book. It’s a massive thrill to see it out in the wild. I’ll be launching the book at one of my favourite places in Liverpool – Waterstones at Liverpool One – with an evening event of conversation with my absolute favourite British crime writer Steve Mosby (another item checked off the bucket list). All are very welcome to come along and watch as I try and sell you Steve’s books above my own, which is likely to happen, much to his embarrassment (seriously, they’re that good that I will forgo my own self-interest and try and put money in his pocket and out of the mouths of my own children… I think). You can join this group on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/events/616603191793749/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming – in which I’ll post more details of how to attend etc.
There’ll be an event on 10th December, in which myself and fellow Scouse author Tony Schumacher will be talking about our new books, at Formby books, which promises to be a very cool evening. I’ll also be doing more signings around Merseyside and hopefully further afield.
Other than The Dying Place stuff going on, I’m hard at work on the third book. It’ll be the first one out from my new publisher Simon and Schuster, but is continuing the Murphy and Rossi series. It’s proving to be a tough little thing, but I’m getting there… I think. I touch on media and how it plays a role in public perceptions of violence in the first two books, and have expanded on this with the third book. I’m fascinated by the apparent disconnect a viewing public can have with events which unfold on 24 hour news channels, so wanted to explore that a little more expansively than I do in the first two books, combining it with the death and darkness I so love to put on the page.
And that’s what I’m going back to. Well… that and watching Breaking Bad again. Got the blu-ray for my birthday in August and finally unwrapped it. Amazing extras, glorious HD… I’ll stop now.
