[electrobooks] FW: Stephen Booth Newsletter #21
- From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "freelists electrobooks books" <electrobooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 23:30:53 +0100
I promised to send this to Shell, but you may all like to read the latest
Stephen Booth newsletter which arrived a few days ago.
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Subject: Stephen Booth Newsletter #21
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STEPHEN BOOTH NEWSLETTER
From the author of the Ben Cooper & Diane Fry series
NEWSLETTER #21
April 2009
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WELCOME
Well, the long awaited 9th Cooper & Fry novel THE KILL CALL has finally hit
the shops. It was published in the UK on Thursday 2nd April (lucky that we
managed to miss April Fool's Day!).
Long awaited? Well, it's now 18 months since the publication of book 8,
DYING TO SIN, which came out in September 2007. Up to then, I'd been
dutifully producing a book a year regular as clockwork, just the way
publishers like it. But 2008 was the first year without a new Cooper & Fry
novel. You've no idea how many quizzical messages I got from readers
wondering whether they'd missed a book, because they usually had one to take
their on their summer holidays, and or to give to their Mum on her birthday.
I started to feel really guilty.
So here it is, then. THE KILL CALL arrives in plenty of time for your summer
hols. It's also in time for Father's Day. It's even in time to catch Easter,
for goodness sake - and it's much better for you than all those chocolate
eggs! HarperCollins have done a terrific job with the cover on this one. Not
only atmospheric artwork, but the embossing makes the book very tactile (but
you'll have to get hold of a copy to confirm that for yourself, won't you?).
Thanks to HarperCollins Australia, THE KILL CALL is also released Down Under
this week, and the new book should also arrive in Canadian bookstores on
17th April.
This year, HarperCollins have also produced an unabridged audio version of
the new book. It's read by actor Will Thorp (pictured left), best known for
his role as paramedic Paul 'Woody' Joyner in the BBC series CASUALTY. You
can find the audio version of THE KILL CALL by clicking here.
With one exception, other parts of the English speaking world who get the
HarperCollins titles will find THE KILL CALL drifting into their bookshops
some time over the next couple of months, many of you apparently preferring
the 'export' trade paperback editions to the lovely hardbacks that we get
here in the UK.
The exception is, of course, the USA... Well, what can I say? Right now,
there is no prospect of THE KILL CALL being published in the US. If you want
to get your hands on the UK edition, there are some good independent mystery
bookstores in the States who will import a few copies, such as The Poisoned
Pen in Arizona.
And the internet is a great thing for book buyers. Many readers in the US
tell me they buy UK editions online from The Book Depository, which has the
advantage of free worldwide shipping:
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/browse/category/id/2616?b=90&t=483#StephenBo
oth483
Translations? Well, as usual, the reliable Swedes are quick off the mark,
with the Swedish translation of THE KILL CALL due for publication this
autumn from Minotaur. Most other countries are still catching up on the
Cooper & Fry series.
The first chapter of THE KILL CALL is now up on the website to give you a
taster of the new book. Click here to start reading. You can also download
and read an extract in pdf format from the Amazon UK website:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-Call-Stephen-Booth/dp/0007243456/ref=sr_1_1?ie=
UTF8&s=books&qid=1237570817&sr=8-1
Hope you enjoy it!
Stephen
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THE KILL CALL
The story of THE KILL CALL brings together several ideas I was interested
in. In fact, that's the way it often works with a book. Ideas, places, and
themes will float around in your head for years before a link between them
emerges and a story comes together.
In this case, one of the subjects was fox hunting - a real hot potato in the
UK, with extreme views on both sides. Some see it as a class issue, others
as a conflict between town and country. Or maybe it's just a question of
cruelty to animals?
Anti-hunting legislation was introduced four years ago - but has it stopped
fox hunting? Not at all. Active support for hunting has increased
dramatically since the new law came in, and exemptions to the act have made
policing it impossible. Hunt saboteurs who have spent decades trying to
disrupt hunts now call themselves monitors, and carry video cameras. But
violent confrontations still take place. The 'antis' will always be able to
point to two young people who died for the cause.
To see a particularly shocking photo from the height of the protests against
the Hunting Act, click here.
Given the area that I write about, the Derbyshire Peak District, it was
inevitable that I'd tackle fox hunting some day. It makes great hunting
country. But of course the Eden Valley Hunt, its master, the huntsman, and
menacing hunt stewards are all fictional.
Oh, and some horse lovers might find parts of THE KILL CALL a bit
disturbing. In some countries, you know, they eat horses..
Amazon are also featuring a short interview with me, which you can read
here. I was asked about the 1960s Cold War theme which is also explored in
THE KILL CALL, one of those ideas which linked in a strange kind of way with
the subject of fox hunting. I was very interested in the legacy of the Cold
War. The 1960s were a period when we lived with the day to day knowledge
that a Third World War could start at any moment, giving us four minutes
warning of a nuclear attack. That kind of knowledge can influence the way
you live your life...
And then there was the place. The 'plague village' of Eyam (pronounced
'Eem') is one of the most moving and atmospheric places in the Peak District
(which is not short of atmospheric locations!). This village isolated itself
from the rest of the country when it was struck by bubonic plague, known as
the Black Death. Most of the population died, and were buried by their own
families. The village's history has made it a rather macabre tourist
attraction.
A short version of the story of the Eyam Plague can be found here.
And here's a picture of the main street in Eyam. On the left are the Plague
Cottages. Each one has a plaque outside listing the names of the victims who
died in that particular house. The disease, by the way, was brought to
Derbyshire from London. It's always the fault of those city folk...
THE KILL CALL is published:
- in the UK by HarperCollins in hardback at £17.99
- in Canada by HarperCollins Canada in hardback at $34.95 or trade paperback
at $22.95
- in Australia from HarperCollins Australia at $32.99
Order a copy online now in the UK:
Amazon.co.uk
The Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping)
Waterstone's
W.H. Smith
in Canada from:
Amazon.ca
Chapters Indigo
Sleuth of Baker Street
in Australia from:
Dymocks online
Or call into your local bookshop!
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NEW IN THE USA
SCARED TO LIVE
The 7th Cooper & Fry novel SCARED TO LIVE will be published in paperback in
the USA by Bantam on 28th April.
How do you investigate the murder of a woman without a life? That is the
challenge facing Cooper and Fry when a reclusive agoraphobic is found shot
to death in her home by someone who took an exceptional amount of care in
executing her murder.
With no friends, no family, and virtually no contact with the outside world,
the dead woman may have simply been an unlucky victim of a random homicide.
Or was she hiding from a past that had finally come out of hiding to kill
her?
At virtually the same time, a raging house fire claims the life of a young
mother and two of her children. But as the debris is cleared, troubling
questions remain in the ashes. Among them, how did the fire start, where was
the husband at two a.m. the day of the blaze, and was it really the fire
that killed his family?
Now, as Cooper faces the reemergence of a dark secret he'd hoped to forget,
and Fry copes with problems both personal and professional, a horrific
possibility begins to take shape: what if the two investigations are somehow
connected?
A killer is stalking the Peak District whose motives are a mystery and whose
methods are unpredictable. And his next victims could very well be the only
two cops who can stop him...
"Yet another excellent novel from one of Britain's best new writers." -
Toronto Globe & Mail
"Booth is a modern master of rural noir." - The Guardian
"Booth's aim is to portray the darkness that lies below the surface... in
this he succeeds wonderfully well." - Mark Billingham, author of the DI Tom
Thorne series
BUY A COPY NOW
Or click here to read the first chapter
THE DEAD PLACE and SCARED TO LIVE are also available as ebooks: visit
Fictionwise.
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STEPHEN BOOTH BLOG
If you've found your way to the new Stephen Booth Blog, you will have been
able to follow the countdown to publication of THE KILL CALL, with lots more
information and links to background subjects. If you haven't visited, please
drop by and leave your comments:
http://stephen-booth.blogspot.com
and feel free to leave your comments!
Obviously, I'm fully networked these days, so don't forget you can also
become my friend on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com
and on MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/stephenbooth
or on the Ning group, Crimespace:
http://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StephenBooth
And of course, there's the Stephen Booth Forum, where you can have your say
at any time and chat to other readers:
http://www.stephen-booth.com/Forum
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CRIMINAL TENDENCIES
In addition to THE KILL CALL, I'm happy to say that the beginning of April
sees the publication of an anthology of short stories by a whole host of
talented British crime writers who have donated their work for charity.
CRIMINAL TENDENCIES has been produced by independent publishers Creme de la
Crime. For every copy sold, £1 will go to the National Hereditary Breast
Cancer Helpline, which is supported by the Genesis Appeal, the only charity
in the UK entirely dedicated to the prevention of breast cancer.
With a foreword by Mark Billingham, the anthology includes contributions
from Reginald Hill, Val McDermid, Andrew Taylor, Peter Lovesey, Peter James,
Simon Brett, Ann Cleeves, Zoe Sharp, Sophie Hannah, Martin Edwards, and many
others... Oh, and there's one by me too!
Congratulations are due to first-time authors Chris Nickson and Caroline
Shiach, winners of Criminal Tendencies 2009, whose stories will be featured
in the anthology.
For more information on the charities concerned, visit
http://www.breastcancergenetics.co.uk
http://www.genesisuk.org
Or you can order a copy of CRIMINAL TENDENCIES direct from Creme de la
Crime.
As it happens, my UK editor Julia Wisdom, Publishing Director at
HarperCollins, is also doing her bit for breast cancer research in the next
few weeks. And this actually sounds a bit harder than writing a short
story...
On May 16th, Julia will be taking part in the Playtex Moonwalk - nothing to
do with Michael Jackson, but an overnight marathon walk through the streets
of London. The money raised goes to Walk the Walk, a grant making charity
committed to raising funds for breast cancer causes. If you fancy sponsoring
Julia (and I am, of course!), you can do it very easily through her page on
Just Giving:
http://www.justgiving.com/juliawisdom
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SEEN READING
It's one of those activities peculiar to authors, like googling your own
name, or obsessively checking your Amazon sales ranking. I'm talking about
spending your time riding the train or tube, while desperately hoping to see
someone to reading your book. The same urge overtakes an author who finds
himself in an airport lounge or on a long-haul flight, surrounded by people
holding up copies of the latest John Grisham or 'The Da Vinci Code'. Surely
someone, somewhere, must be reading one of my books?
Personally, I have never yet had the satisfaction of seeing one of my
readers in action. But then, I shy away from travelling on the Tube like a
man invited to enjoy the delights of Hell.
Now along comes Canadian blogger Julie Wilson with a fascinating project
called 'Seen Reading'. This apparently involves Julie herself travelling on
the public transport system of Toronto, and randomly seizing on a reading
passenger to feature on her blog. She describes it as a "literary voyeurism
blog".
I assume this is all done anonymously, or some of the readers might object
to their description. I stumbled across Julie's blog purely because one
victim, er... chosen reader was "Caucasian woman, late 50s, with short
blonde hair, wearing tan overcoat, large glasses, and purple hat with wide
brim", who was seen reading SCARED TO LIVE on the westbound train between
Bloor and Castle Frank.
Thanks to Julie's sighting, I now know that Cooper & Fry readers actually do
exist, somewhere out there in the wild, and are not some mythical species
like the yeti.
http://www.seenreading.com/scared-to-live-stephen-booth-harpercollins
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SNIPPETS
HITCH UP THE TRAILER
Well, it's the latest thing for all of us modern, thrusting, 21st century
authors. It's the thing you've just got to have, if you want to get noticed
by the YouTube generation. Yes, folks, it's the book trailer.
Okay, so my movie making skills are, let's say... limited. But with the help
of a bit of clever software courtesy of Bill Gates (thanks, Bill), I've had
my first stab at a trailer. Nice pictures of the Peak District. Good
soundtrack. And a big plug for the books. Do I get my Oscar now?
Flushed from my success in the director's chair, I'll be busy planning my
storyboard for a new trailer to publicise THE KILL CALL. Meanwhile, let me
know what you think:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ssD8g65LK8
(Please note, the YouTube video is blocked in some countries, due to
copyright restrictions on the soundtrack. So if you're in Scandinavia or
Eastern Europe, you might want to go to the Stephen Booth Blog instead).
FORGOTTEN BOOKS
I've been asked to contribute a piece on a 'forgotten book' for the
excellent Rapsheet blog. I managed to come up with not only a forgotten
book, but pretty much a forgotten author. Forgotten by me, anyway. To find
out who I'm talking about, keep your eye on The Rapsheet:
http://therapsheet.blogspot.com
BLACK DOG DISCUSSION
This month's discussion book on the very lively Billingham Talk Zone (part
of the Mark Billingham website) will be my first Cooper & Fry novel BLACK
DOG. This won't be the first time BLACK DOG has been up for discussion by an
online book group. I still remember the thorough and fascinating 'going
over' it got from the Yahoo group 4MysteryAddicts, in which readers found
all kinds of symbolism in everything from onions to goat mating.
SERIOUSLY ACADEMIC
And speaking of symbolism... I was mightily impressed a little while ago
when I received an email from Linda-May Ballard, Curator of Social Life of
the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in County Down, Northern Ireland. Linda
told me that she was writing a scholarly paper on my fourth Cooper & Fry
novel BLIND TO THE BONES, which was to be presented at a conference of the
Society for Folklife Studies.
BLIND TO THE BONES is the one I sometimes think of as my "pagan" novel,
incorporating some ancient folk traditions, such as the Derbyshire activity
of well dressing and a very sinister morris dancing side called the Border
Rats. It's set in the bleakest area of the Dark Peak, and there's a
reference in the book to a wicker man ceremony taking place in the nearby
town of Glossop. When Linda asked me about this, I was able to tell her that
this was a an actual real-life event which took place while I was in the
middle of writing the book. I saw it on the front page of the local
newspaper, the Glossop Chronicle, which described the wicker man being
paraded through the streets and being set on fire in the car park of the
Labour Club. The ceremony was opened by the local MP and was followed by a
pie and pea supper. There was even a bouncy castle for the children.
Anyway... Linda's excellent paper was duly presented at the conference. She
does a very thorough job of analysis, picking up on all those little
references, metaphors and bits of symbolism that I sneak in (sometimes
unconsciously!), but which many readers don't really notice. The comparison
she makes to Thomas Hardy is one I would be much too modest to accept. But
she does say of BLIND TO THE BONES: "Booth's approach illustrates the
relationship between folk practice and aspects of contemporary society, and
his fictionalised model may readily be set in a broader context, both
nationally and internationally. Through many of its elements, BLIND TO THE
BONES presents a new literary prism for, and reflect a fresh fictionalised
paradigm available to, folklore and folklore scholars."
So think on that, those of you who just like to read about people getting
killed...
Linda's paper, entitled "Contemporary Folklore with a Vengeance: Folklore
and Folk Life in Stephen Booth's 'Blind to the Bones'" is now published in
Volume 52 of 'Ulster Folklife', the Journal of the Ulster Folk and Transport
Museum.
QUOTE... UNQUOTE
I remember being extremely chuffed a few years ago when I discovered that
I'd been mentioned in the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Phrases
and Sayings. The reference was for a modern usage of the expression "Don't
teach your grandmother to suck eggs", as used by DCI Stewart Tailby in BLACK
DOG (apart from the immortality, it meant that someone at the Oxford
University Press had read BLACK DOG really carefully).
Then there was the BBC radio interview following the publication of THE DEAD
PLACE, when the interviewer complimented me on some expressions he'd never
heard before, which he'd jotted down while he was reading the book. One of
them was used by the undertaker, Melvyn Hudson. Referring to a less than
bright employee, he says: "The wheel's still turning, but the hamster's
dead". I suppose it's a version of the more familiar "the lights are on, but
no-one's home". Well, I'm not sure I invented the hamster line, but I
couldn't remember where I got it from, so of course I had to take the
credit. :)
And then along comes the Progressive Network of Southeast Pennsylvania - a
body new to me, but I'm sure they do wonderful work on behalf of the
progressive community in that neck of the woods. Their website is full of
inspiring and thought-provoking quotations. One page I stumbled across
begins with ringing, memorable phrases from the likes of Barack Obama,
Albert Einstein and Martin Luther King. And then, down at the very bottom:
?Believe those who are seeking the truth, but doubt those who say they have
found it.? ?Stride, in ?Dancing with the Virgins? by Stephen Booth [p. 273]
Now, Stride is a very caring and spiritual character, so I think he would
want to own up to the fact that he borrowed this line from the French writer
Andre Gide and improved on it slightly. So I'm going to own up on his
behalf.
Nice, though, that a fictional character can earn his own little share of
immortality.
LIBRARIES IN CRISIS?
Public libraries continue to close in the UK, and more are under threat,
with diminishing budgets for spending on books. The latest local authorities
to come under the spotlight include The Wirral, Warwickshire, Swindon, and
even one near me, the City of Nottingham - though not the County of
Nottinghamshire, which continues a programme of opening new libraries and
refurbishing old ones, just to show what can be done if you try.
The Campaign for the Book will hold its first conference in Birmingham in
June, the culmination of a lot of hard work by library campaigner and
children's author Alan Gibbons:
http://alangibbons.net/?page_id=206
Ironic that these cuts come at a time when the figures show more people
using public libraries as a result of the recession.
THE REAL EDENDALE
Many thanks to Noel in Los Angeles for emailing to point out that his local
library in LA is the Edendale branch. I had no idea there was a real
Edendale anywhere in the USA, let alone California. I suspect it bears very
little resemblance to the fictional Peak District town where Ben Cooper and
Diane Fry are based...
Well, it turns out that Edendale is the historic name for a hilly district
of Los Angeles in what is now known as Echo Park. According to Wikipedia
(which is the modern version of the Encylopaedia Britannia and is therefore
ALWAYS right), it was once considered the centre of the motion picture
industry. It was home to Mack Sennett and the Keystone Cops and the site of
many early film studios and locations, including those for Charlie Chaplin's
first film. It was supplanted by Hollywood around the 1920s.
These days, says Mr Wiki, Edendale is no longer used as a place name. Two of
the few reminders are the local post office and the public library branch
mentioned by Noel. The district today is apparently an unremarkable
commercial zone called the ?Glendale Boulevard Corridor". Such is
progress...
If you known of any other Edendales in the world, please write and let me
know:
newsletter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
CRIME EXPRESS
The 'Crime Express' Ben Cooper short story, CLAWS, has been proving popular
with readers. The first printing is now sold out at the distributors, and
will be re-printing soon. The good news is that we do still have a small
number of copies left in stock here. Grab them soon! Go straight to the
Sales Page:
http://www.stephen-booth.com/sales.htm
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TRANSLATION NEWS
In Germany, Goldmann published TODESACKER (DYING TO SIN) in March, following
on from TODESNACHT (SCARED TO LIVE).
In the Czech Republic, BB Art will publish SLEPA HROZBA (BLIND TO THE BONES)
in Czech translation in April, to follow KREV NA JAZYKU (BLOOD ON THE
TONGUE).
Vigmostad & Bjorke have published the Norwegian translation of DANCING WITH
THE VIRGINS as JOMFRUDANSEN, after introducing the Cooper & Fry series to
Norway with the first book, DJEVELHUNDEN (BLACK DOG).
In Sweden, Minotaur's latest publication is SVART SOM SYNDEN (DYING TO SIN),
and they have THE KILL CALL scheduled for release in the autumn of 2009.
Blue Moon Books currently have THE DEAD PLACE going through translation for
publication in Finland this summer. HENKAYS VAIN, the Finnish translation of
ONE LAST BREATH, has already appeared.
CIELA Publishing have released SCARED TO LIVE in Bulgarian.
In Romania, RAO International have published CAINELE NEGRU (BLACK DOG),
following on from the Romanian translation of THE DEAD PLACE, SALASUL
MORTII.
In Denmark Klim are translating BLIND TO THE BONES, to follow on from JERN
TUNGEN (BLOOD ON THE TONGUE).
Artime Ediciones have published the 7th Cooper & Fry novel SCARED TO LIVE in
Spanish translation as MIEDO A MORIR. You can read the first chapter in
Spanish by clicking here.
SCARED TO LIVE is also now available in Portugal from Publicacoes Europa-
America as MEDO DE VIVER. This follows Portuguese publication of THE DEAD
PLACE as O Lugar Morto and ONE LAST BREATH as UM Ultimo SUSPIRO.
**Note: Apologies if some of the accents aren't working!
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OUT AND ABOUT
As usual, I'll be out and about in the UK meeting readers and signing copies
of the new book. Events following publication of THE KILL CALL include
visits to Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Bristol, Cheshire,
Leicestershire and Ipswich.
First off are signings at two local independent bookshops. This year, my
'launch' signing will actually be in the Peak District. Sounds logical - but
I think this is actually the first time it's happened! The location will be
Scarthin Books, in Cromford, which has the honour of being mentioned in
SCARED TO LIVE as the "quirky little bookshop" where Ben Cooper is tempted
to call in for a slice of homity pie. "Quirky" is definitely the word for
Scarthin Books, and I don't think owners Dave and Clare would disagree.
Their own slogan is "Britain's most enjoyable bookshop".
I'll be at Scarthin Books on Saturday 4th April, between 2 and 4pm.
Naturally, I'd be delighted to see you at Cromford. You can also order a
signed copy online or by calling 01629 823272.
Following my policy of supporting independent bookshops whenever possible,
my second signing for THE KILL CALL will be at another local store, Bookworm
in Retford, Nottinghamshire, on Saturday 10th April (10am to 12 noon).
Again, owners Paul and Angerla will be happy to take your orders for signed
copies in advance. They tell me they can also take overseas orders. Contact
them by email at sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - or you can phone with your
credit card card details on 01777 869224 (that's +44 1777 869224 from
outside the UK).
Later on, I have a number of festivals and library events to attend. I'll be
taking part in two of the major crime fiction events in the UK - CrimeFest
in Bristol, and the Reading Festival of Crime Writing. Full details of
confirmed events are below. No doubt there'll be more to follow, so keep an
eye on the website:
http://www.stephen-booth.com/new events.htm
If you're a bookseller, librarian, literature development officer or
festival organiser, and you'd like me to take part in an event in your area,
please send an enquiry, giving as many details as possible of the event
you're planning, to:
events@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
See you around!
Stephen
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FORTHCOMING DATES IN 2009
* If you would like me to take part in an event for your library, bookshop
or festival, please send an
enquiry, giving as many details as possible of date, location and type of
event you're planning, to:
events@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
UK
THURSDAY 2nd APRIL
UK hardback publication of the 9th Cooper & Fry novel, THE KILL CALL
published by HarperCollins
(publication also due in Australia from HarperCollins Australia)
FRIDAY 3rd APRIL
UK publication of charity anthology CRIMINAL TENDENCIES, featuring the
Stephen Booth story TOP HARD
published by Creme de la Crime
SATURDAY 4th APRIL, 2 - 4pm
Scarthin Books, The Promenade, Cromford, Derbyshire - book signing for THE
KILL CALL.
For details, phone 01629 823272
website: http://www.scarthinbooks.com
SATURDAY 11th APRIL, 10am - 12noon
Bookworm bookshop, Spa Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire - book signing for THE
KILL CALL.
For details, phone 01777 869224 or email: sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
FRIDAY 17th APRIL
Canadian publication of THE KILL CALL
published by HarperCollins Canada
SATURDAY 25th APRIL, 2pm
Warsop Library, High Street, Warsop, Nottinghamshire - talk to readers.
(For details, phone 01623 842 322)
THURSDAY 30th APRIL, 7pm
Ely Library, 6 The Cloisters, Ely, Cambridgeshire - talk to readers.
Tickets £2.50 for Friends of Ely Library members and £3.50 for non-members,
which include refreshments.
For details or to book a place, phone 0345 045 5225.
THURSDAY - SUNDAY 14th - 17th MAY
CrimeFest convention, Marriott Royal Hotel, Bristol.
including:
Friday 15th May, 9 - 10am - 'The Big Heat' police procedural panel, with
Edward Marston, Alison Bruce, Pauline Rowson and Michael Walters.
Friday 15th May, 10.30 - 11.30am - 'Write what you know' panel, with Colin
Campbell, Keith McCarthy, Priscilla Masters and Sue Walker.
website: http://www.crimefest.com
WEDNESDAY 20th MAY, 6pm
Bollington Arts Centre, Wellington Road, Bollington, Cheshire - event for
Bollington Festival.
Tickets £6 (children £4) bookable online at:
http://www.bollingtonfestival.org.uk/eventDetail.asp?eventId=178
by phone on 01625 573863 or by email: boxoffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
TUESDAY 26th MAY, 7.30pm
La Zouch Restaurant, Kilwardby Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire -
talk to Ashby Writers' Group.
For details, phone 01530 413371.
website: http://www.freewebs.com/barneyc/index.htm
SATURDAY 11th JULY, 6.30pm
Waterfront Building, University Campus Suffolk, Ipswich - 'Festival Read'
event for Ipswich Arts Festival.
(this year's Festival Read will be the 8th Cooper & Fry novel, DYING TO SIN)
Tickets £7/£5 concessions. For more information or to book a place, phone
01473 433100.
website: http://www.ip-art.com
SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER, 2.30pm
Reading Town Hall, Reading, Berkshire - 'Psychological Crime' panel for
Reading Festival of Crime Writing.
(Details to be confirmed)
website: http://www.readingfestivalofcrimewriting.org.uk
USA
TUESDAY 28th APRIL
US paperback publication of the 7th Cooper & Fry novel, SCARED TO LIVE
published by Bantam Dell
THURSDAY 15th - SUNDAY 18th OCTOBER
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Indianapolis - Bouchercon 2009, the World Mystery
Convention.
website: http://www.bouchercon2009.com
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