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BSB Book Bash This Weekend

There’s a massive Bold Stroke book bash a’happening… well, now, it started yesterday, but it’s mainly going on this weekend when there’ll be a ton of panels and readings taking place over the zoom. As ever, registration is completely free.

The full schedule is below. Squint and you might be able to catch me at 2pm (EST)/7pm (UK) on the Saturday and 5pm (EST)/10pm (UK) on the Sunday. If that late panel is anything like the last late panel I did, I’ll mumble around like a drunk and fail to say...

An Inside Peek Into Recording ‘Unbreakable’ on Audio

It’s no secret that I wasn’t really involved in the production of my first six books on audio. I dutifully submitted voice notes for the narrators, but that was as far as things went. Terrified of the books being mucked up, I didn’t even listen to them for months, until my wife gently prodded me with a “Cari, this narrator is actually very good.” On the way home from a holiday, I started to listen to A Quiet Death to distract me from my terror of flying, and I quickly realised that, yes, this na...

Unbreakable Audio Now Available!

The audio version of Unbreakable has just been released onto Audible/Amazon whisper sync with the marvellous Nicola Victoria Vincent narrating.

Nicki and I worked together throughout the recording of the book and I couldn’t be happier with the final result (keep an eye out for a blog detailing the process!)

You can buy the audio version at Audible US or Audible UK or via any of the Amazon sites.

Seems Like a Good Time…

…To remind folks old and new that I have a book discussion group over on Facebook. I’ve never done the whole “invite every man and his dog” lark, so the group is small and friendly, and currently chatting about who they’d cast in Unbreakable and what the hell Salad Cream is. All my book news tends to go there before it goes anywhere else.

If that sounds like your kind of thing, head here.

‘Unbreakable’ Now Available Everywhere!

It’s been a long time coming but Unbreakable is finally available to buy from pretty much anywhere and everywhere

Thanks to all the early readers who took the time to rate and review it. Kind words are always appreciated.

The audio version – with Nicola Victoria Vincent doing an absolutely brilliant job of narrating – is done and dusted and we’re just waiting for Audible to load the bugger up, so hopefully that won’t be too much longer now.

Amazon US link here.

Amazon UK link here....

‘Unbreakable’ out now from Bold Strokes Website

Like Her Maj, Unbreakable will have two birthdays and today is its first! You can now buy the e-book (all formats) or paperback directly from the Bold Strokes website a whole 12 days before you’ll get it anywhere else.

NB: Her Maj hasn’t read it. At least, I don’t think she has. She’d probably like it if she gave it a try though. She might be waiting for the audio…

When Characters Sneak In

Sometimes I feel bad that I’m not one of those authors whose characters run the show. The ones who sit down to write an action scene, but end up writing a sex scene because their characters demand it. So many people say this that I feel like I’m missing out, but my own writing process is far more prosaic – I’m the author, and I know exactly what my characters are going to do, because I’m the one with the pen in my hand. On occasion, however, I do have characters who sneak up on me. Bit players w...

Bold Strokes Upcoming Releases Event

The next BSB preview event is scheduled for Saturday 25th September, and I’ll be taking part in the first hour reading from Unbreakable and answering questions (audience questions welcome.)

The event is set for 5pm EST (which I very much hope is 10pm UK time!) with a second hour running straight after. I might well be in my PJs because it’s way past my bedtime but I will be there.

These events have become a regular feature of the BSB new release schedule, and you can register for free at ...

Bent But Not Broken…

A lot of things broke in 2020. Life as most of us knew it came to a screeching halt, and everything changed. Everything. All the little things I’d taken for granted – nipping to shops with fully stocked shelves, walking past people in the street without dodging into the road to avoid them, going out for dinner or a day trip beyond our front door – were suddenly gone. Then there were the big things I’d never had to think about before. How long would it be until I could see my family again? If I g...

Unbreakable Giveaway Winners

Annnnnd the winners of the Unbreakable giveaway are: Sharon Davis-Lewis and Miira Ikiviita Congrats!

Given that I have a UK and a European winner, which won’t break my bank in terms of postage, and more than 160 people who entered, I’ve thrown another copy into the draw and that goes to Brooklyn Graham who commented on here. My thanks and love as ever to everyone who took the time to chat and generally be enthusiastic. It is always very much appreciated.

Keep your eyes peeled for an au...