Ian Shimwell's Blog, page 10
November 8, 2015
Toc Toc Now Ticking
Toc Toc The Clockwork Engine, the latest in The Engine Series is now available on Kindle Fire, Kindle Apps and Cloud Drive.
Visit the Clockwork Village and discover the secret of the tick and the tock...
November 2, 2015
Armchair Detective Coming To Radio
With more excitement than you can shake a walking stick at, I can now reveal that The Armchair Detective going to be soon broadcast on Radio as a full-cast audio drama.
I cannot reveal too much at the moment, but The Armchair Detective is planned to be broadcast nationally in America - and in Canada in March 2016. It should also be available to listen to worldwide.
Watch this space for more news updates on this exciting project and... listen to the airwaves.
October 30, 2015
50% Off Kobo eBooks
There is currently 50% off all Kobo eBooks by using the promo code at the Kobo checkout: UK50SALE - valid until 2nd November. Unlimited uses and UK only. See Kobo Page for range.
So hurry!
October 15, 2015
WIN! 12 Months of Mysteries
WIN a 12 month eBook subscription to The Armchair Detective Plus. It's a 24 eBook collections comprising of The Armchair Detective and The Novella Range. The lucky winner will receive 2 eBooks per month - 24 in total.
The Armchair Detective Plus subscription is worth £19.99 (available from Signed Copies Shop). It is £9.99 with a 50% discount for The Armchair Detective Society members.
Enter for FREE by joining The Armchair Detective Society.
October 11, 2015
NEW! Join The Armchair Detective Society
Now you can be a privileged member of The Armchair Detective Society which is absolutely FREE to join.
Benefits include:
* FREE subscription to The Armchair Newsletter. You will receive each issue BEFORE its official publication date
* Access to The Armchair Detective Society Member's Only Page on this website for Exclusive FREE Books & Audiobooks and Special Offers including a 50% off an Armchair Detective 12 Month eBook Subscription
* Plus More Members Only Benefits!
To Join click on the link.
October 9, 2015
Express Now Departing
The Armchair Detective On Board the Steam Train Express is now available on Kindle & Kobo.
The Steam Train Express is now departing from Stokeham Station, there's still time to catch it - so hurry up!
October 4, 2015
5 Years of Armchair Detecting
To celebrate 5 years of solving mysteries from the armchair, on 8th October 5 Armchair Detective books will be FREE for 5 days from this 5th anniversary date.
Also, the latest Armchair Detective, The Armchair Detective On Board the Steam Train Express will leave Stokeham Station on the 5th anniversary.
And if that isn't enough, a publication of 5 favourite scripts in a Paperback Exclusive, The Armchair Detective The Special Scripts is also now available.
Simply click on the below picture on the HOME page for more details.
5 years, 17 cosy mysteries... there has never been a better time to reach for the armchair.
October 1, 2015
Soon... Sherlock Holmes
The greatest detective of them all is coming soon to Classic Scripts. Sherlock Holmes and the Egyptian Equation is now available to pre-order on Kindle & Kobo. This Victorian mystery will be published on 1st December.
Can Holmes find his algorithm in his most extraordinary equation yet..?
September 22, 2015
Now Listen to the Engines
Little Titch The Small Engine is now available as an Audiobook from Audible, Amazon and iTunes. The next in The Engine Series, Gideon The Kind Engine will follow in a few days.
These exciting and heart warming stories are aimed at children aged between 2 and 6.
August 30, 2015
Express Arriving Soon
The Armchair Detective On Board the Steam Train Express is now available to pre-order on Kindle & Kobo. It is due to be published on the very special anniversary date, 8th October, celebrating 5 years of The Armchair Detective.
The Steam Train Express is scheduled to arrive soon at a station near you...


