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'Place of a Skull' - giveaway

Many thanks to all who entered the giveaway. Copies have been dispatched to all winners. I was surprised and pleased at the level of interest from US and Canada, about 2/3 of the total to judge from the list of winners. Is that simply a matter of numerical proportion, or does the prospect of a tale about the home country, however steeped in tragedy, tug at diaspora heart-strings?

Double book signing at struggling indie

Saturday 29th was Independent Booksellers' Day, in recognition of which Steve Pritchard of Pritchard's Bookshop, Crosby, arranged a double signing by local authors, myself and Ruth Hamilton. I grew up in Crosby and Pritchard's was always there, part of the community. It still is, but is struggling badly as cynical developers lower the attractiveness of the area by keeping nearby properties empty. Still,it was an enjoyable occasion, especially for me in making Ruth's acquaintance. She is much more than the best-selling author of 26 books. She is a colourful character, not afraid to harangue passers-by and call on them to keep the shop going. If it were up to her the future of the shop would be secure. We got on very well and bought and signed each other's books.

'Place of a Skull' - Book signing

I will be signing copies of 'Place of a Skull' at Pritchard's bookshop, Crosby, Liverpool (42 Liverpool Road) on Saturday 29th June from 12.30.

Furies Trilogy launched with 'Place of a Skull'

'Place of a Skull', first of a trilogy of novels on themes of betrayal and revenge, drawing on the Ancient Greek myth of the Furies, was published by Thames River Press on 1 June. Place of a Skull