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April 26, 2024
Indie Bookstore Day at Murder by the Book!
Tomorrow is Indie Bookstore Day and I will be signing copies of The School of Homer at Houston’s premiere mystery Bookstore, Murder by the Book. Go out to your local independent bookstore tomorrow and buy a book. Come see us if you’re in Houston!
https://www.murderbooks.com/Bookish-Brunch
April 12, 2024
Direct to Consumer Sales (and signatures!)
If you want to buy a copy of The School of Homer, with a personalized dedication and autograph, we’re now able to do that! Just use the link below!
The School of Homer – Alexander Marriott, author (cde857-12.myshopify.com)
April 6, 2024
Copperfields’s Books Independent and Local Author Fair a success
Though my trip to the fair has been cut short, I did successfully sell half my inventory on Saturday, April 6. The turnout was phenomenal and I had some great conversations with readers!
March 21, 2024
Copperfield’s Books’ Spring Local & Independent Author Fair, April 6-7, 2024
I will be at the amazing Local & Independent Author Fair on April 6-7, 2024, hosted by Copperfield’s Books, signing copies of The School of Homer and talking to readers about the book. Check it out!
Annual Spring Local & Indie Author Fair Hosted by Copperfield’s Books (constantcontactpages.com)
March 11, 2024
Jeffrey Siger and Alexander Marriott sign books at Murder by the Book
Jeffrey Siger (At Any Cost, 2024 – Kaldis #13) and Alexander Marriott (The School of Homer, 2023) signed books and discussed writing mysteries–especially those set in Greece. It was a lovely event. It was an honor to be at Murder by the Book, Houston’s premier mystery bookstore. We thank Mr. Siger for his encouragement, generosity, and kindness!
February 28, 2024
Book signing at Murder by the Book–with Jeffrey Siger!
On March 9, at 3 PM, I will be at Houston mystery bookshop Murder by the Book with bestselling author of Greek whodunnits Jeffrey Siger, signing copies of The School of Homer. His latest Inspector Kaldis mystery, At Any Cost, came out on February 6. This is an unbelievable honor. If you’re in the area, please join us!
February 3, 2024
Virgil Colvin #2 (Murder with a Glass of Malvasia) finished
The sequel to 2023’s The School of Homer, is done and off to critical readers and reviewers for comments, critiques, and corrections.
Murder with a Glass of Malvasia sees Virgil and Costas in the middle of a homicide again, this time in lovely Monemvasia on the southeastern corner of the Peloponnese.
More news on this to come!
December 7, 2023
Interview at Whispering Stories Blog
I had a great chat with the UK-based Whispering Stories book blog. Check it out!
Interview with Author Alexander Marriott – Whispering Stories
November 10, 2023
Review of The School of Homer at book blog ‘Whispering Stories’
The School of Homer received a 3.5/5 from George over at Whispering Stories, a book blog based in the UK. Check out the entire review at the link below!
The School of Homer by Alexander Marriott – Book Review – Whispering Stories
October 9, 2023
Dick Borneman novel drafted – Danny Roberts explores Colvin’s old boss’s life in retirement in West Florida
Danny Roberts has drafted a novel that he is now shopping around, exploring the thrilling adventures in retirement of Dick Borneman. Fans of The School of Homer will recognize Chicago PD Chief of Detectives Borneman as the hard-drinking, golf-obsessed, and Greece skeptical boss of Virgil Colvin. Roberts is querying the new book with literary agents now–we wish him all the best!
