The future for Collins and Clark
Hi,
When I started to write the Handsworth Quartet I envisaged writing four books about the characters set between Winter 1963 and Summer 1976. But things change and evolve.
While the sales of A Death in Winter have been very disappointing the reaction from readers has been incredible. I'm also starting to receive feedback on A Death in Spring which seems pretty positive. I love writing the books and even if they are loss making I want to continue living with Collins, Clark and Agnes and all the rest of my characters.
Therefore I've decided that The Handsworth Quartet will continue with A Death in Summer: 1969, and finish with A Death in Autumn: 1970. Then depending on if I have managed to attract a mainstream publisher I'll continue with a further eight books covering 1971-1978. Why 1978? Well provided Collins and Clark survive, by 1978 Clark will be 55 and due to retire.
So basically there could be a total of 12 Collins and Clark books - but nowt says I'll still be alive to write them by then!
On that happy note can I wish everyone a happy Christmas and a great 2017.
Jim
When I started to write the Handsworth Quartet I envisaged writing four books about the characters set between Winter 1963 and Summer 1976. But things change and evolve.
While the sales of A Death in Winter have been very disappointing the reaction from readers has been incredible. I'm also starting to receive feedback on A Death in Spring which seems pretty positive. I love writing the books and even if they are loss making I want to continue living with Collins, Clark and Agnes and all the rest of my characters.
Therefore I've decided that The Handsworth Quartet will continue with A Death in Summer: 1969, and finish with A Death in Autumn: 1970. Then depending on if I have managed to attract a mainstream publisher I'll continue with a further eight books covering 1971-1978. Why 1978? Well provided Collins and Clark survive, by 1978 Clark will be 55 and due to retire.
So basically there could be a total of 12 Collins and Clark books - but nowt says I'll still be alive to write them by then!
On that happy note can I wish everyone a happy Christmas and a great 2017.
Jim
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