We Are Top of the Charts

Crooked Cat celebrated its second birthday two days ago, on November 21st. I’m proud to say I was (I believe) the third author to sign up with them. I’ve known Steph and Laurence Patterson a few years, and I knew it was the smart move. The success of my STAC Mysteries has vindicated the decision.

But now, we’ve surpassed our wildest dreams with two books topping their charts on Amazon UK.

First there’s my own Christmas Crackers, the tenth STAC Mystery. It’s been on sale a few days now and I’ve watched it climb steadily through the ranks until, at 7:30 this morning it sat at 725 overall, and at NUMBER ONE in its category, Cosy Crime.

This is even more surprising when you realise that the book is not officially released until next Tuesday, November 26th.

Yesterday, however, saw the release of Leap of Faith, first in a YA series by my good friend and fellow Crooked Cat author, Richard Hardie. Never let it be said that Richard and his teen ’tecs let the grass grow under their feet. Right now, this fantastic tale is at NUMBER ONE in two separate charts and NUMBER TWO in a third.

More power to your elbow, Richard.

There’s more news yet.

For the last week or two, I’ve been in conversation with another friend, yet another Crooked Cat author, Nik Morton. We rattled on about everything (writing related that is), and that conversation is now live here.

It’s in two parts. The first part, live is timed to coincide with the release of Christmas Crackers. The second part, will appear next Weds/Thurs in time to coincide with the release of Nik’s next title, Spanish Eye ( Kindle link is not yet available for this title).

I’m currently reading Nik’s last Crooked Cat title. Blood of the Dragon Trees and you have my assurance that it is a riveting read. Nik has a wonderful way with words that draw you into the heart of the action/situation.

This conversation is the first of a series. It will be followed early in December by a similar natter with Catriona King, then my old friend Frances di Plino, and others to be announced in the New Year.

They are not simply the usual interviews. They are two-way conversations, which my guests raising as many points as they are answering as we discuss the writing and marketing processes, and I hope you’ll find them as interesting as I did.

So a busy time of it here, and the promise of an exciting yuletide to come.