Kabrada
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Bruce Beckham:
Will there be more audiobook versions of the DI Skelgill series? I love the series but have trouble with my eyes and so prefer listening to audio books. As far as I can see only books 1, 2, 8, 9, and 10 have been released in audio format.
Bruce Beckham
Thanks for your kind feedback - and for what is a timely question. While my traditional audiobook publisher has been keeping me in suspense, Amazon has just invited me to join the beta test programme 'AVV' (Audible Virtual Voice). This is automatic narration by AI (artificial intelligence).
It is nothing like the quality of human narration (and cannot begin to approach the Cumbrian and Cockney accents!) but it does at least offer a listening alternative without the prohibitive production cost.
Book 3, Murder on the Edge, is already available, and the missing books in the series should begin to appear over the next few weeks. To reflect the difference in quality of experience, I have set the price at the minimum allowed by Amazon. I would be very interested to hear any feedback on this new format. Thank you.
It is nothing like the quality of human narration (and cannot begin to approach the Cumbrian and Cockney accents!) but it does at least offer a listening alternative without the prohibitive production cost.
Book 3, Murder on the Edge, is already available, and the missing books in the series should begin to appear over the next few weeks. To reflect the difference in quality of experience, I have set the price at the minimum allowed by Amazon. I would be very interested to hear any feedback on this new format. Thank you.
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Dianne
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Bruce Beckham:
Thank you for the insight, Bruce. I should have said that I love the Skelgill books, and am eagerly awaiting the next one to come out. Now that I think about it, Skelgill's mysteriousness regarding his personal life is rather attractive. Oh, and I apologize for my question giving Ms. Jones a promotion. She does seem very sharp, however, and I hope eventually her talent will be recognized and rewarded. ?
Pam
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Bruce Beckham:
I get your books through Kindle Unlimited. Are you available on Kobu Plus as well? I have closed my Amazon accounts in protest but hate losing beloved British detective authors yet can't afford to buy them all. I have no idea what the process is but maybe you could look into it? And spread the word. I know I am not the only one exiting Amazon.
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