Head on over to the Other Book Reviews section for our take on Robert Thorogood's latest title - The Marlow Murder Club - due in January 2021. It's a cosy murder-mystery that is an ideal read for dark evenings by the light of a crackling fire - or just the comfort of central-heating in your … Continue reading The Marlow Murder Club
Ghosts of Greenland
Desmond Bagley's friend and protégé, John Templeton-Smith has a thriller out this month from Silvertail books. It's called "Ghosts of Greenland" and will be initially available in Kindle eBook format from Amazon on the 26th November. This was originally released in 1984 as "Patterson's Volunteers", but has been hard to find recently, so the new … Continue reading Ghosts of Greenland
Howdunit: A Masterclass in Crime Writing
The 17th September 2020 will see the publication of a new anthology of "Howdunits". A new word to many, perhaps. This book is a curated selection of essays and articles by famous authors who are, or were once, members of The Detection Club, talking about their craft in the Crime and Detection genre, edited by … Continue reading Howdunit: A Masterclass in Crime Writing
White Lie – Still topping the charts
John Templeton Smith was Desmond Bagley’s protégé and his scorching novel “White Lie” is still riding high in the Amazon Kindle charts. It’s the first part of a trilogy introducing character John Winter, a hero in the mould of Jack Reacher, perhaps shorter, slightly older, but just as deadly. Oh, and he was created a … Continue reading White Lie – Still topping the charts
“New” Short Story Published
A short-story written by Desmond Bagley and first published in 1962, the year before his first full-length novel The Golden Keel, has just been republished over on Philip Eastwood's The Bagley Brief website. Welcome, Comrade is a must-read for fans of the author, highlighting as it does his interest in a genre many didn't know he … Continue reading “New” Short Story Published
Good News
John Templeton-Smith's thriller series starring hero John Winter has got off to a great start. White Lie, the first of the three, is riding high in the Amazon Kindle best-sellers ratings. Remember, as an introductory offer, the novel can be bought for just £0.99 or read for free with Kindle Unlimited. https://www.amazon.co.uk//dp/B087RDYPN1 Such a good … Continue reading Good News
John Templeton Smith
Desmond Bagley's friend and author-student, John Templeton Smith is back in print with his best-selling John Winter trilogy. This is a gripping series from a remarkable author who sets the world of adventure ablaze from page one - and once started doesn't let you go until the very end. The trilogy comes either as a … Continue reading John Templeton Smith
May Update …
First things first. I hope all our visitors, fans and readers are keeping themselves safe and healthy, self-isolating and only going out when necessary. These are unsettling times and we all need to stick together, despite lockdown, to get through this. The paperback edition of Domino Island is still on target to be released on … Continue reading May Update …
Kindle E-Book Offer Not to be Missed.
Another great offer is available on the previous publication run of the author's novels in Kindle e-book format. Back in 2009 Harper Collins UK published the complete series in a two stories per book edition and included a very interesting "extra" such as an article or short-story by the author in each. These Kindle versions … Continue reading Kindle E-Book Offer Not to be Missed.
** NEWS **
The long-lost thriller Domino Island has been such a success in hardback that HarperCollins Publishers UK will be releasing the title in paperback this year on the 28th May in the UK. Polished by Michael Davies Published by David Brawn https://www.amazon.co.uk/Domino-Island-unpublished-thril…/…/
