The girl who stole my book: How Eilis O'Hanlon found out her crime novels were swiped by a stranger

There was something strangely familiar about the crime novel riding high on the Amazon Kindle bestseller lists last autumn. Eilis O'Hanlon ought to know. She'd co-written it almost 13 years earlier. The only problem was that someone else was now claiming to be the author.

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/book-news/the-girl-who-stole-my-book-how-eilis-ohanlon-found-out-her-crime-novels-were-swiped-by-a-stranger-34561638.html

Wonderful Reviews

I've just read two wonderful reviews of 'BY THEIR RULES' and 'A NEW MENACE ' on esteemed author Leah Grant's web site. Please check them out; you might be tempted!
Availability in print or on Kindle.

http://leahgrantthewriter.com/leahs-reviews/

A CRIME NOVELIST'S BROWSER HISTORY

This week I have mostly been researching hand grenades and how to say 'wasp' in Russian!

The world of publishing moves slowly

Two years ago I sent a short story out to several publications and it was eventually picked up by Bridge House Publishing last Summer and published in their xmas 2015 annual anthology. I've just received an email from an editor in the US keen to take the story! I've obviously had to send a polite reply explaining the piece's unavailability.

I know how manically busy editors get, but that's one hell of an inbox backlog.

Another wonderful 5 star review for 'A NEW MENACE '.

Thanks to Leah from Canada for her superb 5-star review of 'A NEW MENACE' on Goodreads: worth a try?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23261217-a-new-menace?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=facebook_tab

Please check out the trailer for 'A NEW MENACE': Nominated for 2016 People's Prize Award

From book to TV or film?

I've just completed an on-line introduction into screenwriting by the University of East Anglia, as the link to my digital certificate demonstrates:

https://www.futurelearn.com/statements/3m0iqbq

I've just got to either, adapt one of my novels, or write an original screenplay. Oh, and then find a television production company and a producer whom might be interested - in between writing my novels that is - so no pressure there then.

I'm chuffed to see that 'By Their Rules' is not only still selling, but still receiving 5* reviews! Simon a verified Amazon purchaser said, 'Enjoyed...very gripping'.

BUY NOW: UK: http://goo.gl/rGsi2x
BUY NOW: US: http://goo.gl/6FIpzY

Something for the weekend?

Yet another 5-star review from an Amazon customer for 'A NEW MENACE', thank you so much.

'A truly excellent sequel to By Their Rules written by a very credible author. Roger Price's past life as a Detective Inspector of a major crime squad gives real authority to this gritty novel. I think we all occasionally wish that the main character of this novel, John Burrows and his team were for real! Would the UK be a safer place if they were? Very likely and there lies the popularity of these two novels. I can't wait for more!'

http://goo.gl/hAKR3A

'A NEW MENACE' the next best seller?

I'm thrilled to announce that 'A NEW MENACE' has been entered into the prestigious 'People's Book Prize Award' for 2016. The book can be voted for via their website from now until 15th May when the finalists will be invited to a black tie event broadcast by Sky News.

Should anyone who has read it wish to vote, you can do so via the below link. Thank you in advance, and forgive me if I re-post in the coming weeks!

http://www.peoplesbookprize.com/book.php?id=1393