I've just got back from Carlisle where I surprised my good friend - Thrillers, Killers 'n' Chillers creator and co-editor - Matt Hilton, after I'd originally told him I couldn't make the 250 mile round trip for his book launch.
It was standing room only at Waterstones with over one hundred and fifty people gathered as Matt did a Q&A and read from Dead Men's Dust, the first of five crime thriller novels published by Hodder in the dynamic Joe Hunter series.
The Waterstones rep' said they'd never had as many attend, even for top sportsman! All 100 copies of Matt's first published novel were signed and sold, and more had to be ordered - and the book's not officially hitting the shelves until today when Matt travels to London. (Click the title of this post for Matt's full itinerary.)
It was a pleasure to share Matt's special night with him and his equally down-to-earth family and friends. My kinda people.
And I'm sure DMD is gonna be one helluva bestseller - it couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke. Good on yer, Matt.
Ps. It appears my maths isn't as good as my England (joke): other reports suggest there were well over 250 in attendance!
Just a quick heads up to all you avid crime thriller fans that I've reviewed Matt Hilton's debut novel, Dead Men's Dust, over at Amazon. The book's the first in a five book series featuring the dynamic vigilante, Joe Hunter, and if you've not read it yet then I suggest you get your hands on a copy pronto as you'll soon fall behind because the books are out every six months - next one, Judgement and Wrath, this October.
