Saturday, 10 March 2012

BIGGER, BETTER, LEANER & MEANER THAN BEFORE - MANCHESTER 6 RE-RELEASED!!!

I'm proud of this. Really proud. Put a lot of effort into ensuring the reader gets good value.  Re-reading and re-editing it felt like I was reading someone else's work, and the satisfying thing was, I thoroughly enjoyed it! Never been one to blow me own trumpet, but I'd buy it!!! :-)

I admit, I kinda rushed in last time, but if things hadn't panned out the way they did, I probably wouldn't have reached this point, and learned so much.

And here's a paradox... despite Manc 6 being much leaner, it's also fatter! I've added a few little bonuses for the reader - which I won't spoil here - as well as bringing on board a top photographer in Nigel Maitland to do the covers (yeah, there was an 'S' in covers!). You did a crackin' job, Nige - thanks.  Check out his work here.

NOTE: I kept the same title as it's the same (re-edited) six stories and, more importantly, so that people weren't inadvertently duped into buying the same book (even though I know it's much better than before).

You can preview it or buy it here (UK) or here (US).

The great thing is Amazon put back up my 23 reviews without asking, which was jolly decent of them. Do me a favour though, even if you don't buy it, agree with the tags and 'like' if you'd be so kind.

19 comments:

Chris Picton said...

Going to have to buy it again, really enjoyed it first time around - cheers Col

Anonymous said...

Great news Col. Awesome cover too :)

Lily Childs said...

Huge congrats Col, may it bring the success your hard work deserves.

x

Unknown said...

Cheers, Chris. This new edition is definitely better, mate. Up to you, but if you do, I think you'll enjoy the 'extras', mate.

Thanks, Julie. Absolutely love the cover! :-)

Lil, your help's been invaluable. You are a true friend. x

Regards,
Col

Christopher Black said...

That's great news. Love the new cover.

Unknown said...

Thanks, Chris... the content ain't too bad either, so am told! :-)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Col.
Nice promotion, Lily.

Jeanette Cheezum

Ben said...

Looks a lot better now, doesn't it? Very happy for you, Col. My offer still holds up, btw.

David Barber said...

I did already leave a comment...honest. Happy for you, buddy! Now, get that feckin novel finished!!!

David Barber said...

P.s. How did you get a Manc scrote to pose for the cover, Col?? :-)

Unknown said...

Thanks, Jeanette. x

Ben, cheers bud, already emailed you.

Dave, will do, mate. It was a male model. 'WAS' being the operative word!!! :-)

Emma B said...

And you should be proud too. Congrats and well done for all the hard work you put in

Emma B said...

And you should be proud too. Congrats and well done for all the hard work you put in

Unknown said...

Thanks, Emma.

Working on another, after I've completed the first draft of novel 'attempt 2'.

Anonymous-9 said...

Congratulations Col! Onward and upward my friend.

Unknown said...

Cheers, E. I hope Hard Bite goes well for you over at Blasted Heath. x

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Serena said...

Saw the link to your blog on Twitter and thought I'd give you a shout out. I love crime fiction and will put you on my "To Read" list for sure.:)

Unknown said...

Hey thanks, Serena. That's nice to know. Hope you enjoy it when the time comes.

Regards,
Col