Thursday, 28 June 2012

A HAT TRICK OF GOOD 'CRIME' NEWS!

GOAL 1: My good bud, David Barber's taken his long-awaited plunge into the eBook world with his hard-hitting collection of short stories, FROM A CROWDED MIND Vol. 1 (what a crackin' cover too!).  It includes some of Dave's best online shorts with several new ones.  I've read it and it's a beaut.  Back of the net!

Grab a copy on Amazon UK or Amazon.com.


   GOAL 2: It's cool to see that Nick Quantrill's second novel, THE LATE GREATS, is being very well received. His first, BROKEN DREAMS, is a cracking noir look at Hull through the eyes of P.I. Joe Geraghty.  In this latest jaunt, when Geraghty goes searching for the lead singer of a reformed band, the shit hits the fan big time.  In off the bar!



GOAL 3: I got an email the other day from Maxim Jakubowski, the editor behind THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF BEST BRITISH CRIME series.  I was was honoured to be in Volume 9 last year alongside some stellar names.  For Volume 10, Maxim would like to use my short story, FISTS OF DESTINY, from my eBook MANCHESTER 6.  To say, I'm well chuffed is an understatement. Get in! ;-)

Laters,
Col

11 comments:

Robin at CrimeTimePreview said...

Result on Fists of Destiny – I'll definitely catch up with it in Vol 10. Congratulations

Paul D Brazill said...

All good stuff. I've just bought Mr Barber's book. I'll be in Vol 10, too, with Who Killed Skippy?

Unknown said...

Robin,
Thanks for popping by. Hope you are well.

Paul,
Nice one, bud! Will be a pleasure to share the pages with you.

Regards,
Col

BJ TITZENGOLF - EDITOR said...

Thanks, Col, and congrats on Vol 10.

Graham Smith said...

Great post. KInd sharing of others work and an update on your own success

Alan Griffiths said...

Many congrats, Col on the Mammoth Book of Best British Crime result. Back of the net indeed! Congrats to to Paul Brazil too. Great stuff all round.

Unknown said...

Cheers, Dave. You're welcome, mate.

Graham,
Thanks, bud. Good news is there to be shared.

Hi Al,
Really good to hear from you, mate. Hope you are well, bud. We were both celebrating last season, eh? ;-)Cheers!

Brian Wilkerson said...

Congratulations on being included in the "Mammoth Book of Best British Crime" again.

Unknown said...

Cheers, Brian, and thanks for the follow.

Anonymous said...

Good stuff. I'm joining you in Volume Ten.

Unknown said...

Superb news that, mate - Congrats! Absolute pleasure to be sharing the pages with you and the other Brit Gritters.