Companions, Signs of Spring and a New Book
Writing companions and bright blooms plus the new book
Hello there,
“April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain.”
― T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land
I hope you’re enjoying the Easter weekend if that’s a thing for you. Clouds and rain have swooped in to make sure all of us here in the UK are sufficiently damp. Are we downhearted? No. Are we grumbling about the weather? Obviously.
I realise, by the way, that I posted a newsletter last week, but there were some questions about the availability of the new book, A Shamefaced Murder, so I wanted to let you know the score.
But first, some photos…
Featured Photos
Three ways to enjoy the photos: a collage in the email, separate images in the substack app, an interactive gallery in the online post.
Writing companions: a blue tit tapping at my window to say, ‘Keep typing.‘ Also, a welcome return for the hedgehog, who seemed happy for me to stand close and take a photo. I realise she’s been eating the dried mealworms I put out for the birds - the birds spill and the hedgehog cleans up.
Also, a magnolia, a flowering currant, rosemary and forget-me-nots in the garden. Bluebells in the wild.
More photos soon. Until then, happy reading.
Book News
A Shamefaced Murder Now Available for Preorder
Don't you think the things people are most ashamed of are things they can't help?”
— C.S. LEWIS
This ebook is now available to pre-order on all the main retailers, or you can have it immediately from my own store (more on that below).
Preorder from a retailer like Kobo or Amazon and you won't be charged until 2 May when the ebook is automatically delivered to you.
At the time of writing, it’s on Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Barnes & Noble (i.e. Nook), Smashwords and a few others. It will be everywhere (including Kobo+) and in libraries very soon.
Find the ebook here:
The paperback is appearing too, although I haven't had a chance to order copies for myself yet, and I like to check that all is well with the hard copies before recommending them
Don't want to wait? Buy direct and get it now.
You can have the ebook now when you buy it from me. The ebooks you buy from my store can be read on any device and they will automatically be added to your free BookFunnel library. You’ll receive a link to your library in the email you get after checkout.
Prices on my store are shown in British pounds because I can only choose one currency, but you should be able to see the amount in your local currency during check out. I have also added PayPal as a payment option, so I hope that makes things easier for some of you.
Signing Off
Thank you for bearing with me during the making of the book and the subsequent publishing steps. It will be nice when the book finally gets into the hands of the people who’ve been waiting. I sincerely hope you feel it was worth the wait.
I’ll get back to work, still concentrating on the new version of A Study in Stone, while the rain and wind beat against the window.
If you have questions, there’s a ‘Leave a Comment‘ button below, and that’s a great way to get in touch.
All the best.
Happy reading and take care,
Mikey
Just purchased, downloaded and can’t wait to read it 😀I always look forward to your books and enjoy the detailed way in which you set the scene as I can almost feel like I’ve been to Devon
Hello Mikey,
I have already purchased (from your website - all downloaded easily) and read the new book. I enjoyed it very much.
Personally, I would have liked Alan to take a bigger part in the story.
I'm sorry to say that Dan is getting on my nerves a bit!!
The characters are very real, as is the dialogue. Plot is intriguing.
Thank you for writing the book.
I'll post a review, probably on Good Reads.
Valerie, Tasmania