The evidence is in...

Here's a very good review of Blood and Ashes from Linda Wilson at Reviewing the Evidence.

Reading it, I had to smile. Linda feels that Joe Hunter's introspection in this outing slowed things a tad, while other reviewers have pointed out the same thing as adding depth, humanity and character to Joe. It just proves that you can't please everyone all the time ;-)

Enjoy.

...and thanks to Linda for a balanced and well-received review.


http://www.reviewingtheevidence.com/review.html?id=8734

Cut and Run at Eurocrime

http://www.eurocrime.co.uk/reviews/Cut_and_Run.html

Michelle Peckham offers her take on Cut and Run over at Eurocrime.

Thanks Michelle.

Talking about Souls

http://bcove.me/tnmgwp5q


Me talking about Judgment and Wrath at Thrillerfest 2010

News from the USA

I recently had a great chat with my US editor at William Morrow and company, talking over plans for the future Joe Hunter books and have come to a couple of exciting decisions to help spread the books to a larger reading market.

The big news is that both Slash and Burn (book 3) and Cut and Run (book 4) will be released as mass market originals, both of them this coming Winter. Slash and Burn will be out in November, with Cut and Run coming out only one month later in December. I'm thrilled as it means that the publication schedule will pick up now to reflect more closely that adopted in the UK. It is then my belief that a mass market edition of Judgment and Wrath will be released the following spring, with further editions still to be decided on.

Because of the new publication strategy I have agreed to write a new introductory chapter to Slash and Burn, so, even if you have read the UK edition, there will be something new and unique in the US version.

The team at William Morrow are currently working hard on designing the covers for the coming books and as soon as I have them I'll share them with you.

Hope my US readers are as pleased as I am at this news.

thanks
Matt

This is more optimistic :-)

In response to my previous post, Sue Harding puts forward a plan to get everyone reading again. I'm signing up and happy to do so.

http://irefusetogoquietly.blogspot.com/2011/02/turning-tide-bring-out-your-books.html

This is worrying :-(

http://leighrussell.blogspot.com/2011/02/httpwww.html

Author Leigh Russell talks about the imminent closure of 20 Waterstone's stores throughout the UK. A worrying prospect for authors, a sad day for readers.

New Look for SHOTSMAG

Shotsmag is one of the top crime and thriller websites in - not only the Uk - the world, and without doubt anyone interested in crime fiction in general have visited at one time or another. In the last few days the wonderful editors at the site have revamped the look of their website, making it fresh and vibrant and a treat for the eyes. Something I'm thrilled about is that the good folks there have chosen to feature me and Joe Hunter in an article entitled 'An Englishman Abroad' as well as posting a webcast I recorded last year where I talk about the Joe Hunter books and my writing day. Please take a look over at the new site, I think you'll like it.

http://www.shotsmag.co.uk/

And if you'd like to read the feature, it's here: http://www.shotsmag.co.uk/feature_view.aspx?FEATURE_ID=157