If you’re looking for a #captivating #crime #thriller that you won’t be able to put down, then snap up FALL GUY – WHO REALLY KILLED HIS WIFE? (writes Zach Newson).
No.1 crime writer PETER JAMES says “Tony Flood’s shrewd cop Harvey Livermore continues to unravel baffling #murders” and there are further glowing endorsements from popular authors GRAHAM BARTLETT, SHEILA BUGLER, JEANNETTE HENSBY, JOHN NEWTON, and FRANCIS WAIT, who says FALL GUY is ideal for fans of Peter James, Michael Connelly and James Patterson.
To show his appreciation to readers who have bought his previous two DCI Harvey Livermore books, Tony Flood has made Fall Guy available on Amazon.co.uk for only £1.77 for the e-version and £5.79 for the paperback.
Oh, I forgot to reveal the plot! George Thornhill returns home early to find his #glamorous #wife Isabella, wearing only her kimono, has been stabbed. In trying unsuccessfully to save her, he gets himself covered in her blood and leaves his fingerprints on the murder weapon.
George is charged and convicted, but while he is behind bars his desperate sister Myra finds a neighbour’s daughter who saw someone leave the back door of the crime scene. Myra pleads with the compassionate Livermore to reopen the case – and uncover new #suspects.
Pictured are the image of the front cover of Fall Guy and best-selling author Peter James.
Punchline at The Lantern Theatre Brighton, Fri 12th April 2024 – Sun 14th April 2024
Coronation Street legend Brian Capron is the perfect choice to star in Punchline, a highly acclaimed play by Andrew Kay, at The Lantern Theatre Brighton, 77 St James Street, BN21PA, from Friday 12th April 2024 to Sunday 14th April 2024, writes TONY FLOOD.
#Brian #Capron’s career on stage and TV has seen him appear in the hit series Grange Hill, Where The Heart Is, EastEnders and playing the iconic role of #serial #killer Richard Hillman in Coronation Street.
#Punchline centres on the end of the day and the end of an era. Comedian Terry has arrived at the club where once he was the headline act but now is reduced to introducing exotic dancers and bands. In a career where the world of comedy was dominated by men, and racism and misogyny were the norm, Terry talks about his experiences working alongside some of the greats – #Les #Dawson, #Tommy #Cooper, #Ken #Dodd and #Larry #Grayson.
He reflects on how his career never reached the heights that theirs did. As time moved on his style of comedy was rapidly eclipsed by the new Alternative Comedy scene. As Terry prepares to go on stage he talks about comedy, his life on the road and on stage. Gradually Terry reveals not only how his career has changed but also his private life in a #tragic-comic tale of #clubland life and #domestic #abuse. Punchline is an entirely new work by Andrew Kay whose previous play I Will Survive won the drama competition at the Word On Worthing literary festival and his second play Morning Glory opened at The Two Brewers in London, had a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe and was revived at Theatre Royal Brighton’s studio format season for two sell-out performances and great reviews.
By Tony Flood, award-winning author of the celebrity book My Life With The Stars, thrillers Triple Tease, Stitch Up and Fall Guy and fantasy adventure The Secret Potion.
How many people are influenced by reviews before they buy a product online, particularly a book on Amazon or other sites?
That is a question I posed several years ago and it is even more relevant today. So I would like to ask your views, as either a reader or author, on what can be a decisive factor.
The experts say that potential customers are greatly #influenced by #book #reviews. ARE YOU?
If so, what is the minimum number of good reviews you would expect to see? Does it come down to QUANTITY v QUALITY?
And how influenced are you by endorsements from best-selling authors or famous personalities? Two of my crime thrillers, Triple Tease, and Fall Guy – Who Really Killed His Wife?, have been endorsed by international best-selling writer #Peter #James (pictured here) and thriller fans know they can trust his judgement.
The book description, synopsis and price are other important factors. I think I have got them right, so may I suggest you would benefit from checking out my latest #crime #thriller Fall Guy – Who Really Killed His Wife? on Amazon. The link to the new edition, priced only £5..79 for the paperback and £1.77 for the e-version, is https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BNMCNVDC/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
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Heather FloodEditBook reviews usually provide a good guide, though some can be misleading. If I was buying a book I would like to see several good reviews.LikeReply
International best-selling author Tamara McKinley has just launched Love Will Find A Way, the 20th in her Cliffehaven series of war-time sagas, written under the name Ellie Dean, WRITES TONY FLOOD.
So what is the secret of her success? Tamara, (pictured, left, with fellow authors Tony and Heather Flood), revealed: “Obviously the main reason I have sold 25 million copies of my books is because readers like my writing style. But three key factors behind my success have been dedication, persistence and sheer hard work. It’s not enough to be a talented writer – you have to persevere no matter what obstacles are put in your way.
“I had dozens of rejections and five of the first six books I wrote never made it into print.”
Her Cliffehaven series about trials and tribulations during World War Two and based in an English south coast boarding house are now in the best-selling lists in the UK, France, Denmark and Holland. All the books in the series have been in the top ten Sunday Times Best-selling list.
Love Will Find a Way is officially released on March 28 – two days after it was launched at the Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, where Tamara spoke at a special meeting of Anderida Writers, of which she is patron.
Tamara (Ellie) revealed: “I usually spend six or seven hours a day during the week writing my books, most of which contain approximately 100,000 words. So it takes three months to write each book and another week to edit before my editor gets hold of it.
“My advice to other authors is, even if they go out to work or have children to look after, try to find at least an hour a day to write their books.
“Don’t panic if you get a mental block.I remember having one myself when writing The Waiting Hours, the 13th in the Cliffehaven series. It wasn’t because I had run out of ideas, but because the timeline in the book was wrong.
“With a deadline looming, I got soooooo stressed, but I stuck to the task and it all worked out OK. So perseverance is the answer.”
The 76-year-old Australian-Brit has overcome two major traumas in her life. The first was having to battle back from the verge of bankruptcy.
She recalled: “I was facing bankruptcy in the mid 1990s and had bailiffs banging at the front door of my home in Seaford. But I carried on writing and ignored rejection letters from publishers until I got a two-book deal with Hodder and Stoughton for my thrillers Reap the Whirlwind and Queen’s Flight, under the pen name of Tamara Lee.
“After three more rejections and a complete change in genre, my first Australian multi-generational saga, Matilda’s Last Waltz, was published in 1999 under the name of Tamara McKinley. It changed my life, with the book being translated into 16 languages and selling world-wide – it’s since sold over eight million copies.”
Tamara’s second trauma came with the death of her husband Ollie Cater on December 6th, 2020 after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019 and complications followed an operation.
The talented Sunday Times best-selling author was so upset she announced her retirement in 2021, telling her loyal readers: “The time has come to say goodbye. I’m retiring from writing. The past 18 months have taken their toll and I just don’t have the fire or the energy any more.”
But tributes poured in from around the world, and she eventually succumbed to requests to carry on writing by coming out of retirement a year later!
She has since told me: “Following Ollie’s death I lost the will to be creative, and couldn’t imagine writing again. But the writing habit was difficult to overcome, and 18 months later my publishers, Penguin, were delighted to issue number 19 in the Cliffehaven series, A Place Called Home. To my delight, it went straight into the top ten.”
She has also been an inspiration to fellow authors and given great encouragement to members of Anderida Writers, where she was once chairman. Her personal advice was so helpful to me when I wrote my crime thrillers Stitch Up! – Killer or Victim? and Fall Guy – Who really killed his wife?, resulting in it being endorsed by another best-selling author, Peter James.
Tamara commented: “I work closely with Anderida Writers Chairman Tony Flood. Both Tony and I give the group a great deal of time and effort, but it’s worth it to see the improvement in members’ writing – as well as publishing successes.
“It was as a member of Anderida many years ago that I learnt how to prepare my work for publication, and became club Chairman. I like to give something back to an industry which has served me so well. I have provided individual help to budding authors by advising on editing, plotting and general lay-out.”
Meanwhile on-going sales of her books will ensure that Tamara leaves a legacy for future generations to enjoy.
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