Second in the series!
Mass paperback (Canada and US)!
Trade paperback (Canada)
Norwegian edition!
Dutch version!
My first advance from Penguin!
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Category Archives: Mysteries
Best Canadian Mysteries of 2012!
A complete surprise to find out that The Beggar’s Opera placed second in a Reader’s Choice contest for the top five Canadian mysteries of 2012, just behind Linwood Barclay and a mere one vote ahead of Robert Pobi! What a great … Continue reading
Posted in Crime Fiction, Mysteries
Tagged Best Books of 2012, House of Crime and Mysery, The Beggar's Opera
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Changing Titles – The Poisoned Pawn
I’ve learned in the publishing business so far that the one thing that can change at any time is the title of your book. Publishers confer with sales representatives and booksellers even after their catalogues come out. If the feedback … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Published, Marketing, Mysteries
Tagged branding, Inspector Ramirez, publishers, The Beggar's Opera, The King's Indian, The Poisoned Pawn, titles
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National Post Afterword: The Perfect Crime
The National Post Afterword ran a story yesterday that had the finalists for the Arthur Ellis Award picking the mysteries they enjoyed reading this year. They called the story “The Perfect Crime.” William Bonnell, who is shortlisted for this year’s Unhanged Arthur Ellis, said … Continue reading
Louise Penny’s Canadian Crime Hit List
What an absolute joy to find myself named on CBC’s website, Canada Writes, in a column by Louise Penny. Louise is doing what’s described as a Master Class on the art and craft of killer crime writing all this month, and in … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Crime Fiction, Media, Mysteries
Tagged Canadian Crime Fiction, Canadian Crime Hit List, CBC, Louise Penny, Master Class, Peggy Blair
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