There is just enough time for me to post a second post for this month as I've just returned from a
thoroughly relaxing time in Menorca. Relaxing it may have been, but I also had
routine. In between, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and an archery session each
morning and shooting session in the afternoon, I managed to find enough time to
complete my first draft of 'Ushabti' in novella form.
Add to this, a reading list of Mark Billingham, Peter James,
Ken Follett, Louise Voss and Mark Edwards, and a John Connelly selection of
short stories.
I've not finished John Connelly's 'Nocturnes,' but when I
have I will write a review for John, a nicer chap you couldn't wish to meet.
Louise and Mark Edwards have been an inspiration for me, as successful indie
writers who landed a deal with Harper Collins. Having read their debut novel
'Catch Your Death,' it's easy to see why. I've also got a signed copy of their
second novel, 'Killing Cupid,' to read, and was kicking myself that I hadn't
took that one on holiday too. So that's more reviews to write. I took
standalone novels by Peter James, 'Possession' and also one from Mark
Billingham, 'Rush of Blood.' They both have their own detective series, which I
do enjoy, but I must confess, I think they are better when they take a break
from their usual characters and venture into the standalone arena. Ken Follet's
book 'Eye of the Needle' was written in 1978, when he was still in his 20's. This
for me was the most well written which was plot driven, based on fact with
Hitler and Churchill amongst the many characters in the book.
As for archery and shooting, you made me captain of the
'Ugly' team against the 'Beautiful Team,' Giovanni, (I hope you're reading this),
but the 'Ugly' team had a beautiful win and were ugly no more.
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