Things have been a tad delayed due to the cold, but I'm now back in the land of the living - thanks to decongestants, steam, anti-histamines and the old honey, lemon, brandy and hot water combo (which performed better than Benylin for the throat & chest) - so here are some posts to come later this week.
1. Zoë Sharp Week at It's a Crime!
Today is the official publication day for Zoë Sharp's latest novel Third Strike and it also sees her previous novel in the Charlie Fox series - Second Shot - released in the smaller format paperback. Thus, we're going to have a Zoë Sharp celebration week, running Wednesday through to Friday, if all goes to plan. (I'll let you know if it doesn't.)
So here's the plan:
I'll be posting my thoughts on Second Shot and occasional contributor to this blog, ScotKris will let you know his take on Third Strike. Having read the whole series, ScotKris is well placed to consider Charlie's recent outing in terms of her evolution as a series protagonist. Finally, sandwiched between the two books will be a guest blog from the lovely Zoë herself. Thank you both.
Also:
2. The UK's remaining main Crime Fiction Events Calendar for 2008
We have information on Bodies in the Bookshop, at Heffers bookshop in Cambridge to tell you about (July). Then a reminder about Harrogate (also July) and a newly formed festival to come in Reading, Berks (September). No doubt there are other smaller events, but we concentrate on the ones where a herd of crime fiction authors gather together to meet readers.
3. PFD
Andrew Neil has headed a purchase of this beleaguered agency - formerly a literary agency and now seeing the sunny side up with new ownership and its vision of becoming a 360 degree agency. All very intriguing stuff.
4. There may be other posts ...
... depending on the news, time availability and how I get on with a PC that is slowly grinding to a halt. I bit the bullet today and ordered a new one. But I have up to 10 days to wait for delivery and then there's installation. Just the ordering element has proven to me how out of touch I am with PC and related software developments over the last few years.
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