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READING FESTIVAL OF CRIME WRITING
Richard will be appearing at The Reading Festival of Crime Writing on Sunday September 19th with Elizabeth Corley and Zoe Sharp. Virtual programme and all the details HERE Admission free but festival ticket required.
Great review of 'Stop Me' at Chrissie's Corner HERE
WHICH ACTORS WOULD YOU CAST IN 'STOP ME?'
A great new site called Storycasting allows you to suggest the cast for movies of your favourite books. Who would you cast? Check it out HERE
KNARESBOROUGH FEVA EVENT
It was a great evening bantering about thrillers with Matt Lynn and Zoe Sharp and there was a very respectable attendance. Thanks to Wendy Kent, her friendly staff and the audience who so warmly welcomed the panel.
Photographs courtesy of Andy Butler, Zace Photographic
STOP ME SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA JOHN CREASEY(NEW BLOOD) DAGGER AWARD
At the Harrogate, Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival STOP ME was shortlisted with seven other books for this respected award. Info HERE
EX LIBRIS COMPETITION WINNERS
Congratulations to 'Leeswammes' (EU winner) and 'Julie' (International winner)both of whom have won copies of STOP ME in the Ex Libris competition. More details HERE
Stella will be in touch with winners via email. Make sure you reply promptly or she'll pick other winners.
If you didn't win please see below for extended Book Depository deal.
RICHARD APPEARING AT CHICHESTER FESTIVAL
Richard will be joining Matt Lynn and Tom Cain at 7.45 pm on July 1st at Chichester Library, Tower Street to discuss British thrillers. Books are being sold and signed after the discussion. Tickets are £5 and available HERE
'STOP ME' REMAINS BOOK CLUB FAVOURITE
Am pleased to hear from A&B that STOP ME is holding out as June's Book Of The Month as well as May's - CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.
RANDOM FIVE STAR REVIEWS: BOOK DEPOSITORY
Well written, the characters are brought along in great depth. As you move through the story you end up wanting to know what next? How does it tie together? The bottom line is that you must read this. Parker is a new fresh face in this type of writing and I look forward to more of his work. For I think that his stories will only get richer with the depth that I enjoy. Maryann Allen
RICHARD AT WESTFIELD LIBRARY, SHEPERDS BUSH
Had an enjoyable discussion night with Matt Lynn, Tom Cain and Leigh Russell despite the heat.
Read Jen Brubacher's report at Scribo Ergo Sum HERE
And my own report HERE
CRIMEFEST 2010
L- R Zoe Sharp, Tom Cain, Matt Lynn, Leigh Russell, Richard Jay Parker
Photo courtesy of Andy Butler, Zace Photographic
Kudos to the organisers of Crimefest for providing such an enjoyably engaging weekend in Bristol. As the sun blazed, there was a good mix of enthusiastic readers, writers (published and aspiring) and luminaries from the literary crime scene including Colin Dexter, Tonino Benacquista and Marcel Berlins.
It was great to see so many visitors from the US and I bumped into a few people I knew only from exchanges on the Internet. The Curzon Panel I was part of on Friday was a very informal affair with good-humoured discussion and plenty of thought-provoking questions from the audience. It threw up a debate that we've covered before: What exactly consititutes a thriller and what is the definition of a crime novel? There's clearly a significant crossover. A lot of thrillers involve crime. Does a crime novel have to feature a police officer as a protagonist? If so, where does that leave Miss Marple?
All The Young Punks Panel started the day on Saturday with fellow authors (including Mike Hodges - writer and director of original GET CARTER) and I, ably chaired by Marcel Berlins, discussing our different experiences of getting a book into print. Everyone had a different story to tell and we just seemed to be getting to the meat of things when our time was up.
I then had the opportunity to go and sit in the audience on some of the other excellent panels that were cued up. From Gyles Brandreth's no-pause-for-breath, anecdotal 'interview' with Peter Guttridge about his Oscar Wilde mysteries to Chris Carter's lecture about serial killers there was something for all criminal tastes.
I then supported Zoe Sharp at her self defence demonstration as well as sitting in at Leigh Russell's discussion about writing a series and finished with Matt Lynn's chat about wartime thrillers. My only criticism was that the hotel bar was so vastly overpriced that everyone dispersed around Bristol at the end of the day and the weekend lacked that community drink-up that I've experienced at other literary conventions. Not the fault of the organisers but perhaps there could have been an implied alternative drinking hole.
I had great fun though and saw plenty of copies of STOP ME shifted as well so thanks to everyone who asked me to sign theirs.
And big thanks again to the organisers who were so accommodating and friendly. The weekend went swimmingly - from my perspective anyway.
'STOP ME' IS BOOK CLUB FAVOURITE
Am pleased to hear from A&B that STOP ME is May's Book Of The Month - CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.
RICHARD APPEARING AT CRIMEFEST 2010
Richard will be contributing to two panels at this year's Crimefest in Bristol (Bristol Royal Marriott Hotel).
He'll be 'Hanging With The Curzon Group' on Friday 21st May, 4.30 pm - 5.20 pm
in Room2 with Tom Cain, Matt Lynn and Leigh Russell. Participating moderator will be Zoe Sharp.
He'll also be with 'All The Young Punks' on Saturday 22nd May, 10am - 10.50 am
in Room 1 with Mike Hodges, Diane Janes, Rebecca Jenkins, Tim Weaver and Leigh Russell. Moderator will be Marcel Berlins.
LATEST INTERVIEW
Read Richard's interview with North Carolina mystery writer Susan Whitfield HERE
A REVIEW AND A KILLER RECIPE
Here's a fun site - Martha A Cheves features a book review and a recipe from the author. Check out my own HERE
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RICHARD'S BLOG RUNNER UP IN 'AUTHOR BLOG AWARDS'
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READ NAYU'S INTERVIEW
Interview with Richard at Nayu's Reading Corner. Just click HERE
RICHARD JAY PARKER ON SHORTLIST FOR AUTHOR BLOG AWARDS
Richard is pleased to be amongst the 28 writers on the list. Please vote for him HERE Closing date is April 16th.
And read more about the award in Bookseller article HERE
Thanks!
ALLESTREE LIBRARY THRILLER DEBATE
As you can see, it was a fun event in Derby. Q & A amongst the authors, wine, readings and then audience questions made for a very lively evening. The library had its best attendance for an author event and I'd just like to thank everyone who attended as well as the organisers (special mention for Marie and Christine)for making us so welcome.
Left to right: Zoe Sharp, Matt Lynn and Richard Jay Parker take questions.
(Photo courtesy Andy Butler ZACE Photographic)
BOOK TRAILER FOR 'STOP ME' SPARKS DEBATE
Have a look at Michele Emrath's SOUTHERN CITY MYSTERIES site and read the debate that the STOP ME trailer sparked this week. HERE.
RICHARD APPEARING ON THRILLER WRITERS' PANEL
Friday 19th March 7pm to 9pm: The Tradition of British Thriller Writing.
A panel of thriller writers: Richard Jay Parker, Matt Lynn and Zoe Sharp will discuss the great British thriller.
Venue: Allestree Library, Park Farm Centre, Allestree, Derby DE22 2QN
Cost: Free, booking essential
Book at any City Library or call Allestree Library on 01332 559761 for more information
A panel of thriller writers: Richard Jay Parker, Matt Lynn and Zoe Sharp will discuss the great British thriller.
Venue: Allestree Library, Park Farm Centre, Allestree, Derby DE22 2QN
Cost: Free, booking essential
Book at any City Library or call Allestree Library on 01332 559761 for more information
Signed copies of STOP ME will be available to buy.
ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW FOR STOP ME
Check out Nayu's Reading Corner verdict HERE
STOP ME ENTERS WHSMITH BOOK CHART
After less than a month since paperback release STOP ME has entered WHSmith Book Chart at number 90.
ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW OF STOP ME
'However, it strikes me that there are some key respects, in which comparisons to Harlan Coben are selling Stop Me short.'
'I can’t think of when I’ve read a more absorbing emotional experience in a crime novel.'
READ FULL REVIEW HERE
STOP ME NOW PUBLISHED AS MASS MARKET PAPERBACK
Monday January 11th saw STOP ME hit the shops in quality, compact paperback form and Allison & Busby have secured a great front-of-house promo with WHSmith.
You can order it from Amazon HERE
Book Depository are still doing a great deal on the larger trade paperback (32% off plus free shipping to anywhere in the world) HERE
Read a BLOOD RED INK interview about the writing of STOP ME and get more details HERE
BOOK CLUBS GET A GREAT DEAL
My publisher, Allison and Busby, offer great discounts for book clubs who wish to purchase multiple copies of 'STOP ME' HERE
STOP ME is Allison and Busby's 'Book Of The Month.' For 25% discount please email Chiara Priorelli at the address below:
STOP ME REVIEWS
Gearing up for the mass market paperback release in January 2010
Allison & Busby have stockpiled reviews for the trade edition (still some copies left at Amazon, Book Depository and signed copies available from A&B) on their page here. Thanks to all the reviewers for so many positive words.
STOP ME MASS MARKET PAPERBACK COVER
I've had a lot of very positive feedback about the orange cover for the large, trade edition that was published last August. I'm now pleased to give you a sneak preview of the cool, electric blue cover for the compact paperback edition. It will be published on January 11th 2010. You can pre-oder it from Amazon.co.uk here It will also be available direct from Allison & Busby. Copies of big, sexy, orange trade edition still available here but not for much longer. Or here if you're outside the UK - still 30 % off with free shipping to anywhere in the world!
THRILLER NUMBER 2 WRITING COMPLETED
Richard has just completed a second draft of his brand new stand alone thriller novel (title to be confirmed) and it is now with his agent. Watch this space for more details.
LATEST 'STOP ME' REVIEW: WEBBWEAVER REVIEW HERE
INTERNATIONAL AND UK CUSTOMERS GETTING GREAT DEAL AT BOOK DEPOSITORY
With FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD and a great deal on the cover price STOP ME has been doing great business at Book Depository. Click HERE for the deal while it lasts.
Book Depository's Steve Potter has been in touch to say how popular STOP ME has been so far.
SIGNED COPIES NOW AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM ALLISON & BUSBY
If you would like a personalised, signed copy of STOP ME just click on email address below:
CURZON GROUP LAUNCH YOUTUBE CLIP
View The Curzon Group's good-natured dig at Dan Brown's busiest month here
CURZON GROUP SIGNING AT HEATHROW AIRPORT TERMINAL 5, AUGUST 28TH
Another successful signing at Heathrow, Terminal 5 saw WHSmith supporting STOP ME and a cluster of happy customers taking away their signed copies to the four corners of the globe.
For more information about the Curzon Group and our 'Take A Brit To The Beach' airport tour check below.
'STOP ME' BOOK SIGNING AT WATERSTONES, AUGUST 13TH
Thanks to everyone who made the signing such a memorable one. (See pic below) Nearly 60 copies sold - serial killers have never been so popular.
More signing dates soon.
If you would like to purchase a signed copy (only two left) please telephone Salisbury Waterstones.
01722 415596
Read more about the event from Rhian Davies at 'It's A Crime (Or A Mystery) here
If you're wondering who provided the exquisite catering for the signing it was our friend Norma Farrelly. More info about her pantry here
CURZON GROUP AIRPORT SIGNINGS
First two airport signings were a resounding success (see pic below).
Richard Jay Parker, Leigh Russell and Matt Lynn at East Midlands airport at 5.30 am!
Read Matt Lyn's Bookseller blog about the event here
Learn more about the Curzon Group here
And follow Richard and the other Curzon Group writers on their blog here
RICHARD JAY PARKER'S ONLINE SERIAL KILLER COLLECTIVE LAUNCHED
COMING SOON - CURZON GROUP SUPERMARKET SIGNING TOUR. MORE DETAILS SOON.
