I've only just realised that this year marks the tenth birthday of my first novel, Dead Ernest. It doesn't seem possible that ten years have gone by. Like a first baby, there's something very special about a first novel, and I was disappointed when the publisher stopped issuing it in paperback. But lots of people liked it, including Andrew Davies (of Pride and Prejudice fame), who loved it, and a TV producer wanted to make it into a film, bu sadly, failed to get the necessary financial backing. She even had a well-known actress interested in playing the lead .Luckily, I didn't get too excited, as I had long since learnt that disappointment is built in to the writing game. But it would have been nice....
If you'd like to give Ernest (and me) a birthday present, please buy the Kindle version (or a second-hand copy) from Amazon. I know the Kindle is £4.72 ( and I've badgered the publisher to bring down the price), but it would make one writer (and one dead hero) very happy...
Well I hope lots of people buy it Frances. It's worth every penny. By the way I still haven't solved the problem of posts being posted on Facebook. However someone else has asked me (and one day mine might disappear) so I shall renew my efforts.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Graham. And thanks for your efforts on the Facebook challenge!
DeleteHappy Birthday dear book. You are an excellent read. I've not read you for a couple of years so will read you again. Amazon prices have shot up. Anything current now seems to be the thick end of £10.00p.
ReplyDeleteErnest says thank you, Adrian.
DeleteI would love to read it again, but must have given my copy away! I have a pile of about 6 books waiting to be read...not counting book club reads!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Frances, we have a really good system in our book club. We don't have a 'set' book; we just discuss the books we have been reading, share those we've enjoyed etc. It's much better, as we don't end up having to do what feels like homework!
DeleteI bought, read and reviewed it some years ago and still think it is a really good read, one I can recommend to all those who have not yet done so. And I am not just saying this because we are fellow bloggers!
ReplyDeleteYou're very kind, Meike!
DeleteI read The Birds and the Bees and really enjoyed it, so I know I would love this too. As we are still living in the dark ages in this house, grrr! I will ask my daughter in law to send fir it for me.
ReplyDeleteOh please do, Maggie. I'd love poor Ernest to be brought to life again!
DeleteDidn't realise it was that long ago, Frances! Hope you get lots of new sales.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rosemary. So do I!
DeleteI already have your wonderful book, Frances - it's one of my favourites. I've read others, and enjoyed them too. When are you writing the next? (badger, badger)
ReplyDeleteWendy, you're very kind! Thank you. I've just finished a murder novel (a new departure) and another is being looked at, so we shall see...
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