Monday, 20 November 2017

Dead Ernest lives again


This is the new cover for Dead Ernest, which is being re-issued in the new year by Sapere Books. I think it's much better than the old one, except that Ernest would probably  have cleaned his boots. But you can't win 'em all, and I really love it. (.And Ernest's still dead, so he can't complain.)
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  1. ADRIAN20 November 2017 at 16:29

    I detest new covers on books I have read. It is a good read but not in the two read category. I want a new read at about four hundred pages please miss.

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    1. Frances Garrood20 November 2017 at 16:59

      Polite, as ever, Adrian. And yes. There are a couple of new ones in the pipeline, but it's a long pipeline....They are, however, more or less finished.

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  2. DawnTreader20 November 2017 at 17:47

    I don't remember the old cover because somehow, when one reads on Kindle, the cover doesn't stick in one's memory the same way that books in one's physical bookshelves do...

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    1. Frances Garrood21 November 2017 at 14:55

      I think that's why this one's an improvement, DT. It's simpler and clearer.

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  3. Librarian20 November 2017 at 17:50

    Like Monica says, I didn't remember the old cover - until I scrolled a bit further down and saw it on your blog's side bar. I did remember that it also showed a pair of wellies!

    You said in reply to Adrian's comment that there are a couple of new books more or less finished - YAY!!!

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    1. Frances Garrood21 November 2017 at 14:57

      You're very kind, Meike! One is being edited,and the other...well. We shall see. It's a rather grisly murder, very different from my other books. I don't yet know whether anyone will accept it...

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  4. Maggie May21 November 2017 at 07:30

    Can I order in a book shop Frances?

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    1. Frances Garrood21 November 2017 at 14:59

      Sadly not, Maggie. Sapere are a digital and print on demand publisher, so it would have to be ordered from Amazon. But I do have some copies of the old editor iif you're interested? My email is on the side bar.

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  5. Frances21 November 2017 at 08:41

    I have lost my original copy...probably gave it away as I enjoyed it so much! Would love to read it again...one of my favourite books ever.

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  6. Patsy21 November 2017 at 23:01

    A dead man's dirty boots, eh?

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    1. Frances Garrood22 November 2017 at 13:25

      Patsy, if I were to drop dead, I can assure you I'd leave behind some very dirty boots!

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  7. Keith Havers24 November 2017 at 11:31

    I enjoyed The Birds and Bees so I'll give this one a go when it comes out. Good luck with the sales, Frances.

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    1. Frances Garrood24 November 2017 at 14:44

      Thank you, Keith. Dead Ernest is still available on Kindle, but will be out in a different format in the new year.

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  8. Graham Edwards24 November 2017 at 14:04

    One of the best first lines EVER! A book I thoroughly enjoyed (as I did your other two books). This is my first foray into Blogland for a while given that I've been hors de combat. It's cheered me up no end.

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    1. Frances Garrood24 November 2017 at 14:45

      Thank you, Graham. I do hope that you're improving after all your recent ordeals?

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  9. Jill25 November 2017 at 21:22

    Agree with Graham, "One of the best first lines EVER!"

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  10. Wendy's Writing29 November 2017 at 16:55

    Great cover - I loved this book.

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