WHITSTABLE FESTIVAL

On Thursday, 14th November there is a drinks reception and panel discussion between the journalist Val Hennessy, Peggy Riley, Thomas Emson and myself to highlight next year's Whitstable Festival and to talk about the knotty problem of how to plot a book.

Do have a look at this link which highlights Whitstable, the famous writer Somerset Maugham who lived in Whitstable and the forthcoming festival. 

 http://www.whit-lit.co.uk/

Something to look forward to during the dark days of winter.
Linda

EVENTS IN TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Hope you can come to a number of events I'm involved with in Tunbridge Wells.
 

This coming weekend, there's a two day event for book lovers and writers on Friday, and Saturday [8th and 9th November] between 9-6 pm at Royal Victoria Place shopping mall, TN1 2SS. I'll be there on Friday afternoon to answer questions about anything you've ever wanted to know about writing.
 

I'm back again in Tunbridge Wells for a book launch on Tuesday, 12th November at Waterstones at 7.15 pm where I'll be talking about my books and how to break into the publishing world. Here's a link to this lively event: http://www.tunbridgewellsevents.co.uk/index.php?inc=event&eid=9159
 

 Hope if you're in the UK you can come to Tunbridge Wells to meet me.

BOOK LAUNCH CORRECTIONS

Hello

I thought you'd like to know of the time changes to my book launches so here are the details:

Thursday, 3rd October. 7.15 pm. Whitstable, Kent. CT5 1AF

First book launch at the lively Horsebridge Arts Centre, Whitstable on Thursday, 3rd October at 7.15. Tickets can be bought from the centre for £3. Please ring 01227 281174.

Tuesday, 8th October. 7 pm. Waterstones, Tunbridge Wells. TN1 2TD

If you can’t come on the 3rd, my second launch is at Waterstones, Tunbridge Wells on 8th October, 2013. Please ring Waterstones on 01892 535446 for tickets, redeemable against purchase of book.

In both launches I'll be talking about what inspired me to write my latest novel, a crime thriller called A FATAL FACADE and why I like writing in different genres; from historical to psychological thrillers.

The talks will be followed by questions from the audience and book signings.

I hope you can come to one of them if you're in the UK. 

OCTOBER BOOK LAUNCHES!

I’m having two book launches for my crime thriller “A FATAL FAÇADE” in the UK in October. I realize that many people who read this blog live in other countries and will find it difficult to come which is a great shame, but for those of you who are living in the UK or who are visiting, here are the dates and venues.

BOOK LAUNCH 1

Thursday, 3^rd October at THE HORSEBRIDGE ARTS CENTRE, 11, Horsebridge Road, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1AF

7.pm – 8.30 pm.

BOOK LAUNCH 2

Tuesday, 8^th October at Waterstones, 40-42 Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells. TN1 2TD at 7.30 pm.

At both launches, I’ll be talking about the colourful characters in the novel who are all hiding incredible secrets. Afterwards I’ll be taking questions from the audience, followed by author signing.

I look forward to meeting those of you who can come!

THE READER ORGANISATION

I've just discovered a new website about reading and it's great. The Reader Organisation is an award-winning charitable social enterprise working to connect people with great literature, and each other.

http://www.thereader.org.uk/reading-with-us.aspx

I find it inspirational to discover people who want to help others. I'm trying to find ways of doing the same.

A FATAL FACADE

Only 4 weeks before A FATAL FAÇADE is published. [ 30th August]  I’m very thrilled about it.

It's already on Good Reads website where they are giving away two FREE copies.

Here’s the link to win your free copy.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17951011-a-fatal-facade
 

I’ve just finished another novel so now I can concentrate on adapting the novel into a screenplay. My writing is visual because I have to be able to ‘see’  characters and locations before I can write them. This visualization helps me to discover   what my characters’ emotions are before they act.  

I hope you enjoy reading it. 

CRIME THRILLER OUT SOON

A FATAL FACADE
a crime thriller 

by

Linda M. James

I'm delighted to tell you that my sixth book is being published next month. Here's what one reviewer has written about it so I do hope you read it. I think you'll be hooked by the plot and the colourful characters. 

"A gripping novel which will keep you reading late into the night as you discover all the secrets ex-DCI Jack Bradley uncovers. Some are more deadly than others! Make this the next book you read!"
Peter Owen Jones (TV Broadcaster & Author)

 

A Fatal Facade is a crime thriller focusing on the lives of four people who become involved with Paolo Cellini, a 30-year-old wealthy art dealer who is killed in his marbled bathroom in Chelsea, London.
Each person is linked to Cellini in unusual ways: his lover, Bianca Vella, a Maltese nightclub-singer who worships him; Rico Batas, his Filipino nightclub-manager who hates him; his other lover, Angelica Logan, a woman with too many terrible secrets and Jack Bradley, an ex-DCI, who needs to redeem himself to his family and his colleagues by discovering the truth about the life and death of Cellini.
 Jack’s obsessive search takes him down dark, disturbing avenues into the secret lives of these people who are almost crushed under the weight of Cellini’s narcissistic personality. Jack knows that one of them killed him but even he is stunned by the secrets he unearths.