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It’s a great feeling when you connect with a reader and you discover that they enjoyed your book. Received this wonderful review for Sam’s Song on amazon.co.uk today.
“Gripping storyline, well written with no typographical or grammatical errors that you usually find in ebooks. A pleasant read and a well developed character who is likeable. I’m so impressed I just bought book 2. I will definitely keep an eye out for this author, even in print versions of books.”
A surreal weekend. As I write these words, Sam’s Song is in the top fifty of Amazon’s book chart, at number five in the private detective chart. Although authors dream of these heights, I never pictured myself there; it all seems very bizarre.
And the path to this position has been a fraught one too, with rejections along the way from readers and people in the book industry. Especially from people in the book industry. To be honest, there is an element of satisfaction in proving these people wrong. That’s a natural reaction and nothing to be ashamed of. But the greater satisfaction comes from rewarding the people who have backed me and continue to back me with their advice and support. And I must mention my readers of course, the people who have taken the time and trouble to read my books and leave wonderful reviews. With all the above, you know who you are, and if you slot into the supporter or reader category, I can’t thank you enough. All authors are different, we all write for different reasons. For me, the greatest reward comes from the knowledge that there are people out there who enjoy reading my books. That thought produces a fantastic feeling, so once again many thanks to my readers.
What next? Is it possible to reach even greater heights? Maybe. The path to this point has been a zig-zag one to say the least, and maybe that will be true in the future as well. But, for the moment, I see a straight line, a clear direction. And after years of struggle that is a relief. And a closing word for fellow authors: if I can reach the top fifty, you can too; all it takes is determination, belief in yourself and, a key ingredient, luck.
A great weekend. Many thanks to everyone who made it possible.
Hannah xxx
Published later this summer, available for pre-order now at the special price of £0.99/$0.99
For the first thirty-three years of my life I had no knowledge of my father. No idea what he looked like, his name, whether he was dead or alive. Then fate brought us together. Then, a year later, he decided to hire me.
Although we had talked for a year, my father was still Gawain Morgan to me, a stranger, not my dad. Would the task of locating Frankie Quinn bring us closer together, or drive us further apart?
Frankie Quinn was a con-man, a life-long villain, a member of my father’s old gang. That’s right, my father was a villain too, with dodgy contacts, a shady past and sins he preferred to forget. The police wanted Frankie and, if arrested, he faced the prospect of spending his final years in prison. However, he had a trump card, evidence of my father’s indiscretions. Frankie was looking to cut a deal with the police, my father was looking for Frankie. They knew that one of them would spend the winter of their days in prison; which would it be?
Meanwhile, the clock was ticking towards my wedding day. Would I enjoy the happiest day of my life, or be left crying into my champagne?
Sins of the Father, ten days that defined my relationship with my dad.
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