tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post8115359805604108315..comments2024-03-26T17:48:56.627+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': The Arsenic LabyrinthMartin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-90381915164050344642011-03-30T12:04:20.761+01:002011-03-30T12:04:20.761+01:00Interesting question, isn't it? Because in Fra...Interesting question, isn't it? Because in France, until relatively recently, the majority of books have been in pb format + with plain covers - hasn't hindered sales, AFAIK. So I wonder how much of a part custom & convention play ...<br />Good luck with the pb edition: here's to high sales!Minniehttp://minniebeaniste.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-30876777237352128422011-03-29T21:36:03.493+01:002011-03-29T21:36:03.493+01:00The same, Alistair!The same, Alistair!Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-15964301997793001492011-03-29T02:23:44.659+01:002011-03-29T02:23:44.659+01:00To Uriah... the same Nigel Havers that I'm see...To Uriah... the same Nigel Havers that I'm seeing right now in Corrie????<br />We're months behind here in Canada.Alistair Macfarlanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-21719325125070439322011-03-27T21:59:33.136+01:002011-03-27T21:59:33.136+01:00Thank you very much for these comments, and also y...Thank you very much for these comments, and also your support, which I certainly do value.<br />Fiona, I really do hope that the Harry Devlin books will return before too long. It is quite frustrating that the first seven are now out of print, as I'm very fond of them, and so are quite a few readers.<br />Norman – how true! The Charmer was based on the books by Patrick Hamilton, a writer I really admire.<br />Ann, many thanks!Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-74666823356768104292011-03-27T15:43:22.095+01:002011-03-27T15:43:22.095+01:00Covers DO catch the eye. They ARE very important. ...Covers DO catch the eye. They ARE very important. This cover is great. It definitely draws me to the book. And I LOVE crime thrillers. So I'm going to check this one out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-57416771488532688292011-03-27T15:18:40.314+01:002011-03-27T15:18:40.314+01:00I loved The Arsenic Labyrinth and the character of...I loved The Arsenic Labyrinth and the character of Guy reminded me a bit of Nigel Havers in The Charmer, although perhaps not so upper class. No one could be as upper class as Nigel Havers.Uriah Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046023583067265187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-21626414687157824572011-03-27T10:59:53.652+01:002011-03-27T10:59:53.652+01:00A reprint must always boost a writer's spirits...A reprint must always boost a writer's spirits, and a newly commissioned cover surely is a huge vote of confidence in you in the current economic climate. Not being a writer it's something I have never thought about before.<br /><br />How long before all the Harry Devlin books are reprinted, I wonder? Perhaps I should pester the publishers instead of searching for secondhand copies...Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136142030481900981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-8378254875415103802011-03-27T00:48:01.444+00:002011-03-27T00:48:01.444+00:00Excellent news Martin. Like you I think cover art ...Excellent news Martin. Like you I think cover art is important, especially if it establishes a "presence" for the authorKerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-21078126149403354802011-03-27T00:35:43.361+00:002011-03-27T00:35:43.361+00:00Martin - That is an appealing cover! Of course, I ...Martin - That is an appealing cover! Of course, I am biased because I very much enjoyed the novel. Cover art does matter, I think. Too lurid or gory and it puts me off. Too subtle and uninteresting and people pass it by....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com