Review of 2016- writing, research, photo shoot, London Book Fair and more

In between the talks, radio, TV interviews, I have been engaged on writing, research and other activities. Here is a round up of them.
Writing
During 2016 I have been busy writing. I have put the finishing touches to DI Andy Horton number 13, Lethal Waves, checked through the copy-edits and the proofs of this Andy Horton novel ready for it to be published by Severn House in the UK on 28 February 2017 and in the USA on 1 June 2017.
I have also completed Andy Horton number fourteen although it needs a little more work on it before I whiz it over to my publisher.
In addition, during 2016, I finished writing the third in the Art Marvik marine based mystery series, which is now with my publisher while I wait with fingers crossed to see if they will publish it and when.
I've also written the first draft of Art Marvik number four and am currently working through the second revision of this marine mystery novels.
On research in Portsmouth Harbour with the Marine Police Unit

I’ve been privileged to have been behind the scenes on the Condor Commodore Clipper Ferry (DI Andy Horton 13 – Lethal Waves – to be published in February 2017 and on No Man’s Fort in the Solent, but it was on the police launch that I spent a chilly morning in February researching Portsmouth Harbour and Rat Island for DI Andy Horton number 14 .

Read more about my morning spent with the marine unit and see the photographs
My crime novels score a hit with library readers

Public Lending Right (PLR) allows authors to receive payment under PLR legislation for the loans of their books by public libraries. Payments are made annually on the basis of loans data collected from a sample of public libraries in the UK. PLR systems have been established in many countries around the world including Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, France and Ireland.
I'm very honoured and delighted that my crime novels are giving a lot of people so much pleasure.
In Cold Daylight gets the Mother's Day treatment

In Cold Daylight is one of my early novels about one man's quest to discover the truth behind the deaths of firefighters. It was voted third in an online poll as the most popular novel for World Book Day 2008.
Before fire-fighter Jack Bartholomew can reveal the cause of his own and his colleagues’ cancer he is murdered and silenced forever. But in a cryptic message he orchestrated before his untimely death, he has left a trail of clues that will lead his best friend, Marine Artist, Adam Greene, into a labyrinth of lies, secrets and government conspiracy.
Catching up with my publishers and agents at the London Book Fair 2016

It was a very hectic London Book Fair and as always it was great to catch up with with my publishers, agents and other colleagues in the publishing world at the London Book Fair at Olympia.
Falling in love with DI Andy Horton
Also in April another special promotion by my publisher this time under the banner of 'Fall in love with a new series'. The promotion was on Kobo and featured the first in the DI Andy Horton series, Tide of Death.The DI Horton series has also been optioned by one of the UK's leading television production companies, Lime Pictures, who are seeking to bring the enigmatic detective to the TV screens.
Dropped into Newhaven Library on research for Art Marvik 3


Read more and view the photographs.
On a photo shoot at the Portsmouth International Port for the launch of Dangerous Cargo

Dangerous Cargo, is the second in the Art Marvik marine crime series, the first Silent Running was published in the UK and the USA in 2015.
The Portsmouth International Port, features in the DI Andy Horton crime novels. It is owned and operated by Portsmouth City Council and has grown extensively since its formation in 1976 when initially it offered just one route to France from a small section of reclaimed harbour front. Now it is known as Britain’s Best Connected Port with more destinations than any other UK Port. The Port is also a key destination for fresh fruit and vegetables from all over the world.
I was very grateful to Portsmouth International Port for helping me to launch my latest crime novel there and the photo shoot was tremendous fun. I was also delighted to be asked to help them with their fortieth anniversary celebrations.
DI Andy Horton says 'happy birthday' to Portsmouth International Port

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I also took along Andy Horton in the seventh in the series, A Killing Coast.

And on the subject of competitions...

Five lucky winners received a copy and I hope they enjoyed Marvik's mission for the National Intelligence Marine Squad.
Well that's my final round up for 2016. I've looked back over 2016 at the radio and TV interviews I've given, the talks and book signings I've undertaken, the wide variety and number of my crime novels which have been published in so many different formats throughout the year and finally here the writing, research, photo shoots, launches and competitions. It's been a fascinating and enjoyable year. Here's looking forward to a busy and productive 2017 and wishing you all a very happy and healthy New Year.
PS Here comes the Oscar award acceptance speech! My thanks to my publishers, my agents, the booksellers who champion my crime novels and sell them, to everyone who has supported me throughout the year and most of all to all my lovely readers. Thank you.




POSTED BY: PAULINE ROWSON
DECEMBER 30TH, 2016 @ 6:21:50 GMT
DECEMBER 30TH, 2016 @ 6:21:50 GMT