| Newsletter - Summer 2006
Dear
friends,
Is it just me or have the three
months since I last wrote just flown by? I guess
that's what happens when you've got too much going
on. Either that, or I've simply wished the time
away in anticipation of warmer weather and the World
Cup.
The publication of The Black Sun in early
April certainly seems like a long time ago. Five
of you won the competition to join me at Adam Street
for the launch party which was great fun. So far,
sales are ahead of where The Double Eagle got
to in hardback, which is very exciting, on the back
of some really positive reviews (click
here) and publicity. Most importantly,
the early feedback from you has been fantastic,
so thank you for your support and encouragement.
It's been a busy time on the foreign rights front
too, with The Double Eagle being sold to
Latvia and Romania as well as to Hungary and Finland
in condensed form. Meanwhile The Black Sun has
been sold to Poland and, best of all, to France
(details below). This means that I finally get to
put my French language skills to some sort of good
use. My old tutor will be relieved to know that
I'm not doing the translation itself, just reviewing
it. Obviously, none of the mistakes will be mine!
Many of you, my editor included, have asked me for
a bit more detail on Book 3 - tentatively titled
The Napoleon Seal. Well, I don't want to
give too much away, but I can tell you that Jennifer
Browne makes a welcome re-appearance and that Tom
finds himself confronting a former competitor of
his, the French master-thief Milo. The action starts
with the crucifixion of an art-forger during Holy
Week in Seville before moving, via the theft of
a priceless Leonardo from a castle in Scotland,
through London, Paris, New York and Havana. At the
heart of the story is a 200 year old conspiracy
to mask the theft of one of the world's most famous
paintings...
This summer sees the publication of The Double
Eagle in paperback in the US, so fingers crossed
that all goes well there. Turkish and Dutch versions
are set to follow soon (see the covers below). For
those of you out and about, I will be at Bodies in the Bookshop at Heffers
in Cambridge on 18 July and the Harrogate
Crime Writing Festival between 21 and 23 July. Do
come and find me - I'll be the one standing at the
bar!
Finally and most importantly, the scans suggest
that Victoria and I are having another little girl
to be a sister to Amelia. Everyone tells me the
second one is easier but so far it's only got harder
- I've been kicked out of my office at home in anticipation
of the new arrival! Great. Due date is mid
September. No name yet but suggestions
gratefully received - and yes, Jennifer has already
been vetoed!
Best wishes and happy reading
P.S. If you haven't already,
don't forget to visit my website: http://www.jamestwining.com/index.htm
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