Sunday, April 12, 2015

Murder In The Blood

Finally finishing off Murder In The Blood, which will be out in print on June 22nd, and a little earlier in e format. The print version is up on both Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com, but the blurb has to be slightly altered as it currently refers to Libby's "husband". Eh? When did that happen? As one of my readers said: "Libby doesn't tell you everything, Lesley!"

The next book in the series, which will hopefully be out in time for Christmas, will be Murder En Pointe. Three guesses as to what that's about!

While writing Murder In The Blood, something came up which linked it to a previous book in the series, so I had to read it. This is a very surreal experience, as I don't normally read my own books once they are published, but it made me realise I'd forgotten quite a few things and was in danger of making mistakes in the current one. That's the trouble with writing a longish series. Readers can, and often do, buy the lot and read them back to back, so they know more than you do, so in the name of research, I have now read them all up to Murder In The Monastery. I surprised myself by quite enjoying them, although they're very convoluted, aren't they?

In the meantime, while we wait for the blurb to be changed and I can post the links, I thought you might like to see a couple of pictures. Here are Libby's silver tabby, Sidney, and Fran's black and white long haired Balzac.

3 comments:

CJ the CraftyDragon said...

Oh! Now you are not trying to tell us that Libby (cuddly Libby) was ever a ballet dancer ...?! Whatever - I (and OH) shall enjoy them ... we always do! XX Cj

Lesley Cookman said...

I think she probably tried as a small girl. Can't you just see her in a tutu?

wannabe a writer said...

Would love to see Libby in a tutu!

The picture of Fran's cat spooked me - looks just like one of my own.

Linda