Free PDF previews for downloading

PDF previews of seven of my books are now available for download from my website . 
I haven't provided previews of my short stories --what would be he point? -- but I'll do For Viktor next. 

Go HERE for a downloadable PDF preview of The Fine Art of Kindness 
Go HERE for a downloadable PDF preview of Underneath the Arclight 
Go HERE for a downloadable PDF preview of To the White Gate
Go HERE for a downloadable PDF preview of Six Murders? 
Go HERE for a downloadable PDF preview of My Marian Year
Go HERE for a downloadable PDF preview of The Tapu Garden of Eden 

Go HERE for a downloadable PDF preview of The Boltons of The Little Boltons

Another two PDF previews now available for downloading

Yes. I'm gradually preparing and uploading PDF previews of my book so readers can 'try before they buy'. Today I have made two more previews available: The Fine Art of Kindness and Underneath The Arclight as well as To the White Gate and Six Murders?.

• Go HERE for a downloadable preview of The Fine Art of Kindness 
• Go HERE for a downloadable PDF preview of Underneath the Arclight 
• Go HERE for a downloadable PDF preview of To the White Gate
• Go HERE for a downloadable PDF preview of Six Murders? 

'Underneath The Arclight' FREE promotion

Poor old Underneath The Arclight. It's a wonderful funny Kiwi story that doesn't get the attention it deserves because -- it's my own fault -- the cover is too low key and 'good taste'. So I've decided that for a while I'll give away a FREE copy with any other book sold. 

Here's the blurb from the back cover
Nothing much ever happens in Robinson Street, Blythewillow, and for Phyllis, Graham, Karen, Charlie Downs and Monkey Oldfield, and most of the other residents of the town, that’s just the way they like it.
With The Arclight cinema, The Record Reign, Wake’s butchers, the garden, and Monkey Oldfield’s brand new chicken coop, the residents of Robinson Street have everything they need. So when Clint appears in the garden one night and tells Phyllis that it’s all about to change she doesn’t know what to think.
Within days there are changes at The Arclight, and Clint’s isn’t the only ghost making its presence felt. Long forgotten events from the past bring visitors from the outside world; from the city, Australia and from Los Angeles, with news, offers and veiled threats.
Are these the changes promised by Clint? And can the residents of Blythewillow save their town’s bucolic charm? Only time will tell as Karen and Graham and Jehoiada Hartsfield – the charming young city lawyer – peel back the layers of Blythewillow’s forgotten history to discover Clint’s secret treasure.

FREE Kindle download of 'Underneath The Arclight'

As a promotion I have made Underneath The Arclight available again as a FREE download from Kindle here. Feel free to share this offer which will end at 7.00 am on Sunday 20 September (NZT).

FREE Kindle download of 'Underneath The Arclight'

As a promotion I have made Underneath The Arclight available as a FREE download from Kindle here. Feel free to share this offer which will end on Saturday 8 August (NZT).

Production of 'Underneath The Arclight' is under way.

New Zealand production of my new novel Underneath The Arclight is now under way. It will be available to New Zealand readers soon at a special introductory price. Amazon and Kindle versions will quickly follow.

And here's a look at the beautiful cover designed by the artist, cartoonist, writer and son Steve Bolton.

'Underneath The Arclight' now available.

My new novel, Underneath The Arclight, is finished and now available on my website as well as at Amazon and Kindle. I'll be emailing my readers within the next few days with a special introductory price offer.  

A change of title

After a lot of thought -- and the pressure of impending publication -- I have decided to change the name of my new novel to Underneath The Arclight for reasons which will become obvious when you read it. 

My new novel almost ready to go.

I started it at the end of September 2014, worked on it all over summer, and now I'm pleased to say that my new novel is finished. Now comes the boring bit. I'll submit it to a couple of friendly publishers but most likely I'll publish it myself as which means getting a cover designed - my son Steve will probably do that - and getting the blurb written for the back. Then I'll have to start costing and formatting for local, Amazon and Kindle publishing. A slow and painstaking job.

It's lightweight easy-to-read humorous literature based on a short story I wrote a few years ago called The Silverbeet Patch which was published as part of the Nana's Special Day and other stories collection. 

It should ready for launch and sale by the end of April/early May 2015 at which time I'll e-mail the news to my regular readers with a special introductory discount offer. Email me if you'd like to be on that list.