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Sarge Is in Charge – Highlights of 2024
8th January: Complimentary copies of my book Sarge Is in Charge: An Inspector Horace Mystery are received from Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd. Sarge, a soft toy version that I made a personalised ........
5-Star Review and Featured in Publisher's Weekly
In June 2023, Jack the Ripper? received a 5-Star review, describing it as 'intriguing and a new twist on the story of the Ripper.' The review goes on to say that 'as the book unfolds it becomes very a ........
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Four Book Giveaways on Facebook
I held two book giveaway competitions on Facebook in May 2023, and another two the first week of June. The winners were all drawn from my top hat in keeping with the historical themes of my two books, ........
Donation to another Library and Book featured in 2 Magazines
Jack the Ripper? Update - Donation to another Library and Book featured in 2 Magazines 16th February 2023: I donated a copy of Jack the Ripper? to Bayston Hill Library. This was following a donat ........
TikTok Video, University Blog, Author Interviews, and a Book Donation
4th February 2023: I recorded a second TikTok video (@philipjones121213)introducing a top hat, in keeping with the Victorian elements of my Jack the Ripper? time-travelling adventure. 7th Febru ........
New Book Release: The Story So Far
6th January 2023: My book Jack the Ripper? was released. Thanks again to the team at Austin Macauley for the care taken over its production and their continued expertise.My launch video that I created ........
Book Promotional Activities Since January 2022
Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, World Book Day, and Easter have presented opportunities to photograph my book, The Lion Hotel, with different objects. This included a gold-plated flower (as the att ........
The Lion Hotel Featured in January 2022 Edition of Oswestry Life Magazine
The Lion Hotel was reviewed and selected as Editor’s Choice by Oswestry Life magazine. It appears on p. 63 of the magazine, available via the following link: https://issuu.com/aselkirk/docs/oswe ........
The Lion Hotel Audiobook Announced in Chelmsford Talking Newspaper
Thank you to Chelmsford Talking Newspaper for announcing my audiobook The Lion Hotel in their 7th October 2021 issue. Track 16.
The Lion Hotel Now for Sale in Historic Local Setting – from Saturday 9th October 2021
In keeping with The Lion Hotel’s references to history, it is now for sale in a local shop that sells books and collectables – Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables (127 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropsh ........
Follow-up Radio Interview, Signed Copy for local book shop Pengwern Books, Part of US Podcast, Featured in West Shropshire Talking Newspaper
11/09/2021 – Appeared live for a second time on Chat and Spin Radio talking about my book, The Lion Hotel. 16/09/2021 – Signed a copy of my book, The Lion Hotel, for Pengwern Books, a local b ........
Local Promotion
28/8/2021 – Promotional materials (including leaflets, bookmarks and postcards) added to display inside The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury. 4/9/2021 – Signed a copy of my book, The Lion Hotel, for Watersto ........
Chat and Spin Radio Interview and Virtual Stall at Shrewsbury Flower Show
Thank you to Ron Clark and Ian Johnson of Chat and Spin Radio for my interview on Saturday morning (14th August 2021). I enjoyed chatting live on air about my book, The Lion Hotel. On Friday ........
The Lion Hotel is now available in my local branch of Waterstones
It was an exciting discovery to find out that my book, The Lion Hotel, has made it to the bookshelves of my local Waterstones, as well as being available from them online. It is proudly on display ........
The Lion Hotel is Featured in PW Select (Publishers Weekly) and on BookLife.com
The Lion Hotel has been featured in the PW Select section of Publishers Weekly magazine. Link to their website page: https://www.publishersweekly.com Direct link to my book on BookLife.com: https: ........
Featured in Local Newspaper – Shrewsbury Chronicle
It was good to see my book The Lion Hotel featured in the Shrewsbury Chronicle, one of my local newspapers – a publication which dates back to 1772 – on Thursday, 29th April 2021.
Bookshops in England Open!
Good news! Retail outlets re-opened in England on Monday, 12th April 2021, so look forward to seeing copies of my book The Lion Hotel appearing on the shelves soon. One local bookshop in Shrewsbury, ........
BBC Radio Shropshire Interview, Back Issue of Shropshire Star Newspaper
15/03/2021 – My local radio interview with BBC Radio Shropshire was aired. I spoke to Ryan Kennedy about the history and humour of my book, The Lion Hotel, and discussed how we hoped it could be per ........
Getting into Character, The Book Launch, Recorded a Radio Interview, and Donated Two Copies of My Play to the Local Library
Pre-Launch: Promoted my play to family, university family, friends, and social media. Got into character. That of my detective protagonist, Inspector Horace. Wearing his trench coat, trademark red ........