News: Mystery Author's Self-Published Success

Gary Bills-Geddes of the Ledbury Reporter writes that a local author's mystery was signed by a publisher after her self-published version started to sell for up to £400 on the internet. A Load of Old Bones, by Suzette A. Hill, has received rave reviews from Dame Beryl Bainbridge who calls the book "tremendous–flowing and amusing".

Originally titled A Load of Old Bones: The Curious Exploits of the Reverend Francis Oughterard as Recounted by Himself with Interspersions from His Cat Maurice and His Dog Bouncer, the book (with a shortened title) will be published by Constable and Robinson in the UK next month. It's already available here, published by Carroll & Graf. A sequel is on its way, tentatively titled Bones in the Belfry, with a third book being written to complete the trilogy.

Set in a wonderful parody of 1950s Surrey, A Load of Old Bones delights in turning the detective fiction genre on its head. The characters are unlikably lovable, the plot hilariously improbable, and the prose crafted to perfection.

It's always wonderful to read how self-published authors, particularly those of mysteries, can succeed in this highly competitive business. Our partner website, Self Publish Mysteries, is dedicated to providing new mystery writers with information on writing and self-publishing mystery books.

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