Saturday 26th March, 2022

Dear Reader Regiment,

Fiction: Leningrad Deception - Book 3 in The Deception Series is in the works.

“Leningrad 1989. The Cold War is over. Or is it? Amidst the euphoria over the looming US-Soviet presidential summit, forces conspire to destroy the peace process—Jack Steele becomes embroiled in a secret Vatican-inspired plot (so Steele thinks) to assassinate a world leader in the name of world peace. Only Jack Steele can thwart the assassination—unless they kill him first. Even as the Berlin Wall falls, Jack Steele’s KGB nemesis will never accept Western superiority. Soviet KGB officer, Oleg Stepanovich Pugacheva, plots a secret conspiracy to ensure the Cold War will never end—not now, not ever." 

(Draft 1 of 'Leningrad Deception' was written before Feb 24, 2022. Art imitating life perhaps).

We will upload first few chapters (perhaps more) to Kindle Vella (Amazon reading app) soon. I'll let you know. 

Here are some images I sent to our book cover designer for the next cover. The cover design and inevitable back and forth is one of the most fun and exciting parts of launching a new book. You will be first to see the cover. In the meantime, here's a flavor of the images I sent over for our designer's reference and inspiration.

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Non-Fiction: 'From Cottage to Palace' 

In other news, Malchik Media and richardlynttonbooks is excited to share our first non-fiction project—Worcestershire & Malvern History Series - Book1. 

As always, if you would like to be on the Advanced Reader Gold List to get a FREE copy of FCTP in exchange for an honest and fair review, reach out at richard@richardlynttonbooks.com. It's a fairly short read at approx. 100 pages. (NB. If you are already on the AR GOLD LIST you do not have to send me an email.)

Escape to the past! 'From Cottage to Palace' is a cheeky and endearing royal memoir of Florence Bramford, written by her niece, Margaret Bramford. Florence lived, worked and traveled as a Lady's maid with the British Royal Family all over the world for 30 years ... Think non-fiction Downton Abbey (or Upstairs Downstairs!) in the royal context of household service … 'From Cottage to Palace' is published TODAY on Kindle Vella! (Kindle Vella is only available in USA at the moment. You can find it in the Kindle Vella section of your Amazon Kindle app. First three chapters of all books are FREE, then you use tokens to read more.)

Worcestershire & Malvern History Series Book 1 is also on Amazon pre-order in most territories. We will release the Amazon Kindle and paperback version on or around May 1, 2022 (even though Amazon pre-order says March 2023).

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The Deception Series

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Have a great week!

Cheers,

Richard