Monday April 18th, 2022

Dear Reader Regiment,

Hope you had a peaceful Easter weekend.

I just found out (by accident) that North Korea Deception is on sale for $4.99 ($11.99) at Chirp! 

They are not great on author updates!

(I narrated both books.)

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If you prefer Audible, you can use your credit for North Korea Deception & Hyde Park Deception as usual!

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Cheers,

Here endeth the audiobook update - didn't want you to miss out.

Cheers,

Richard

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BELOW IS THE READER REGIMENT NEWS LETTER (COPY) SENT OUT LAST FRIDAY APRIL 15TH, 2022 ...

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Friday April 15th, 2022

Dear Reader Regiment,

FICTION:

CALLING ALL LOCALS!

Please come and say hello ... I will be at Barnes & Noble, North Wales, Philadelphia, tomorrow (SATURDAY) for the Local Author Spotlight Event 2022:

BARNES & NOBLE:

Saturday April 16th at 2pm to 4pm.

1271 Knapp Rd, North Wales, PA 19454

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Thank you for all the cover feedback for LENINGRAD DECEPTION. We are still 6-12 months out from release but it's important to get the cover right now. There was no clear 'winner' but I am pleased to say at least a third of you agreed with our final choice. A couple of readers suggested 'blue lettering' not previously shown, to compliment the 'blue' Smolensky Sabor' image - Smolenski Cathedral. (b.t.w. for those watching and reading closely, this cathedral 'appeared' in Jack Steele's dream early on in North Korea Deception). I'd love to say this image choice was by design, but Jae, my cover designer, chose this image by chance. I guess I saw that as a 'sign'?!

Here is the 'blue' version for interest you have not seen:

And here is the comparison of yellow v orange lettering I showed you in the last newsletter. We have to look at which image 'pops' and compliments current titles in the series.

Et voila! Here is the final version:

Sorry if this wasn't your choice (you can't win'em all, but thank you again for taking the trouble to let me know your thoughts).

I LOVE THIS COVER!~

If you take a look at the pre-order on Amazon, it 'pops' and compliments the rest of The Deception Series.

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This week's Group Author Book Promos:

Riveting Reads:

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Crime & Thrillers Series Starters:

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NON-FICTION:

Thank you to all those who purchased 'From Cottage to Palace' this week. 50% of sales was donated from Malchik Media to The Childrens' Society, UK, and UNHCR for Ukraine!

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'From Cottage to Palace'

"In honor and celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (70 years on the throne!), escape to a bygone era with this cheeky and endearing royal memoir. Florence Bramford (circled) was a Ladies' Maid to the Ladies in Waiting of two Queen Elizabeths from 1939 to 1974. Think real-life The Queen (Netflix), Downton Abbey, or Upstairs Downstairs ... inside the British Royal Family from the servant's perspective half a century ago including rare royal photographs taken on tour.
Margaret Bramford presents the life of her aunt, told in her own words. Florence had a Victorian childhood and Edwardian adolescence. She was privileged to reside in many royal residences with her Ladies in Waiting and joined many Royal Tours around the world. God bless Florence!
This book is published on the Amazon Kindle reading phone app Kindle Vella."

It might be just me being 'geeky' but I find the different Amazon categories for the same book quite amusing and fascinating. Here are the top three categories for each country depending on the categories we entered and what readers are looking for. In other words, Amazon takes a 'look' at the book description and assigns the top three categories it thinks best suits the book according to which categories folks click on to buy. Australia #1 is particularly amusing - I did NOT enter this category! LOL

USA:

#1 England Travel (#1 New release)

#2 Education History

#3 Childhood Education & Reference

UK:

#1 Biographies & Memoirs of Royalty

#2 Royal Historical Biographies

#3 Historical Biographies

Germany:

#1 Family & Childhood Memories (English)

#2 Biographies of Royalty (English)

#3 Biographies of the Rich & Famous (English)

CANADA:

#1 Great Britain Travel Guides

#2 Cultural & Regional Biographies

#3 Head fo State Biographies

AUSTRALIA:

#1 Etiquette

#2 Cultural & Regional Biographies

#3 History of England (#1 BEST SELLER)

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Take care, have a wonderful week, and most important of all ...

HAPPY EASTER!

Cheers,

Richard