Nelson librarian Alyson Baker has reviewed my seven Dan Delaney spy mystery novels on her blog and the Crimewatch website. She concludes the first in the series, The Death Ray Debacle: ‘Read this book and learn about an amazing piece of New Zealand history, and at the same time try to work out who is after the plans and why, along with the lovely Dan Delaney.’ This mix of New Zealand history and a mystery applies to the seven Dan Delaney novels, which effectively span the 20th century in and from a New Zealand perspective and generous in the use of Kiwi language and quirks. The book and series are available from 16 publishers on the Draft2Digital platform.
A request for readers: Ask your local library to stock the e-book on the library website Libby, now all seven have recently become available. I read fiction on my i-pad, preferably on Libby; if not available on Libby and I really want the book, like say the new CJ Box, I purchase it on Kindle. Through Draft2Digital you can purchase my book on Amazon, US$4.99, the same price on Kobo and Overdrive and so on. I have been fortunate to have a librarian review my books, and my local digital access librarian Diana Holmes showed me how to put my e-books on Draft2Digital, who distribute to the 16 publishers who have so far accepted my books via Draft2Digital. Librarians are crucial obviously in pursuit of a Libby listing, but readers too can stimulate the stocking of digital libraries if they request books. What I have noticed recently on Libby is the ‘Notify Me’ button when your Libby library does not have the book you want, but may purchase it, presumably if enough readers request notification. I recently got a Faye Kellerman via the Notify Me button, although it took some months. Thus I am in the hands of you, dear readers. It costs you nothing but a minute of your time. A great system.
NB The cover of The Death Ray Debacle now has a question mark where formerly there was a swastika, required to achieve worldwide distribution due to some countries banning public display of the image.