Saturday, August 27, 2022

Book title problem

 One of my novels is titled 'Greeks bearing gifts' This is a quotation: the 'gift' in question was the Trojan horse, and brought disaster to the Trojans who accepted it.

Amazon has now told me that the title is not acceptable to them. It contains the word 'gifts'. Apparently, Amazon is worried that potential buyers will assume that I am trying to give the book away free, which is against Amazon's rules. They seem unaware that this quotation is world-famous. 

I have removed the book's subtitle. Hopefully, this will appease Amazon's automated editors.  

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Addition to 'Telepaths' series: The Arab Grimoire

 The latest novel in my 'Royal Telepaths' series, 'The Arab Grimoire', has been published on Kindle. A paperback version will be available shortly.

The Guild of Magicians in London wants to learn about the Arab tradition of magic. And they know you can find anything in Baghdad’s weekly book market. Constance, fluent in Arabic, is studying the science of the caliphate, and owes the Guild a favour. 

In Baghdad, the police barricades have been removed, the nightclubs have reopened. But there are still kidnappings. The militias are still active. There are violent protests outside the American embassy. The local magicians are secretive – and resent foreign intruders.

But, for Constance, the worst hazard is the anarchy of the annual fashion show.