December 2016

Sales of GREEN TERROR have been encouraging. The books are now stocked in a wider range of outlets across the county & beyond. I completed a radio interview recently with Stafford fm and have started offering to give talks to schools & local groups about the experience of writing, publishing & marketing your own books. The Christmas Fair at Sandon Hall was also a success this year with slightly improved sales on last year and the opportunity to make some more useful contacts.

Book 5 IDENTITY is completed to first draft stage and is with my sister for an initial proof read & opinion. It features a local probation officer, Rory Scott and his sister Emma. The story includes some reference to his cases and his struggle to establish his own identity. It features two trips along the local canal network as he grapples with the results of his research and some unexpected discoveries.

Fourth Book Published

Local author Chris Boult has published his latest book; ‘GREEN TERROR’ with New Generation Publishing. Chris worked for many years in Staffordshire in the probation service with other key local agencies in public protection. That rich vein of experience continues to be his inspiration.

This story is centred around a group of bright, idealistic young students at Oxford who find a common interest in environmental issues. This leads them into green politics & activism. As their studies progress and their career paths culminate in positions of power and influence they find that their lofty ideals of loyalty and duty collide.

As the international community attempts to respond to the threats of terrorism, green issues, criminal interests and radical politics entwine to challenge global security. How will the main characters react and will old loyalties nurtured at Oxford be enough ?

Chris’s books are available from all good bookshops including Waterstone’s in Stafford and from on line sellers including e-format both in UK & abroad. They are also stocked at;

& signed copies direct from Chris

The book will be formally launched, as usual in The Sun Inn Stafford in collaboration with Titanic Brewery on ( Tuesday 1 st November from & Wednesday 9 th November from 6pm ) where you can enjoy a convivial pint, have a chat with Chris and signed copies of all his books will be available for sale.

Chris will also have a stall at the Sandon Hall Christmas Fair on Saturday & Sunday 3/4 December.

Recovery Feedback

Feedback so far has been largely positive with comments that RECOVERY represents a step up in terms of writing style & content & deals with a difficult & sensitive subject in a realistic & thought provoking way.

I also want to acknowledge the help & support I’ve received from Titanic Brewery in Burslem, Stoke-on- Trent in promoting events.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Feedback continues to be good in relation to RECOVERY, which people have generally found to be thought provoking & realistic.

At last I’m able to report the resolution of my recent publishing problems. Author Essentials have indeed ceased trading, but another publisher called New Generation Publishing have been in discussion and agreed effectively a takeover from 4th January.

This arrangement ensures continuity of publication & availability of all 3 books as well as any future publications from Amazon, Waterstones or indeed any other book sellers. The books should also be available in e-book format soon.

For the future I’ve written book 4 GREEN TERROR which is a contemporary story of the threat from terrorism inter weaved with themes of loyalty verses duty between the main characters. I’ve not set a date for publication yet, but it will be sometime this year.

Best wishes & thanks to all for your support.

Book 3 and 4

Book 3 RECOVERY is due for publication soon.

Most of us have our difficulties and challenges to test us, but how would we react to major trauma? How might we cope? What might be the lasting impact?

These questions and more are explored in a story about the impact of serious crime on a law abiding family whose orderly lives were disrupted and sent into chaos. It explores some difficult and sensitive issues and follows the story of the impact on the family through the incident, the police investigation, trial and subsequent events.

It may have a resonance with some of those who have suffered. It may even help, at least by exploring the impact on victim’s of crime more openly. The family experience pain and tragedy, but most of all it is a story of hope and ultimately of RECOVERY.
 
Book 4 Green Terror is in first draft

Green Terror is a story of political intrigue, where crime and terrorism combine to threaten and undermine our security.

Further details to follow…