My new novel coming soon

[Lochwinnochsaintee 135]

Nearly half way through, a good read and a real page turner. Enjoyed the virtual launch last night, looking forward already to your next novel and in time, the trilogy.

I would recommend it as a Christmas stocking filler.

[chips 1,079]

I get a wee acknowledgement for planting the seed, cheers fella 

[Strawman 142]

Finished it tonight.

Great read , really captures a picture of what you d imagine Perth and society was like in the 30s.

Not about football but Saints and local Junior scene get mentioned.

 

 

[sixties saintee 2,101]

Eventually managed to get to Waterstones, they said book is out o print, waiting on a re run ??

Can you still get a copy on your link ??.

Edited November 3, 2020 by sixties saintee

[sleepless 994]

aye, you can get it here:

https://www.ringwoodpublishing.com/product/cuddies-strip-pre-order-now/

 

Don't think it's sold out, so I think it's just that Waterstones are waiting for another order to arrive.

[HOODLUM65 2,751]

On 11/3/2020 at 6:54 PM, sixties saintee said:

Eventually managed to get to Waterstones, they said book is out o print, waiting on a re run ??

Can you still get a copy on your link ??.

A likely story.

You should write a book called "Nearly Man" 

[sixties saintee 2,101]

13 hours ago, HOODLUM65 said:

A likely story.

You should write a book called "Nearly Man" 

Picking it up in Perth when back up next week end , dust the bawbees off and meet up ?

[sleepless 994]

apparently it has now sold out and they reprinted last week.

[sixties saintee 2,101]

2 hours ago, sleepless said:

apparently it has now sold out and they reprinted last week.

From the horses mouth Mr Hoodlum

[sixties saintee 2,101]

Text from Waterstones , Book is in store ready for pick up.

[Tranmere Saintee 1,112]

Have just finished it (on my Kindle as I couldn’t get the paper version) and must say it was an excellent read.

[sleepless 994]

14 hours ago, Tranmere Saintee said:

Have just finished it (on my Kindle as I couldn’t get the paper version) and must say it was an excellent read.

Glad you liked it! If you have a spare moment, perhaps you could do me a little review on Amazon. Only needs a one-liner, or even one-worder, but every little helps.

thanks again

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08JV531LZ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

[Tranmere Saintee 1,112]

Sleepless, that’s it done.

[rickardo 398]

That’s me just finished reading it too and must congratulate Rob on a intriguing and most enjoyable read , the way they treated that lassie was hellish ,had a tear in my eye.

Roll on the big money film.  

 

[Tranmere Saintee 1,112]

2 hours ago, rickardo said:

That’s me just finished reading it too and must congratulate Rob on a intriguing and most enjoyable read , the way they treated that lassie was hellish ,had a tear in my eye.

Roll on the big money film.  

 

It’s only fairly recently that sort of treatment was stopped (hopefully). The other worry from then, and is still apparently not resolved, is woman on rape trials tend to disbelieve the poor lass was not complicit.

[sleepless 994]

14 hours ago, Tranmere Saintee said:

It’s only fairly recently that sort of treatment was stopped (hopefully). The other worry from then, and is still apparently not resolved, is woman on rape trials tend to disbelieve the poor lass was not complicit.

you're right on both counts, sadly. In this case, there was a majority of women on the jury.  There does seem to be evidence that women find rape defendants guilty less often than men. 

[sixties saintee 2,101]

Normal service now resumed back down the road.

Read it on train coming down good read, poor treatment for the lassie, things still hevent changed for woman.

[sleepless 994]

Glad you enjoyed it, Tam. Aye, she was shockingly treated and things aren't much better these days

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-55078634

 

 

[Tranmere Saintee 1,112]

23 hours ago, sleepless said:

Glad you enjoyed it, Tam. Aye, she was shockingly treated and things aren't much better these days

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-55078634

 

 

And there was me thinking we live in an enlightened era, that is almost barbaric.

[McCarry One Nil 250]

Bit late on the case Rob but what's the best place for me to buy that helps you? Don't want to get from a "multi" if there's a way for you to do better from the sale. My Father In Laws Grandad worked on the farm up there (Pitheavlis farm?) and he went up there a lot. Was talking to him about it yesterday and that reminded me I'd not got it yet!!

[sleepless 994]

Hi, best place is through the publisher:

https://www.ringwoodpublishing.com/product/cuddies-strip-pre-order-now/

The publisher gets hardly anything from Amazon sales.

If you wanted a signed copy I could send you one - £10 for the book and £3.10 postage via Paypal. 

cheers

 

rob

 

[TheYellowBox 465]

Great book, congratulations Rob.

Fascinating to learn the story and helps when you know the places described, even if much has changed in 85 years!

Do you know what happened to the real life characters afterwards? I hope Marjory had a good life.

Looking forward to the next book. 

[sleepless 994]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

I don't know a huge amount about what happened to Marjory. She married a man from Dundee, so I guess her bad luck continued! She had one daughter and died aged 78. That's all I know.

Just finished the first draft of the next one yesterday. Aim to have the final draft done by Easter.

[sixties saintee 2,101]

3 hours ago, sleepless said:

Thanks, glad you liked it!

I don't know a huge amount about what happened to Marjory. She married a man from Dundee, so I guess her bad luck continued! She had one daughter and died aged 78. That's all I know.

Just finished the first draft of the next one yesterday. Aim to have the final draft done by Easter.

You got a title yet so I can pre order.

[sleepless 994]

It's called Barossa Street but it won't come out till September probably.