OUT NOW IN THE USA - DEAD IN THE DARK

The 17th Cooper and Fry novel DEAD IN THE DARK is out this week in the USA, released in ebook formats with this wonderful cover from Witness Impulse.

How do you prove a murder without a body?

Ten years ago, Reece Bower was accused of killing his wife, a crime he always denied. Extensive police searches near his home in Bakewell found no trace of Annette Bower's remains, and the case against him collapsed.

But now memories of the original investigation have been resurrected for Detective Inspector Ben Cooper - because Reece Bower himself has disappeared, and his new wife wants answers.

Cooper can't call on the Major Crime Unit and DS Diane Fry for help unless he can prove a murder took place - impossible without a body. As his search moves into the caves and abandoned mines in the isolated depths of Lathkilldale, the question is: who would want revenge for the death of Annette Bower?

Meanwhile, Fry is working on a murder investigation of her own in an entirely different part of Derbyshire, where a community is divided against itself.

A blog tour is now under way in the US, organised by Partners in Crime. Check out all these lovely bloggers who are hosting reviews, features, interviews and guest posts over the next few weeks for the launch of DEAD IN THE DARK:

http://www.partnersincrimetours.net/dead-in-the-dark-by-stephen-booth/

In particular, check out the interview Stephen did for Crack a Book Cafe, where he talks about his influences, the inspiration for Ben Cooper and Diane Fry, and how he finds time to write (among other things!):

https://crackabookcafe.com/interview-stephen-booth-author-dead-in-the-dark/

A Rafflecopter giveaway has just started, with the chance of winning one of three copies of the previous Cooper & Fry novel SECRETS OF DEATH. Enter here to be in with a chance of winning:

https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/f24bf84b582/

US readers can download the ebook of DEAD IN THE DARK here:

Amazon Kindle:

https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Dark-Novel-Cooper-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07B2TWX8J/

Barnes & Noble Nook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dead-in-the-dark-stephen-booth/1129201851

Kobo:

https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/dead-in-the-dark-3

Google:

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Stephen_Booth_Dead_in_the_Dark?id=WAZODwAAQBAJ

Apple iBooks:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dead-in-the-dark/id1353112013

* A US paperback edition of DEAD IN THE DARK will be released in October.

THE CORPSE BRIDGE NOW OUT IN THE USA

The latest release from Witness Impulse in the USA is the 14th Cooper & Fry novel THE CORPSE BRIDGE, out this week in ebook formats. 

A trade paperback edition is due out in February 2015. 

This brings US readers up to date with the Cooper & Fry series. 

http://www.harpercollins.com/9780062382429/the-corpse-bridge

"When it comes to murder, nothing is sacred… For centuries, mourners in Derbyshire have used the Corpse Bridge to cross the River Dove and reach their village burial grounds.

"When a developer plans to deconsecrate the land by turning it into a parking lot for his resort cottages, bodies begin to litter the road to the Corpse Bridge. 

"Are these warnings to stay away from the sacred plots - or something much, much worse: a terrifying serial killer at work? 

"After recuperating from a traumatic event, Detective Cooper is finally back at work, and he knows that solving the mystery of the Corpse Bridge is exactly what he needs to feel like himself again. 

"But if Cooper can't overcome his own personal demons and focus on the case, he could put everything - and everyone - he cares about at risk…"

ONE OF MY FAVOURITES - AT JUST 99 CENTS!

 A story of guilt, sacrifice & redemption in a snowy Peak District winter.

 

One of my personal favourites in the Cooper & Fry series, BLOOD ON THE TONGUE, is currently available to download at just $0.99 in its brand new Witness Impulse ebook edition for the USA. Another bargain!

 

It's a new year for Ben Cooper and Diane Fry, and that means new mysteries to solve in the icy depths of a bitter winter.

 

It isn't the easiest way to commit suicide, but the dead woman seems to have simply curled up in the freezing snow and lain there until her heart stopped. There was no one to observe her death but the foxes and the hares. Yet she is riddled with bruises. Her demise is horrifying. Is it also suspicious?

When two more bodies are found, Cooper and Fry begin to wonder whether these tragedies are connected - and whether they will survive the winter…

"A story full of emotion and atmosphere" - a review of BLOOD ON THE TONGUE from 'Mystery Sequels': http://mysterysequels.com/blood-on-the-tongue-by-stephen-booth.html

Kindle:

http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Tong...ue-Cooper-Fry-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00CGZXQSA/stephenbootho-20
 

Nook:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blood-on-the-tongue-stephen-booth/1116864609?ean=9780062302007&itm=1
 

Sony:

https://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/stephen-booth/blood-on-the-tongue/_/R-400000000000001153584

 

 

The second Cooper & Fry novel DANCING WITH THE VIRGINS is now available for US readers in its new Witness Impulse ebook edition.
 
VIRGINS was a CWA Gold Dagger finalist when it was first published, and it was voted Best British Crime Novel of the Year by readers in the USA. 

Described as "an atmospheric, psychological stunner", it tells the story of a young woman whose body is found within a prehistoric stone circle in the Peak District, her arms and legs arranged to look as though she's dancing. Young Derbyshire police detectives Ben Cooper and Diane Fry must unlock the memories trapped inside the mind of a previous victim before more blood is shed amongst the stones...

You can download the new ebook edition in the US right now at just $2.99:

Amazon Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CGZXQR6

B&N Nook:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dancing-with-the-virgins-stephen-booth/1005167209?cm_mmc=affiliates-_-linkshare-_-mdxm68jzjz8-_-10%3a1&ean=9780062302014&isbn=9780062302014&r=1

Sony Ereader:
https://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/stephen-booth/dancing-with-the-virgins/_/R-400000000000001130738

Kobo:
http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/dancing-with-the-virgins-2

Meanwhile, the first book BLACK DOG reached number 8 on the Sony bestseller list when it was released by Witness Impulse in October, and it's been in the Nook Top 50 bestsellers for the past two weeks.

This feels pretty amazing, considering that BLACK DOG was first published 13 years ago, way back in 2000! It proves that readers aren't totally focussed on the latest 'big thing', but are capable of appreciating a book long after its initial publication. The folk at William Morrow have also done a great job launching the new Witness Impulse list, which features a lot of terrific titles.

BLACK DOG is currently available at a special promotional price of just 99 cents. So if you're in the USA and you haven't discovered the Cooper & Fry series, now would be a good time to start! Follow the links below:

Amazon Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Dog-Cooper-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00CGZXQQ2

B&N Nook:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-dog-stephen-booth/1115952067?ean=9780062301963

Sony Ereader:
https://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/stephen-booth/black-dog/_/R-400000000000001114689

Kobo:
http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/black-dog-6?utm_source=linkshare_us&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=linkshare_us&siteID=AAIyzOOlQjw-Zm1iZFOSEA0mzT2wzCJe.Q

Witness Impulse have an incredible publishing schedule in place, and the third book in the Cooper & Fry series BLOOD ON THE TONGUE will be released on 3rd December.

THE DEFINITIVE CRIME NOVEL

So what is 'The Definitive Crime Novel'?

Well, it's the subject of my guest post today over at Misty Rayburn's blog 'The Top Shelf':

http://www.the-top-shelf.com/?p=6528

My post includes a few ideas about where the first detective stories originated. And one or two of them might surprise you!

Meanwhile, there's a terrific interview I did with Cheryl Masciarelli on her blog 'CMash Reads':

http://cmashlovestoread.com/2013/10/23/guest-author-stephen-booth/

Cheryl and Misty are the latest bloggers to support my virtual book tour for the new Witness Impulse ebook edition of BLACK DOG, recently published in the USA:

http://www.stephen-booth.com/blackdogwitness.htm

The 2nd book in the Cooper & Fry series, DANCING WITH THE VIRGINS, will be released by Witness Impulse next week:

http://wmmorrow.hc.com/witnessimpulse/dancingwiththevirgins-9780062302014

BLACK DOG: A TOP 200 NOOK BESTSELLER

I'm very happy to say that the new Witness Impulse ebook edition of BLACK DOG has entered the Top 200 Nook bestsellers at Barnes & Noble:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-dog-stephen-booth/1115952067?ean=9780062301963

"I LOVED this book! A new series to start reading!" - that's an extract from one of the latest blog reviews for BLACK DOG:

http://blesstheirheartsmom.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/book-review-black-dog-by-stephen-booth.html

Meanwhile, an interview with me is still available over at Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews blog:

http://lauries-interviews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/black-dog-by-stephen-booth-interview.html

And there's a guest post by me at Omnimystery News, where I talk about the origins of BLACK DOG, and of Ben Cooper and Diane Fry too:

http://www.omnimysterynews.com/2013/10/please-welcome-crime-novelist-stephen-booth-1310080800.html

Many thanks to all the bloggers who've been taking part in the 'virtual book tour' for BLACK DOG in the USA. There's lots more to come between now and 7th November!

NEW INTERVIEW TODAY

On the next stage of my virtual book tour for BLACK DOG, there's a great interview today over at 'Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews':

http://lauries-interviews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/black-dog-by-stephen-booth-interview.html

And if you missed the fantastic review of BLACK DOG by Kriss Morton on her 'Cabin Goddess' blog last week, just pop over this way:

http://cabingoddess.com/2013/10/award-winning-black-dog-stephenbooth-thursday-review/

For more information about the new ebook editions in the USA from Witness Impulse, please visit the BLACK DOG page on my website:

http://www.stephen-booth.com/blackdogwitness.htm

Kindle purchase link:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Dog-Cooper-Fry-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00CGZXQQ2/stephenbootho-20

Nook link:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-dog-stephen-booth/1115952067?ean=9780062301963

NEW REVIEW FOR BLACK DOG

With my 'virtual book tour' for BLACK DOG now under way, there's a fantastic review by Kriss Morton over at the 'Cabin Goddess' blog today:

http://cabingoddess.com/2013/10/award-winning-black-dog-stephenbooth-thursday-review/

I love the way Kriss runs the whole gamut of reactions to the book! :)

There's also an interview with me at OmniMystery News, where I talk about the origins of BLACK DOG and the characters of Ben Cooper and Diane Fry:

http://www.omnimysterynews.com/2013/10/please-welcome-crime-novelist-stephen-booth-1310080800.html

For more information about the new ebook editions in the USA from Witness Impulse, please visit the BLACK DOG page on my website:

http://www.stephen-booth.com/blackdogwitness.htm

Kindle purchase link:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Dog-Cooper-Fry-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00CGZXQQ2/stephenbootho-20

Nook link:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-dog-stephen-booth/1115952067?ean=9780062301963

BLACK DOG EBOOK RELEASED IN THE USA

It's here! Released in the USA by Witness Impulse today is a brand new edition of the 1st Cooper & Fry novel BLACK DOG. More details here:

 

http://www.stephen-booth.com/blackdogwitness.htm

What the critics said about BLACK DOG:
"Dark, intense, and utterly compelling." "Simultaneously classic, contemporary & haunting."
"Suspenseful and supremely engaging. Booth does a wonderful job."
"Black Dog sinks its teeth into you and doesn't let you go."
"Terrific... an atmospheric, psychological stunner."
 

BLACK DOG is now available for US readers to download in all ebook formats at just $2.99.

 

Another Cooper & Fry novel will follow every month until August 2014 (with two a month in June and July). Book 2: DANING WITH THE VIRGINS will be released on 5th November 2013 and Book 3: BLOOD ON THE TONGUE will be available on 3rd December 2013.

 

Meanwhile, I'll be taking part in a 'virtual book tour' from now until 8th November. You can catch the first interview here:

 

http://www.omnimysterynews.com/2013/10/please-welcome-crime-novelist-stephen-booth-1310080800.html

 

COOPER AND FRY RE-LAUNCHED IN THE USA

News for US readers! The new HarperCollins digital imprint Witness Impulse are about to re-launch the entire Cooper & Fry series in the USA in ebook format. The first title, BLACK DOG, will be released on 8th October. The new cover looks pretty gorgeous, I think. Get a glimpse of it below!

BLACK DOG was the book which first introduced young Derbyshire police detectives Ben Cooper and Diane Fry to the world, along with their 'E' Division colleagues and the fictional Peak District town of Edendale. There are now 13 books in the series, with a 14th on the way. So if you're in the US and you haven't experienced the Cooper & Fry series yet, now would be a good time to start!

Available initially in ebook formats, BLACK DOG will be on sale in the USA at just $2.99 from 8th October:
http://wmmorrow.hc.com/witnessimpulse/blackdog-9780062301963

Witness Impulse will then release one Cooper & Fry novel a month until June 2014, when the rate steps up to TWO releases a month. So we can expect the second book, DANCING WITH THE VIRGINS, as soon as 5th November.

Watch out for the rest of the new covers. They're looking pretty good too!

To coincide with the release of BLACK DOG, I'll be taking part in a month-long 'virtual book tour' through October and into November. You can find dates for the various blog posts, interviews and reviews here:
http://www.partnersincrimetours.net/2013/08/black-dog-by-stephen-booth.html

Direct download purchase links for BLACK DOG:

Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Dog-Cooper-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00CGZXQQ2/stephenbootho-20
B&N Nook:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-dog-stephen-booth/1115952067
Apple:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/black-dog/id639882399?mt=11
Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Stephen_Booth_Black_Dog?id=OTt7LMy-jw4C&hl=en

You can also read the first chapter of BLACK DOG here:
http://www.stephen-booth.com/blackdogchapter1.htm