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Can you keep a secret?

February 20, 2020 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books 10 Comments

Good Morning . . .

.. from a very miserable, wet and blustery Bristol. It’s not all bad news though – I come baring good news!

Not If You Paid Me, the latest in the Meredith & Hodge series, has moved on. Not as quickly as many of us would like, but I promise it is getting there. With so much going on at the moment, something has to give, and unfortunately it seems to be writing – or more to the point, finding time with no interruptions – that is the most difficult thing to do! The photo is of two of my distractions. I promise to do better, I’ve even suggested to my hubby that we should book a holiday to enable me to get on . . .

One Secret Too Many is now available in audio. You can take a peep and listen to a sample in your part of the world here: US UK. I have a new batch of promo codes ready to distribute. So, please shout if you would like a code, for this or any of the first four in the Meredith & Hodge series, although there are only a few US codes left on the first two.

The lovely and talented Nikki Loy, (pictured) will be narrating the Bearing Witness series. I was excited when she agreed, and am more so now, as I’ve listened to the first, unedited take on Witness for Wendy. It’s going to be a cracker, and I can’t wait! I interviewed Nikki a while ago, click HERE if you missed it.

That’s it for now, I have three dogs waiting for a walk, so fingers crossed this rain will stop. Then hopefully, this afternoon will be dedicated to writing!

Happy reading,

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February 20, 2020 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books 10 Comments

When was the last time you had a feel . . . ?

November 23, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Friends, Giveaways 16 Comments

Good Afternoon, and hello new subscribers,

Many of you will remember that a while back we had a little survey to establish how often you wanted to hear from me. The consensus was once a month. So today a little reminder popped up in my calendar and my heart sank. On the writing front I have nothing much new to say. My life is hectic, but far from exciting, and with the exception of listening to Meredith & Hodge come to life via audio, I’m not being very productive. I’ve got a million ideas (and I am jotting them down), but I can’t for the life of me string a coherent plot together at the moment. I have done bits here and there, but realistically, Not If You Paid Me, the next in the Meredith & Hodge series will be lucky if it reaches a kindle near you by the end of spring next year. Then I realised I should introduce you to the people who are more important to me than writing. I hope you’re sitting comfortably; this will be longer than usual!

This is a photograph of my beautiful daughter, Ellie. It was taken in early November at her 30^th birthday celebrations. Her birthday was on the 4^th, a Monday, and family and friends had lined up a weekend of celebration, culminating in a family meal on the Monday. Ellie named the weekend, “Hello thirties, bye bye Boobies”.

Ellie was diagnosed with breast cancer, at the tender age of 29. Her mastectomy was booked for the 15^thNovember, so this was going to be her last chance to let her hair down for a while. I think it’s fair to say she did.

My birthday is late January, and Ellie gave me tickets to the opening night of Lion King, at the Bristol Hippodrome in September. We’d had a girl’s day out to London nine years previously to see it at the Lyceum, and she knew I’d love the opportunity to see it again. It was during our journey to the theatre she told me she’d found a lump, and thought she probably should get it checked out. She did the next week, and the doctor referred her to the hospital.

This was my baby. It wasn’t going to be cancer. So when, some three weeks later, we went to get the results, I was fairly relaxed. Until we were called to see the consultant. I knew bad news was coming when the doctor opened the door and stood back for Ellie to enter, and she stumbled. This wasn’t a consulting room. This was what Ellie and her cousin Lucy called a crying room. Softly decorated with comfortable chairs, and a box of tissues on the coffee table. But she didn’t cry. Not when she was given the news, not even when he said because of her young age it was likely to be a genetic issue, and if that was the case it would mean she needed a bilateral mastectomy. If she could be brave, then so could I, and, dry eyed, we asked a LOT of questions.

Over the last two months we have had to visit the hospital numerous times each week for MRIs, biopsies, meetings with surgeons and plastic surgeons, meetings with the consultant to get the various results, and a morning of pre-op assessments. The operation was scheduled for the 15^th November and Ellie had a final meeting with the surgeon the day before. The results from the MRI guided biopsy taken the previous week hadn’t come back and the operation the next day had been cancelled . . . And that’s when my baby cried.

Ellie had spent almost two months mentally preparing herself for this operation. A significant part of her anatomy was going to be removed, and as a self-employed dog trainer and walker, she’d stopped taking new clients, cancelled her puppy classes for the foreseeable, and found alternative walkers for her regulars. She’d also arranged for her own lovely dog, Riddle, to go into boarding for a few days. Having bought her first little flat the year before, she had no savings to speak of, and now she would have no income coming in for even longer. But what caused her the most distress was the fact that the cancer was not going anywhere the next day.

The operation has now been scheduled for the 29^th November, so please keep you fingers crossed that nothing happens to delay it this time. I’m proud to say she has bounced back, and has been overwhelmed by the support and understanding she has received from her friends and clients, and more than a little embarrassed that one of her clients set up a gofundme page to help her out while she recovers. I think it’s really sweet, as Riddle has written it.

I asked Ellie if I could write this and I could feel her rolling her eyes. She’s not one for seeking attention, but she does want everyone to check themselves. So here’s her original post written about a month after her diagnosis:

“I’ve been debating whether or not to post about this for various reasons but here goes. Last month I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and in a few weeks, 11 days after my 30th birthday I’ll be having a mastectomy and after that radiotherapy. At the moment it looks like I will be able to avoid chemo but every time I go to the hospital the news seems to get worse so who knows!
Obviously I am absolutely gutted, I am already completely emotionally exhausted by having to be at the hospital virtually every day, but the point is, I AM GOING TO BE ALIVE!
And the reason for that is that as soon as I thought something wasn’t right I went to the doctor and it’s been caught early enough that it’s not spreading to my other organs yet. If I had left it, well, it doesn’t bear thinking about.
So please everyone, if you want to do something for me for my birthday please just go check your boobs and your balls and go for your smear tests on time etc., because it absolutely CAN happen to you! Get checked, catch it early and get it cured!
Funny hospital stories to follow…might start a blog…or write a book…gonna have a lot of time on my hands! 🙈
PS: thank you so much for all the support/cards/flowers from my family and friends all over the country/world. So much love xx”

On a cheerier note, the other reason my life is hectic are these beauties. Edie and Frankie. My beautiful grandchildren, and I’m happy for them to take up my time any time they like.

In other news, The Wrong Shoes audio should be live within the month . . . I still have a few free audio promo codes for Misplaced Loyalty and Ill Conceived, drop me line letting me know if you would like UK or US codes if you would like to give them a listen. More on that in the next newsletter. I’ve taken up enough of your time.

Happy reading and listening,

Go and check your bits!

November 23, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Friends, Giveaways 16 Comments

Free Stuff

October 13, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books 4 Comments

Good Afternoon,

I hope you’ve had a fabulous weekend. It’s finally stopped raining in Bristol, although the weatherman assures me it’s only a brief respite, so here I sit, sun shining in, letting you know what’s happening.

For those of you yet to read it, Witness for Wendy is free until the 17th October. Should you wish to grab a copy, simply click here or on the cover.

Ill Conceived has passed the quality test at Audible and is currently being processed. I should be available within the next week or so. If you haven’t listened to the sample you can do so here. I will be provided with a batch of free promo codes, so if you would like to have a listen to the full book, please shout. I also have a few codes for Misplaced Loyalty if anyone would like one.

I’ve read some great books, and my reviews are up to date, are yours? You can see what I’ve been reading here.

Hopefully I have finally sorted out the duplicate newsletter issue. However if you do receive a newsletter from both MailChimp and WordPress please let me know so I can stop it happening.

Don’t forget if you follow me on BookBub you can choose a free book (see below). I’ve had a few follows that I don’t recognise, if you have followed me, but not heard from me, please drop me a line.

Finally, Not If You Paid Me, had a spurt and is now crawling along again, but I promise to do better!

That’s it, I’ll leave you to whatever is filling your Sunday,

Happy reading,

October 13, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books 4 Comments

It’s all go here!

September 17, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books 6 Comments

Hello from sunny Bristol,

We seem to be having a late burst of summer here, I hope the weather is nice where you are.

Now the greetings are out of the way, a quick up date for you, it’s all go here I should have steam coming out of my ears. First, I have a confession, and no – you won’t like it. In an effort to get more momentum into the latest Meredith & Hodge – Not If You Paid Me – I’ve read it through (again), and ignoring typos etc., I know what was wrong . . . I didn’t like it! The basic premise was okay, but the whole thing needed a shakeup, a different character, and a slight change of direction. I’ve made the amendments, and I am now off and running again. I added a further 5k words to it over the weekend. With a fair wind I should have it done in a couple of months.

The audio version of Ill Conceived is almost complete, and I’ve now completed the interview with narrator Lee Beddow. The photo below is of Lee in the studio where it all happens. He’s a very busy man. No boring nine – five for him!

Everyone has favourite characters in the Meredith & Hodge series – those they love, or sometimes love to hate. To date my favourite characters have been Meredith (of course), Nancy Bailey from The Wrong Shoes, and Peggy Greene who first appears in Tin Soldiers, and pops in and out to annoy Meredith throughout the rest of the series. However, listening to the production of Ill Conceived, Lee has given me another to add to my list. The villain, Michael Brent. Lee really has brought him to life for me. Have a listen to the following clips and let me know what you think.

In this clip, Brent is ‘convincing’ Derek Christie to work for him.

Here, his long-suffering wife, Liz, believes her days are numbered.

Amazon have provided another batch of FREE promo codes for Misplaced Loyalty in both the US and UK. If you would like a free listen please let me know and I’ll get a code off to you. Producing the audio books has been an eye opener in many ways. For instance I’m now led to understand that you may have to sign up for audible to download the book even with the free promo code, but please be aware you can cancel membership at any time and still keep the books you have chosen. I’ve also discovered you can actually amend the speed at which you listen to the book- who knew? Not I. If you want to know more about Audible, click the icon on the right. I’ll let you know when I have codes for Ill Conceived. Now it’s over to Lee.

Interview with Lee Beddow

Q: Being a musician and teacher, how did you come find yourself narrating novels?

A: I’ve always done little bits of voice over work including everything from radio ads to telephone systems, even competitions on the phone. Narrating books seemed a logical step and I’d always read to both my children when they were young, particularly enjoying characterising different people with different voices.

Q: You have a very busy life, teaching one day, narrating the next, and then on to a music session. Do you enjoy the variation, or would you prefer to have things fall into blocks of work?

A: Having a variety of work keeps things interesting. I love narrating & doing the voiceover work, teaching can be really rewarding and music production is where I started my recording career, as I started my own studio at 18!

Q: Do you yourself listen to audio books or are you a reading man?

A: Actually, I love audio books, especially for long car journeys. Those and a good podcast too – depends on the length of journey as to which I listen to. That said, I LOVE reading and often have a couple of books on the go at the same time – usually one on Kindle and one in the traditional format.

Q: When choosing a book, what’s your preferred genre?

A: I like reading a mixture of genres. I like detective books, such as Ian Rankin’s Rebus and Michael Connelly’s Bosch. I’ll then mix it up with some biographies or real-life stories and maybe something humorous too.

Q: If you had to choose, which novels would be in your top three?

A: Top 3 novels? Gosh that’s tough!! My all-time favourite book is definitely “To Kill A Mocking Bird”, which I’ve read countless times since I was about 15. It was a school exam text and I remember thinking it wouldn’t be for me but then couldn’t put it down. On a completely different vein, I’ve also read a slightly obscure Beatles novel called “Paperback Writer” by Mark Shipper many, many times. It’s a funny book giving a fictionalised account of The Beatles’ story, right up to them reforming the band in 1980 and doing a concert supported by The Sex Pistols and Peter Frampton – hilarious!!!

Q: You’ve narrated books from a wide selection of genres, Crime, Children’s stories, Sci-Fi, do you have a favourite?

A: Each different type of audio book brings its own rewards so there’s no favourite genre really. That said, I do love doing different types of voices, whether it’s a serious bad guy or strange alien.

Q: With the Meredith & Hodge novels, did you guess ‘whodunnit’ before the reveal, and if so, did that effect the way you portrayed the character?

A: So far, I’ve never guessed whodunit in the M&H series, although I have to admit to reading ahead to find out the conclusion in the latest one before I narrated it, but that was more because I wanted to know, rather than influence how I delivered it.

Q: Because I’ve had the character’s voices in my head for so long, it took me a while with some of them to recognise your ‘version’ of them, but as we come to the end of the second novel I can pick who’s speaking without the narrator letting me know, and by far my favourite is Michael Brent, the villain in Ill Conceived. Where did your inspiration for Brent come from?

A: Would you believe it if I said Brent was originally a giant white tiger?! I have done a children’s book where a little girl’s best friend is a white tiger and I wanted to give him a low, slow and thoughtful voice. With a few tweaks, I realised a similar delivery would fit Michael Brent and I really looked forward to doing his lines in Ill Conceived.

Q: Who’s your favourite character in the Meredith & Hodge novels so far. (I’m conscious you’ve yet to come across Peggy Greene – but that’s a conversation for another day.

A: My favourite character in the M&H series is easily Loopy Linda! The lines she has instantly put her voice in my head and she’s definitely someone I see inside my head as a narrate her.

Q: Has any particular character given you any trouble?

A: I don’t think characters give me trouble so much as making sure I’m consistent with delivery. For example, I can do a reasonable Irish accent but then trying to do the accent whilst delivering the written lines becomes a lot for tricky. Adding more accents and variations of voice is something I look at constantly – If I hear an interesting voice anywhere, I find myself shaping my face and imagining how I’d do that voice. I often ‘see’ character’s faces in my head as I’m reading them in order to maintain them as much as possible.

Q: If readers are interested in hearing more of your work, where can they find this?

A: People can hear me in all sorts of places – I might turn up in a training film or on a TV / Radio ad at any time! In terms of audiobooks, the most recent include Patrick G. Cox’s “Harry Heron – Into The Unknown”, where 3 18th century sailors are transported from a sailing ship accidentally to the 23rd century onto a space ship, so a real mix of historical and sci-fi genres. Also available very soon is “The Bag” by D.J. Cattrell, a teenage fiction novel set between Earth & a mystical land inhabited by dwarves and other odd creatures as well as a very horrible and powerful witch. Both available on Amazon / Audible.

Q: Finally, when the recording equipment has been switched off, and the school books put away, how do you relax?

A: How do I relax? Well, I love my music, playing, writing and listening. I play a number of instruments but guitar is what I’m most likely to pick up – I used to have over 30 guitars but have slimmed it down to probably around 17 or 18 now. I’m a self-confessed Beatles anorak and in fact I have a Master degree in The Beatles and Popular Music, which I studied for in Liverpool (naturally!). I love spending time with my family and walking the dog, but the end of a good day is always with the company of my wife & either a glass of red or a large whisky – cheers!

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That’s it for now. I’m off to sit in the sun for an hour with my kindle. Don’t forget to follow me on BookBub and claim your free ebook (see below)

Happy reading,

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September 17, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books 6 Comments

Nothing to see here . . . but . . .

August 4, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Book reviews, Giveaways, Information on books 6 Comments

Hello one and all,

I hope you are having a wonderful summer. It’s been a while since I’ve shared an update as to what’s going in my world. The lack of communication is mainly due to my lack of productivity on the writing front. I seem to have had little time dedicate to writing, and when I do get a few hours here and there something happens to distract me. Not If You Paid Me, the next Meredith & Hodge story, is certainly moving along, but powered by snail rather than rocket. Hopefully this will all change soon, as the distractions settle into a pattern. . .

That said, I have been working, it’s not all been sitting around gazing into space. I’m excited to tell you that Misplaced Loyalty will soon be released as an audio book. I’ve been working with narrator, Lee Beddow, over the past few months on the production. This is the first audio version of one of my stories. Listening and suggesting edits to the recordings is a time-consuming occupation, albeit an enjoyable one.

Once Misplaced Loyalty Audio is released, the mighty Amazon will be providing me with a number of codes, which will enable listeners to download a free copy of the audio book. They do this with a view to obtaining early reviews to help other customers decide whether or not it’s for them. So, if you do listen to audio books, and would be prepared to leave an honest review, here’s your chance to get a copy.

As the purpose of the codes is to gather reviews, good – and hopefully not too bad – if you are happy to leave a review once you’ve listened to it, and wish to enter a draw to win one of twenty free downloads, then simply email me the link to any review you have written for one of my novels. It doesn’t matter when the review was written, or whether it was a glowing five star review because you loved it, or a one star review because you didn’t.

I understand that the audio book of Misplaced Loyalty should be live with in the next few weeks, and therefore I will be drawing the 20 winners, at random, a few days after release, so get your entries in now.

Whilst on the subject of reviews, mine are all up to date, you can see what I’ve been reading HERE.

I have also read a couple which I simply didn’t like, one, which will remain nameless, I simply couldn’t finish, although written by an author I usually enjoy. This is a first for me, although of course, other readers raved about it. But as we know, everyone’s taste is different, and what one reader simply hates, is another’s favourite read. These two very different reviews for Witness for Wendy demonstrate just that.

* * * * * This is NOT a Meredith & Hodge – “I thought I had developed a feel for Marcia Turner’s writing style
and choice of topics through reading her Meredith and Hodge series. Silly me. Witness for Wendy is a real surprise. Just as it slips into a sort of modern day cozy mystery it flips into on-the-edge-of-your seat terror. No confusion about characters this time – I either loved or despised individual characters, I thought I had pegged the truly evil one only to be surprised at the end. . . . In Witness for Wendy the author has used sexual violence (without it becoming the focal point of the mystery) to create a truly terrifying predator. Five stars for that alone. I continue to be fascinated with MK’s imaginative mysteries.”

* Had to Stop Reading – “Too much violence, deviant sex and foul language. Storyline jumped around so much couldn’t keep in straight. All in all just not a very good book.”

Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder!

I hope you’re reading something you enjoy at the moment, until the next time . . .

Happy reading,

August 4, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Book reviews, Giveaways, Information on books 6 Comments

Are You Listening?

February 27, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books Leave a Comment

Good Morning,

It’s a beautiful spring day here in Bristol, the sun has been shining for almost a week – with no rain….

Exciting news, Meredith & Hodge are spreading their wings, as are the Bearing Women. They have decided it’s about time that they were also available as an audio book. I’ve found a wonderful actress for the Bearing Witness series, and fingers crossed, also a narrator for Meredith & Hodge. We are some months away from release, but as with all things, I need to know what makes an audio book listener click that button. I’ve put together a small survey that will take less than 3 minutes of your time to complete, and there’s a chance to win one of three 10.00 Amazon voucher.

Click the image to take part, and then okay to commence the questions. Question one contains a box for your email address should you wish to be entered for the draw to win one of three 10.00 Amazon vouchers. The draw will take place on 15th March 2019, and winners will be contacted by email, and the results published in the following newsletter. Thank you in anticipation of you help.

In other news, the latest Meredith & Hodge – Family Matters, is going down well. Regular readers were delighted to meet Meredith’s half brother, and . . . No. No spoilers here, you’ll have to read it to find out. The cover has been chosen for the next in the Bearing Witness series, Terms of Affection, and it was …..The Scarf. The novel itself is making steady progress, and is still on course for publication in late spring.

That’s it for now, I hope you’re reading something interesting, don’t forget to take the survey.

Happy reading,

Don’t forget if you follow me on BookBub you may choose a free ebook from my list of novels. (Not boxed sets) Simply click here and you’ll be taken to my author page, and will find the follow button on the top right. If you don’t use your own name for BookBub please drop me a line and let me know what it is and I’ll be in touch.

February 27, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books Leave a Comment

The trouble with dates. . . .

January 15, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books 6 Comments

Happy New Year!

First the big news. I didn’t get to see in the New Year, I was in bed by 10.30 having seen the first photographs of my new grandson, Frankie. He arrived at 9.30pm on New Years Eve, eight days late and even then he took two days to find his way into the world. Edie stayed with Nanny and Grumpy for the duration of mum’s labour, and looking after a toddler and worrying about her mummy saw me virtually pass out once I knew all was well. He’s a lovely, handsome little chap, if a tad nocturnal. Sleeps all day and is awake most of the night! The photograph is of our first meeting, Edie wasn’t sure she wanted to share her Nanny.

Something else that was late, partly as a consequence of the above, was getting my final draft of Family Matters off to the editor, I got there in the end and only a few days late. I’m sure Sharon is chopping and changing it as I write. Once she’s finished it’s off to the proof-reader Jill, and it will be published on 15^th February. Pre- order available here.

Would you like a sneak preview? Thought you might. An unedited version of Chapter One is available for download HERE.

I’ve already made a start on Terms of Affection, the next in the Bearing Witness series, but I’m not going to promise a date for delivery on this one . . . yet. The trouble with giving a date, is that you really should be on time, yes, even babies!

Before I go, something that might interest you – I’m a member of a Mystery readers group on Goodreads, and next month we will be reading a mystery written pre-1900. I’ve downloaded three of them because I simply couldn’t choose, and what bargains, all priced at either 0.49 or 0.99 – can’t wait to get started. These are the three I’ve chosen, simply click on the covers if you fancy a classic read.

Happy reading,

Don’t forget if you follow me on BookBub you may choose a free ebook from my list of novels. (Not boxed sets) Simply click here and you’ll be taken to my author page, and find the follow button on the top right. If you don’t use your own name for BookBub please drop me a line and let me know what it is and I’ll be in touch.

January 15, 2019 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books 6 Comments

A Celebratory Giveaway

September 25, 2018 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Book reviews, Giveaways, Information on books 34 Comments

Hello again,

I’m back, and bearing gifts as promised.

First, thank you so much to those of you who have already ordered, Quite by Chance. For those yet to do so, click HERE to order yours.

To celebrate this latest novel in the Meredith & Hodge story, I have a free copy of The Making of Meredith for you. Love him or hate him, most readers find Meredith a compelling character, so I thought it would be a good idea to share his young life with you.

When a writer creates a character, there is always a back story, that you, the reader, isn’t told about, and most of the time you don’t need that information as it would simply get in the way of the story. Of course, there may be a vague reference here or there to the character’s past, and sometimes it will form part of the story. For instance, I loved introducing Ben Jacobs in The Wrong Shoes, but for the best part, although the back story helps shape the character, and how they respond to different situations, it doesn’t need to be explained.

My character’s backgrounds, likes, dislikes, foibles etc., are always bubbling around in my head, it is, after all, what helps make them tick. When there is a lot of information, as with a complex character like Meredith, I actually write it down – somewhere – unfortunately it’s not always in the same place. I have been known to search a stack of filled notebooks simply to find out something like how old Meredith was when . . .

For instance, do you know what Meredith was doing when he first met best friend, Ben Jacobs? Or where he was when he found out he was going to be a father? No? I did, and I had a wonderful time sharing all that with you. So, if you would like to know what made Meredith the man he became, please let me know by commenting below or messaging me via the contact page.

You have to do nothing to get your free copy of the Making of Meredith, other than promise to leave an honest review once you’ve read it.

That’s it for now, other than to say, yes, my reviews are now up to date, you can see them HERE. Take a peep, I read some gems over the summer. Don’t forget to get your order in for Quite by Chance.

Happy reading,

September 25, 2018 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Book reviews, Giveaways, Information on books 34 Comments

You will never believe it, but . . .

September 11, 2018 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books 14 Comments

Hello, and welcome new subscribers,

I have news! I hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer, we actually sizzled here in the UK this year.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve started a newsletter, just to let you know the progress on the long-promised Quite by Chance, (Meredith & Hodge #7) over the past few months, but something always seemed to get in the way.

It was a hot and hectic summer to say the least. A holiday in Zakynthos, (can’t resist a Greek island), more birthday celebrations than I can remember, including my Dad’s 80th, two beautiful weddings, the loss and funeral of my wonderful and dear Uncle Harry, and the announcement that a new grandson and great-nephew will be arriving between Christmas and the New Year. Double trouble on the way!

And that’s not forgetting the day job, babysitting my granddaughter, walking the dogs, and the usual household stuff that needs to be sorted. I’m almost ready for another holiday!

I did manage to read lots of good books, to include: Every Single Secret, Sycamore Row, Her Last Day, Ice Cold Death, The Things you find in Rockpools, Deception Wears Many Faces, Another Mother & The Pick, the Spade and the Crow. I didn’t do much sightseeing on holiday! Reviewing them is on my list for this week, and I’ll also update my reviews & recommendations page.

Oh yes, and I did some writing.

But, I’m wittering on. Quite by Chance is done, (Did I hear a shout of finally?), and will be published on 19^th October! I’m delighted to say that I’ve had the thumbs up from those who have read it. One reader said: “Loved it. Meredith & Hodge are back!” They are trapped up a mountain with a couple of dead bodies, and you can guess how chuffed Meredith is.

Quite by Chance is currently going through the final edits, but it is available for pre-order here.

I’m planning some offers and giveaways in the run up to publication, the first being a choice of any one my ebook novels free to the first ten readers to email me a copy of their Quite by Chance pre-order confirmation.

I’m off now, as I’ve already started the next Meredith & Hodge, I’d better get on with it.

Happy reading,

September 11, 2018 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Giveaways, Information on books 14 Comments

Celebratory Quiz Questions 4 & 5

June 27, 2017 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Book reviews, Giveaways Leave a Comment

Hello, and welcome new subscribers,

The celebrations for the release of Mistaken Beliefs continue. Here are the final two questions about Mistaken Beliefs:

4. What was the name of Tania Davidson’s son?

5. Who was the police officer in charge of Ben Jacobs when he escaped custody?

On Friday I will be sending out the six questions covering the other novels in the Meredith & Hodge series. Keep a watch on your inbox. Here’s a quick reminder of the rules:

You may answer as many of questions 1 – 5 as you choose, or you may simply answer the 6 questions across the series. Correct answers for each question will be placed into a draw and the winner will receive a print version of Mistaken Beliefs or a £10/$10 Amazon voucher if they prefer. The correct entry drawn for answering the the final six questions will win the all-new Fire 7 tablet . Good luck!

My latest work in progress – working title: Witness for Wendy – continues to grow, and I’ve outlined several new story ideas for Meredith & Hodge to get their teeth into. All I need now are more hours in the day.

Finally, I have a favour to ask. Many of you are reading this newsletter because you received a free copy of Misplaced Loyalty, and I know many of you have gone on to read others in the series. A huge thank you to those who have kindly left reviews, and a request to those of you who have enjoyed meeting Meredith & Hodge to leave an honest review as and when you are able. It need only be a few words, but it really does help. To make life easier, if you click on the cover of the novel(s) you have read, you will be taken to the Amazon page.

Thank you in anticipation, I’ll be back on Friday. Happy reading,

June 27, 2017 by MK Turner Filed Under: Authors Ramblings, Book reviews, Giveaways Leave a Comment

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