Authors and Publishers Must Die!

A derelict villa near Istanbul holds dark spirits, secrets and murder When historian Suzan Tan is asked to examine the contents of a derelict villa on the Bosphorus, she is intrigued to discover a Ouija board among the artefacts. Forty years ago, a young girl was found with a knife in her heart in this villa. It is said that before her death this very Ouija board spelled out her name.

The verdict was suicide - but what if it was a brutal act of murder and her killer was still walking free? Suzan asks Ikmen to solve the case, and despite his reluctance to get involved, he soon finds himself drawn into the mystery. Frankie Reece, stabbed through the heart, outside a corner shop.

Others recruited from care homes, picked up and exploited; passed like gifts between gangs. They are London's lost. Then Raphaela Belsham is killed. She's thirteen years old, her father is a man of influence, from a smart part of town. Suddenly, the establishment is taking notice. But he's facing his own turmoil, and it's becoming an obsession.

DI Marnie Rome is worried, and she needs Noah on side. Because more children are disappearing, more are being killed by the day and the swelling tide of violence needs to be stemmed before it's too late. Exhilarating epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb. The Jure'lia are weak, but the war is far from over.

Ebora was once a glorious city, defended by legendary warriors and celebrated in song. Now refugees from every corner of Sarn seek shelter within its crumbling walls, and the enemy that has poisoned their land won't lie dormant for long. The deep-rooted connection that Tormalin, Noon and the scholar Vintage share with their Eboran war-beasts has kept them alive so far.

But with Tor distracted, and his sister Hestillion hell-bent on bringing ruthless order to the next Jure'lia attack, the people of Sarn need all the help they can get. Noon is no stranger to playing with fire and knows just where to recruit a new - and powerful - army. But even she underestimates the epic quest that is to come. It is a journey wrought with pain and sacrifice - a reckoning that will change the face of Sarn forever.

More books from this author: Robert Colby

The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book contains much that is new and revelatory and even several scenes that are not actually in the final television series. Now, Neil Gaiman reinvents their groundbreaking classic for with his original shooting scripts from the show, and gives readers a unique insight into his adaptation and vision for translating this iconic novel to the screen in an introductory essay. This all-new take on a tale about representatives of good and evil who join forces to prevent the coming apocalypse which is scheduled to happen on a Saturday, just after tea will be a joy for fans and new readers alike.

Sure to appeal to fans of Midsomer Murders and M. Beaton's Agatha Raisin mysteries. Mitchell and Markby come out of retirement to crack a cold case As young children, Josh Browning and his sister, Dilys, stumbled across a dead body while playing on the outskirts of their Cotswold village. Terrified by what they'd seen, neither of them told a soul. Now, twenty years later, Josh finds the dead woman's charm bracelet among his sister's possessions. Who better to tell than his trusted friend, the man he gardens for, retired Superintendent Alan Markby?

As Markby listens to Josh's confession, alarm bells start to ring. The dates and details tie in with a missing person case that was never solved.

Joining forces with Superintendent Ian Carter, who also investigated the original case, and Inspector Jess Campbell, from the region where the missing girl was last seen, Markby delves into the unsolved mystery. Together, they are determined to catch a clever killer who almost got away with murder It held me hostage' - Fiona Barton, Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Widow and The Child'A brilliant page-turner' Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl - At the crumbling Idlewild Hall school for unwanted girls, four room-mates begin to bond over dark secrets and whispered fears - until one of them mysteriously disappears.

And when another body is found during renovations of the school, she begins to uncover horrors that were meant to remain hidden - and a voice that won't be silenced. For fans of Lisa Jewell and S. Tremayne, The Broken Girls is a chilling story of murder, revenge, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. What drove her to commit this terrible act? It's left to her best friend and her husband to unravel the sinister mystery. Following a twisted trail of clues leading to Evie's darkest secrets, they begin to realize they never knew the real Evie at all As their lies weave a trap for the characters, the twists come at a pace that will make your head spin.

I was hooked from the start' Jane Casey'Utterly fabulous. Hooked all the way through, from one chapter to the next. Jenny Blackhurst is the new queen of the psychological thriller. Myers'Utterly gripping, this devious thriller will have you racing to the end with its intrigue and clever pacing' Woman's Weekly. This latest adventure will see Jack journey through the Southern states as the American Civil War continues in earnest, and is a must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow. But America is tearing itself apart and no one will be left in peace.

With his comrades defeated, Jack turns his back on the battlefield. At heart he's still a soldier, but this wholly uncivil war has left him wanting something - and someone - more. Lost in the woods with the Confederate army closing in, Jack will stop at nothing to protect Rose and the future they might share.

Then one bullet changes everything and Jack wakes up in a military hospital - alone. Broken but determined, he sets out on an epic journey across the Confederacy disguised in the grey coat of his one-time enemy. He will find the man who destroyed his life. The definition of a traditional publisher will definitely change within the next 15 years. This is indeed a good thing, especially for authors. In today's era, a traditional publisher cannot do much for you. Moreover, they probably will not do much for you unless you are a big name like J. Rowling or Jack Canfield. So, why give more of your profits to a publisher who will not do much for you?

Most traditional publishers have excellent international distribution. Although, what if the majority of your sales were based in the United States? You would not need a publisher to establish contractual agreements with Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Ingram, or indie bookstores.

All of these outlets work with self-published authors.

1. The Bishop Must Die (Knights Templar Mysteries 28)!
2. Coronal Mass Ejections: An Introduction: 376 (Astrophysics and Space Science Library)!
3. Agente letterario 3.0 (Italian Edition).

Besides international distribution, I invite people to explain why traditional publishers would still be the best choice. The credibility argument is dying nowadays. Publishing with Penguin-Random House may give you credibility, but it will not necessarily give you as much credibility as your competition.

If a self-published author sells 30, books and you as a traditionally published author sold 5, books, who is more credible in the public domain? The fans are voting in the form of book sales. By , traditional publishers will die or be predominantly run by imprints that favor indie and self-published authors. My advice to you: Do not be the average author. Learn the art of sales. After all, that is what matters in the end. Focus on selling more books.

This is an abbreviated version of the full article, which originally appeared on Reaching The Finish Line. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. Although, how much money would an author earn from selling 5, copies in a year? You would need to sell 50, books. These findings may startle you, but it is the unfortunate reality. Perhaps, you may have a book or considered signing with one of the following: