Some very exciting news: my third novel, 46% Better Than Dave, has been shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for comic fiction. To say I’m delighted is a huge understatement. To tell the truth, I’m still a little bit in shock. The Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize is the biggest (possibly only) award for comicContinue reading “46% Better Than Dave shortlisted for Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize”
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FREE KINDLE BOOK
As we’re all locked in and feeling a little anxious, I wanted to do a little something to try and raise people’s spirits. So my novel, Killing Dylan, is now free to download on Kindle until Monday. Get it here Hopefully it should help to raise a smile and keep you entertained for a fewContinue reading “FREE KINDLE BOOK”
Crafting words in a cupboard
From coffee shops to trains and sun loungers, my favourite places to write are possibly not quite what you’d expect. My first novel was written in a cupboard. No seriously. At least, part of it was, anyway. I’d already written some of the book. Maybe a quarter of the first draft. It had been myContinue reading “Crafting words in a cupboard”
New book coming soon
Exciting news. My new book is coming soon. It’s called 46% Better Than Dave and it will be published by Raven Crest Books on 15 October 2019. So, what’s it about? Well, here goes: Dave Brookman’s new next-door neighbour is ruining his life. Because he’s also called Dave Brookman, he’s the same age, and heContinue reading “New book coming soon”
What an Autumn deal!
I’ve just heard that my second book, Killing Dylan, is on sale as part of Kindle’s Autumn Deal. At just 99p, that’s got be worth checking out. Here’s the synopsis: Someone is trying to kill celebrated author Dylan St James. But who would want him dead? And why? And who the hell shoots someone withContinue reading “What an Autumn deal!”
The Spring sale has sprung
It’s Spring. So that must mean Amazon’s Kindle Spring Sale is here. Even better than that, my latest novel Killing Dylan has been selected to appear in the limited-time promotion (until 25 April, 2016). So, if you’ve got a kindle and a spare quid, you can pick up a copy now for just 99p. What aContinue reading “The Spring sale has sprung”
Goodbye to the cupboard
Today is a sad day. Because it’s time to say goodbye to my writing cupboard. The wife and I have bought a new house and moved out of our old flat. And so I am also moving out of the cupboard in which I spent so many hours writing. It was my home for manyContinue reading “Goodbye to the cupboard”
Happy New Book!
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a great 2015, and here’s to 2016 being even bigger, brighter and better for you all. And as if a brand new year wasn’t good enough, there’s another reason to celebrate – today is the publication date for my new comedy crime novel, Killing Dylan. That’s right,Continue reading “Happy New Book!”
Here we go again…
Exciting news. My new novel will be hitting the shelves soon. It’s written, edited, proofread and I’ve sent the final draft to the publisher. Thankfully the good people at Raven Crest Books liked the new story, and I’m pleased to say it will be going into production soon. No firm details on the publication dateContinue reading “Here we go again…”
Happy birthday George
It’s been quite a year. Exactly one year ago today, my first novel, The Unexpected Vacation of George Thring, was published. And my lovely wife bought me this brilliant card to celebrate. Since it went on sale, the book has sold quite a nice number of copies – more than 13,000 so far, to beContinue reading “Happy birthday George”
Alastair Puddick 