Threatening letter sent to Scots author Paul Harrison ahead of book release.

[Myster]

Serious question here.  How many copies of this book would the publisher expect to sell, do you think?

I would be surprised if it sold in excess of a few hundred.

Financially, is it worth anyone's while?

If 'Deviant' puts the Bamber case to bed once and for all, it should be a money-spinner!

[Holly Goodhead]

If 'Deviant' puts the Bamber case to bed once and for all, it should be a money-spinner!

If being the operative word 

[Myster]

If being the operative word 

Has your prolixity been cured suddenly? 

[Holly Goodhead]

Has your prolixity been cured suddenly? 

   I'm the ultimate rambler 

[Caroline]

Only coz I was too lazy to look up the full title but here it is just for you 

"Deviant: Jeremy Bamber and the White House Farm Murders"

What does it say about the book/author who tells readers before they open the book that JB is deviant and responsible for 5 murders?  JB has been found guilty in a court of law; behind bars for nearly 3 decades; on a life tariff but has always maintained he is innocent and the victim of a MoJ.  The case has at times been high profile and dogged by controversy.  Unless the author literally has the smoking gun and can back up his assertions with overwhelming evidence I think telling readers what they should think will turn many off.  Surely the type of readers that are going to part with £14 for a true crime book and spend a few hours reading, absorbing and reflecting will imo not take kindly to being told what they should think.  Readers of true crime will surely be discerning by nature?

Having read book reviews for Carol Ann Lee's book re Myra Hindley, readers have praised the fact that CAL has allowed them to draw their own conclusions as to whether MH was ever remorseful and reformed.  I hope CAL manages to do the same with her book re JB/WHF and presents the info in a way that allows readers to draw their own conclusions.  The title of CAL's book is "The Murders At White House Farm".

Carol Ann Lee -v- Paul Harrison

May the best author win measured by positive book reviews, volume of sales and Amazon ranking.

Best wishes to both authors. 

 

It tells then they need to read the book!

[Holly Goodhead]

It tells then they need to read the book!

Think you must be his agent/publisher!

[Holly Goodhead]

It tells then they need to read the book!

I trust you're not his proof reader!

[Caroline]

I trust you're not his proof reader!

When you're perfect Holly - you can criticise but you're a LONG way off that! 

[Holly Goodhead]

When you're perfect Holly - you can criticise but you're a LONG way off that! 

Awww have I hit a raw nerve 

[Holly Goodhead]

Serious question here.  How many copies of this book would the publisher expect to sell, do you think?

I would be surprised if it sold in excess of a few hundred.

Financially, is it worth anyone's while?

Hi Sika

I guess it depends how they are marketed.

Historically Carol Ann Lee's books have been reviewed by the broad sheets:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4728427/The-diary-and-a-somebody.html

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/one-of-your-own-the-life-and-death-of-myra-hindley-by-carol-ann-lee-1951339.html

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/04/top-10-books-women-in-the-1950s

Whereas Paul Harrison appears to court controversy in the tabloids:

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/bible-john-police-officer-says-2218723

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/524489/Mass-killer-Jeremy-Bamber-s-threat-to-Scots-author-Harrison

[Caroline]

Awww have I hit a raw nerve 

No 

[puglove]

Only coz I was too lazy to look up the full title but here it is just for you 

"Deviant: Jeremy Bamber and the White House Farm Murders"

What does it say about the book/author who tells readers before they open the book that JB is deviant and responsible for 5 murders?  JB has been found guilty in a court of law; behind bars for nearly 3 decades; on a life tariff but has always maintained he is innocent and the victim of a MoJ.  The case has at times been high profile and dogged by controversy.  Unless the author literally has the smoking gun and can back up his assertions with overwhelming evidence I think telling readers what they should think will turn many off.  Surely the type of readers that are going to part with £14 for a true crime book and spend a few hours reading, absorbing and reflecting will imo not take kindly to being told what they should think.  Readers of true crime will surely be discerning by nature?

Having read book reviews for Carol Ann Lee's book re Myra Hindley, readers have praised the fact that CAL has allowed them to draw their own conclusions as to whether MH was ever remorseful and reformed.  I hope CAL manages to do the same with her book re JB/WHF and presents the info in a way that allows readers to draw their own conclusions.  The title of CAL's book is "The Murders At White House Farm".

Carol Ann Lee -v- Paul Harrison

May the best author win measured by positive book reviews, volume of sales and Amazon ranking.

Best wishes to both authors. 

 

FOURTEEN QUID?????     


Christ on a bike.

[Holly Goodhead]

No 

Good.  I wouldn't want to hurt your feelings 

[Holly Goodhead]

FOURTEEN QUID?????     


Christ on a bike.

Talking of Christ on a bike I think this will be more to your liking.  Plus you get £1 change. 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Richard-Herring-Christ-Bike-DVD/dp/B005NH5BRW

This is hilarious:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpwr6aACFjo

[puglove]

Serious question here.  How many copies of this book would the publisher expect to sell, do you think?

I would be surprised if it sold in excess of a few hundred.

Financially, is it worth anyone's while?

As usual, Sika, I agree with you. There is so very little interest in the WHF case now, and if any new evidence came to light, I doubt if anyone would go down the tortuous route of writing a book about it. Wobbly table or not, I'm not going to spend the equivalent of a bottle of Bacardi to read what I already know.