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Harry's Quest
The stunning sequel to Harry's World has arrived! The paperbacks are now here. Like to buy one? Please email me The ebook versions and the Print-on-Demand versions are also available. See links below. |
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Harry's World
The multiple award-winning debut novel by A.B.Patterson. Available in paperback, ebook and POD (print-on-demand). All the purchase links are on the WORKS page. Click here: Works |
Awards for Harry's World.
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"She had legs all the way up to heaven, but Harry's gut instinct told him she'd take him all the way to hell."
- Harry's World (p.28)
- Harry's World (p.28)
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Looking for a speaker at an event?
If you want a speaker with a difference at an event you've got scheduled, then why not think about a crime fiction author? People love to hear about crime and corruption, and I am in a position to tell them all about it. I love doing author talks, so feel free to contact me if you're looking for a splash of something different at your next event. |
*** CURRENT NEWS & EVENTS ***
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Coinciding with the official launch of Harry's Quest, Switchblade Issue 8 is released on Amazon, and PI Harry Kenmare is back - another new short story, "Wankers", and in the first person again.
See more information and purchase links on my WORKS page: Works Copyright notice: The cover image at left is the copyright of Switchblade magazine. |
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Harry's Quest
The ebook version went live this morning, 05 December 2018. Print-on-demand is now available online. The paperback versions will be available next week. Book launch in Sydney in January as well. HOLD THE DATE - Launch on Sunday 20 January 2019 3 p.m. at the Australian Youth Hotel Register through Eventbrite BOOK HERE See BLOG for further details. |
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Thrilled to be delivering another crime writing workshop for the wonderful Westwords program.
Monday 17 September 2018 will see me chatting with about 90 year 11 students at Arthur Phillip High School in Parramatta. Always great to be encouraging young people to take up the pen and get creative. Cheers, ABP |
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BOOKMARKS from Harry's World
A custom-made colourful collection of high-quality card bookmarks quoting some of those delicious hard-boiled one-liners from Harry's World. What better to accompany you in all your reading travels?! See my merchandise page: Also: MERCHANDISE Just $4 a set of 12 including postage ($6 for overseas). Cheers, ABP |
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My Interview with Hannah, a.k.a. The Dorset Book Detective - June 2018
Hannah interviewed me about my crime writing in light of my police background. The full interview is on her blog, as per this link: dorsetbookdetective.wordpress.com/2018/06/06/a-b-patterson-interview-i-spent-most-of-my-police-career-as-a-detective/ Cheers, ABP |
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Lifestyle: 20 Books For You To Read This Month
Original article by: Julia Hammond 11/04/2018 There’s something special about a truly good book. One that immerses your imagination, one that you can’t put down and one that when you do emerge you can’t believe where the day has gone. We spoke with authors and found our own recommendations for the 20 books you should take a look at this April. See my recommendation in the list - the incomparable James Crumley at his best! Cheers, ABP Backlink: www.mydeal.com.au/blog/post/20-books-for-april. |
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A fantastic weekend treat - Switchblade Issue 4 is released on Amazon, and PI Harry Kenmare is back - a new short story and in the first person again.
See more information and purchase links on my WORKS page: Works Copyright notice: The cover image at left is the copyright of Switchblade magazine. |
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Harry's Quest is coming in 2018!
Yes, the sequel to Harry's World is tantalizingly close - the cover work is done, as you can see, and I've just finished the manuscript. Into the editing now, but I can almost feel that book in my hand now! I'm expecting to have Harry's Quest available in September. See my blog for more details: harrys-quest-a-major-step-closer-the-manuscript-is-complete.html |
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I am pumped this morning here in Sydney! The day has started with Switchblade magazine in the US publishing its first ever Special Edition, and it contains my first ever short story.
This is more of my PI Harry Kenmare, but written in the first person, so a different approach. See more information and purchase links on my WORKS page: Works Copyright notice: The cover image at left is the copyright of Switchblade magazine. |
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I'm thrilled to have been selected for publication in the next issue of Switchblade magazine out of the US. It's a great magazine/anthology for all lovers of hard-boiled and noir.
So my PI Harry Kenmare is about to appear in his first short story, and this one is written in the first person, another new adventure for Harry. Pick up your copy of Switchblade on Amazon later this month or early October. And there will be heaps of other great crime writing for you to enjoy. Copyright notice: The draft cover image at left is the copyright of Switchblade magazine. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS - LIBRARY AUTHOR TALKS
So far for 2017, I've had great talks with packed houses at Cessnock, Kiama and Bowral. And back in Sydney I've now done Rockdale, Mosman, Waverley and Narellan. Stay tuned for more to come... |
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Very exciting - the second printing of Harry's World!
Yes, almost all of the first printing run of the original paperback edition have gone, so the second batch have been ordered and have now arrived. So if you're keen on having a first printing copy, you had best get in quick. Hey, you never know, they might be worth something one day!!! There is nothing wrong with optimism! |
About Harry's World:
"... for those looking for something ballsy and literate, in the Chandler/Bruen vein, this one might do the trick."
- Kevin Burton Smith, The Thrilling Detective Web Site
"... for those looking for something ballsy and literate, in the Chandler/Bruen vein, this one might do the trick."
- Kevin Burton Smith, The Thrilling Detective Web Site
About Harry's World:
"At times, the sheer grittiness of Harry's World can make it quite difficult to read, especially if you are the parent of young children, but it's impossible to put down. It's a fine balance to talk about such subjects without putting people off continuing, but Patterson does it well...
...The episodes are all thoroughly engrossing and easily flow from violent, to seedy, to pulling at the heart-strings and back again. It's been a good while since I enjoyed anything quite so much as my visit to Harry's World.
***** 5 Stars!"
- Kris, Self Publisher's Showcase
"At times, the sheer grittiness of Harry's World can make it quite difficult to read, especially if you are the parent of young children, but it's impossible to put down. It's a fine balance to talk about such subjects without putting people off continuing, but Patterson does it well...
...The episodes are all thoroughly engrossing and easily flow from violent, to seedy, to pulling at the heart-strings and back again. It's been a good while since I enjoyed anything quite so much as my visit to Harry's World.
***** 5 Stars!"
- Kris, Self Publisher's Showcase
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All photographs, images and text on this website, unless otherwise expressly stated (see below), are the copyright of A. B. Patterson.
The main exceptions to this copyright statement are the quotes from other authors cited on the "Quotes" page, which remain the copyright of the cited authors (or the copyright owners), as well as the photographs of famous authors which are, to the best of my knowledge, in the public domain, with appropriate attribution as required. There are also numerous stock photos throughout the website - these have been purchased from iStock and Alamy, or they are free images from Pexels with attribution where requested. The blog pages may contain images which are freely available online. Book cover images may be my own photographs or may be drawn from websites - they are used to highlight and support the work of their authors and/or editors.
Logos of other organisations are their copyright and are only used in the spirit of promoting those organisations or websites.
"She gave me a lazy, lopsided smile, unabashedly slid her hand into my crotch, and looked me in the eye. 'So what would handsome like today?'."
- From the Harry short story, "Little Rich Street Girl".
- From the Harry short story, "Little Rich Street Girl".
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