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" 'Shit, I hate this weather … it's not even eleven and I'm sweatier than a sumo wrestler's arse-crack.' "
- Harry, in Harry's Quest (p.303)
- Harry, in Harry's Quest (p.303)
2020
Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service
The first Harry short story collection is here! It went live (for ebook fans) on Amazon Kindle and Kobo today (25 August). Update (06 September): now live on all ebook platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, and Apple iBooks. Update (06 September): now available print-on-demand around the world from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Book Depository, Fishpond, and Angus & Robertson. Original paperbacks should be with me and available within the next week hopefully (by 12 September). Newsflash - 15 September: The paperbacks are here!!! As the blurb says: "Dark, debauched, and disturbing..." Cheers, ABP |
Harry Kenmare PI - At Your Service
It's the collection of Harry short stories that is imminent. UPDATE!!! 28 July 2020 All author work done, and the manuscript is being typeset before printing. In the meantime, here's the glorious cover artwork from J.T.Lindroos in the USA. Stay tuned for the launch date. Cheers, ABP |
2019
My first published short story in Econoclash Review and my first published one without my PI Harry Kenmare.
"Blue Angel" is a crime story, but with a supernatural element. See more information and purchase links on my WORKS page: Works Copyright notice: The cover image at left is the copyright of Econoclash Review magazine. |
BIG NEWS!
I'm taking PI Harry Kenmare to the mean streets of the City of Angels. Yes, in June/July I'll be doing an author trip to L.A. First event lined up already is Switchblade's author evening at Skylight Books. Be there for 28 June 2019. Have a look at the line up - I am well and truly honoured to be joining this noir gang. Can't wait. Cheers, ABP |
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. |
2018
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 See BLOG for further details. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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. |
2017
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. |
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. |
2016
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! |
" 'Mate, if we were watching the contest for the sluttiest slut in Slutsville, we'd be looking at gold and silver right here.' "
- Trev, in Harry's Quest (p.319)
- Trev, in Harry's Quest (p.319)