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Marketing my Harry books, literally! Sydney's weekend market scene.

2/3/2023

My partner, Ruth, runs a jewellery business ("I Dream of Silver") and so, on top of her online store, we do markets around Sydney every weekend with her stall. I go along to help and provide some muscle for set up and pack down - plenty of hard work, believe me.
But I also do the author-in-residence bit with my book rack out the front. So, marketing my books at the market! And I get a few sales every weekend. Hey, build it one reader at a time.
And then the real gems: a customer comes up and says they bought the first Harry novel last month and now they want more. Or they message online and say they've read both the novels and when is the next one available.
Yep, no better feeling for an author.
Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - 4 more join The Squad.

15/2/2023

Another 4 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 416.

That's 416 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Edward T. Cook who served with the Northwestern Uni PD in Illinois.
2. Robert S. Stering who served with the Waltham PD in Massachusetts .
3. Martin A. Gonzalez who served with the NYPD.
4. David R. Jones who served with the LAPD, and was an officer in the UK before moving to the USA.

Our Squad now consists of:

283 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - 4 more members join The Squad.

14/2/2023

Another 4 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 412.

That's 412 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Wendell Godfrey who served with the Florence PD in Mississippi.
2. Dennis J. McGowan who served with the Suffern PD in New York.
3. Robert P. Como who served with the Nassau County PD in New York.
4. Elmer L. Snow III who served with Prince George's County PD in Maryland.

Our Squad now consists of:

279 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - 5 more for The Squad.

12/2/2023

Another 5 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 408.

That's 408 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. James Reardon (deceased 1998) who served with the NYPD.
2. Antonio Bustillo who served with the Miami PD.
3. Lou Campanozzi (deceased 2002) who served with the Rochester PD in New York.
4. Del Gibson who served with the Kansas City PD in Missouri.
5. Michael McGarrity who served with the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department in New Mexico.

Our Squad now consists of:

275 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - 4 new members for The Squad.

9/2/2023

Another 4 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 403.

That's 403 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Mike Smitley who served with the Junction City PD in Kansas.
2. Alan Burton who served with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office in California.
3. James Frie who served with the Northfield PD in Minnesota.
4. Edward Anthony Gibbons who served with the Boston PD.

Our Squad now consists of:

270 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - 4 more members for The Squad

7/2/2023

Another 4 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 399.

That's 399 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Marshall Frank who served with the Metro Dade PD in Florida.
2. John H. Briant (Deceased 2013) who served with the New York State Police.
3. Cherokee Paul McDonald who served with the Fort Lauderdale PD in Florida.
4. Z.C. Smith who served with the Wichita PD in Kansas.

Our Squad now consists of:

266 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - 8 new members for The Squad

5/2/2023

Another 8 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 395.

That's 395 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Michael Grant who served with the NYPD.
2. James H. Lilley who served with the Howard County PD in Maryland.
3. Jon Skaehill who served with the Frisco PD in Texas.
4. Mel McNairy who served with the Indianapolis PD in Indiana.
5. B.J. Bourg who served with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana.
6. Jim Smith (James W. Smith) who served with the Memphis PD in Tennessee and with the FBI.
7. Alex J. McDonald who served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office in Florida.
8. John Foxjohn who served with the Houston PD in Texas.

Our Squad now consists of:

262 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - 6 new members join The Squad.

2/2/2023

Another 6 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 387.

That's 387 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Robert Sterling Hecker who served with the New Orleans PD.
2. Alan March who served with the Cincinnati PD.
3. Dale Ford who served with the Midwest City PD in Oklahoma.
4. Gerry Mackey who served with the Miami Beach PD in Florida.
5. James O. Born who served with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the DEA.
6. Enes Smith (deceased 2020) who served with the Warm Springs Tribal Police in Oregon.

Our Squad now consists of:

254 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

Cops Writing Crime - 8 new members for The Squad.

29/1/2023

Another 8 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 381.

That's 381 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Jim Howell who served with the Dallas County Sheriff's Department in Texas.
2. Steven J. Newton who served with the Clever PD in Missouri.
3. Robert Leuci (deceased 2015) who served with the NYPD.
4. Mark Osterman who served with the Detroit PD.
5. Richard Paloma who served with the Newark PD in California, as well as other LEAs.
6. Dillard H. Hughes who served with the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department in Georgia.
7. Louis Jackson who served with the LAPD.
8. Steven H. Richardson who served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in Florida.

Our Squad now consists of:

248 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - 6 more members join The Squad.

26/1/2023

Another 6 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 373.

That's 373 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Bill DiMonda who served with the Nassau County PD in New York.
2. Joseph C. Hoffman (deceased 2022) who served with the NYPD.
3. Ken Dye who served with the Saint Louis County PD in Missouri.
4. Vincent Murano who served with the NYPD.
5. Jeff Pate who served with the High Point PD in North Carolina.
6. Hugh Holton (deceased 2001) who served with the Chicago PD.

Our Squad now consists of:

240 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - 6 new members for The Squad.

20/1/2023

Another 6 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 367.

That's 367 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Sam Morton who served with the Richland County Sheriff's Department in South Carolina.
2. Robert Sims Reid who served with the Missoula PD in Montana.
3. Leo P. Whittlesey who served with the NYPD.
4. Arthur Deutsch (deceased in 2021) who served with the NYPD and then as Chief of Police with the Birmingham PD in Alabama.
5. G.J. Herrey who served with the Lee County Sheriff's Office in Florida.
6. J.P. Morgan who served with the NYPD and the FBI.

Our Squad now consists of:

234 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - Another 4 members for The Squad.

18/1/2023

Another 4 colleagues (1 British and 3 American ) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 361.

That's 361 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. John Sutherland who served with the Metropolitan Police in London.
2. F.P Lione, the author name for Frank Lione and his wife writing together. He served with the NYPD.
3. Richard B. Whitaker who served with the LAPD.
4. John C. Hefley who served with the Village of Big Bend PD in Wisconsin.

Our Squad now consists of:

228 American, 67 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

My Harry Kenmare collection is on the list of best independent books of 2022!

8/1/2023

Yes, I am absolutely thrilled that my collection of Harry short stories, Harry Kenmare PI - At Your Service, has been included in the official selection for The Best Truly Independent Books 2022, as compiled by the Independent Fiction Alliance in the USA.

I've looked through the selection list and I am definitely keeping esteemed company! I'm honoured to be standing alongside authors who I look up to as a writer and whose work I love and enjoy.

Go Harry!!!

You can grab a copy by contacting me or from the usual outlets. Here's the Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GL4F9PG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=harry+kenmare&qid=1598349746&s=books&sr=1-1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GL4F9PG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=harry+kenmare&qid=1598349746&s=books&sr=1-1

COPS WRITING CRIME - 7 new members join The Squad.

13/12/2022

Another 7 colleagues (all American) join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 357.

That's 357 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Laurie Moore who served with the Tarrant County Constables in Texas.
2. Samuel E. Stone who served with the police in Washington State.
3. Steve Copling who served with the Plano PD in Texas.
4. Michael J.V. Thomas who served with the Dallas PD in Texas.
5. Will Cordes who served with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office in Georgia.
6. John Westermann who served with the Freeport PD in Long Island, New York State.
7. Ed Dee who served with the NYPD.

Our Squad now consists of:

225 American, 66 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP

COPS WRITING CRIME - 4 new members join The Squad.

12/12/2022

Another 4 colleagues join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 350.

That's 350 cops and ex-cops (and other law enforcement types, plus some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!

We have joining us today:
1. Pierrick Guillaume who served with the police in Paris, France.
2. Michael A. Hawley who served with the Island County Sheriff's Office in Washington State, USA.
3. Patrick O'Donnell who served with the Milwaukee PD in Wisconsin, USA.
4. Graham Bartlett who served with the police in the UK, in the Brighton area.

Our Squad now consists of:

218 American, 66 British, 18 Australian, 18 Canadian
4 New Zealander, 3 Finnish, 3 French, 2 Dutch, 2 Swedish,
2 Irish, 1 Bahamian, 1 Norwegian
1 Italian, 1 Czech, 1 Russian, 1 Hungarian
1 Spaniard, 1 Pakistani, 1 Chinese, 1 Brazilian, 1 Indian, 1 Danish
2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements)

I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line.

Check out The Squad:
Also: Cops Writing Crime

And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is).

Cheers,
ABP