Updated
March 15, 2000

 
Author Freebies
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Peter Abresch: I have a series of articles on fiction writing techniques, called BookMarc. I output a new topic once a week. You can view them on my web site at: http://www.olg.com/pfwriter

Susan Wittig Albert: Go to our website at www.mysterypartners.com for free China Bayles on-line herbal mysteries, herb information, and an e-letter updating readers on my China Bayles books and on the Robin Paige Victorian mysteries that Bill Albert and I write together.

Dean Barrett: Readers can e-mail me at deanbarrett@mindspring.com for a free postcard of Hangman's Point: A Novel of Hong Kong; Kingdom of Make-Believe: A Novel of Thailand; or Memoirs of a Bangkok Warrior: A Novel. The book covers as they appear on the postcards are up at: http://Archer-books.com/vebooks.html

Ruth Birmingham: I send out a really dumb newsletter called The Ruth Report which has information about my Sunny Childs mystery series, my thoughts on life and love, guaranteed-can't-miss plans for total financial freedom, etc., etc. To get on my mailing list, send a note to me at walter@mindspring.com or by snailmail to 303 N. Hillcrest Dr. Marietta, GA 30064. Also when the planets are aligned and the spirit moves me, I send out signed bookplates, bookmarks, and similar promotional gimmickry of dubious value...so ACT NOW!!!!! and I'll send you whatever junk I've got laying around.

Rhys Bowen is happy to send signed bookplates and bookmarks if you email her at rhys@rhysbowen.com. She also has some nifty little cookbooks withWelsh and French recipes from EVAN AND ELLE.

David Champion:A free booklet of excerpts from Champion's tobacco suit novel, NOBODY ROOTS FOR GOLIATH, and a free mystery newsletter. Just email aaknoll@aol.com with your request.

Margaret Coel:Readers can e-mail me and I will send them signed bookmarks. The e-mail is mgcoel@margaretcoel.com

Mark Coggins: I have what I think is a pretty interesting author give-away. This URL:
http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-1461931-100-917627.html?tag=st.dl.10001_103_1.lst.titledetail
is a place to download a free screen saver based on a photograph of my private eye's desk. Here's a link for the photo itself:
http://www.immortalgame.com/desk.jpg

Nancy J. Cohen has signed bookplates and bookmarks for PERMED TO DEATH, book one in The Bad Hair Day Mysteries due in December from Kensington. Please send a #10 SASE to: PO Box 17756, Plantation, FL 33318

Jaki Girdner and Lynne Murray e-mail Lynne Murray at murraymade@aol.com and send your snail mail address, and we will send you our MAAD WOMEN newsletter.

Sara Hoskinson Frommer: I'll gladly send single postcards for THE VANISHING VIOLINIST, the fourth Joan Spencer mystery, to anyone who emails me a snail mail address, and add those folks to my mailing list. You'll find me at sfrommer@juno.com

Barry Hoffman: I do have a freebie I can make available on a limited basis -- a chapbook with the prologues to my first two novels (in a continuing series). HUNGRY EYES was published in 1997 and received a Stoker and International Horror Guild nomination for best first novel (though it has components of a mystery/thriller/dark suspense). The book will be available in paperback October 13. The sequel EYES OF PREY is available as a signed limited hardcover. Opening chapters can be viewed on my website and I will answer any questions sent via email or on the website. The chapbook, which I will sign, contains the prologues from both books. 55-cents in postage should be sent. I will provide the envelope.

Jonnie Jacobs: I have signed bookplates for all books and would be happy to send them to anyone who asks. I also have promotional materials for my new Kate Austen book, MURDER AMONG STRANGERS, and will have (I hope) others for the paperback of last year's release, MOTION TO DISMISS (featuring attorney Kali O'Brien.). I love to hear from readers. The best way to reach me is email - jonnie@netcom.com.

I share a web page with three other authors (Lee Harris, Lora Roberts and Valerie Wolzien,). We do a newsletter together as well (roughly 3 times a year.) It's free for the asking. We also have bumperstickers (I look out for Nuns, Mothers and Others) and pins (I curl up with Nuns, Mothers and Others) - also free for the asking. To find out why the "Nuns, Mothers and Others," check our website at http://www.NMOMysteries.com.
By regular mail, reach me at P.O. Box 957, Palo Alto, CA 94302

Rochelle Krich: I'm happy to send signed bookplates and bookmarks to interested readers. Email me at rmkrich@aol.com

Evan Marshall: To receive one or more free autographed bookplates for Missing Marlene, Hanging Hannah, or any of the upcoming mysteries in my Jane Stuart and Winky series, along with a free illustrated bookmark about the series, please send me your postal address by e-mail (evanmarshall@TheNovelist.com), fax (973-882-3099), or regular mail (Six Tristam Place, Pine Brook, NJ 07058-9445). Postage is on me.

Sharan Newman: Anyone may e-mail be to be put on the mailing list for my very irregular news letter Not So Modern Times and I'll be happy to send signed bookplates doe those who wish them. I don't know if this comes under promotion but I also have a bibliography, not on my website, of book that can serve as an interesting and accurate introduction to the Middle Ages, as well as some good young adult fiction set in the period. I can send this on-line. Contact me at sharan@hevanet.com

Kris Neri: I'll gladly send readers signed copies of my Bailey's Irish Cream Tiramisu recipe cards, as featured in my book, REVENGE OF THE GYPSY QUEEN. Readers can email their snail mail addresses to me: Krisneri@aol.com.

Mary Reed: We have just started an email newsletter, The Orphan Scrivener. It will be issued every two months, and if folks would like to be added to the list, all they have to do is jot a line to the above address and it will be done. The newsletters will also be archived on our website (http://home.epix.net/~maywrite) as we go along, if folks want to check the first one out before subbing.

Connie Shelton: We have a free quarterly mystery newsletter. Readers may get a free subscription by e-mailing or calling 1-800-99-MYSTERY. We need their name and mailing address. The newsletter is only available in print format at this time, and only within the U.S.

Patty Sleem is giving away100 Advance Reading Copies of BACK IN TIME to the first 100 mystery lovers who write in expressing a desire for the book. The publisher will pay postage. Readers simply have to email us at preppub@aol.com or write us and ask for Advance Reading copy as advertised on New Mystery Website, http://www.prep-pub.com.

Elizabeth Daniels Squire: For one or more signed bookplates from Elizabeth Daniels Squire, author of Is There A Dead Man In The House and other mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin Putnam), send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to P.O. Box 272, Alexander, NC 28701

Aimee and David Thurlo:Anyone wishing to receive our newsletter `The Adobe Gate' and bookmarks will need to send us their postal address. We can be reached at 72640.2437@compuserve.com.

Barbara Jaye Wilson:I'll be happy to send a set of signed postcards from my Brenda Mystery series to readers who e-mail their mailing address. Also I sometimes have buttons for one or more of the books. Reach me at: BarbJayeW@aol.com


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