Michael P. King

In August, I started reading PD James’s novels. I’ve read Cover Her Face, A Mind to Murder, and Unnatural Causes thus far. Don’t know how I missed them earlier. They are very different than my books—they’re in the Agatha Christie tradition, but they are beautifully written and the plots are hard to figure out before you get to the end. Lots of fun.

Thanks so much with your help on my Travelers series promotions last month. You got to buy the earlier Travelers books you hadn’t read yet at a discount, which helped to raise their visibility on Amazon, which in turn leads to new readers finding the series. As you well know, these books are not for readers who prefer Good Guy vs. Bad Guy plots, so it makes it a little harder to find readers who will enjoy them.

As part of that promotion, I had a featured deal for The Traveling Man on BookBub. If you’re interested in free or discounted eBooks, BookBub is by far the largest eBook site and the most careful about the books they will promote. So if you’re looking for something to read until the next Travelers book comes out, here’s the link:

https://www.bookbub.com/home/overview.php

The new Travelers book—The Murder Run: The Travelers Book Six—is now off with the copyeditor. I can’t wait to hear what you think of it. I’m still hoping to release it before the end of the year. As soon as there’s more news, you’ll be the first to know.

One last thing. Here lately, I’ve been sharing links to free eBook promos. I think of these promos the same way I think of the discount book table at the front of the book store, as a place to take a look and maybe find a book you will enjoy. If you’re like me, you buy books, you borrow books from the library, and you read free books. So I hope these promo sites are just one more opportunity for you to find a fun read. There will be another free promo later this month. I’ll let you know when it starts.

Woo hoo! The Double Cross, the new Travelers eBook, is now out on Amazon. I have to admit that I’m pretty excited. To thank you all for your support, The Double Cross will be $0.99 from today through Monday 11 September.

Here’s the official description:

In 1989, where it all begins…

A con artist betrayed by his partners. A plot for revenge. Can he and his new partner outwit his old crew… and escape with the cash and their lives?

Paul Kendal, 26 years old, is a con artist in a robbery crew. When he has all the information necessary to disarm their targets’ alarm systems and empty their safes, his partners go to work.

Originally, it seemed like a sweet plan, but as he begins to have doubts, his partners double-cross him. Now he wants payback. For that he needs a new partner.

Carol, 17 years old, uses her movie-star good looks to entice victims for her boyfriend to mug. But when her boyfriend lands in jail, Paul makes her an offer she can’t refuse…

The Double Cross is a novella-length dark crime thriller that tells the story of how the Travelers met. If you like fast moving action, unpredictable plot twists, and criminal chicanery, you’ll love this prequel to Michael P. King’s Travelers series.

Here’s the Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FH4RWR

Once again, thanks for your support and encouragement, and thanks especially for leaving a review.

Exciting news! The Double Cross, the new Travelers novella, will be out next week! Some readers were interested in how the Travelers met, so I wrote this prequel that takes place in 1989. Once again, Paramita at creativeparamita.com did a great job with the cover.

Here’s the official description:

A con artist betrayed by his partners. A plot for revenge. Can he and his new partner outwit his old crew… and escape with the cash and their lives?

In 1989, where it all begins…

Paul Kendal, 26 years old, is a con artist in a robbery crew. When he has all the information necessary to disarm their targets’ alarm systems and empty their safes, his partners go to work.

Originally, it seemed like a sweet plan, but as he begins to have doubts, his partners double-cross him. Now he wants payback. For that he needs a new partner.

Carol, 17 years old, uses her movie-star good looks to entice victims for her boyfriend to mug. But when her boyfriend lands in jail, Paul makes her an offer she can’t refuse…

The Double Cross is a novella-length dark crime thriller that tells the story of how the Travelers met. If you like fast moving action, unpredictable plot twists, and criminal chicanery, you’ll love this prequel to Michael P. King’s Travelers series.