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Count Steer wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:56 am
Sunny wrote: Wed Jun 18, 2025 11:24 pm I had to re-verify my payment method for it for some reason this morning 👍
Me too. Not had that before but there's a few odd things going on with Amazon's systems at the moment. eg tried to get into my account details and got 'web page not found' :hmmm: Also got impending delivery/download in my email. Deleted it as it had already arrived. Message appeared again. Repeat several times through the day.

Today I'm getting an 'Expected today' message for something that arrived 3 days ago.
Amazon themselves have been having some issues recently i think.
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Rockburner wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:16 am No problems with the Kindle version.

Rattled through the first 3 chapters last night, good stuff. :thumbup:
Excellent, thanks for that. Always nice to know people d̶o̶n̶'t̶ h̶a̶t̶e̶ i̶t̶ are enjoying it :)
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📗 🎧 Audiobook of new novel FINALLY available! 🎧📗

Free sample to check out, and if you're not already a member of Audible there's a 99p/month trial you can use :)

Also on Amazon, and Apple Books coming soon.

https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Get-Waffle ... B0FFJCKGLK

(I shan't mention the book from now on, don't worry :) )

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Still enjoying it... :D
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Rockburner wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:55 pm Still enjoying it... :D
Excellent. Let me know when you finish it and what you thought :)
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Finished this today - read it over the last few days by the pool - & thoroughly enjoyed it.

I’ll describe it as a Carl Hiaasen story set in SE London, which I mean as a compliment :)
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ChrisW wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:13 pm Finished this today - read it over the last few days by the pool - & thoroughly enjoyed it.

I’ll describe it as a Carl Hiaasen story set in SE London, which I mean as a compliment :)
Fantastic! Very much appreciate you buying and taking the time to read, and thanks for letting me know :)

I have to admit, I've never even heard of Mr Hiaasen, but I need a new book in a couple of days, so will try one. Any recommendations?
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Slenver wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:42 pm I have to admit, I've never even heard of Mr Hiaasen, but I need a new book in a couple of days, so will try one. Any recommendations?
I think you might like him. I read them in order so you might want to start with Tourist Season, but Native tongue was probably a favourite. Sick Puppy’s good, too.
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ChrisW wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:58 pm
Slenver wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:42 pm I have to admit, I've never even heard of Mr Hiaasen, but I need a new book in a couple of days, so will try one. Any recommendations?
I think you might like him. I read them in order so you might want to start with Tourist Season, but Native tongue was probably a favourite. Sick Puppy’s good, too.
Cool, thanks :thumbup:
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Feel a bit guilty as I use Kindle unlimited so have downloaded it - not sure that's very good for the author tho :( :( :( Sorry

But currently no space to store books, but once i have space I'll order it properly !!

For now it's queued in my Kindle behind a werewolf fantasy series :angelic-green: :angelic-green:

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Noggin wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 6:48 pm Feel a bit guilty as I use Kindle unlimited so have downloaded it - not sure that's very good for the author tho :( :( :( Sorry

But currently no space to store books, but once i have space I'll order it properly !!

For now it's queued in my Kindle behind a werewolf fantasy series :angelic-green: :angelic-green:

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I finished reading today.

For context,my lifelong reading mojo has been broken and spluttering intermittently for some years now,yet I read this in just a few sittings.

Great 'fleshed out' characters and a neatly interwoven plot. I always judge a good book if I lose myself in the reading and stop being aware I'm reading a story someone has written. The process then becomes an organic absorption of the characters and the tale.

A good yarn Dan and something to be rightly proud of. Much enjoyed. :thumbup:
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Skub wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 9:41 pm I finished reading today.

For context,my lifelong reading mojo has been broken and spluttering intermittently for some years now,yet I read this in just a few sittings.

Great 'fleshed out' characters and a neatly interwoven plot. I always judge a good book if I lose myself in the reading and stop being aware I'm reading a story someone has written. The process then becomes an organic absorption of the characters and the tale.

A good yarn Dan and something to be rightly proud of. Much enjoyed. :thumbup:
Cheers Davy!

It really is very kind of so many of you to read it, y'know. Hugely appreciated :)
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And by the way, I don't feel in much of a position to ask for favours seeing as how several of you have literally spent money on my book, but if anyone does read it and enjoy it, a quick review (or just tap a star rating even) on Amazon (or anywhere else) goes a long way to generating more interest.

It's so hard to persuade people to buy a book from someone they've never heard of, but a load of positive reviews are what can persuade people to take a chance :)

Begging over, carry on :)
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Finished it a couple of weeks ago and realised I forgot to review it.



It's good.





;)


Well written, definitely some recognisable characters, with laugh out loud moments and a clean finish.
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I've saved it for my holiday read, so I will read it next week. I shall also hawk it to my fellow campers at every opportunity. Expect a dramatic sales uplift in the coming weeks! :thumbup:
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Rockburner wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:44 am Finished it a couple of weeks ago and realised I forgot to review it.



It's good.





;)


Well written, definitely some recognisable characters, with laugh out loud moments and a clean finish.
That's very kind of you :) Thanks!

And quick question... did you get the bit about the cat? Don't have to give any spoilers here, but I find it's about 50% of readers :)
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Taipan wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:54 am I've saved it for my holiday read, so I will read it next week. I shall also hawk it to my fellow campers at every opportunity. Expect a dramatic sales uplift in the coming weeks! :thumbup:
Cheers Tiepin! Look forward to the surge!
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Slenver wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:59 am
Rockburner wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:44 am Finished it a couple of weeks ago and realised I forgot to review it.



It's good.





;)


Well written, definitely some recognisable characters, with laugh out loud moments and a clean finish.
That's very kind of you :) Thanks!

And quick question... did you get the bit about the cat? Don't have to give any spoilers here, but I find it's about 50% of readers :)
errrrrrrrrrrrrr

possibly?? I've read 3 Marko Kloos books, and started Juliet Barker's "Agincourt" since then so can't really remember too many details! :D
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Rockburner wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 12:02 pm
Slenver wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:59 am
Rockburner wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:44 am Finished it a couple of weeks ago and realised I forgot to review it.



It's good.





;)


Well written, definitely some recognisable characters, with laugh out loud moments and a clean finish.
That's very kind of you :) Thanks!

And quick question... did you get the bit about the cat? Don't have to give any spoilers here, but I find it's about 50% of readers :)
errrrrrrrrrrrrr

possibly?? I've read 3 Marko Kloos books, and started Juliet Barker's "Agincourt" since then so can't really remember too many details! :D
:)
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