SOFT SIN

The mass-market paperback of The Fabric of Sin, as pictured on the homepage, is out now from Quercus.

DREAM ON
The tenth Merrily Watkins novel, To Dream of the Dead, set in a wet and wintry Ledwardine, with the

raising of old stones, the Dinedor Serpent and murder mostt macabre, is in progress and scheduled for

the autumn.

NOT THE HANGING TOWER, BUT CLOSE...
Ludlow Castle, as featured in The Smile of a Ghost is likely to be the venue for a unique crime fiction event on August 13, in which Phil Rickman and Andrew Taylor become honorary females for one night only, to join The Mystery Women - Kate Charles, Deborah Crombie, Gillian Linscott  (aka Caro Peacock) Priscilla Masters, Anne Perry, Marcia Talley and Rebecca Tope in a scintillating discussion of the dark art. Futher info. and tickets available from The Castle Bookshop, Ludlow - tel. 01584 872562.

EURO-NEWS
German publishers Rowolht have signed Merrily Watkins. The Wine of Angels will be published in Spring 2009, followed in 2010 by Midwinter of the Spirit and A Crown of Lights.

THE FABRIC OF SOUND
The full-length audio book of
The Fabric of Sin, read by Emma Powell, is out now from Isis, who are to complete the series so far with A Crown of Lights and The Cure of Souls later this year - that's CD, cassette or download.  All available at around half the normal retail price direct from www.isis-publishing.co.uk.  Meanwhile, Quercus have publlished the abridged (five-hour) version of Fabric, read by Julie Maisey, with special guest star... Nick Drake.  The postscript sends a tingle... Serious thanks to Gabrielle Drake, Cally and Kobalt Music Publishing Limited.


YOUR LINE TO LEDWARDINE
Nancy McDowell, in Florida, has set up a Yahoo discussion group for Merrily followers either side of the pond. There may even be the occasional contribution from Ledwardine itself... Like, will Jane be able to stay away..?

Anyway, here's the way into
Merrily Watkins: Tales of Deliverance Discussion Group... at your own risk.  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/merrilywatkins


GREAT MINDS.... JUST FANCY THAT... ETC...












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After a reader in Australia alerted us to a singer-songwriter from Oz with a song closely reflecting Lol's sentiments in the classic Baker's Lament, here, from another reader, is a picture from the Chelsea Flower Show for anyone who thought the Whiteleafed Oak in The Remains of an Altar was an invention.

PLANT-HIRE CHIC


Terry Smith,
Director of Merchandising, reveals an exciting new range of tee and sweatshirts, created by the designer Bev Craven (bev_craven@hotmail.com)


Absolutely beyond cool.


To order, e-mail Terry direct on:


terencesmith@ntlworld.com