Editing my new JT book.

My copy editor has sent the manuscript for my new Jefferson Tayte genealogical mystery back to me for editing. I would have thought that after ten books my own editing would be pretty good by now, but my goodness no. I went through it twice before I sent it in, and yet there are so many little things still to fix. Conclusive proof, if ever any were needed, that authors need editors. They are the unsung heroes of publishing! Thankfully the fixes are all little things. No major issues. I can also report that she said she 'loved it!' as I hope you will, too.

Once I've finished these edits, I have a pro proofreader/editor lined up for early February. After that, more reading and formatting for the Kindle and paperback editions. With less than two months to go, I'm very excited about this release. Not least because it's been a couple of years since I've had a new Jefferson Tayte book out, and I can't wait to hear what you think about it.

Jefferson Tayte is Back!

 New Jefferson Tayte novella coming 23 March

If you've been missing JT these past couple of years, you'll be pleased to know that the man in the tan suit is set to return this March in a brand new genealogical mystery called The Girl in the Painting. It's about half the size of the books in the main series, and I've written it both as a stand-alone introduction to Jefferson Tayte for new readers, and as a continuation for existing readers, although this book does stand apart from the main series, so there are no repeat characters apart from JT.

It's been a challenge writing a story that would appeal to both new and existing readers, and to fit a full JT story into half as many words as I usually do, with a present-day genealogical investigation, and a past mystery. This time it's about a young girl living in the slums of Victorian London, and what became of her.

You can pre-order your Kindle copy from Amazon HERE, where you can also read the description and discover more about the book. The paperback edition will be available in April.