Sunday 9 August 2015

That Heady Feeling - Hitting the Bestseller Charts




Good morning bookaholics. It's a bit dreich in Dundee today. For the non scots this means it's grey and miserable. However, I don't feel dreich at all. In fact I feel decidedly sunny and happy. Let me explain.

Yesterday I popped into Waterstones to pick up a book I had ordered for Freya. It was a good day in Dundee. The sun was shining and there was a cycle event happening so the city was busy. What happened in Waterstones changed it from a good day to a fabulous day. Firstly, the manager of Waterstones introduced me to local author Mark Leggatt. 

The manager, Kevin, then said, "Wendy is also a local author, of the book behind you." 

He pointed to the shelf and that is when my day exploded from good to glorious technicolour brilliance. Killer's Craft was at number 3 in the book charts. In fact is was just behind 'Go Set a Watchman' and 'The Girl on the Train.' I never in my wildest dreams imagined that would happen. It is the most wonderful feeling in the world. As a lifelong reader, and now a writer, this was indeed heady stuff.

I got chatting to Mark and then Crime Blogger, Lynsey Adams arrived. If you haven't read Lynsey's excellent There's Been a Murder blog, then check it out now. 


I am sure you will agree this was a superb day for me as an author. Forgive me my moment of excitement. I will be back to reviewing books next time. 

If you would like to check out both Killer's Craft and Killer's Countdown, you can do so through the images on the right or via the universal link below. This will take you to the Amazon of your country.


Or if you wan tot check out Mark's book Names of the Dead

I will see all of you bookaholics back here soon. Until then, keep reading. 









7 comments:

  1. Brilliant news, Wendy. Well done! Enjoy every minute of it.

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  2. Wendy, I wanted to share your good news but can't find any share buttons on your blog. Am I being particularly obtuse or are they not there?

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    1. Mary they were there and have disappeared. I'll sort it out. Thanks for bringing it to my notice

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  3. Wonderful, Wendy! Congratulations! So very pleased and happy for you, as a fellow Scots writer and reader.

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    1. Thank you Christine. I'm still pretty excited.

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  4. Well done to you Wendy, perhaps one day I will join on you on the bookshelves in Waterstones

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    1. Thank you Heather. It would be great if we were both there :-)

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