Hi all,

A quick "just before the weekend" update:

My good friend Omer Sagiv, who’s an amazingly talented industrial/concept designer and artist (do yourself a favour and check out his stuff at http://www.omersagiv.com) has decided that the old book cover simply had to go. Even though I urged him not to (it is after-all temporary) he went ahead and designed a more "in the spirit of the novel" book cover. I personally think it turned out great - would love to hear your take on that.

By the way, this is not meant to take anything away from Dious’ gorgeous photo that will keep serving as the theme of the novel.

We are currently at 412 orders, which is an amazing number as such, but still about 10% below the optimal figure at this stage. I’ll take the opportunity and thank Auntie Ilana, who joined our forces and started actively finding me readers.
Do you have what it takes to refer readers too? top referrers will get a prize (which admittedly I don’t know what it will be yet - but it will have something to do with the novel).

In case you forgot, the next 38 orders will grant you a place in the raffle of a character named after you!!
Furthermore, if you haven’t already checked James Rasile’s excellent novel Cape’s Side Bay and Brian Fitzpatrick’s ingenious Mechcraft, then you are missing out! Both (not)incidentally are top guys that are actively helping me find readers.

I’ll part with the best weekend wishes, and the usual "this is a great day to order a Spymaster and be part of the patron list inside the book" greeting.

All the best,

Joni D.

Greetings followers,

I’ve been told by some that these emails are annoying. Then, on other occasions, I get actual positive feedback from others who I never would have thought bothered reading it. I am all for the philosophy that people want to be bugged the least, but then again you did back a project and deserve to know where we stand. So here goes:

We are just shy of 400 pre-orders - an amazing figure, with each and every one of you to thank immensely for it! 

The contest in which I’m raffling a new character bearing one of your names, is still up for grabs!! I have enough time to integrate YOU in the novel. Each order up to 450 = one entry. And don’t worry, the novel has British, Americans, Israelis and Arabs in it, so unless we have a Klingon winner (see below) - I will cope with anyone! 

Most important - I have pledged 3.5$ (2£) for every order placed using this link https://www.inkshares.com/books/and-the-wolf-shall-dwell?referral_code=e5706435 towards Norwood UK charity. Norwood is an amazing charity that is helping vulnerable children, children with learning and educational disabilities, as well as their families. If we reach the next 400 orders for Norwood I would gladly top up the donation so it will be a round 1,000£.

Whether you already ordered or not, you can help Norwood by placing another order, or by donating to them directly. Some children/families aren’t as lucky as you and I - and they need our help. Also if you think someone will enjoy my book and wants his order to count towards what Norwood does - don’t hesitate to email him/her the above link.

Thanks for your time and invaluable support!!

Joni D

Illustration’s source: Donal Casey

Hi all,

Quick one (sorry for the two-days-in-a-row mail & in the middle of Eurovision, the nerve!) 

I was lucky to feature on The Warbler, Elan Samuel’s great blog.

Read it here

Good night! Go Israel! Go UK! Go Australia! (come-on their song was good)

Hi All,

Here’s an update long overdue, but like Tim Ferriss says (look him up if you’re into crowdfunding) - i won’t bombard you with too many links/actions to do.

Two months to go to this campaign, and we are falling behind... I’m trying to achieve 400 pre-orders by mid-next week so that we can still be in the picture of the 750... But I can’t do it without you.
Even if you ordered an eBook once, this is a great time of getting a paperback, which will come signed. Imagine the poor saps who had the chance of buying a signed Hemingway more than half a century ago and passed on the opportunity (not that I am saying i’m Hemingway but you get the picture).
This is the most important link in your current mailbox, use it to order.

Oh, yes, It worked well last time, so i’m announcing again - from the next 114 orders (when we hit 450), I’ll raffle a new character. this time, you will help me shape this secondary character, so you won’t just have the name. Yes, the novel is finished - but if you ordered and won- we’ll tweak it somehow to get you in! every order = one raffle entry, and no you cannot select a name different from your own (so we won’t have any inspector Seymour Buts here!)

Also, Two authors that are currently helping me are James Rasile author of Cape’s Side Bay, who is actively helping me getting orders, and Chris Huang author of Murder at the Veterans’ Club who is kindly editing my book when he is not busy with his own campaign. If you haven’t heard from me personally - asking you to get their books - then you will! so better to get it done preemptively and just click their links and give them an order - these are two great books.

Last but not least - of you haven’t already, then#ComeSeeLondonThroughMyEyes

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Hi Guys!

Sorry for mid-week sp@m (won’t recur much)
two small things:

If you already ordered a copy - please help me spread the word
click here now http://goo.gl/zhbDnI
You will know what to do!

Also check my "meet the characters" Facebook campaign at. no link - one per email is enough.

Thank you!