Dear friends and followers,

I have recently heard rumours of orders being made but not going through. So, here’s an important announcement: I ALWAYS THANK EACH AND EVERY READER FOR THEIR ORDERS WHEN I SEE THOSE ORDERS COME IN. I usually do this through e-mail within twenty-four hours; if I’m in conversation with you at the time, I’ll thank you there and specifically say that I saw the order come in--especially if I’ve previously thanked you for expressing an intent to order.

IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A THANK YOU FROM ME, THAT MEANS SOMETHING IS DREADFULLY WRONG.

Or it might mean that I’m out of town and have no access to the internet, but that’s a vanishingly rare occurrence. I’ll acknowledge your order and thank you for it as soon as I possibly can.

Now that’s out of the way, let’s look at the book again. I’ve got another character to introduce: Inspector Horatio Parker, the policeman assigned to the case.

Until next time, have fun, and keep reading.

 Some of you have already ordered Manifesto: A Tale of Murder, and for that I am eternally grateful.  I am working hard and making progress on the current draft.  It is now a certainty that my manuscript will be ready to turn in for editing the day my funding campaign ends.  

Also, I have decided that the campaign could use a boost in the final days of the Crypt TV contest.  So, if we can get Manifesto: A Tale of Murder into the top three of Crypt TV when the contest closes, I am going to donate my first royalty payment from sales of the book to Wounded Warrior Project.  It is a charity that has helped personal friends of mine, and I have seen the difference they make in people’s lives. 

So, help me out, help out a good cause, and get an awesome book!  Everyone wins!