Klaxon call! The publication of The Unforgiven Dead is immanent!

It’s taken the best part of eight years, governments have risen and fallen, and we’ve came through a global pandemic, but, finally, The Unforgiven Dead will be published on July 27th. 

Since my last update, advanced copies have been winging their way to reviewers and bloggers ahead of publication, and I’ve done the first of (hopefully) many author interviews. If you’re interested in hearing me blether about the inspiration behind the book and all things Tartan Noir, I’ll be doing a Facebook live interview with the UK Crime Book Club on their Facebook page on July 17th at 7pm.

In other news, I’m well chuffed to say The Unforgiven Dead is one of five novels shortlisted for the prestigious Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year Award. The winner will be announced at Bloody Scotland-the country’s top crime-writing festival-on September 15th in the beautiful city of Stirling. I’ll be appearing on not one, but TWO, panels at the festival to chat about the book. So, if you happen to be in Stirling then come along for the craic...

To those who have pre-ordered copies of The Unforgiven Dead, I can’t tell how grateful I am for your support and patience throughout the process. On an administrative note, please ensure that Inkshares has the correct shipping address for you as I’m thrilled to say the books are due to be despatched in the coming days! I can’t wait to introduce you to a cast of characters that I hope you will all take to your hearts. 

I know it’s taken a long time to reach this stage, but like the old Guinness adverts used to say: "Good things come to those who wait..."

Slainte!

Update coming soon...

20 June 2023!

After more delays than anyone would like, this is finally happening! 20 June 2023, four weeks from today, will see the North American release of Unnatural Ends. What this means for you, if you’ve pre-ordered any physical copies, is that you should CHECK and UPDATE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS. It has been a while, after all, and if you’ve moved in the meantime (as I have) you don’t want the thing you’ve paid good money for to be sent off to the wrong place.

You may have noticed that I specified North American release up there. This is because we’re also getting a UK release a month later, in July. (I think this means that those of you in the UK will have the satisfaction of getting your ordered copies in before Waterstones.) Inkshares is breaking into the UK market, and guess what they’re using as a battering ram?

That’s right. That’s me on the cover of the issue of The Bookseller distributed on the second day of the London Book Fair last month. The other guy is Fulton Ross, author of The Unforgiven Dead, which you should definitely check out because it’s a darn good read.

We’re just counting down the days now!

May 16, 2023

Dear Henderson House supporters,

Great news! We hit our 750 pre-order goal and are off to the races with Inkshares. We couldn’t have achieved this incredible feat without the help of everyone single one of you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! 

If you’re reading this and haven’t yet purchased a copy of SHADOW OF THE ETERNAL WATCHER, it’s not too late. The goal is always to sell more copies and find more readers. So please, follow, buy and share with any of your friends. The support truly means a lot.

Onward,
Josh Mendoza