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Get your copy of Fighting Green

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Hi Folks, I hope you are all keeping warm in these Artic climes in the Northern Hemisphere. I’m staying indoors far too much, but then I am a bit of a whimp when it comes to cold weather. I’m also planning my new mystery series which I will send a seperate email about later. It will be called the Seacastle Mysteries and will be written under my PJ Skinner pen name (probably).
If it’s February, it must be book launch time! Fighting Green (under the pen name of Kate Foley), and set in Ireland, is now available on Amazon in ebook and paperback (both normal and large print). You can order the paperbacks from your favourite retailers too.
The book follows the affect of a life changing decision on Liz Green and her boyfriend Sean O’Connor. The theme is change, and whether you can successfully return to your past without blighting your future.
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 My Beta readers loved Fighting Green, so I hope you will too. I would love you to support me by ordering this book. The ebook costs about the same as a coffee and I hope you trust me to write something you love by now. 😊 Please feel free to share the link and tell your friends if they would like this book.  
Going back to your past can be harder than you imagine
Liz Green is desperate for a change. The Dot-Com boom is raging in the City of London, and she feels exhausted and out of her depth. Added to that, her long-term boyfriend, Sean O’Connor, is drinking too much and shows signs of going off the rails. Determined to start anew, Liz abandons both Sean and her job, and buys a near-derelict house in Ireland to renovate.

She moves to Thomastown where she renews old ties and makes new ones, including two lawyers who become rivals for her affection. When Sean’s attempt to win her back goes disastrously wrong, Liz finishes with him for good. Finding herself almost penniless, and forced to seek new ways to survive, Liz is torn between making a fresh start and going back to her old loves. Her options diminish as the problems mount, and she doesn’t know who to trust anymore.

Can Liz make a go of her new life, and maybe find a second chance romance?

This is the third book in the Green Family Saga. If you like drama and romance in an Irish setting, you’ll love this follow up to Rebel Green and Africa Green.

Buy it now and immerse yourself in a good read.

Sam Harris Adventure Series 5-7 boxset for 99¢

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Hi folks,

I hope you are all enjoying the clement Autumn/Fall weather (or Spring if you are down-under). I’ve been slogging away here catching up on a backlog of things I didn’t feel like doing before. I have finally cleared the decks, and my mind, and will now be able to wrap up the third book in the Green Family Saga, Fighting Green. I will soon put up a pre-order link for you with a cover reveal.

Also I have given up my experiment to sell Sam Harris Adventure ebooks on other platforms (18 months long) and decided that Kindle Unlimited suited the adventure genre far better. So, Hurray! – I’ve put up a special offer on Amazon to celebrate putting the Sam Harris Adventure Series back into Kindle Unlimited. If you haven’t yet read books 5-7, now’s your chance to snaffle the lot for 99¢ only. Yes, it’s a bargain! Please let your friends know too, if they would enjoy them.

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Sam Harris Adventure Series 5-7 for 99¢

Also I have been working very hard to transfer the whole of the Sam Harris Series to audio. I will shortly be sending out another update as regards my progress on this arduous undertaking.

Well, that’s all for now.

Best Wishes

PJ

Get Mortal Mission for 99c

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Offer valid until Saturday 24th Sept on Amazon UK and USA

Do you love a good Whodunnit? Do you fancy a mystery with a twist for only 99c? Mortal Mission reads like an Agatha Christie mystery met the Da Vinci Code on Mars. What do readers think of Mortal Mission? Here are some 5-star reviews from Goodreads: ‘A whodunnit in space – if you’re a fan of murder mysteries or sci-fi, then you’re in for a treat. Nail biting tension to the end’ ‘A murder mystery set in space? Can I get a hell yeah! On a serious note, this is an absolutely phenomenal whodunnit! I thoroughly enjoyed every page and, due to the setting and premise, it really is something very unique’ ‘I can honestly say Mortal Mission was a joy to read. Part hard sci fi and part murder mystery this ticked a lot of my boxes for making a favourite read.’ ‘I couldn’t put this book down and I am seriously starting to think that everything this author puts her mind too turns to gold. I loved it and it left me wanting more.’ ‘This was so… so… SO good. It takes a truly great author to be able to transport the reader to a whole other planet, as well as in to the future, but make it so realistic and believable.’
This offer runs out on Saturday and is only available on Amazon UK and USA. I hope you will enjoy Mortal Mission and leave me a review.
Get Your 99c copy of Mortal Mission here

Mortal Mission has launched – a whodunnit in space

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We have lift off!
Hello there, I hope you are enjoying the great summer weather we are having. Summer is often the season when we get time to read on a beach. If you like locked room mysteries with a twist, I may have just the thing for you. How about a whodunnit in space? A murder mystery set on the first crewed mission to Mars?
My latest book, Mortal Mission (under the pen name of Pip Skinner) has launched to great success! If you are one of the lucky readers of the free ARC I gave out, it would really help me if you could leave your reviews on Amazon, Bookbub and Goodreads when you get the chance.  
If you aren’t sure that you’d like it, these reviews from Goodreads may help you decide:
‘A whodunnit in space – if you’re a fan of murder mysteries or sci-fi, then you’re in for a treat. Nail biting tension to the end’
‘I can honestly say Mortal Mission was a joy to read. Part hard sci fi and part murder mystery this ticked a lot of my boxes for making a favourite read.’
‘Sci-fi isn’t really my bag. But this was so… so… SO good. It takes a truly great author to be able to transport the reader to a whole other planet, as well as in to the future, but make it so realistic and believable.’
‘I honestly couldn’t put this one down, I finished it in two evening sittings after work. Partly I wish I hadn’t because I wanted the experience to last (but that is what re-reading is for!) and partly I just couldn’t wait since I NEEDED to know what was going on!’
‘A hard sci-fi murder mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Or turning pages all night long!’ ‘The book itself is very fast paced. There’s a lot to take in, but not so much that you get lost. But, if you think you’ve solved this mystery, then let me be first to say that I am 99% sure you have not. ‘
‘I could honestly rave about this book for ages but I will say if you love hard sci-fi and or murder mysteries this is one you are sure to enjoy’
‘Do young people still say epic? Screw it. I’m saying it. This book is EPIC’
‘I really love this authors work. It’s captivating and so easy to read. Yes, I would love to read more’  
 So, what’s it all about?
Astronaut Hattie Fredericks’s dream is realised when she is selected for the first crewed mission to search for life on Mars, but her presence on the Starship coincides with a series of incidents which threaten to derail the mission. The Mars mission encounters heated opposition from the religious right, but they’re not the only ones dreading positive results. After a near-miss while landing on the planet, the world watches as Hattie and the crew struggle to survive. But worse than the harsh elements are their suspicions that someone is trying to destroy the mission. When more crew members die, Hattie doesn’t know who to trust. And her only allies are 35 million miles away. As the tension ratchets up, violence and suspicion invade both worlds. Will Hattie’s dream turn into a nightmare?  
Get your copy of Mortal Mission here

Preorder Mortal Mission at a discount

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My hard sci-fi mystery, Mortal Mission is on on pre-order. I hope you like the cover. You may notice that I have used Elon Musk’s Starship as the vehicle for the adventure. I have done a ton of research on the technology in this book, which I enjoyed very much, and I welcome comments to improve any glitches.

Mortal Mission is out on Preorder – so what’s it about?

Astronauts are dying on the first crewed mission to Mars. Is it bad luck, or something far more sinister?
An international mission to search for life on Mars meets heated opposition from the religious right in the USA. Astronaut Hattie Fredericks’ dream is realised when she is selected for the voyage, but her presence on the Starship coincides with a series of incidents which threaten to derail the mission. After a near-miss while landing on Mars, the world watches as Hattie and the crew struggle to survive. But worse than the harsh elements are her suspicions that someone is trying to destroy the mission. After several crew members die, Hattie doesn’t know who to trust. And her only allies are 35 million miles away. As the tension ratchets up, violence and suspicion invade both worlds.
Will Hattie discover life on Mars, or die trying?  

Background

The idea for this story emerged out of my fascination with space travel. While watching the landing of the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars. I couldn’t help wondering ‘what if’ all the time; the author’s curse. It has been quite an adventure writing two new genres at once but I really enjoyed the challenge. I think of it as a cross between an Agatha Christie mystery in an isolated place and the Da Vinci Code in space. Let me know what you think…

My Beta readers loved Mortal Mission, and I am ready to publish. So I would like to offer it to you at a discount on preorder. I would love you to support me by ordering this book. It costs about the same as a cheap coffee and I hope you trust me to write something you love by now. 😊 Please feel free to share the discount and tell your friends, if they would like this book.  

Please review my books if you have enjoyed them

If you could recommend my books on Amazon or on Goodreads, I would be so grateful. The life of a relatively unsuccessful indie author is pretty tough if no one recommends the author’s books.

Thank you and Best wishes

Get Africa Green for 99c/99p

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Limited time offer
Are you looking for an exciting read? Why don’t you grab yourself a copy of Africa Green for 99c and have an adventure on your sofa?

A female journalist finally gets her big break and is sent to Sierra Leone to write an article about a chimp sanctuary. She soon finds herself up to her neck in trouble and adding a white chimp to the mix only makes things more perilous. Adventure, culture and romance.

This is what readers think:
‘5* very compulsive reading, the characters are very believable and the exciting situations are also compelling.’
‘5* Original and compelling story’
‘5* Superb realistic read about Africa and an Irish female journalist.’

I’d love a review if you have time. Reviews help me sell more books.
Thank you
PJ
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