The work to bring my latest story, Limehouse Boys, into publication has taken longer than any of us anticipated, but it will be worth the wait. The publisher identified several problems with the story structure which it has taken a little while to fix, but we are now almost there. The work we have done together in bringing this book, and the Harry Heron; Midshipman's Journey and The Outer Edge out has made me take a long, hard and very critical look at my earlier books, and that has meant taking a very, very tough decision about them.
Regular visitors here will note that Out of Time and The Enemy is Within! are both now out of print. My publisher is keen to republish them, but before that can happen, both need overhauling and proper editing, something they didn't get when originally published. Looking at them now, in the light of what I have learned with Janet Angelo and IndieGo Publishing LLC, I feel I'm not doing myself (or my publisher) any favours by leaving them as they are. So, the next few months are going to be tough as I overhaul them from front to back and then go through the 'agony' of the editing, correcting and republishing.
But it will be worth the wait for those who have tried my newer books and like them. Your indulgence is appreciated ...