That’s all from me as far as The Dead House is concerned, but this series is far from done. If you’ve come with me this far, I hope you’ll also think about doing some other things too. For example, you might wish to:
Buy the next book in the series. That book isn’t yet available for release and doesn’t have a final title (though I’m feeling fairly settled with The Deepest Grave). But I can tell you that the book will plunge Fiona into a modern-day crime story that has its roots deep in an inconceivably ancient past . . . and which takes her on a quest involving the greatest warrior of his own, or any other, age. As is usual with my stories, the crime itself is scarily modern, utterly plausible and – worse still – happens all the time. (Oh, and I don’t need to tell you that Fiona manages to get herself in a spot of bother before she succeeds in solving the crime and thwarting the bad guys.) If you want to hear about the book when it’s ready to show its face, then I suggest you . . .
Sign up to the Fiona Griffiths Readers Club. If you join the club, I’ll let you know as soon as the next book in the series is available for pre-order, and you’ll also get an exclusive story narrated by Lev, Fiona’s none-too-ordinary Russian friend. You’ll also get more free exclusive material whenever I write it . . . and a surprise free gift that I think, and hope, you’ll love. There are no strings, and I keep your details completely private. Unsubscribing is easy should you ever wish to do so. Sign-up takes just a moment, and your free gift arrives instantly. Hop over here and sign up today.
Review The Dead House. I loved writing the book you’ve just finished, and I also love hearing what you think about it. So please think about reviewing the book on your favourite e-store, on Goodreads or wherever else readers gather. I know other readers benefit vastly from your thoughts, and I do too.
That’s it from me. Fiona’s nothing like other fictional detectives, and her readers aren’t like any other readers either: you lot are smarter, more committed and have fabulous taste. Thank you for joining us – Fiona and I hope to see you again soon.
HB
Oxfordshire, England
Stay in Touch
About once a year or so, I send an email telling readers when a new Fiona book is launched, or when I have something else that I think you will really want to know. To get these messages, just sign up to the Fiona Griffiths Readers Club. You’ll get a free Fiona story to read (or rather, a story narrated by Lev, her less-than-ordinary Russian friend.) There’s also a remarkable bonus gift that I think you’ll enjoy just as much.
Obviously, I care about your privacy as much as you do and it’ll be easy for you to unsubscribe should you ever wish to. Sign up is easy: you just go here. I look forward to welcoming you to the Club. Fiona and I are blessed with wonderful readers. We’re both mightily grateful for your support.
HB
Dedication
To N., as ever
Jupiter shall emerge, be patient, watch again another night, the Pleiades shall emerge,
They are immortal
Walt Whitman
From ‘On the Beach at Night’ (1856)
Copyright
AN ORION EBOOK
First published in Great Britain in 2016 by Orion Books.
This ebook first published in 2016 by Orion Books.
Copyright © Harry Bingham 2016
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All the characters in this book, with the exception of those already in the public domain, are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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Table of Contents
Praise for the Fiona Griffiths Crime Thriller Series
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Epilogue
Author’s note
Stay in Touch
Dedication
Copyright
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