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Kindle Sale
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Kindle Sale

The Kindle version of The Man from Mittelwerk is on sale now for a reduced price at Amazon! Also, get a free bonus: the first two issues of the graphic novel adaptation.

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Graphic Novel Progress
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Graphic Novel Progress

Progress on the graphic novel adaptation continues. I’ve been using Midjourney as well as other AI image generators. The first two issues cover the first 12 chapters of the book. Download them for free.

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Ottawa Book Signings Nov 19, Dec 9
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Ottawa Book Signings Nov 19, Dec 9

Michael is taking part in a book signings in Ottawa on November 19 at Perfect Books, Elgin St, and on December 9 at Coles Bookstore, Billings Bridge.

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The Beat Goes On
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The Beat Goes On

Some highly recommended collections of short stories by Ian Rankin, Stephen King and Charles Ardai.

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Crime Writers of Canada Finalist
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Crime Writers of Canada Finalist

The Man from Mittelwerk has been shortlisted as a finalist for best first novel by the Crime Writers of Canada. Includes a short video interview.

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Bestseller Experiment Podcast
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Bestseller Experiment Podcast

Michael and I were interviewed for the Bestseller Experiment Podcast to talk about the process of creative writing with a partner. It’s not always easy, but the book was all the better for it.

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Can AI Generate a Graphic Novel?
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Can AI Generate a Graphic Novel?

I used an AI program to generate illustrations for a graphic novel adaptation of The Man from Mittelwerk. The results are interesting. You can download the first two issues of the graphic novel free.

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Bouchercon 2022
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Bouchercon 2022

I was delighted to attend the Bouchercon conference in person in Minneapolis this fall.

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September Books
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September Books

The Man from Mittelwerk launches September 6 with company from James R. Benn, Stephen King, William Kent Krueger and Bev Vincent.

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Books Are Shipping!
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Books Are Shipping!

Finally, after much longer than I ever expected, The Man from Mittelwerk is on its way. The publication date is September 6 and books should be on their way shortly thereafter.

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Audiobook Complete
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Audiobook Complete

We hired voice actor Jonathan Strait after auditioning half a dozen voice professional narrators. Jonathan brought the book to life in a way that really brought the emotion front and center.

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What is Mittelwerk?
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What is Mittelwerk?

After the Allies bombed Wernher von Braun’s rocket factory, the Nazis relocated operations to an abandoned gypsum mine that became Mittelwerk.

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Operation Paperclip
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Operation Paperclip

More than 1,600 German scientists, engineers and doctors were recruited to the US as part of Operation Paperclip.

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Venona Project
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Venona Project

The Venona Project was a joint US / British counter-intelligence operation aimed at decrypting secret Russian intelligence cables during and after World War II.

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Alternate Titles
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Alternate Titles

During the course of working on this book, it went through a number of different titles. I created a few fake book covers in tribute to those ideas.

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Cover Mock-ups
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Cover Mock-ups

I decided to create some mock-up covers inspired by some of our favorite authors and vintage paperback publishers.

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