The paperback of Christopher Brookmyre’s ATTACK OF THE UNSINKABLE RUBBER DUCKS is #1 in Scotland on both the Top 10 Scottish charts and the Top 10 General paperback charts (ahead of Alexander McCall Smith, Khaled Hosseini, Kate Mosse)! Last summer this brilliant mystery was an instant bestseller in hardcover. I was delighted when Abel Gerschenfeld/Denoel pre-empted French rights to ATTACK OF THE UNSINKABLE RUBBER DUCKS with one of the most memorable responses I’ve ever received, beginning with: “Abso-f***ing-lutely fan-f**ing-tastic! He plays with you until the very end, doesn’t he. Brilliantissimo - haven’t read anything quite like this in a long time.” Denoel is planning a big launch for RUBBER DUCKS in France next spring. This summer, Christopher Brookmyre’s newest hardcover thriller, A SNOWBALL IN HELL, is certain to build upon his success when Little, Brown publishes in August. Christopher Brookmyre is also for the second year in a row shortlisted for The Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award, the only crime award that is voted on by the public. The winner will be announced on July 17th in Harrogate. I’m looking forward to seeing Chris talk about A SNOWBALL IN HELL at Edinburgh where he’s doing three different events - the first sold out within 3 days of the Book Festival box office opening. For more information about Christopher Brookmyre and his consistently fantastic novels visit his excellent website here. Aside from France, all translation rights are available, but there is strong interest in Italy and Germany where I recently submitted A SNOWBALL IN HELL. I’ve written in previous postings below how much I’m loving every twist.
