Marianne Delacourt http://www.tarasharp.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:23:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Signings http://www.tarasharp.com/signings/ http://www.tarasharp.com/signings/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:23:36 +0000 admin http://www.tarasharp.com/?p=1234 I’ve added some upcoming signings to the sidebar. Some don’t have dates yet, so keep an eye on them for updated details. The Borders South Wharf signing is confirmed though. I’ll be appearing there with Trent Jamieson and Pamela Freeman. At this stage, the time is 2pm but I will confirm that closer to the day. I’ll be in Melbourne that weekend for the World SF Convention and the Ned Kelly awards. Should be a busy, fun time.

]]> http://www.tarasharp.com/signings/feed/ 0 Thank You Spellbound http://www.tarasharp.com/thank-you-spellbound/ http://www.tarasharp.com/thank-you-spellbound/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:19:36 +0000 admin http://www.tarasharp.com/?p=1218 Shout out to Spellbound by Books for the mention in their Sticky Beak section where Melissa shares interesting sites.

And while you’re here, check out the new badges in the Things For you Section. Grab one and put it on your site.

]]> http://www.tarasharp.com/thank-you-spellbound/feed/ 0 Spooks http://www.tarasharp.com/spooks/ http://www.tarasharp.com/spooks/#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:52:44 +0000 admin http://www.tarasharp.com/?p=1215 OK I’m pretty late to the party. Ahem. But yes, I’m totally hooked. One thing I love about the Brits is their ability to laugh at themselves and stare their failings straight in the face (or maybe it’s just that the creator and writer of the series is a Scot?!). Still, the BBC produced it.

Some of the lines, delivered with utter sangfroid, are just inspired. Occasionally, the series lets itself down with some practical oversights but overall I’m having a fan girl attack. With eight seasons still to watch, it will be interesting to see the turnover in cast/characters. Will I be able to maintain my attachment without Matthew MacFadyen?

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I’ve nearly finished Flesh House by Scottish crime novelist, Stuart MacBride. It’s the third of his novels that I’ve read and as much as I absolutely adore his characterisation and writing style, Flesh House was way too graphic for me. I had to skip a fair few sections which spoiled the book. I’d recommend his work for those who like the the hard boiled stuff but if you are a bit squiffy on gory details like me, be warned.

In other news, I’ve handed in my edits on Sharp Turn today. Release is still set for December, and I hope to be able to show you the cover soon.

I’ve confirmed a signing at Borders South Wharf in Melbourne on September 2nd. I’ll be there with a host of other authors, including Trent Jamieson, Jenny Fallon and Pamela Freeman. Times still to be advised.

Closer to release of Sharp Turn, I’ll be out and about a bit around Brisbane bookshops too.

]]> http://www.tarasharp.com/recommended-read-sort-of/feed/ 0 Davitt Awards contenders announced http://www.tarasharp.com/davitt-awards-contenders-announced/ http://www.tarasharp.com/davitt-awards-contenders-announced/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:40:08 +0000 admin http://www.tarasharp.com/?p=1202
Davitt Awards

‘Early bird’ bookings for Sisters in Crime members open 9am Thursday July 15 (1 day early).
Bookings close Monday August 23 but book early to avoid disappointment—
individually or in tables of up to 10 or 15 via the Melbourne Writers’ Festival:
http://tickets.mwf.com.au/session.asp?sc=1801 or ring (03) 9999 1199
$45. All drinks at bar prices. From 8.30 pm, some places are available without dinner —
cost $10 ($5 members/conc) with the option of buying coffees, drinks and desserts.
Info: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~sincoz/
2010 DAVITT AWARDS: BOOKS IN CONTENTION
ADULT FICTION
Allen & Unwin
Marianne Delacourt, Sharp Shooter
Kerry Greenwood, Forbidden Fruit
Fleur McDonald, Red Dust
Arcadia (Australian Scholarly Publishing)
Antoinette Eklund, Steel River
Hachette Australia
Bronwyn Parry, Dark Country
HarperCollins
Alex Palmer, Labyrinth of Drowning
Colleen McCulloch, Too Many Murders
Fiona McIntosh, A Beautiful Death
Tara Moss, Siren
Maria Quinn, Gene Thieves
Rhonda Roberts, Gladiatrix
PanMacmillan
Sydney Bauer, Move to Strike
Joy Dettman, Pearl in A Cage
Kathryn Fox, Bloodborn
PD Martin, The Killing Hands
Polygon Press (Newsouth Books)
Helen Fitzgerald, The Devil’s Staircase
Penguin
Emma Boling, Riding High
H (Honey) M Brown, Red Queen
Random House
Caroline Overington, Ghost Child: The Past Is Always Close Behind
Leah Giarrantano, Black Ice
Zeus Publications
Carol Gibson, Pestle & Mortar
CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Allen & Unwin
Catherine Jinks, The Reformed Vampire Support Group
Catherine Jinks, Genius Wars
Justine Larbalestier, Liar
Interactive Publications
Goldie Alexander, Hedgeburners: An A~Z Mystery
Random House
Isabelle Merlin, Pop Princess
Isabelle Merlin, Cupid’s Arrow
Scholastic Australia
Gabrielle Lord, Conspiracy 365 – January
Walker Press
Moya Simons, The Walk Right in Detective Agency – Bad News for Milk Bay
Moya Simons, The Walk Right in Detective Agency – On the Case The Walk
Moya Simons, Right in Detective Agency – Mischief Afoot
TRUE CRIME
Allen & Unwin
Candace Sutton and Ellen Connolly, Lady Killer: How Conman Bruce Burrell
Kidnapped and Killed Rich Women for Their Money
Boolarong Press
Noelene Kyle, A Greater Guilt: Constance Emilie Kent and the Road Murder
Ford Street Publishing
Sue Bursztynski, Crime Time: Australians Behaving Badly
Jewel Publishing
Vikki Petraitis, Salvation – The True Story of Rod Braybon’s Fight for Justice
PanMacmillan
Kathryn Bonella, Hotel Kerobokan: The Shocking Inside Story of Bali’s Most
Notorious Jail
Random House
Debi Marshall, Lambs to the Slaughter
The Five Mile Press
Robin Bowles, Blood Brothers: Justice at Last
Lindy Cameron, ed.,Outside the Law 3
Viking (Penguin)
Esther Mckay, Forensic Investigator: True Stories from the Life of a Country
Crime Scene Cop
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So if you are on GoodReads make me your friend!

I’m in the final week of finishing Sharp Turn and then its on to the copy editor and into production for a December release. You know what you should be buying for xmas don’t you!

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Pic courtesy of Yunyu.

]]> http://www.tarasharp.com/because-its-beautiful/feed/ 0 Glitter Rose perfection http://www.tarasharp.com/1190/ http://www.tarasharp.com/1190/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:35:49 +0000 admin http://www.tarasharp.com/1190/ So excited to finally show off the cover of my upcoming short story collection called Glitter Rose.

The Glitter Rose quartet is set against the stunning background of Carmine Island where a decade ago spores from deep in the ocean blew in by a freak of nature and settled there. Their strange phosphorescence brings a glitter rose dusk at certain tides. Colourless at first, the sandy beaches rapidly become carpets of tiny, shining, rose-coloured grains as the sky darkens after sunset. These spores bring fierce allergies to the island locals. And maybe other, more sinister effects too. Follow Tinashi’s journey as she moves to the island, settles into island life and begins to discover just what is really happening on Carmine Island.

If you are coming to these elegant, truthful and sensuous stories for the first time I envy you. They’ll haunt your dreams, yes, but what fabulous dreams.– Trent Jamieson


The Glitter Rose Collection features 5 short stories by Marianne de Pierres – four previously published and one new story. Each copy of this limited edition print run will be signed and presented in a beautiful hardbound cover, with internal black and white and colour illustrations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction by Trent Jamieson

  • Glimmer-by-dark
  • Moon Flowers at the Ritz
  • The Flag Game
  • Mama Ailon

Plus bonus

  • In the Bookshadow

Glitter Rose will be released in September 2010 at Aussiecon 4 in Melbourne from Twelfth Planet Press. Available for pre-order now.

]]> http://www.tarasharp.com/1190/feed/ 0 Sharp Shooter on amazon.com http://www.tarasharp.com/sharp-shooter-on-amazon-com/ http://www.tarasharp.com/sharp-shooter-on-amazon-com/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:53:20 +0000 admin http://www.tarasharp.com/?p=1172 Yes it is – but only in ebook! Upload to your reader now.

]]> http://www.tarasharp.com/sharp-shooter-on-amazon-com/feed/ 0 New Review, New cover http://www.tarasharp.com/new-review-new-cover/ http://www.tarasharp.com/new-review-new-cover/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:17:37 +0000 admin http://www.tarasharp.com/?p=1166 Google alerts brought me a nice new review for Sharp Shooter over at The Southland Times. “This has plenty of humour, real people and action galore. I’m looking forward to the next one in the series.”

I’ve also seen a rough of the new cover and it’s going to be great. Same theme, bright colours, Tara looking like she means business! Can’t wait to share but it needs a few tweaks yet.

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