Novel set in E Dulwich: Now You Know

[n_carraway]

A good friend of mine was walking her dog, and baby, and spotted this in the window of Review. naturally, I reached for a bottle of fizz

[Intothegroove]

How cool! Just checked out your website. I too am a writer in Dulwich, and my novel 'BECOMING NANCY' is also set in East Dulwich- but in 1979. I grew up here too! It comes out in paperback in March and I'll post properly about it then.

[n_carraway]

Heya Into the Groove

I'd like to read it. I often think, when I'm out for a wander in E Dulwich, what the area was like decades back. I remember the first time I visited, in 1999 or so, and think how much it's changed since then. 1979 ... whole different story, I imagine. Wil you please let me know when the book is out?

Best

Chris

[markyb3]

I am reading this book at the moment and I must say I'm hooked

[Intothegroove]

I certainly will.

[n_carraway]

markyb3 Wrote:

Cheers, MarkyB. Gold stars for you for one of the first online reader reviews. Hope you like it through and through.

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> I am reading this book at the moment and I must

> say I'm hooked

[shell_8]

I've just finished reading the Kindle version and absolutely loved it. I bought it because I liked the idea of reading a book set in a familiar surrounding but the fact that ED was the back drop to some of the scenes was by the by. It's a really well thought out novel with a fascinating central character. I have recommended it to my friends :-)

[yenlin]

Reminds me of that great coming of age movie with James Dean plumbers' merchants in Herne Hill. What was the title again ? Wait a minute, I remember,,,, East of Dulwich

[n_carraway]

Aw, brilliant, Shell_8. Makes my day. Am really chuffed. Thank you.

Chris

[n_carraway]

Much as I love -- and recommend, if I'm honest -- the high you get from going to Review, or Chener's, or Dulwich Books, or Herne Hill Books, or the Bookseller Crow (all of whom have it in paperback), if you've got a Kindle, you've got a Kindle, and Now You Know is now in Amazon's Hot 100 ebooks.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/b/ref=br_lf_m_693580031_pglink_4?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&node=693580031&plpage=4

So, there we have it: rampant literary promotion. Enjoy.

Chris

[n_carraway]

I bumped into some old mates the other day who still live in Lordship Lane and who asked how my novel Now You Know (set in East Dulwich, Peckham, Lewisham, etc) was doing, where it's available, etc. Made me realise how much it still takes me by surprise that when I catch the train home from London Bridge, it's to Brighton, rather than East Dulwich, like it was for years.

I was relieved to say the book's doing well, and thought I'd better update everyone on its availability. Naturally, I'd still recommend Review, Chener's, Herne Hill Books, and Dulwich Books, but there's also...

Available in ebook OR paperback through:

[www.bookdepository.co.uk] *ships free worldwide*

[www.barnesandnoble.com]

[www.amazon.co.uk]

[www.amazon.com]

[www.powells.com]

Available in ebook through:

[itunes.apple.com]

[store.kobobooks.com]

Available in paperback through:

Any independent bookshop

Waterstones, Blackwells, etc

There we have it. Maybe it's ton early, but Happy Christmas all the same

Chris

[James]

Is there a chapter in it where everyone argues about whether they want an M&S Food or not?

[n_carraway]

Ha! And Little Waitrose thugs storm in, armed with organic ciabattas and bricks of cheddar from The Cheese Block.

[n_carraway]

Blimey. You mention something on the East Dulwich Forum, and you go to the Top 3 (No 2 , to be precise) in the book charts. Amazing!

Many thanks, everyone. Enjoy. And happy Christmas and New year. Here's hoping the rain turns to snow and the EDT doesn't run dry of Laphroig.

Best

Chris

[Newboy]

Just downloaded my copy and looking forward to reading it!

Edited to add: also enjoyed 'becoming Nancy' just in case 'intothegroove' is still using this forum

[Townleygreen]

In the Thirties by Edward Upward

a fine novel set in E Dulwich

[n_carraway]

Newboy Wrote:

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> Just downloaded my copy and looking forward to

> reading it!

>

> Edited to add: also enjoyed 'becoming Nancy' just

> in case 'intothegroove' is still using this forum

Thanks, Newboy. That made my day. And 'Becoming Nancy' is good stuff, isn't it. Sadly missed the launch at... crikey, it's been a bit, but it was at that nice homeware shop along Lordship Lane, sort of near Franklin's. Hope you like the book and happy Christmas.

Chris

[edteacher]

Does it match "The Ballad of Peckham Rye" by Muriel Spark?

[n_carraway]

Didn't know about the Muriel Spark book. But I'm going to get it. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Intothegroove]

Thank you, Newboy. I'm still here! Glad you enjoyed it.