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Marley's Ghosts
By J P Sheerin
Jake Marley is stuck. Adrift between his houseboat and the local pub, lost in memories of the past. Prompted by messages from the universe he undertakes a long overdue journey of discovery across Europe, concluding in the Austrian Alps for an unlikely walking holiday.
A poignant and compelling debut novel from writer J P Sheerin, Marley’s Ghosts follows a former police detective as he searches for a sense of peace, but finds only more dark secrets.
Date of publication: 31st October 2024
RRP: £10.99
ISBN: 978-1739724399
Paperback: 375 pages
12.9cm x 2.4cm x 19.8cm
“Witty, wise and beautifully observed, Marley’s Ghosts heralds an exciting and lyrical new voice in crime fiction.”
J. S. Monroe
I have been completely blown away by Marley’s Ghosts by JP Sheerin, a superb first novel from a writer who is simply delivering quality writing of the highest calibre.
Read the full review by Bookaholic Bex here.
JP's Launch Event
JP's Launch Event
The launch for Marley's Ghosts was held at the historic Marlborough Town Hall not far from JP's home village of Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire on 31st October 2024. He was joined by friends and family as well as local literary enthusiasts.
Attendees were encouraged to enter the fictional world of protagonist Jake Marley by looking through a selection of artefacts from his life, including a police truncheon and whistle from the 1980s, a copy of Lord of the Flies complete with dedication, and a questionably lumpy homemade mug. They could also explore the setting for the strange events that overtake the retired detective by perusing walking maps of Ehrwald, Austria, and staff profiles and itineraries for the holiday company Morton's.
Tray Ledbetter kicked things off by reading an extract from the opening chapter of the novel, before an informal Q&A session with JP Sheerin, led by neighbour and fellow novelists JS Monroe. The two writers discussed the process of creating the characters and events of JP's debut novel, and revealed just how much inspiration was drawn from the village and people of Great Bedwyn.
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