Barcham Books Kicks Off Summer with Free 1-Day Only Kindle E-Book of Celia Conrad's "A Model Murder" (7/1): "In Law Firms & Strip Clubs No One Can Hear You Scream"
On July 1, Barcham Books will gift summer readers with a free one-day-only Kindle download of British author Celia Conrad's "A Model Murder" - riding on the coattails of the law firm/strip club thriller’s June KDP success.
Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 2014 --(PR.com)-- On July 1, Barcham Books will gift summer readers with a free one-day-only Kindle download of Book 1 in the Alicia Allen Investigates trilogy, "A Model Murder," riding on the law firm/strip club mystery’s June KDP success (over 4200 international downloads).
Title: A Model Murder (Book 1)
Series: Alicia Allen Investigates Trilogy
Author: Celia Conrad
Genre: Mystery
Publisher: Barcham Books
Release Date: Sept. 15, 2011
Paperback Pages: 341
ISBN-13: 978-0954623326
E-Book: Kindle
ASIN: B00A0OKLIC
“'A Model Murder' draws uncomfortable parallels between strip clubs and law firms where Neanderthals still roam the earth.” -Dancing in the Experience Lane Reviews, Open Salon
On July 1, Barcham Books will kick off summer beach reading with a one-day e-book giveaway of "A Model Murder" through Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Select program.
"We're still in awe of the success of the first giveaway in early June," said British author Celia Conrad. "Almost 4300 downloads in three days exceeded expectations to say the least."
"'A Model Murder' features the murder of a young Australian model moonlighting as a stripper in London, and the harassed-at-work woman lawyer who sets out to bring the murderer to justice."
“The story taps into darker truths that are taboo to talk about in polite society,” said Jane Hall at Barcham Books. “That’s why we decided to go with the marketing tag line: ‘In strip clubs and law firms, no one can hear you scream.’”
After 'A Model Murder' was released in 2011, real life incidents echoed its plot points, said Conrad, who pointed out that "last April, a stripper was found murdered after work in Atlanta; and last year there was a gender discrimination lawsuit brought against a prominent American law firm by its women lawyers."
Hall gave KDP a big thumbs-up. “It would be nice if the numbers were dollars,” she said. “But we are pleased with the visibility and attention the giveaways stimulate."
Conrad toiled as a lawyer in London law firms and dabbled in modeling. “The novel is autobiographical in parts,” she said. “The legal profession is still male dominated despite what we are told about more women qualifying or reaching top jobs.” While modeling, Conrad met a young model who was working in a “hostess club” to supplement her income. Those experiences found their way into "A Model Murder."
“While researching, I went to clubs and spoke to women who worked there,” said Conrad. “They told me they had to generate money by being nice, but how ‘nice’ came from the top. Some women felt pressured, others did not, depending on the boss."
Conrad's then-agent Paul Marsh at the Marsh Agency encouraged her to write a crime fiction series about her legal experiences. The second book, Wilful Murder, takes Alicia to Australia amid a slew of murdered relatives over an inheritance. The third, Murder in Hand, leads the Anglo-Italian heroine into the dark underbelly of corruption in Sicily.
"Sadly, Paul passed away before 'A Model Murder' was published. Then I lost my mother not long after, so the books never had a proper launch amid all the turmoil,” said Conrad. “Before he died, Paul had read all the books and was really happy with them. He believed Alicia is a great character—she is a tough little cookie—and deserved to find her audience. That endorsement has always pushed me on.”
Contact:
Celia Conrad | barchambooks at btconnect dot com
Publicist Marlan Warren | memoircity at gmail dot com
Online Sites:
Amazon U.K.
www.amazon.co.uk/Model-Murder-Alicia-Allen-Investigates/dp/0954623320
Amazon U.S.
www.amazon.com/Model-Murder-Alicia-Allen-Investigates/dp/0954623320
Author Website | http://www.aliciaalleninvestigates.com
Author Blog | http://celiaconrad.blogspot.com
Twitter | iwrite2b
Facebook | Celia Conrad Author
Publicist | Book Publicity by Marlan | Marlan Warren
Title: A Model Murder (Book 1)
Series: Alicia Allen Investigates Trilogy
Author: Celia Conrad
Genre: Mystery
Publisher: Barcham Books
Release Date: Sept. 15, 2011
Paperback Pages: 341
ISBN-13: 978-0954623326
E-Book: Kindle
ASIN: B00A0OKLIC
“'A Model Murder' draws uncomfortable parallels between strip clubs and law firms where Neanderthals still roam the earth.” -Dancing in the Experience Lane Reviews, Open Salon
On July 1, Barcham Books will kick off summer beach reading with a one-day e-book giveaway of "A Model Murder" through Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Select program.
"We're still in awe of the success of the first giveaway in early June," said British author Celia Conrad. "Almost 4300 downloads in three days exceeded expectations to say the least."
"'A Model Murder' features the murder of a young Australian model moonlighting as a stripper in London, and the harassed-at-work woman lawyer who sets out to bring the murderer to justice."
“The story taps into darker truths that are taboo to talk about in polite society,” said Jane Hall at Barcham Books. “That’s why we decided to go with the marketing tag line: ‘In strip clubs and law firms, no one can hear you scream.’”
After 'A Model Murder' was released in 2011, real life incidents echoed its plot points, said Conrad, who pointed out that "last April, a stripper was found murdered after work in Atlanta; and last year there was a gender discrimination lawsuit brought against a prominent American law firm by its women lawyers."
Hall gave KDP a big thumbs-up. “It would be nice if the numbers were dollars,” she said. “But we are pleased with the visibility and attention the giveaways stimulate."
Conrad toiled as a lawyer in London law firms and dabbled in modeling. “The novel is autobiographical in parts,” she said. “The legal profession is still male dominated despite what we are told about more women qualifying or reaching top jobs.” While modeling, Conrad met a young model who was working in a “hostess club” to supplement her income. Those experiences found their way into "A Model Murder."
“While researching, I went to clubs and spoke to women who worked there,” said Conrad. “They told me they had to generate money by being nice, but how ‘nice’ came from the top. Some women felt pressured, others did not, depending on the boss."
Conrad's then-agent Paul Marsh at the Marsh Agency encouraged her to write a crime fiction series about her legal experiences. The second book, Wilful Murder, takes Alicia to Australia amid a slew of murdered relatives over an inheritance. The third, Murder in Hand, leads the Anglo-Italian heroine into the dark underbelly of corruption in Sicily.
"Sadly, Paul passed away before 'A Model Murder' was published. Then I lost my mother not long after, so the books never had a proper launch amid all the turmoil,” said Conrad. “Before he died, Paul had read all the books and was really happy with them. He believed Alicia is a great character—she is a tough little cookie—and deserved to find her audience. That endorsement has always pushed me on.”
Contact:
Celia Conrad | barchambooks at btconnect dot com
Publicist Marlan Warren | memoircity at gmail dot com
Online Sites:
Amazon U.K.
www.amazon.co.uk/Model-Murder-Alicia-Allen-Investigates/dp/0954623320
Amazon U.S.
www.amazon.com/Model-Murder-Alicia-Allen-Investigates/dp/0954623320
Author Website | http://www.aliciaalleninvestigates.com
Author Blog | http://celiaconrad.blogspot.com
Twitter | iwrite2b
Facebook | Celia Conrad Author
Publicist | Book Publicity by Marlan | Marlan Warren
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http://www.aliciaalleninvestigates.com
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