The controversial new book about the Oakes murder case has been given a major online boost by the Internet’s biggest sales outlet.
It is being offered by Amazon in a joint package with the new novel by bestselling crime writer John Grisham.
It means the book, Blood and Fire, by Nassau journalist John Marquis, will be exposed to hundreds of thousands of Grisham fans over the next few weeks.
And it will be tied in with a discounted package, with Blood and Fire selling alongside Grisham’s latest novel, The Broker.
Mr Marquis, The Tribune’s managing editor, said last night: “Mr Grisham is a very popular crime writer. Amazon have evidently decided to offer this special two-book deal because a lot of Grisham fans were buying Blood and Fire. “This opens up tremendous new sales opportunities for my book all over the world. I’m very pleased about it.” Also encouraging is Amazon’s announcement that it is now down to the last two hard back copies of Blood and Fire, but that more are on order. The good news is echoed by Nassau bookshops, whose pre-Christmas rush for the book has made it one of the most successful launches ever staged in the Bahamas. |
Gregory Lee of Island Merchants said: “I can’t remember any other launch like it. The hardback is still selling well, though supplies are now running very low. I think the trade paperback will come out next to cash in on the tourist market.”
Also encouraging for the author is the positive feedback, with Amazon readers giving the book a four-star rating.
He said: “Blood and Fire was launched right here in Nassau, which is a long way from the big book centres like London and New York.
“It has therefore not been able to cash in on big reviews, although there have been several stories about the book in international papers. All in all, though, it has been a tremendous launch, especially for a first book.”
Source: The Tribune, Nassau Bahamas
