Eric Mayer

Even though our next Byzantine mystery isn't due out until April, Mary and I were delighted to see this morning that the big kahuna of reviewers, Publishers Weekly, liked Seven For A Secret.

"Once again convincing historical detail and strong characterization help drive a riveting plot."--Publishers Weekly, 1/7/2008.
Read the whole review.

Booklist also gave us a positive review.

"This isn’t one of those superficial mysteries that use historical trappings to cover up a weak story; it’s a compelling crime novel that happens to be set in another time and place." - David Pitt, Booklist, January 2008
Read the whole review

Thus we have pretty much weathered the trade publications storm. Of the other big four, Kirkus is so notoriously cranky that a negative review can almost be expected (and dismissed) and Library Journal for unknown reasons has been determined to ignore us altogether.

In addition to being delighted I was vastly relieved. I am always starry eyed when first inspired but by the time I've slogged through the writing process I wonder what I ever saw in the damn book to begin with. I reach the conclusion that the whole thing was a waste of time, but I like to be convinced I'm wrong.

Eric Mayer Byzantine Blog Probably the only vaguely interesting thing about me is that with my wife, Mary Reed, I co-author the John the Eunuch mystery series set in sixth century Constantinople. But that doesn't stop me from dwelling here on the boring minutiae of the rest of my life, present and past, along with the occasional word about writing.
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Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (6) Eric's Website Poisoned Pen Press There is no pleasure to me without communication: there is not so much as a sprightly thought comes into my mind that it does not grieve me to have produced alone, and that I have no one to tell it to. --Michel de Montaigne		2008-01-07 2:07 PM A Sigh of Relief Even though our next Byzantine mystery isn't due out until April, Mary and I were delighted to see this morning that the big kahuna of reviewers, Publishers Weekly, liked Seven For A Secret. "Once again convincing historical detail and strong characterization help drive a riveting plot."--Publishers Weekly, 1/7/2008. Read the whole review. Booklist also gave us a positive review. "This isn’t one of those superficial mysteries that use historical trappings to cover up a weak story; it’s a compelling crime novel that happens to be set in another time and place." - David Pitt, Booklist, January 2008 Read the whole review Thus we have pretty much weathered the trade publications storm. Of the other big four, Kirkus is so notoriously cranky that a negative review can almost be expected (and dismissed) and Library Journal for unknown reasons has been determined to ignore us altogether. In addition to being delighted I was vastly relieved. I am always starry eyed when first inspired but by the time I've slogged through the writing process I wonder what I ever saw in the damn book to begin with. I reach the conclusion that the whole thing was a waste of time, but I like to be convinced I'm wrong. Read/Post Comments (6) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top