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24.01.2022 COPS WRITING CRIME - 5 new Squad members. Another 5 colleagues - all Americans - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 250. That's 250 cops and ex-cops (and some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!... We have joining us today: 1. Dana Ridenour - served with the FBI. 2. Gary Dillman - served with the Metro PD in Washington DC, and then worked as a PI. 3. William M. Glenn - served with the Norwich PD in Connecticut. 4. Richard Rosenthal - served with the NYPD, and also the Wellfleet PD in Massachusetts. 5. Mark Mynheir - served with the Palm Bay PD in Florida. Our Squad now consists of: 150 American 50 British 13 Canadian 12 Australian 4 New Zealander 3 Finnish 2 Dutch 2 Swedish 1 French 1 Bahamian 1 Norwegian 1 Italian 1 Czech 1 Russian 1 Hungarian 1 Spaniard 1 Pakistani 1 Irish 1 Chinese 1 Brazilian 2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements) I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line. Check out The Squad: Also: Cops Writing Crime And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is). Cheers, ABP
24.01.2022 My new book is now available in paperback. Yes, 20 boxes of "Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service" have arrived. So, if you want an original paperback, signed of course, then you know where to find me. It's $25 incl. GST and postage anywhere in Australia. And remember the blurb: "Dark, debauched, and disturbing..." and "Only readers with cast-iron fortitude need apply!" It's about the most hard-core and raunchy crime fiction you'll find out there.... The official book launch will be happening on Sunday 18 October at the Glebe Hotel, although with limited seats available due to COVID restrictions in NSW. More news following soon. And the first copies are getting into some of the independent bookstores in Sydney. Abbey's got them on Thursday, and Gleebooks and Better Read Than Dead are getting them soon. Cheers, ABP
23.01.2022 The Harry short story collection - opening lines #6. Over 7 days, here are 7 tastes of the Harry short stories in "Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service", with their opening lines Here's #6 - "The Missing Lily".... "Panda bear, pick-up, pussy, phone call, pagodas, Peking duck, paternal loss, prostitutes, pay-day, and pussy galore. So, the question is: what do these ten Ps have in common? And the answer is: the most recent assignment for me, PI Harry Kenmare. Being a gumshoe sure as hell has variety. Just as well. If I had to do the nine-to-five corporate hamster wheel ever again, I’d fucking shoot myself." And the accompanying image in the book is from the superb Ran Scott. Cheers, ABP
23.01.2022 The Harry short story collection - opening lines #2. Over 7 days, here are 7 tastes of the Harry short stories in "Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service", with their opening lines Here's #2 - "White Powder, Black Leather, Grey Badges".... "Naked, aching, lying on cold, wet tiles in an outlaw bikie gang’s clubhouse. Hot, acrid urine streaming over my face, head, chest. Was that asparagus? Not a usual bikie type of food. And how much could one human bladder hold? I’d seen elephants at the zoo finish more quickly. How much more? That’s what I was asking myself." And the accompanying image in the book is from the superb Ran Scott. Cheers, ABP
19.01.2022 The Harry short story collection - opening lines #3. Over 7 days, here are 7 tastes of the Harry short stories in "Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service", with their opening lines Here's #3 - "A Sex Kitten for a Cabinet Meeting".... "Lying back in your birthday suit, with a barely legal young tart, also sensationally naked. Said young hussy has her mouth full, stretched wider than an anaconda swallowing a peccary, except in this case it’s your ragingly hard cock. There’s a problem with this image: when it’s photographed for posterity. Raises eyebrows in certain circles." And the accompanying image in the book is from the superb Ran Scott. Cheers, ABP
18.01.2022 Dark, debauched, and disturbing, Harry Kenmare’s world is a high-octane thrill ride for hard-core crime fiction addicts. But you’ll need to buckle up and bite down. Only readers with cast-iron fortitude need apply! Available now as an ebook and POD. Original paperbacks available from me. Cheers, ABP https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GL4F9PG/ref=sr_1_1
18.01.2022 The Harry short story collection - opening lines #7. Over 7 days, here are 7 tastes of the Harry short stories in "Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service", with their opening lines Here's #7 - "The Reluctant Bride".... "She had all the dignity of a novice porn starlet who’d just had the money shot sprayed all over her face, in a gang-bang scene. I stood there and looked at her, lying back propped up on pillows against the bed-head." And the accompanying image in the book is from the superb Ran Scott. Cheers, ABP
17.01.2022 My THANK YOU to all those who helped make my new book possible!!! So, book number three is now published - super excited here! The first collection of Harry short stories, Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service, arrived yesterday. The sense of achievement as a writer when you can actually hold the book in your hands is beyond description, even for a writer!...Continue reading
16.01.2022 The Harry short story collection - opening lines #4! Over 7 days, here are 7 tastes of the Harry short stories in "Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service", with their opening lines Here's #4 - "The Lonely Corpse".... "She was standing outside my office door: fretful, indecisive, uncertain. Clearly in need of help. Like a furtive adolescent outside the VD clinic, for the first time. The young woman was dowdy, with plain clothes and no make-up. Unlike Terri I’d taken home from the pub last night. Plenty of make-up, and then no clothes. The reason I was late this morning. Pretty sure her name was Terri. Totally sure the sex was awesome." And the accompanying image in the book is from the superb Ran Scott. Cheers, ABP
16.01.2022 RADIO INTERVIEW - A.B.Patterson and PI Harry Kenmare live on Eastside FM tomorrow! A big week here in Sydney for the new Harry book. First up is my latest radio interview...... Eric Gyors at Eastside FM has been a great supporter of the Harry books, and I've appeared on his show for both the novels previously. And we are doing it again! Yes, tomorrow afternoon I'll be on air live with Eric in his Drive program to chat about the new Harry short story collection, Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service. And I'm sure we'll chat lots about writing all that crime and corruption. Plus there'll be some books as giveaways to listeners. So folks, tune in or listen online - Eastside 89.7 FM. www.eastsidefm.org Wednesday 14 October 2020, at 4.30 p.m. (Sydney time). It'll be a blast as always on Eric's show. And stay tuned for the official book launch... Cheers, ABP
12.01.2022 COPS WRITING CRIME - 6 more members join The Squad! Another 6 colleagues - 3 Americans, 1 British, 1 Australian, and 1 Canadian - join The Squad today, bringing its numbers to 256. That's 256 cops and ex-cops (and some PIs) who have taken to writing crime fiction. You won't get more realistic crime tales than those from this Squad!... We have joining us today: 1. Martin Malloy - served in the USA, I believe in Delaware. 2. Alan Sewart (Deceased 1998) - served with the Lancashire Police in the UK. 3. Edward Conlon - served with the NYPD in the USA. 4. Dustin Dodd - a still-serving officer in the USA, with the Napa PD in California. 5. T. J. Hamilton - another of my Australian compatriots - served with the New South Wales Police. 6. Michael Walton - a still-serving officer in Canada - with the Ontario Police. Our Squad now consists of: 153 American 51 British 14 Canadian 13 Australian 4 New Zealander 3 Finnish 2 Dutch 2 Swedish 1 French 1 Bahamian 1 Norwegian 1 Italian 1 Czech 1 Russian 1 Hungarian 1 Spaniard 1 Pakistani 1 Irish 1 Chinese 1 Brazilian 2 "International" (listed as this due to current serving officer requirements) I'll keep adding more as I come across them, and if you know of any others please feel free to drop me a line. Check out The Squad: Also: Cops Writing Crime And please remember, my list is only for CRIME FICTION - not all the true crime and/or memoir writing by cops and ex-cops that's out there (as good as so much of that is). Cheers, ABP
12.01.2022 The Harry short story collection - opening lines #5. Over 7 days, here are 7 tastes of the Harry short stories in "Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service", with their opening lines Here's #5 - "Wankers".... "She had a rack that would’ve distracted a Catholic priest from the altar boys. My first client in a fortnight sashayed unannounced into my shitty, smoke-filled office as I was pouring my first Jameson for the day. Well, it was a touch after 11 a.m. I nearly spilt the amber nectar. I was transfixed. She reached my desk and held out her hand." And the accompanying image in the book is from the superb Ran Scott. Cheers, ABP
11.01.2022 Harry is here!!! Dark, debauched, and disturbing! And definitely NOT for the faint-hearted. Yes, the Harry short story collection is here, at least for ebook readers. It's live on Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and Booktopia. Links below. Paperbacks about 2 weeks away. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GL4F9PG/ref=sr_1_1 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com//ebo/harry-kenmare-pi-at-your-service Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harry-kenmare-/1137534168... Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/harry-ken//9780992327354.html Cheers, ABP
09.01.2022 Harry Kenmare, PI - hits the bookstores! Yes, "Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service" will be adding a sizzle to the crime sections in certain bookstores. Many of the independent bookstores in Sydney are very supportive for independent self-published authors like me, and are prepared to give your books a go. Total opposite to the one large chain bookstore left in Australia, who don't want to know me. ... So, the three wonderful bookstores below all now have the new Harry collection on their shelves! Currently, in Sydney, the original paperback is available at the following: 1. Abbey's Bookshop in the city (131 York Street). 2. Gleebooks in Glebe (49 Glebe Point Road). 3. Better Read Than Dead in Newtown (265 King Street). Many thanks to these independent bookstores, and the faith they put in writers and readers. Get shopping in there and help them survive. Cheers, ABP
06.01.2022 The new book is here! The paperbacks of "Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service" have arrived! Oh, YES!!! It's that great day in an author's life when the boxes with the new book arrive!... This afternoon, 20 boxes of Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service arrived here, and they are looking bloody great! The cover work is superb (thanks J.T.Lindroos) and the interior artwork is just what I wanted (thanks Ran Scott). And the stories - well, I take full responsibility for those. These are seven short stories of some of the hardest pulp fiction you'll find out there. Read them at your peril. Want an original paperback copy? You know where to find me. Cheers, ABP
05.01.2022 BOOK LAUNCH - SOLD OUT! The official book launch for Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service is this weekend, Sunday 18 October 2020. As with all Harry launches, it will be in the glorious Nude Bar, upstairs at the Glebe Hotel. Where else for Harry, really? Surrounded by nude art and alcohol.... And after all, my local pub is Harry's beloved Emerald Bar in the books! The event, alas limited in numbers due to current COVID restrictions, is SOLD OUT, so sincere apologies to those who wanted to come but can't book in. However, as for my previous launches, we will be recording the event and the video will go up on my website and YouTube sometime next week. The event MC will again be my friend and fellow anti-corruption professional, Dr Allan Yates. And I'll be giving a big plug to my favourite crime/pulp anthology magazines, hoping to get some more Aussies reading these gems. I've even done up a juicy flyer (see attached) that everyone at the launch will be getting. And there'll be some giveaways of these superb magazines. Here's looking forward to a sizzling Sunday afternoon! Cheers, ABP
05.01.2022 The Harry short story collection has headed for the printers! Harry is almost here! The inaugural Harry short story collection, "Harry Kenmare, PI - At Your Service", is imminent, folks!... The typesetting was finished and approved today, so it's on its way to the printing presses. The ebook version, as well as the print-on-demand, should be available in a few days. Watch this space! Cheers, ABP
04.01.2022 OUTRAGE WARNING! If you're politically correct or a culture canceller, avoid this book, it is taboo! The PI Harry Kenmare stories - dark, debauched, and disturbing. Crime fiction doesn't come any more hard-core. Ebook and POD available now. Cheers, ABP https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GL4F9PG/ref=sr_1_1
