Received this morning: I’m Rick Campbell, a Commander who retired last year after thirty-two years in the Navy. As I approached retirement, I decided to try my hand at writing novels and ended up with a book deal with Macmillan / St. Martin’s Press, one of the biggest publishers in the country. My first book, a submarine thriller titled The Trident Deception, is getting fantastic reviews. Booklist has even hailed it as – the best submarine novel written in the last 30 years – since Tom Clancy’s classic The Hunt For Red October! (I’ve pasted the early reviews below.) My publisher is very excited about the book and is heavily promoting it, and the book will be featured at the front of all Barnes & Nobles nationwide for two weeks. However, over 1000 novels are published each week, and my publisher can keep me at the front of bookstores for only so long before it’s swept into oblivion by the tidal wave of new books. I’ve got a short window for my book to become a success. If the book doesn’t catch on, publishers these days won’t give you a second chance – they’ll toss you aside and look for the next hot thing. The book is getting great reviews, but that’ll amount to a hill’s worth of beans if not enough people hear about the book. My publisher is doing everything they can via traditional means, and I’m doing my best to help, reaching out to those I think would enjoy reading it. I think former Henry B. Wilson crew members would enjoy reading The Trident Deception. I was wondering if it were possible for you to forward this email to former crew members. I’d really appreciate it! As I mentioned, my publisher is very excited about the book and is sinking a ton of money promoting it at Barnes & Noble, and will also be advertising on Fox News (computer, tablet, and mobile) starting March 11th, totaling 2.3 million impressions (ads). However, with that kind of investment, word on the street is - if my book doesn’t do well, St. Martin’s is going to torture and dismember me. (Just kidding! Maybe. I’m not exactly sure…) So that’s my pitch. Can you help me? I’ve put a ton of work into writing the book, finding an agent, getting a book deal, and now I’ve got a narrow window to turn my dream of becoming a successful writer into a reality (and keep my arms and legs). I would really appreciate it if you would spread the word about a great combination espionage/submarine thriller thats getting fantastic reviews to former Henry B. Wilson crew members. You can find out more about The Trident Deception, as well as read the first 3 chapters at: rickcampbellauthor If you like what you read, you can order the hardcover from Amazon or Barnes & Noble, etc. or the eBook (for your Kindle, Nook, iPad, or Android device). Here are the reviews! “Fans of submarine thrillers who are saddened by the demise of Tom Clancy will welcome Campbell’s debut.” — Publishers Weekly “A terrific thriller debut. Campbell does an amazing job, balancing character interaction with high-octane action. This is the best novel about a submarine since Tom Clancy’s classic The Hunt For Red October (1984).” — Jeff Ayers, Booklist (starred review) “No one puts the reader inside a submarine like Rick Campbell does in The Trident Deception. I couldn’t put it down. Compelling and thrilling, this novel is a must read.” — Jack Coughlin, New York Times bestselling author of Shooter and Time to Kill “The Trident Deception is a fistfight of a thriller. A masterpiece.” — Dalton Fury, former Delta Force, and New York Times bestselling author of Kill Bin Laden and Tier One Wild You can also check out early reader reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Sincerely, Rick Campbell rickcampbellauthor
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 06:04:05 +0000
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