And more reviews!
Miss Collingwood is currently very happy, for there are two more reviews – and both reviewers liked Lieutenant Blackwood! Or rather, the book he appears in…:
Five stars out of five
“(…) Emma Collingwood’s new novel Lieutenant Samuel Blackwood (deceased) is a wonderful story which this reviewer will rave over (and reread) for quite some time to come. One of those wonderful stories which captivates the reader from the first line, every chapter ends with a hook to catapult readers on to the next. I literally raced through (…)”
Rainbow Reviews
Read the full review here!
Four stars out of five
“(…) The story is interesting and flows well, with an exciting finale that I particularly enjoyed. What I was left feeling, however, is that Ms Collingwood had the makings of a full-length novel in these pages and it would have been excellent to have had a much bigger read. I hope that she is intending to write more in this era because this whet my appetite for more please. (…)”
And for those among you who don’t like reading books:
(…) The illustrations (got to love men in naval uniforms!) are worth the price of the book, just on their own. (…)”
Speak Its Name by Erastes
Read the full review here!
HUZZAH!
Mandatory commercial break: you can order “Lieutenant Samuel Blackwood (deceased)” through my online shop.
Writing: Inspirations
When people ask me where I find the ideas for my stories, I’m tempted to say “rummage table at Tesco”. Well, mentioning the National Maritime Museum would be more appropriate, but they don’t have rummage tables. It’s a shame, really – “Lieutenants! Broody lieutenants! Buy two, get a curious midshipman for free!”
Then again, maybe not.
I can, however, show you the picture which influenced the way I wrote Messrs Denningham and Barnett in my upcoming trilogy “The Purser, The Surgeon, The Captain And His Lieutenant” (please ignore the skyline, the story takes place in London):
This intimate moment defined for me the way my characters care for each other. The lieutenant, protective of his captain, is at the same time leaning on him for comfort.
And the purser is nursing another pint and cursing the navy, but that’s a different aspect of the story…!
My first review…
… and it’s a good one!
“(…) In the best tradition of the Victorian penny dreadful, it is a rip-roaring story without great literary pretensions, but with buckets of verve and charm. Ghosts! Mortal peril! True love of the m/m persuasion. Derring-do on the high seas… It has all of these things. Above all, it’s an entertaining short story told with great wit. (…)”
All orders that have been paid by today noon, have been posted. If you haven’t ordered the book yet but want to do so:
Feedback is always welcome, good or bad. 
“Lieutenant Samuel Blackwood (deceased)” can be ordered online now!
First:
New information on my upcoming projects, a biography (don’t ask…) and, finally, Ye Olde Online Shoppe!
Lieutenant Samuel Blackwood (deceased)
A Georgian Ghost Story
HMS Privet has the reputation of being a cursed ship: every first lieutenant serving aboard her dies gruesomely. Lieutenant Daniel Leigh is determined to solve the mystery and volunteers for the place himself, putting his life in desperate danger. Little does he suspect that he will fall in love with the captain, John Meadows, and end up fighting not only for his own life, but for the soul of his lover, too.
Lieutenant Samuel Blackwood (deceased) – a Georgian ghost story featuring a cursed ship, a vengeful ghost, a haunted captain and a very daring lieutenant.
Text: Emma Collingwood
Illustrations: Amandine de Villeneuve
Editor: Alex Beecroft
Published by Books on Demand GmbH
ISBN: 978-3837009644
Price: £ 4.90
plus postage and package
(EUR 6.00 / USD 9.90 / CHF 11.10)
PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO ADD THE POSTAGE!
Find all information about ordering here!
If all works out the way it should, books will be sent to you early next week. With a bit of luck, they might even arrive before Christmas (positive thinking, friends!) – oh, and we ship worldwide!
“Samuel Blackwood” on Amazon Germany
First come, first served: there is one copy left on stock – if you order now, you’ll have it before Christmas (means: you get my book BEFORE ME!)
“LIEUTENANT SAMUEL BLACKWOOD (deceased)”
on Amazon Germany
I’m still waiting for my wholesale delivery; as soon as the parcel arrives, I’ll keep you posted.
