Archive for March, 2011

Chapters News

On the Chapters/Indigo website, someone is selling a used and rare copy of Deadly Fall for $180.68. Does rare mean it is signed? This strikes me as a little weird. Deadly Fall is slowing creeping into Calgary stores. There are 5 copies at Indigo Signal Hill. Other Chapters/Indigo stores should be getting copies soon.

Deadly Fall holds steady at #3

This Sunday, Deadly Fall was # 3 on the Calgary Herald Fiction Bestsellers list for the second straight week. Hang in there Deadly Fall.

Insurance … dull? Or a cesspool of murder?

Insurance … dull? Or a cesspool of murder? Last week, I launched my first novel Deadly Fall, an amateur sleuth mystery. My protagonist, Paula Savard, investigates the murder of her childhood friend. As I was conceiving Paula’s character, among her many attributes, I gave her the job of insurance adjuster because I’m familiar with the [...]

Book Launch a Great Success

The Deadly Fall book launch at Owl’s Nest books was a knockout in terms of numbers and enjoyment (for me, at least, and I hope my guests). Details and more photos to follow, but here’s a picture of me and the books before it all began:

One day until the book launch

Deadly Fall lifts off tomorrow (Thursday, March 24th) at Owl’s Nest Bookstore. Check tomorrow’s Calgary Herald Entertainment section for a profile of Susan and Deadly Fall.

Deadly Fall on Calgary Bestsellers List

Yesterday, Owl’s Nest Bookstore told me their window display was attracting customers and they had sold a number of copies of my book. Today, I opened the Calgary Herald’s book section thinking there was a long-shot chance it might might hit number ten. What a shock to discover Deadly Fall sitting at #3 on the [...]

Book display

Owl’s Nest Book Store has a lovely display of Deadly Fall with a launch announcement in their store window.

Networking in Lethbridge

Last week, I went to Lethbridge to speak and read at the opening night of the Lethbridge Library Conference. This was my first presentation with an actual copy of Deadly Fall. I dressed for the occasion in a dark brown skirt and yellow shirt, which happen to be the colours of the Deadly Fall cover. [...]

Deadly Fall available in the UK

British mystery readers: Deadly Fall is now available in the United Kingdom. Deadly Fall (Paula Savard Mystery): Amazon.co.uk: Susan Calder: Books. www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Fall-Paula-Savard…/1926741188

Deadly Fall Launch – Thursday March 24

SUSAN CALDER BOOK LAUNCH Thursday, March 24, 7:00 pm, Owl’s Nest Bookstore, Britannia Shopping Plaza, 815A 49th Avenue SW  Join us in celebrating the launch of Susan’s first novel Deadly Fall, a murder mystery set in Calgary. Susan will read from Deadly Fall, answer questions about her writing and sign copies of her book. Everyone [...]

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