AllanTopol.Com: Allan Topol's Newsletter
SEPTEMBER 2003
For my next novel, Conspiracy, to be released on January
6th, the publisher has developed a fabulous cover.
SEE THE NEW COVER HERE:
http://www.allantopol.com/book03.htm
As you can see, the cover copy is compelling.
Equally important, the publisher, Penguin Putnam, is
developing a significant marketing campaign for Conspiracy.
The release date of January 6 was selected because the book
focuses on a presidential campaign. The publishers tag line
is, Did the Presidential Candidate Commit Suicide or Was
he Murdered? The date of the Iowa caucus is January 19.
The New Hampshire primary is January 27. Penguin
Putnams plan is to widely distribute books in both places at
these times.
I am finalizing plans for speaking appearances for
Conspiracy in: Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, Bethesda and
Rockville in Maryland; New York and Los Angeles. Further
details will come in future newsletters.
Conspiracy also involves Japanese militarism. This is a
subject I have studied at length following three visits to
Japan. At this point, I dont want to give away any more
details for fear of exposing the plot.
In the meantime, Dark Ambition continues to sell throughout
the country. The novel was prominently discussed in an
article which appeared in the Capitol Hill newspaper, Roll
Call, on June 2, 2003. This paper, published five times a
week, enjoys a large circulation among people working in
congress and those who lobby and deal with the Hill.
READ THE ARTICLE HERE:
http://www.allantopol.com/newsletter/news03.htm
People continue to ask me how the characters in Dark
Ambition were developed. Also attached is a copy of a
speech I gave in Baltimore discussing Dark Ambition. It
contains some of my thoughts.
READ THE SPEECH HERE:
http://www.allantopol.com/newsletter/news04.htm
I appreciate all of the feedback I have gotten from so many
of you. Please feel free to send questions and comments to
me at
readermail@AllanTopol.Com .