Morrigan Books can now announce that it is to continue the successful series of Detective Inspector Chen novels, written by Philip K. Dick Award nominee, Liz Williams.

The first four novels: Snake Agent (2005), The Demon and the City (2006), Precious Dragon (2007) and The Shadow Pavilion (2009) will be followed by two more titles, scheduled for this year and next.

Iron Khan, is due for release this December and Morningstar will be published 2011.

The covers for both books are to be designed by award winning artist: Stephanie Pui-Mun Law.

We are extremely excited by Liz Williams’ choice to continue the series with Morrigan Books, and see this as a confirmation of the high standard we are setting in the independent press industry.

Pre-order details will be available soon.

Be one of the first to get your hands on the latest Morrigan Books release, launching at AussieCon4 in Melbourne next month!

If you love The God Machine or are looking for a collection that boasts a stable of talented Australian writers, you must grab a copy of Scenes.

SPECIAL OFFER UNTIL 4th September: Australia: $20 (AUD) + Shipping

Scenes from the Second Storey
Stories:

Dream Machine - David Conyers
She Said - Kirstyn McDermott
The Blind Man - Felicity Dowker
I’ve Seen The Man - Paul Haines
The Desert Song - Andrew J. McKiernan
Home - Martin Livings
It’s All Over - L.J. Hayward
Temptation - Trent Jamieson
Out - Stephen Dedman
Ego - Robert Hood
Seven - Stephanie Campisi
Purity - Kaaron Warren
The Piano Song - Cat Sparks

This book’s full of entertaining slaughter, gory slug fests, and, being Irish, the lingering touch of inevitable longing, heartache, and loss.

Read the full review on Pop Matters

If you are eligible to vote in this year’s Australian Ditmar Awards, and would like a copy of Grants Pass, please contact either myself or Mark Deniz for an electronic copy!

After a successful launch at No Alibis in Belfast, Requiems for the Departed is now available worldwide, with a 28% discount in the US through Barnes & Noble and free shipping worldwide through The Book Depository.

So no matter where you are in the world, you can get your hands on some top quality Irish Crime and Irish Myths easily!

Our paperback edition is also still available at the Morrigan Books site too, along with the limited edition hardback (now down to less than 30 copies available).

If you’re in Aussie-land the long wait for hard copy books is almost over!

If you want to secure your copy, pre-order today! (Prices include postage)

No. of Copies; Postage incl.

1 Book $30.70 2 Books $59.90 3 Books $84.90

You can buy your copy of Requiems for the Departed exclusively at No Alibis today!

What are you waiting for?

Requiems for the Departed
Thursday 10th June at 6:30PM

Come and Meet…

Brian McGilloway, Stuart Neville, Arlene Hunt, T.A. Moore, John McAllister, Tony Baillie and Garbhan Downey

No Alibis Bookstore is pleased to invite you to the launch of Irish crime fiction anthology, REQUIEMS FOR THE DEPARTED, edited by Gerard Brennan and Mike Stone, on Thursday 10th June at 6:30PM.

Irish Crime. Irish Myths.

Requiems for the Departed contains seventeen short stories, inspired by Irish mythology, from some of the finest contemporary writers in the business.

Watch the children of Conchobar return to their mischievous ways, meet ancient Celtic royalty, and follow druids and banshees as they are set loose in the new Irish underbelly, murder and mayhem on their minds.

Featuring top shelf tales by Ken Bruen, Maxim Jakubowski, Stuart Neville, Brian McGilloway, Adrian McKinty, Sam Millar, John Grant, Garry Kilworth, T.A. Moore and many more.

Along with co-editor Gerard Brennan (of Crime Scene NI fame), we’re expecting appearances from the following contributors: Brian McGilloway, Stuart Neville, Arlene Hunt, T.A. Moore and Garbhan Downey, so this is sure to be an evening to remember.

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“Irish mythology is wrought with revenge tales, powerful dynasties built on deceit and good old-fashioned crimes of passion,” says Brennan. “The ancient myths contain subjects still examined in today’s crime fiction and as in the best crime fiction out there today, the lines between good and evil are often blurred. Tragic heroes, loveable rogues and charismatic con artists: they all have their parts to play in both crime fiction and Irish mythology.”

The full article can be accessed below:

Prime suspects? The children of Lir

To coincide with Mark S. Deniz’s cycle in support of the Children’s Heart Federation’s Children’s Heart Week 2010, Morrígan Books has decided to donate £1 for every book sold through our site this week (10th - 16th May).

So by ordering a book from Morrígan Books this week will not only guarantee a cracking read but also that you’ll be doing your bit to help children in need too. Sounds good doesn’t it?

Please note that pre-orders are allowed in this deal but sales from Amazon or Drive Thru Horror are not.

Just wanted to let you all know that Morrígan Books is no longer taking submissions for novels. This is due in part to several submissions of interest already being sent and also due to new contracts having already been signed.

Keep an eye on the site and news feed for any changes in the future.