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by Lee Weeks - 20:01 on 28 September 2009

Hi all

Death Trip got into the bestsellers and is continuing to sell well. If I am absolutely truthful - maybe not as well as had been expected of it – it was hoped it would get into the top ten and that would have been awesome but it wasn’t to be. I guess with the recession, and all that, it suffered a blip. But, its weekly sales continue to be good so maybe it’s a grower – it’s still in the charts everywhere..

Onwards and whatever....I am so enjoying writing book 4.This is turning out different to my others. I have an outline but I am letting it grow organically within that. I keep returning to the beginning and editing to make sure I am not missing anything.

I want to share a couple of photos with you. The first is Cindy.

Cindy lives in Olongapo in the Philippines. It’s the place I visited to stay with Father. Shay Cullen and, in the past, a major sex tourist destination. Cindy has been really supportive of my book The Trafficked and has lobbied her government to push for the anti paedophile pornography laws. I sent her a copy of Death Trip to thank her for her good work.

Next...these are my old friends from left: Dee, Ted, Me, Ted’s wife Catherine, and Brian. On arriving in Hong Kong many years ago I shared a flat with Dee, Ted and Brian. It was magical to see them all again. I haven’t seen Ted for 27 years.

My son Rob has gone to uni now. It’s all change in my house...so quiet... but on the plus side .. I hardly need to go food shopping anymore and the place stays tidy – wish that meant something – really miss the mess...x

Comment from at 16:40 on 29 October 2009.

I really enjoyed 'Trafficked' and 'Death Wish' but had been unable to find 'The Trophy Taker' until trawling ebay today, keep up the fantastic job you are doing. Cathryn

Comment from janette at 20:19 on 01 November 2009.

I found your book "The Trophy Taker" by accident. I am glad I did.It brought back memories of when we lived in Hong Kong in the late seventies. They were busy building the mass transit railway then. We spent two wonderful years there. I loved the book. I read it through in about 36hours. I couldn't put it down for long. I am looking forward to finding "Trafficked" and "Death Trip" . Keep up the good work. Will look forward to more of them. Janette

Comment from PETER SOUTHWELL at 08:30 on 05 November 2009.

Hi Lee,
I heard your interview on Radio Devon and immediately went out and bought all your books.I have now read them all and really enjoyed them.I was born in Exeter in 1957 and went to Ladysmith School, Heles and Exeter College.
I have been to Hong Kong and Thailand a few times and your books brought back many memories for me, thank you.
When is your next book due, I enjoyed the first page!!
look after yourself
Pete
Hi Pete, really pleased you enjoyed them. New book should be out about April

Comment from Kerry Wright at 22:18 on 07 November 2009.

I have just read all 3 books, one after the other over 3 days ! Absolutely fantastic, I think I am in love with Johnny Mann haha
Can't wait for the new book, will there be any more Johnny Mann books, I miss him already
Hi Kerry, yes plenty more JM books to come.

Comment from alex mcinnes at 02:37 on 08 November 2009.

Hi Lee being an avid james patterson fan, finished his latest a couple of days ago i work offshore and this lad gave me a loan of TRAFFICKED really enjoying it and will buy the rest of your work Mz Patterson ha ha

Comment from Dawn Robinson at 21:55 on 11 November 2009.

Hi Lee i have read all three of your books and cant wait for your 4th.They are so unputdownable and cause many a happy sleepless night keep up the good work.

Comment from shirley howse at 17:11 on 17 November 2009.

I have read all your books and just cant wait to read the next, please dont leave it too long, now johnny mann has a brother maybe he will be able to help him out now and again.
Thanks for some of the best reading i have ever read.
Thank you Shirley. Yes - be prepared for lots of JM's past to come back to haunt him. Next book Victoria Chan emerges ready to revenge her husband and take over the world by tempting JM to the dark side. Then,in the book after Georgina gets on a plane back to HKG with a child!!! Could be Mann's or could be Chans! So glad you are enjoying the books. Leex

Comment from Pam Morris at 22:09 on 27 November 2009.

Hi Lee, Have only just found your book, but could not put it down ,read it in 2 days, went to Hong Kong in 2006. but only a couple of days, whilst visiting relatives in Guondong China, MY dream is to go back,can't see it though, now retired, I am half Chinese and do speak Cantonese, I really enjoyed your book, and I intend to go and find your other ones,to which I'm looking forward

Comment from Catriona Sawyers at 20:11 on 04 January 2010.

I just read Death Trip on holiday - found it at Heathrow Airport - could not put it down and am now going to go online and buy your other books - keep it up!

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