Peter James: Novelist and Film Producer: Straight Into The Charts

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Thursday, December 04, 2008
Straight Into The Charts

I'm delighted to say that thanks to all you wonderful readers, the paperback of Dead Man's Footsteps, which was published on November 27, went straight into the paperback fiction bestseller lists at No 2 on WH Smith and No 6 on the Nielsen Bookscan. I will give a further update next week after its first full week on sale. (Nielsen Bookscan sales figures run from Saturday midnight to Saturday midnight).

If you've not heard of Nielsen Bookscan before, it's the industry standard for measuring book sales - they provide the world’s only continuous retail monitoring service for English-language books in the UK, Ireland, US, Australia, South Africa, Italy and Spain. So for me, it's a real thrill when I hear my book is doing well in their charts!

posted by Peter James at 7:10 AM 7 comments

Comments:

Good Morning

Brilliant, you have also been nominated for best Audio book of the year by Audible.co.uk, i'll be voting.

By jackie twamley, at 8:09 AM

Thank you, Jackie! I didn't know about the Audible nomination - where did you see that?

Best

Peter

By Peter James, at 9:48 AM

Thats great news Peter. Our best selling back list title this year has been Dead Simple! Word of mouth is a great thing.

Linda
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By Anonymous, at 8:50 AM

Hi, it was on their website Audible.co.uk, I have voted now, couldnt work out how to do it yesterday. Take Care jackie

By jacqueline twamley, at 11:26 AM

Great news, Peter. I noticed it was no. 2 in my WH Smiths and was going to email to tell you. Also, I've been seeing posters for the latest Roy Grace novel in my local train station. You know you've made it when THAT happens!

Nice one.

Matt

By matwil, at 7:16 AM

Hi Matt - thanks so much! It is really great seeing the posters everywhere. Hope all is well and that you have a brilliant Xmas.

Warmest

Peter

By Peter James, at 7:13 PM

Great news Peter, but no surprise!
Have a lovely Christmas.
Jo

By Jo Adams, at 12:55 PM