Pins by Christine Todd

Synopsis by Christine Todd

Molly Makepeace Jamison never expects to dabble in Voodoo. But when she discovers that her husband Bob has been stealing away her advertising agency while cavorting with his mistress of many years, she has good reason to adorn his effigy with a few sharp pins. After all, venting a little righteous anger can’t hurt anyone.

But Molly inadvertently taps into something deep and mysterious, and it produces shocking results. When Detective Jonathan Wilson lands on her doorstep with a list of pointed questions, Molly envisions the inside of a prison cell and the bed-lined wards of mental institutions.

She knows she has to save herself. Yet as her new choices produce more highs and lows than Chicago’s weather, she worries that her Voodoo dalliance has taken on a life of its own…

“Pins is a beautifully written jewel of a novel that has us
rooting for naïve protagonist Molly Makepeace Jamison from the get-go …
a great, uplifting read.”

Jerry Cleaver, Immediate Fiction

“Witty, insightful, and often poetic, Pins is a highly original story about becoming. It grabbed me from the start and stayed with me long after I finished.”

Pamala Stanton, Screentrade Magazine

Sally Zigmond, Hope Against Hope

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Chandler Book Design’s latest release, available now is Mike Buchanan’s ‘Buchanan’s Dictionary of Quotations for right-minded people‘.

The First Book in the Sun Sharer Trilogy

This is a tragic story questioning the meaning of love within marriages, affairs, friendships and ultimately with Sun sharers.

Jack Edmunson is a disillusioned businessman in a bad marriage and can’t understand why he has crazy people such as clairvoyants and astrologers telling him he has a path to follow.  He certainly denies the reality of his spirit guide called Nim who acts as his conscience.  This theme starts simply in ‘Sun sharer’ and reaches a crescendo in the final book.

Jack lives in the Costa Brava area of Spain where the book was set and has three children who live in England with his ‘ex’ wives.  Fifty-five years young and twice divorced, he still hopes to meet his Sun Sharer.  He loves a simple lifestyle in the outdoors, focused on what is free and beautiful and decries materialistic people, as modern life can seem obscene when people suffer and die because of the lack of basics.  

Jack believes there is someone who will be there to change the unintentional direction in which we are all heading.  That person, although a child now, will be available and ready when needed.  

Charlotte Bingham is an award-winning author whose books have sold millions of copies around the world. A constant fixture in the Bestseller List, Charlotte’s continued success is a testament to her unique storytelling abilities and universal appeal as a writer.

John Chandler of Chandler Book Design was given the honour of offering Charlotte Bingham and her publisher Tim Barlass a beautiful bespoke book design to rival any book among the shelves of bookshops up and down the country.

Charlotte’s hilarious new novel MUMS ON THE RUN is published next month -March 7th – a week ahead of Mother’s Day. MUMS ON THE RUN tells the often hilarious story of two middle-aged women, Pat and Sam, intent on fleeing hearth and home for a blissful, family-free fortnight of drawing and cooking classes – only to end up at leaky old Hartley House. There the ever-resourceful Aunt Biddy is struggling to get her nephew Tom’s life back on track by opening his only asset as an idyllic country retreat. Throw in a Polish butler in a Dad’s Army uniform, a lovelorn artist, and a succession of oddball guests – and the Mums intent on their run certainly get more than the change they had bargained for!

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MUMS ON THE RUN IS OUT TO BUY ON MARCH 7TH 2010

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TIM BARLASS, Founder of ‘Forgotten Titles Ltd‘ has had two books designed by Chandler Book Design, Both of which we are very proud of. Mums on the Run and A Caravan Holiday are both wonderful examples of self-published books, showing what is possible without costing the world.
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Forgotten Titles pride themselves on finding books that may otherwise never reach the wider audience they deserve. Len Smith’s ‘A Caravan Holiday‘ is the perfect example of this, sadly Len will never see what Tim and John have collaborated to produce.
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At Forgotten Titles they know how difficult it can be to approach large publishers but if you have a similar work which is gathering dust and which you think could be earning you money then they would like to hear from you.

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www.forgottentitles.com
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Happy New Year from all at Chandler Book Design.

We have returned to work following the festive period, there is still snow on the ground, decorations in the window and cards upon the fireplace but alas books need to be designed, and we are the people to do it.

We are looking forward to an enjoyable 2010, and hope you are too.

Best Wishes

John, Frankie and Lewis

The Unforgiving Minute

The Unforgiving Minute by Peter Straker is one of the latest books to be designed by Chandler Book Design. Peter’s book as you can see from the accompanying images was an unusual book to design, the design process was no different to any other, it was the outcome or outcomes that surprised us and the printer.

With every book cover design, the client, receives a number of different unique options or ideas, in Peter’s case however he could not decide between two covers, and therefore decided to get both printed. 50 of one and 50 of the other on his initial order.

Below you’ll will find the two designs in their 2D flat dust book jacket form.