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'And Thereby Hangs a Tale': Out now in hardback

Jeffrey's latest collection of short stories, And Thereby Hangs a Tale, is out now in hardback from Macmillan. Jeffrey will be making several media appearances to support the release, and we'll be posting them here as soon as we have them.

Read excerpt from 'And Thereby Hangs a Tale' >>

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Jeffrey appears in Hyderabad

Jeffrey travelled to Hyderabad in India in November 2009 to talk about the 30th anniversary edition of Kane and Abel, where he did two book signings.

He took part in a reading and signing event at Landmark’s new flagship bookstores in Banjara Hills and Somajiguda.

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Audio edition of Kane and Abel out now

The new unabridged audio edition of Kane and Abel is now available exclusively to download from Audible.

Listen to sample >>

Go to Audible.co.uk >>

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Media for Kane and Abel's 30th anniversary

Jeffrey made several media appearances in October 2009 to discuss the UK and US releases of the special 30th anniversary editions of his bestselling saga, Kane and Abel.

View wrap-up of Jeffrey's October '09 media schedule >>

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Jeffrey completes India book tour

In the summer of 2009, Jeffrey completed a successful book tour of India where he was promoting his latest book, Paths of Glory. You can catch all the highlights on Jeffrey's official blog and see some great photos sent in by people who attended the standing-room only events.

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A Prisoner of Birth nominated for award

The audio edition of A Prisoner of Birth, read by Roger Allam, was a finalist in the 2009 Audie Awards in the Fiction category. The Audies, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), is the premier awards program in the US recognising distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment.

Read a review of the audio book >>

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First Among Equals US DVD out now

The TV mini-series of Jeffrey’s novel, First Among Equals, starring Tom Wilkinson, was first shown on British television in 1986. It is now available from Acorn Media in the USA only. The DVD is coded Region 1 (North America) so will only play on an All-Region DVD player. It is now available on amazon.com.

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Jeffrey gets rock star reception on 2008 India book tour

In 2008, Jeffrey conducted an extensive book tour of India - you can read all the highlights on his blog.

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'A Matter of Honour' available as an audio book
Pan Macmillan have released Jeffrey's best-selling thriller, A Matter of Honour, as an audio book. First published in 1986, the novel is a fast-paced tale of international intrigue and family honour. The audio book is read by acclaimed British actor Martin Jarvis.

Visit PanMacmillan.com for more information >>

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'False Impression' out as an eBook
Jeffrey's latest thriller, False Impression, is available to download as an eBook from Pan Macmillan. Whether you have a laptop, PDA or other handheld device, you can read whenever and wherever the mood strikes. The eBook is available to buy from Pan Macmillan's website, where you'll also find detailed information about the best eBook format for you and complete downloading instructions.

Buy the False Impression eBook now >>

Learn more about eBooks at PanMacmillan.com >>

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Interview on NBC's 'Today' show
As part of their 2007 trip to New York to promote The Gospel According to Judas, Jeffrey and Professor Frank Moloney were interviewed on NBC's 'Today' show. Watch a clip from the show.

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Archbishop Tutu reads audio version of 'Gospel'

The audio version of The Gospel According to Judas is read by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and it marks the first time that Archbishop Tutu, who describes the book as "riveting and plausible", has participated in a project of this kind.

Listen to audio clips > >

The book and audio version were released in the UK by Macmillan on 20 March 2007. The book also saw simultaneous publication on March 20th in six other countries, a unique event in the publishing world.

(Photo of Archbishop Tutu courtesy of Brett Rubin.)

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Sunday Times article on The Gospel According to Judas

Jeffrey spent several months collaborating with eminent Australian biblical scholar, Professor Francis J Moloney, to offer a new interpretation of Christ's betrayer. To find out more about this fascinating project, click the image to see Richard Brooks' article that ran in The Sunday Times on 7 January 2007.

You can also read the text of the article on The Times' website.

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Jeffrey appears on BBC2 in 'The Verdict'

Jeffrey played one of 12 jurors debating a fictional court case on BBC2 programme, The Verdict. The show is now over, but you can still watch a clip of Jeffrey discussing his role.

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Cat 'O Nine Tales short story collection now available

Richly illustrated by internationally acclaimed artist Ronald Searle, many of the stories in Cat O'Nine Tales have a prison theme, inspired by Jeffrey's own experience. Jeffrey's fifth collection of short stories is now available in the UK in hardback, and the book is also available as a special limited edition.

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Baroness Thatcher unveils statue at the Archers' home

In June 2006, Baroness Margaret Thatcher spent the weekend with the Archers in Cambridge, which culminated in her unveiling a statue of Rupert Brooke. Brooke lived at the Old Vicarage (Jeffrey and Mary's house) between 1910 and 1912 and immortalized the house with a poem of the same name.

The Cambridge Evening News covered the event and was kind enough to send the photo on the right.

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