AMSTERDAM 2012 - Euro Thriller

[kayakruthie]

After my publisher turned down this Euro thriller for being too controversial, I published it on Kindle, where it has met with great success, doing what controversial books are meant to do--stirring up readers and opening up discussion on difficult topics.



The story:

A young woman witnesses a murder in Amsterdam that touches off a Muslim rebellion and leads to the Great Eurabian War—World War III.

During her summer break, Ann Aulis travels to Amsterdam with her boyfriend Peter to visit the Anne Frank Museum. They spend the night with a friendly Dutch couple, and the next morning discover their hosts have been murdered. Ann and Peter flee to London only to discover the murders have touched off a Muslim rebellion in Holland that spreads to England. They return to the US, where Peter is detained at Kennedy Airport, then taken away by FBI agents.  

Ann returns to her family in Los Angeles, horrified as she sees Muslim rebellions in Europe spread to civil war. With her lover in Guantanamo Bay Prison, Ann watches the United States slowly get dragged into the Eurabian war. As the Muslim world establishes a new caliphate, the United States falls into a major recession caused by high oil prices. Then a major flu epidemic. The only thing keeping Ann sane is her deep attachment to Anne Frank, and her love for Peter. Finally, Ann throws off her passivity, and decides to act.

Hope you enjoy!

[mamiller]

We're happy you decided to go the Kindle route as well.    Welcome.  The book sounds intriguing.

[Dave Dykema]

Your link doesn't work. I found the book manually, but not through your link.

Sounds interesting.

[CegAbq]

Sounds interesting; I dl'd a sample.

[Rebekah]

That looks good.  I may be buying it soon.  Thanks for sharing!

[MarthaT]

that looks very interesting

[J Dean]

Very cool idea.

Yeah, sometimes, what is not politically correct makes publishers nervous, and that's really too bad.

[kayakruthie]

J Dean--

At first I was surprised that my publisher, then others turned it down because of the politics.  After all, there are lots of books about terrorism out there.  I think it was my approach, telling the story from a young woman's point of view, in a very personal way, as it happens, as if it has already happened, that makes it so scary and controversial. 

In any case, I enjoy the opportunity to epublish on Kindle which opens a whole new dynamic between reader and writer.  I'm excited to be part of it.

[Leslie]

Hi Kayakruthie,

I am sending you a PM with a gentle reminder about bumping author threads. Thanks....

Leslie
Global Mod

[davinci]

I took a chance a week ago and downloaded this book.  Wow!  What a ride.  I can't believe this hasn't gotten published.  I noticed this morning that Francisco lower her price to .99 from 3.99.

Check out the reviews.  They say it better than I can.

[Alastair Dandy]

At 99 cents, this is stealing from the author - unless thousands buy it and give her just reward for her excellent work.

[dfwillia]

Ruth,
Just picked this one up. The price of .99 made it impossible to ignore. The reviews are wonderful and the plot sounds exciting, compeling and intriguing. Can't wait to get to this book...will move it up to the "next on my reading list" spot. Thanks for "Kindle-izing" it for us. Sounds like this books needs and deserves a wide audience. Good luck and shame, shame on the publishers who turned it down.

[sem]

I'm in the middle of this book now. It is well written and compelling. A little scary considering the times. Would recommend this book.

[davinci]

I've been trying to think of other books in the same vein, and I came up with Margaret Atwood's "A Handmaid's Tale", Philip Roth's "A Plot Against America", and Dan Brown's "The DaVinci Code", books that gave me something to think about as well as entertained me.   

Really worth supporting writers like this.

[Sharlow]

 Hey Ruth nice to see you here. I hope everyones treating you well.    I assume the sales are going well on Kindle?

[kdawna]

I can't wait to read it. I just downloaded it. Great price, thanks!
Brenda

[kayakruthie]

Thank you, everyone, for all of your incredible support.  With the new pricing, my Amazon Best Seller ranking went from 23,000 to 47, and I've sold 450 books in about 24 hours.  It doesn't seem possible, but there it is.  It's really taking off. 

Thank you all again.

-Ruth

[devilmafia]

That looks good.  I may be buying it soon.  Thanks for sharing!

[Eric C]

Thank you, everyone, for all of your incredible support.  With the new pricing, my Amazon Best Seller ranking went from 23,000 to 47, and I've sold 450 books in about 24 hours.  It doesn't seem possible, but there it is.  It's really taking off.  

Thank you all again.

That's amazing! Big publishing has no balls, Ruthie, otherwise I'd say you're kicking them in the nuts.

[Sugar]

I picked your book up. I look forward to reading it.

[Sharlow]

Thank you, everyone, for all of your incredible support.  With the new pricing, my Amazon Best Seller ranking went from 23,000 to 47, and I've sold 450 books in about 24 hours.  It doesn't seem possible, but there it is.  It's really taking off. 

Thank you all again.

-Ruth

whoa, Thats incredible. If I sold that many in two months i'd be dancing.

[kayakruthie]

Yes, if I weren't so dizzy, I'd be dancing, too. 1,280 books sold in my weekend promo.  It doesn't seem possible.

[Neekeebee]

I picked it up too. My Kindle will keep it safe until the next time I'm in the mood to read a thriller!

N

[koland]

Ruth,

Looks like you are #1 in two categories, #2 in another and were at #33 in the Kindle store.

Congrats,
Karen

[cheerio]

crazy cycle