Minstrel’s Alley Acquires Kindle and eBook Rights to The Constant Travellers
(Los Angeles) Minstrel’s Alley has just acquired the Kindle, Smashwords, and other eBook publishing rights to “The Constant Travellers,” a novel written by Gordon Basichis The ad copy refers to itself as sex and drugs in the West That Never Was and tells a comic, but metaphysical Western tale involving a journey between a young Civil War veteran and an Indian Shaman. The two meet in the middle of the desert, and as they embark on a journey where they encounter endless colorful characters, they discover their destinies have long been intertwined.
“We are thrilled to be offering “The Constant Travelers,” in a Kindle, Smashwords, and other ebook versions, “ said M.J. Hammond, president of independent publisher and media company, Minstrel’s Alley.
IPPY Highlights “The Guys Who Spied for China”
IPPY has selected “The Guys Who Spied for China” as a highlighted title.”
Publisher’s Weekly review of The Guys Who Spied for China
Publisher’s Weekly review of The Guys Who Spied for China: Fans of espionage, though, will likely relish the tale of good guys gone bad.
Minstrel’s Alley Book, The Guys Who Spied for China, on Apple’s iPad
“The Guys Who Spied for China,” by Gordon Basichis has just been released on the Apple iPad. The novel is based on his real life experiences uncovering Chinese Espionage Networks operating in the United States in the eighties and nineties.
Minstrel’s Alley Announces Rising Kindle Sales for Beautiful Bad Girl
‘Beautiful Bad Girl, The Vicki Morgan Story,’ published by Minstrel’s Alley, is experiencing strong growth in sales through Amazon’s Kindle bookstore. The book is in re-release, having strong sales in hardcover, and later in paperback, when it was originally released. The digital version of this true crime book is exceeding original expectations.
60 Minutes Chinese Espionage segment ties back to “The Guys Who Spied for China”
CBS 60 Minutes segment on Sunday, February 28th, concerns Chinese Espionage in America. The segment ties back to Minstrel’s Alley’s recently published book, “The Guys Who Spied for China” by Gordon Basichis. The book is a roman a clef, detailing the authors personal experiences uncovering Chinese espionage networks in the United States. It is an unusual novel, a quirky tail filled with humor and insight.
Author Gordon Basichis Interviewed on Nanci Arvizu’s Page Readers
Minstrel’s Alley author, Gordon Basichis, was recently interviewed by Nanci Arvizu for her Internet talk radio show, Page Readers. Arvizu invited Basichis on to discuss his new book, “The Guys Who Spied for China.” The two discussed the newsworthiness of this roman a clef, based on Basichis’ personal experiences helping uncover Chines Spy Networks that [...]
“A Book Inside” Spotlights Author Gordon Basichis
Gordon Basichis found himself working as a personal aide for a gentlemanhigh up in the intelligence and defense communities, a “good shepherd” who began his government service at the beginning of the Second World. Based onhis true experiences, Gordon wrote the roman a clef, “The Guys Who Spied forChina,” which was published by Minstrel’s Alley in late 2009. It is a personaland darkly humorous account of his experience working for this gentlemanwho helped expose Chinese Espionage Networks in Californiaand around the United States.
“The Guys Who Spied for China” Review
“The Guys Who Spied for China” is a worthwhile investment for spy fiction fans.”
Orange Publication’s “Sleeping with Snakes: Notes from the Los Angeles Underbelly” Features Chapter from “The Guys Who Spied for China”
The first chapter, “Spook,” of Gordon Basichis’ book, “The Guys Who Spied for China” (Minstrel’s Alley 2009) will be featured in the upcoming anthology from Orange Publications, “Sleeping With Snakes: Notes from the Los Angeles Underbelly.”