The author talks about her favorite spy movies and television series compared to the top 5s from IMDb. Plus, a reading from TREACHERY, book 3 of the series Meeting the Enemy.
From 5/27 – 5/31, the author’s 2016 short story collection SPY FLASH II, will be FREE to download at amazon.com/dp/B01N5D7GEP.
TREACHERY can still be preordered at a special, low price at amazon.com/dp/B0C55ZXWYT. TREACHERY launches on 6/24.
The author discusses the feasibility of the premise that a counterintelligence officer from one spy shop could go undercover inside the CIA. We get a brief history of one traitor in the CIA who might be considered an “undercover agent.” Plus, you’ll get a reading from the author’s upcoming novel, TREACHERY, book 3 of the series Meeting the Enemy.
The featured May sales book is SPY FLASH II, on sale this month for $1.99. Find it at amazon.com/dp/B01N5D7GEP.
PROLOGUE TO TREACHERY, the prequel reader magnet for TREACHERY, remains on sale for 99¢. Find it at amazon.com/dp/B09ZHZXXF8.
Finally, the novel TREACHERY releases on June 24, but you can preorder it now at amazon.com/dp/B0C55ZXWYT.
Duncan explains how Spy Flash II came about and what inspired the writing of each of the four stories in the collection. Duncan also reads from the first story in the collection, “Spymaster.”
Spy Flash II the eBook is on sale the month of May for only $1.99 at amazon.com/dp/B01N5D6GEP.
NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE AN EPISODE ON MAY 11 BECAUSE THE HOST IS OUT OF TOWN. The podcast will resume on May 18.
Duncan talks about the background of her series MEETING THE ENEMY, specifically the upcoming book 3, TREACHERY.
Two of Duncan’s novellas will be free today (4/27/23) and tomorrow (4/28/23) only, and you can find them here: THE YELLOW SCARF amazon.com/dp/B018R55P2W and MY NOBLE ENEMY amazon.com/dp/B00y40IN7E.
If you preordered PROLOGUE TO TREACHERY, you’ll find it in your Kindle Library, and it can still be ordered at the preorder price at amazon.com/dp/B0BZZNFPZH.
Don’t forget to follow P. A. Duncan’s Amazon Author Page at amazon.com/author/phyllisduncan.
A traitor is a traitor. Duncan offers her take on a U.S. Airman accused of stealing classified material and posting it on Discord, allegedly to impress people. And learn about an audiobook hack that allows Alexa to read an eBook to you.
For the week of April 24 – 28, 2023, both of Duncan’s novellas, The Yellow Scarf and My Noble Enemy, will be free to download (eBooks only). For her birthday week, she’s giving presents to her readers. You can find The Yellow Scarf at amazon.com/dp/B018R55P2W and My Noble Enemy at amazon.com/dp/B00Y40IN7E.
There is a week left before the launch of the reader magnet prequel, Prologue to TREACHERY, and you can preorder it still at amazon.com/dp/B0BZZNFPZH.
And that’s all, folks.
Duncan explains the tagline for her novella My Noble Enemy — “There are old spies and bold spies, but no old, bold spies.” Also, some chat about The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’s various iterations.
My Noble Enemy April eBook sale: amazon.com/dp/B00Y40IN7E.
The Yellow Scarf April eBook sale: amazon.com/dp/B018R55P2W.
Follow Duncan’s Amazon Author Page: amazon.com/author/phyllisduncan.
P. A. Duncan talks about why her books are often on sale and how she uses “organic” marketing to increase her audience.
The reader magnet/prequel, Prologue to Treachery, is now available for preorder at amazon.com/dp/BoBZZNFPZH. Special preorder price — 99¢.
On sale for 99¢ each, Duncan’s 2015 novellas, The Yellow Scarf and My Noble Enemy. (The latter ties into Prologue to Treachery.) Find The Yellow Scarf at amazon.com/dp/B018R55P2W and My Noble Enemy at amazon.com/dp/B00Y40IN7E.
Don’t forget to give my Amazon Author Page a follow at amazon.com/author/phyllisduncan.
Transparency Disclaimer: I used AI to create an outline for portions of the podcast, but the words are all mine.
Duncan talks about the importance of research when writing historical or any genre of fiction and gives some researching tips. Duncan is also conducting a workshop on researching historical fiction as part of the Author Transformation Alliance 2023 Virtual Spring Writing Retreat. For more information on that retreat, which starts at 0900 on Friday, March 24, go HERE.
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Duncan explores the ethics of espionage, i.e., is it a black and white issue, or are the ethics of espionage dependent upon perspective, what side you’re on? And we have a reading from Duncan’s debut mystery novel, Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season.
Preorder Supreme Madness of Carnival Season (only two more days) at amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ.
Get The Better Spy, Duncan’s novel in stories, for free (also only two more days) at amazon.com/dp/B0112R8I8A.
Also, consider following P. A. Duncan at amazon.com/author/phyllisduncan.
P. A. Duncan talks in-depth about the plot, characters, and setting for her debut mystery novel, Supreme Madness of the Carnival season and reads an excerpt from it.
You have 8 more days to preorder Supreme Madness at amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ.
Don’t forget this month’s special eBook sale for The Better Spy at amazon.com/dp/B0112R8I8A. The Better Spy will be free to download 3/13 – 3/17 at the same link.
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