Susanne Alleyn

"This is a story about passion, bloodshed, desire, and death: everything, in fact, that makes life worth living." --Irma la Douce

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The Executioner's Heir has made it to the quarter-finals of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel contest. (Happy dance!) Here's what an Amazon Expert reviewer had to say about the first two chapters:

What is the strongest aspect of this excerpt?
"I absolutely adore the premise of the story. Telling the life of an executioner's son is a very unique angle for a story set in this time period. I love the character of Charles. He's relatable and sympathetic. The dialogue is strong, the descriptions are intense, and the pacing of the novel is perfect. I cannot wait to read more."

What aspect needs the most work?
"In all seriousness, I don't recommend anything being changed at all. I think the book is extremely well-written the way it is, and will appeal to a broad audience who enjoys general fiction or historical fiction novels. Please do not change a word of it!"

What is your overall opinion of this excerpt?
"This is a fantastic excerpt. I think the story is intriguing, and the writing itself is excellent. I think the book has the potential to be a big hit with a wide audience. Thanks for sharing! I look forward to reading the rest of it. "

Thank you, whoever you are!

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NOW IN PRINT

A Tale of Two Cities:
A Reader's Companion

Read more at the book page
(link at the top of the right-hand column)

An annotated edition of Charles Dickens's classic novel, with 780 footnotes and mini-essays on Georgian & Victorian England and the French Revolution.

“I was probably in college the last time I read A Tale of Two Cities, and I enjoyed it very much. This time, reading Alleyn’s wonderful annotated edition full of helpful comments and clarifications, I found the experience doubly enjoyable.” (Brian Strayer, Ph.D., Department of History, Andrews University)

Trade paperback and eBook, available worldwide

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Welcome to my author website, home of murder and mayhem in eighteenth-century France & the French Revolution.

For lots more on all the novels, click "Works."

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Inquiries about translation, reprint, audio, or film/​TV rights to any of my novels should be directed to my agent:

Cristina Concepcion
Don Congdon Associates
110 William St., Suite 2202
New York, NY 10038

212 645 1229 phone
212 727 2688 fax

Be sure to visit the "Events" page for information about future parties, book signings, readings, etc.

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Writers love talking about their work! (It probably comes from spending way too many hours alone at a keyboard.) I'd be delighted to visit on the phone with your group for an hour to answer your questions and/​or discuss my books, mystery fiction, historical fiction, writing, getting published, and so on. College-level writing or history classes are also welcome.

Contact me to set up a date and time for a chat--don't forget to remind me what time zone you're in--and tell me a little about your group. All you need at your end is a speakerphone; I'll pay for the call. I look forward to visiting with you!

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