Sidney Williams's Blog - Posts Tagged "caper"

I don't think I've shared the trade paper cover art here for my upcoming book Fool's Run, which is planned as the first adventure for Si Reardon. A cop who is just out of prison and faced with a job nobody wants.

It'll drop in ebook and trade paper formats Nov. 24, 2020.



“This thriller-cum-caper will keep readers eagerly turning the pages.”
– Publisher’s Weekly


Here's a look at the nigh final version with a sense of the wrap-around effect.

There's one repeated line of copy that will get tweaked, but by and large, this is the look.

It's now up for pre-order on Amazon and other sites.

Fool's Run: A Si Reardon Novel

The release of Fool's Run is just five days away.

Here's a snippet:

I didn’t like being the one in hiding. The one sweating. When you’re a cop you can almost pick up the scent of that sweat and fear. You’re usually on the trail of a stupid kid who’s botched a job that seemed easy enough when all the factors weren’t weighed.

Now I knew how it felt.

Icicles were melting in my armpits and spilling down my torso. I’d acted on impulse, thinking I could pull it off with bravado and will power. I was starting to feel like I’d knocked over a liquor store and found my car blocked in…

Things to do once writer copies are in hand.

1. Send one to my old writing partner Robert Petitt.

2. Take the "holding up book" picture.