Yesterday, the first book of my trilogy was free.
Is it a good marketing strategy or not?
I know it's been successful for some but I've also read and experienced the negatives.
Have you tried it?
What was your experience?
Watching the stats was exciting, as each hour they changed. For Murder, Madness & Love the book went to the top, and surprisingly the other two books followed - not all the way to the top but they did climb the charts.
I was hoping that offering the first book free would entice readers to buy the trilogy and it did. I just wish I had real numbers to share with you, only my publisher knows those.
But all in all, I'd say this was a success, a few books were sold!
Since the giveaway is over I thought I'd do a bit of recycling by posting the information on all three books and that the trilogy is available, in case some one's not heard. :)
Here, for your information is my tour this year, from the A to Z challenge, where I posted a topic and an excerpt for Murder & Obsession, to the individual guest posts, reviews and interviews.
MURDER, MADNESS & LOVE
MEMORIES OF MURDER
MURDER & OBSESSION
Light is a fleeting moment in the frozen north that is Alaska. Although the sun shines brightly during the Summer Solstice, Detective Steven Quaid struggles to hold on to what he holds dear during life's darkest moments, his love for family, and professional achievement. Will a murderous stalker, a self-proclaimed Lucifer resurrected, or insidious obsession prove more powerful than this dedicated detective? Three separate life-threatening situations. One determined man.
Detective Steven Quaid is the Anchorage Police Department's top investigator. When he's called in to protect a beautiful widow from a stalker, he's not entirely sure she isn't behind the scheme herself. Before long, Sarah has him wound up tighter than barbed wire.
But one of the police department's best and brightest detectives may just be in over his head, especially when the facts start pointing to a conclusion he isn't willing to face. With a killer on the loose and a climbing body count, Steven can't afford to hedge his bets—or his life.
Is Sarah a victim or a very skilled manipulator?
Catching Alaska’s most notorious serial killer as a rookie made Detective Steven Quaid a hero, but falling in love with a victim from his last case tarnishes that status.
While attempting to repair both his personal and professional life, he stumbles upon an unusual case–and an even more extraordinary foe: a man who believes he is Lucifer. An insidious man who delivers Quaid the ultimate choice: save his fiancée from an assassin’s bullet or stop the sacrifice of a young girl.
Love is never easy, but for Detective Steve Quaid and his fiancée, their road to happiness is laden with minefields.
After spending countless hours reconverting his grandfather’s cabin into the perfect honeymoon retreat for his bride, the cabin becomes a bloody crime scene detailing her death. Accused, Steven escapes into the Alaskan mountains, biding his time to find the truth.
Who killed his beloved?
A seasoned woodsman, he outsmarts even the cleverest of trackers. All but one.
Mauled by a grizzly, a half-dead Steven barely escapes.
But will he live to bring the rightful murderer to Justice?
*****
How is marketing going for you?
Ever offer your books for free? What was your experience and would you do it again?
Ever offer your books for free? What was your experience and would you do it again?
Please help me spread the word!
A suspenseful romantic trilogy set in Alaska
- The Detective Quaid Mysteries!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IF8UYDQ/ref=series_rw_dp_sw
Thank you for your support!
