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cover, financial crime, marketing, Regency, Samuel Plank, Susan Grossey, The Man in the Canary Waistcoat
As someone with the artistic capabilities of a roll-top desk, I am always amazed when other people can create visually glorious things. And into the category falls the cover for “The Man in the Canary Waistcoat”, which was finalised today. Feast your eyes:
Isn’t it just too gorgeous? It echoes the main features of the cover of “Fatal Forgery”, as you can see:
So this creates the feeling of a related series, while “building the brand”. The cover designer suggested the tagline across the top (“A Sam Plank mystery”) and the use of one of my lovely reviews at the bottom. I am simply delighted, and particularly like the new colour – strong yet somehow vintage rather than modern.
Susan Grossey 
First rate Susan, I love the way that already a series is developing with a distinctive ‘feel’. (I’ve commissioned the same designers for my next cover).
Terrific news, Roy – you’ll be delighted with how helpful and imaginative they are. Glad you like this one – I can’t stop looking at it!
Dear Susan
I love the new cover too, including the addition of the tagline.
Not too long now until publication day !!
Best Wishes
Graham
I’m working on the final edits right now, Graham – hoping to order my proof copy tomorrow, then final proofing of that before I press the “Publish” button at the end of the month. So pleased you like the cover – I am delighted with it, and now that a series has been established with the addition of that tagline, I have already thought of the central theme of “Plank 3″…
Best wishes from Susan