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The Road to Rome becomes a bestseller!

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The Road to Rome becomes a bestseller!

Post by parthianbow » Wed August 18th, 2010, 11:02 am

I'm very proud, and thrilled, to announce that my latest book, The Road to Rome, has reached no. 4 in the Sunday Times bestseller charts in its first week of publication! Excitement overload! :D :cool: :)
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Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.

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Outstanding!

Post by TonyHays » Wed August 18th, 2010, 12:16 pm

That's outstanding, Ben! I'm very excited for you. Quality wins everytime!
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Post by Leo62 » Wed August 18th, 2010, 12:32 pm

Congratulations Ben - that's fantastic!

Looking forward to you turning up on the couch on The One Show in the very near future :D
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Post by sweetpotatoboy » Wed August 18th, 2010, 1:14 pm

Yay! How fantastic.
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Post by Anna Elliott » Wed August 18th, 2010, 1:56 pm

Congratulations, Ben!! That is such wonderful news!

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Post by fljustice » Wed August 18th, 2010, 4:39 pm

Congratulations, Ben! Wonderful news. :D
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Post by LoveHistory » Wed August 18th, 2010, 4:45 pm

That's wonderful, Ben! Congratulations!
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Post by cw gortner » Wed August 18th, 2010, 6:03 pm

CONGRATS, Ben!! That's marvelous news and well-deserved!
THE QUEEN'S VOW available on June 12, 2012!
THE TUDOR SECRET, Book I in the Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles
THE CONFESSIONS OF CATHERINE DE MEDICI
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Post by EC2 » Wed August 18th, 2010, 6:41 pm

That's brilliant Ben - well done!
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Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
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Post by Libby » Wed August 18th, 2010, 9:57 pm

Well done! That's an amazing achievement.
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