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November
2016.
Fiction for cruise fans - Family Sailaway by Derek Curzon to launch in Jan 2017


Good afternoon,
We are writing with news of a new novel for anyone who loves cruising - or is planning to treat themselves to a cruise holiday one day! Written by Derek Curzon, originally from Dundee in Scotland and now living in Lancashire, Family Sailaway is a quick and easy read written as part of a trilogy of 'Sailaway' books. As the second in the series, it is best read as the follow-up to the first book - Surprise Sailaway - although it also works as a standalone book in its own right. We have copies of Surprise Sailaway to offer for review and competition prizes. Advance print copies of Family Sailaway will be available upon request in mid-December. Derek first went on a cruise holiday on his honeymoon. When he was made redundant he decided to embark on a year of cruise holidays to make the most of this opportunity - turning a potentially negative experience into a positive. Since then, he has been on many cruises with his wife and is regularly called upon to provide advice to anyone considering book their first or fiftieth cruise! Family Sailaway is due for release at the end of January 2017 by Filament Publishing with an RRP of £8.99. Derek is available for editorial commissions and interviews. More press information can be found in the online press folder: 

Kind regards,
Helen Lewis
Director
Literally PR Ltd 



ADVANCE INFORMATION SHEET

Family Sailaway

By Derek Curzon

"Prepare yourself for the fact you're likely to have booked a cruise by the time you get to the end of this fun romp through the world of cruise holidays, family relationships and unusual characters."

 

Family Sailaway is the second in the ‘Sailaway Trilogy' and starts six months after the original book (Surprise Sailaway). You could read this as a standalone book but as they're both quick and easy reads, we strongly recommend starting with the first - Surprise Sailaway, published by Filament in 2015 - and then jumping ship straight to the second!


[image]In Family Sailaway, Sarah receives a flyer from CZN Cruises with tantalising summer offers and soon makes plans for her next cruise. This time, the adventure is longer, the ship is bigger and there are many more countries on the agenda. Unlike the first cruise, when she travelled with her younger sister, Sarah is joined by her aunt, uncle, cousin and boyfriend Paul (who she met on her first cruise).

Two other families become part of their adventure and sparks fly between cousin Megan (young, single, attractive - and she knows it) and protagonist Sarah. Megan befriends another passenger, Rebecca, who says she is a cruise reporter but Sarah suspects there is more to her than meets the eye. 

Megan attracts a lot of attention from fellow passengers including a married man travelling with his wife and a younger, shy man who lives in the shadows of his more confident brother. Who will win Megan's affections and how do other families get entangled in their story along the way? A storm brews during the cruise that makes for even more entertaining scenes along the way. This is a tale of family relationships, friendships, suspicion and intrigue, romance, feuds and, of course, the thrill of the cruise.

 

About the Author

[image]Born and raised in Dundee, cruise aficionado, retail manager and author, Derek Curzon, moved to Lancashire in 1998 aged 28. His background is in accountancy, but he has worked in myriad roles in the finance world as well as editing a local magazine. He found love through writing - marrying his penpal (before the days of emailing and Tinder!) and honeymooned on their first cruise in 2005 - they've never looked back and have been on six cruises to date with plenty more in the pipeline. Their cruise holidays have given them the chance to see places they couldn't have hoped to visit on a 'normal' holiday and in a shorter space of time, which is essential for busy workers. The Sailaway Trilogy takes inspiration from their own cruise experiences and celebrates the cruise industry as the booming travel sector it is today. Family Sailaway, due for release in January 2017, is the second book in the series. As a spin-off from the trilogy, Derek launched a fictional cruise blog: ‘Nautical Nights'. It's a light-hearted and humorous look at life on board a cruise ship and the ensuing adventures! When he's not working his day-job, writing blogs or articles, or planning the next book, Derek can be found long-distance walking. As a couple, Derek and his wife have completed the West Highland and Great Glen Ways in the Scottish Highlands and will be walking Hadrian's Wall in 2017.

 

ESSENTIAL DETAILS

Title:Family Sailaway

Author:Derek Curzon

Genre:Contemporary Fiction, Cruising

Publisher:Filament Publishing

Publication date:24thJanuary 2017

Availability:Paperback, eBook, International distribution

ISBN:978-1-911425-51-9

Price: £8.99

Website:

http://www.sailaway.voyage/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/sailaway333

Press folder:http://bit.ly/2eUeDFe

Online profile:

http://www.literallypr.com/public_relations/file/Derek-Curzon.php