New York (PRWEB) January 10, 2008 -- Deanna Raybourn, author of
'Silent in the Sanctuary,' the latest novel featuring Victorian sleuth
Lady Julia Grey, will be making a series of special interactive
appearances in the 3D virtual world of Second Life throughout January.
Raybourn's latest, the sequel to the critically acclaimed novel 'Silent
in the Grave,' will further captivate fans of Victorian murder mystery
through events that will immerse readers in the novel via a program of
fully interactive online promotion in the virtual world of Second Life,
including live readings, question and answer sessions with the author,
virtual costume balls and fashion contests and other fully interactive
events.
Since the release of '
Silent in the Grave'
in early 2007, author Raybourn has received critical acclaim and
widespread reader excitement for her captivating writing style and for
her mixture of Victorian mystery and romance. Her latest release builds
further on these strong themes, as her main character, Lady Julia Grey,
is thrust into situations of romance, murder mystery, and intrigue.
The
book's publisher, Mira Books, is utilizing the uniquely interactive
features of Second Life to bring the excitement of the latest Lady
Julia Grey mystery to a newly interactive level with new and existing
readers. Residents of the popular virtual world will be invited to
public question and answer periods with the author, the first of which
will take place this Thursday, January 10 at 5PM "Second Life Time"
(PST) at a custom-built venue at the
ACTIV8 Resort Complex
that simulates key settings from the novel. Unlike real-world author
book readings, the Second Life book event will allow for fans from all
over the world to interact simultaneously with the author and other
devotees.
In addition to live question and answer opportunities,
book aficionados and Victorian enthusiasts can participate in the
upcoming Victorian Ball, to be held on Thursday, January 24th at the
ACTIV8 complex. The overall aim of the Second Life promotional campaign
is to bring new and existing readers of Raybourn's novels and fans of
Victoriana together in an environment that allows for community
interaction with the author, while immersing attendees in the world of
the novel.
Harlequin's hosting the event in Second Life is a
natural fit since the publisher continues to seek innovative means to
reach out to readers and because 'Silent in the Sanctuary' is a novel
set in the Victorian era, which is very popular with Second Life
residents.
Second Life marketing agency
TheSLAgency is handling all of the technical and marketing aspects of
the program, including re-creating several key creative features of the
book's setting and plot items.
About MIRA Books
MIRA Books™
is Harlequin Enterprises' mainstream women's fiction imprint. Featuring
a lineup of some of the bestselling authors across North America, MIRA
Books is committed to publishing the very best in commercial fiction,
from historical and contemporary romance to suspense and psychological
thrillers. In 2006, 38 MIRA Books titles placed on bestseller lists
(New York Times, USA TODAY and Publishers Weekly). MIRA Books currently
publishes more than 100 books per year in hardcover, mass-market and
trade paperback formats. Please see the MIRA Books Web site--
www.MIRABooks.com--for more information.
About Harlequin Enterprises Limited
Harlequin
Enterprises Limited is the global leader in series romance and one of
the world's leading publishers of women's fiction, with titles issued
worldwide in 26 languages and sold in 109 international markets. The
company produces 120 titles monthly and publishes more than 1,300
authors from around the world. Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, a broadly based media
company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B). Harlequin's Web
site is located at www.eHarlequin.com. Harlequin has offices in 18
countries, including offices in Toronto, New York and London. For more
information please visit
www.eHarlequin.com or
press.eHarlequin.com.
About TheSLAgency
Backed by Moderne Promotions, the nation's most
effective nightlife and event marketing firm,
TheSLAgency is an interactive marketing agency that creates unique
integrated marketing experiences in virtual worlds and in the real
world. TheSLAgency builds real relationships between consumers and
brands, by combining real world events with virtual world experiences.
These fully integrated brand experiences are the key to creating
lasting impressions and relationships with discerning consumers of the
21st century.
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