Ken Holt Series - Sales Concerns

Release of Sultan's Scimitar and concerns on Marketing

 

Date From To Quotes
4/17/1962 Sam Epstein Hal Goodwin "We're putting Ken Holt on the Yugoslavian boat with us"
4/17/1962 Sam Epstein Anne Hagan (G&D) "We are fond of the series, and derive considerable pleasure out of writing the books" ...
"The outline for the new Ken Holt is, as I wrote you yesterday, practically complete. But I feel that I should defer starting the actual writing of book until the matter of falling sales has been explored."
8/11/1962 Sam Epstein Caroline Sauer (M&O) "And there is need for quick action if we are to get a book out in 1963."

8/11/1962 Sam Epstein Anne Hagan (G&D) " The time has come for me to decide if I'm going to start a Ken Holt when We finish our current job"
11/9/1962 Sam Epstein Joseph Galipo (G&D) "Here are, I hope, a few well chosen words about that paragon Ken Holt." ...
"I'm glad to learn that new efforts are being made to stimulate the series sales.  Ken Holt can use a little boost."
11/9/1962 Sam Epstein Anne Hagan (G&D) "If you want to put a contract through for the new book now, it's all right with us."

 

Last RevisionSeptember 23, 2006 03:16 PM