Deck The Halls Volume One

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BY Mark Manalang, Yeyet Soriano, John Lawrence Viloria Calano, Allene Allanigue, Tina Alfonso, Shayne A. Martinez, Dan C. De Guzman

STORY DESCRIPTION

We made a list, checked it twice, and discovered some of the most promising Filipino crime fiction authors in our circles.

A burglar with a heart; a crime-solving bunch of neighborhood “Marites-es”; a murder de aguinaldo; bitchy bosses getting abducted and/or murdered during Christmas parties; espiritistas solving cases that have gone cold; a stealth operation on Christmas Eve; and more…

Following the huge success of Pasko Na Naman in 2021 and Dystopia Manila in 2022, we bring you Deck The Halls – a collection of one-shot crime fiction stories with a holiday (wicked) twist!

Experience a different kind of “chill” in the air and discover some of the most promising crime fiction authors on our “naughty list”—making their debut this December 2022 with Yuletide-themed crime fiction stories that will keep you up until Christmas morning.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Book Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
Cover: Full-color printing with matte lamination
Inside Pages: Black-and-white printing on cream paper
Total Inside Pages per book: 144
With free postcard (full-color printing with matte lamination)
Language: English
Genre: Contemporary Crime Fiction
Editing, Cover Design, Inside Pages Layout by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla
Proofreading by Kadi Serafica and Allene Allanigue
Deck The Halls Volume One Copyright © 2022 by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla
ISBN 978-621-8232-80-8 Mobi/Kindle
ISBN 978-621-8232-81-5 paperback
ISBN 978-621-8232-82-2 PDF (read-only)

This is a pro bono project of HS Grafik Print and PaperKat Books.

The authors agreed and allowed the publisher to publish their stories in an anthology, whose goal is to give aspiring authors the chance to be published by a real publisher. The project aims to give young authors a stepping stone to more and bigger publishing opportunities. The ebook copies are distributed for free to help new readers discover new authors. The paperback copies are sold at book fairs and on Lazada. Sales from the books power up the next batch of pro bono anthology projects, which then will give more young authors the chance to get published.

DTH Vol 1 3D with big NBA Finalist Sticker

140+ printed copies sold

600+ ebook downloads

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VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH
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Photos by HS Grafik Print, Allene Allanigue, and Ara Larosa

authors & stories

Saint Nicholas Myra Copyright © 2022 Mark Manalang
The MaRiTeS Brigade: The Case of The Christmas Pan-Tree Copyright © 2022 Yeyet Soriano
Singular Pistol Copyright © 2022 John Lawrence Viloria Calano
Murder de Aguinaldo Copyright © 2022 Allene Allanigue
The Christmas Party Copyright © 2022 Tina Alfonso
Stifled Carol Copyright © 2022 Shayne A. Martinez
The Case of Happy Jesus Copyright © 2022 Dan C. De Guzman

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REVIEWS

“Apart from the individual stories, the most interesting aspect of this anthology is the unique combination of the genre and the milieu: crime fiction + Christmas season in the Philippines. Veering away from the “very common” (Filipino Christmas, family values) or “very cheesy” (think Hallmark stories!) holiday stories, Deck The Halls Volumes One and Two serve you Yuletide-themed crime fiction stories that will keep you up until Christmas morning.”

Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla

Publisher

“Deck The Halls Volume One’s ‘Saint Nicholas Myra’ is a classic, formulaic tale of a gentleman crook operating in a Philippine setting. The main character, a localized Arsene Lupin shout-out, strikes with skill and cunning to get his target, yet gives himself away as his moral code compels him to use his wits for the side of good. The story plays with the romanticism of Christmas nights, and the cold reality of the recurrence of holiday crimes in the country. ‘Saint Nicholas Myra’ is a quick, satisfying read for those looking for some Christmas action and romance.”

Mark Manalang

Journalist, Author

“What a unique compilation of a crime fiction anthology for the Christmas Season! I love the setting of ‘The Christmas Party’. A party like that is meant to have fun with our family and friends but the story tells us that it may turn out differently from what we expected it to be! The plots are well-written. The story is a good material for a full-length fiction story or movie of crime and passion. I would love to read a sequel of ‘The Christmas Party’.”

Lani Alfonso

Philippines

“Crime fiction plus Filipino Christmas traditions and shenanigans? Who would’ve thought this tandem would work. It worked so well the stories can be expanded into a series, think The Blacklist on Netflix!”

Anonymous (writer, movie producer)

(Publisher’s note: The movie producer requested to stay anonymous)

“My favorite story in the series is ‘Last Christmas’. The story is straightforward, uncomplicated, fast-paced, but will tug at your heartstrings. It’s a story for all those silently working during the holidays, and for those not-so-pleasant characters who are still family men.”

Anonymous (director)

(Note: We pitched the book to a movie director who wishes to stay anonymous)

Anonymous (writer, movie producer)

(Publisher’s note: The movie producer requested to stay anonymous)

INTERVIEWS

[HearthandHomebuddies.com] Meet Yeyet Soriano (Read here)

About the publisher

Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla is a registered author, editor, layout artist, book designer, book printer, and book publisher with the National Book Development Board – Philippines. She wears many hats but her favorite is being the COO (child of owner, #truestory) of her family’s design-print-publish business HS Grafik Print with nearly 40 years of industry experience.

Editing, Cover Design, Inside Pages Layout by Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla
Proofreading by Kadi Serafica and Allene Allanigue
Cover Photo by Pexels.com | Illustrations from Canva.com

PaperKat Books is a brand of self-published books under HS Grafik Print, a design-print-publish company based in Pasig City, Philippines.

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