#MustRead: Author Continues To Gamify Reading His Books

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(Newswire.net — February 12, 2015) Seattle, WA –James Evangelidis, Australian author of the 2014 thriller, Maze of Keys, has announced that he will be launching his second eBook of the series in the US on March 28, 2015. Readers who purchase Book Two, Maze of Keys-London Calling, can take part in James’s competition, an exciting game that gives the author a chance to share his books sales with his readers. The new eBook will include 10 puzzle questions that must be solved in order to win the cash prize. All the information a reader needs to solve each puzzle question is included in the eBook.

This competition is nothing new to Evangelidis. He started the ‘gamifying’ of traditional book selling and reading with the launch of his first thriller back in September 2014.

“I wanted to change how people engaged with a book. Anyone can buy and read a book. We want readers to be more involved, so we added a third way to engage by giving readers the opportunity to solve puzzles and win cash,” Evangelidis said.

Hayley Stavely won the previous competition and earned US $10,000 by solving the puzzle in Maze of Keys 2014. Global accounting firm Ernst & Young, the official independent auditors of the previous competition, will again be ensuring the integrity of the Maze of Keys-London Calling competition.

Until recently, James Evangelidis was not known for being an author of fictional stories. He is very well-known for being Australia’s most connected man on LinkedIn as well as a business consultant, author and trainer. His consultancy, “What Do Clients Really Want?”, focuses on helping professional service firms better understand their markets and clients.  When asked why he decided to write books in the thriller genre, Evangelidis said, “I wanted to try my hand at something thrilling, exciting and interesting for a change. If there is one thing I wanted to make sure this book was NOT, it’s boring.”

Maze of Keys-London Calling is a gripping thriller about Joshua Keys, a senior partner with the world’s most prestigious head-hunting firm in New York. After being given a promotion to lead their London office and work with an exciting new client, he soon discovers that there is a sinister plot set into motion by international intelligence agencies bent on changing the balance of power in the world forever.

A special bundle offer will run until March 28, 2015, in which readers can purchase Maze of Keys-London Calling and receive Book One, Maze of Keys, for free. Readers will be able to download the first book upon purchase and will receive a link where they can download Book Two, Maze of Keys-London Calling on March 28. 50 percent of both books sales until June 30, 2015, will be used for the cash prize of the competition.

For more information and to purchase either book please visit http://www.mazeofkeys.com.

 

About James Evangelidis:

James Evangelidis is Australia’s most connected man on LinkedIn.  He is a respected business consultant and trainer and has published a range of books in the areas of financial planning, law and accounting. Maze of Keys-London Calling will be his second novel in the thriller genre.

 

For More Information:


Carol Carini

Billabong Marketing

Seattle, WA United States 98038

(206) 391-8300

carolcarini@billabong-studios.com

http://www.mazeofkeys.com