In this book cover image released by Little, Brown and Company, "Assassin of Secrets," a debut spy novel by Q.R. Markham, is shown. Little, Brown and Company has been pulled after its publisher said it discovered that numerous passages had allegedly been taken from other sources. The publisher announced Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, that the book, released last week, included material "lifted from a variety of classic and contemporary spy novels" and that stores should return any copies. Little, Brown had signed Markham to a two-book deal and said the second novel had been canceled. (AP Photo/Little, Brown and Company)
In this book cover image released by Little, Brown and Company, "Assassin of Secrets," a debut spy novel by Q.R. Markham, is shown. Little, Brown and Company has been pulled after its publisher said it discovered that numerous passages had allegedly been taken from other sources. The publisher announced Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, that the book, released last week, included material "lifted from a variety of classic and contemporary spy novels" and that stores should return any copies. Little, Brown had signed Markham to a two-book deal and said the second novel had been canceled. (AP Photo/Little, Brown and Company)
NEW YORK (AP) ? Here's an unusual way to boost sales: Have the publisher withdraw a novel because it contained passages lifted from other authors.
A day after Q.R. Markham's "Assassin of Secrets" was pulled by Little, Brown and Company, readers are apparently hurrying to snap up remaining copies. The book's ranking improved on Amazon.com from 43,996 on Tuesday afternoon to 1,034 on Wednesday morning.
The book was released Nov. 3 with an initial printing of 6,500. Within days, Little, Brown learned that Markham had lifted material from James Bond novels and other sources.
Markham's real name is Quentin Rowan. The 35-year-old is a resident of Brooklyn and an investor in the Brooklyn-based Spoonbill & Sugartown Booksellers.
Markham and his agent, David Peak of Vigliano Associates, haven't returned phone messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.
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