Never Have I Ever Is Published! Happy Publication Day to me … My third crime novel, Never Have I Ever, is published by Hodder Books today. Above you can see a picture of me discussing how I wrote the book at Exeter Literary Festival recently, with fellow crime author Bernie Steadman (on the left). This…
Continue ReadingCrime
The Dark Side of Social Media in THE OTHER TWIN
Something a little different today … Here’s an interview I did with the awesomely prolific Rachel Amphlett, author of the Kay Hunter Series (amongst others!). Make sure you check her books out. Over to you, Rachel! 1) Like me, you’re a huge fan of thrillers. What attracted you to writing in the crime/thriller genre? Was…
Continue ReadingCRIMINALLY GOOD: interview with author Richard Dee
1) So, who are you & what have you written? I’m Richard Dee, I normally write Science Fiction and Steampunk adventures, they have an element of crime in them, but more as an aside to a conspiracy style adventure than as a specific “whodunit.” However, I’ve started writing what I hope will be a series…
Continue ReadingBEST OF 2017: These Books Should Be Movies!
See ALL the 90 books I read in 2017, HERE. And for my FINAL ‘Best of 2017’ Best of 3! Following on from the great dystopian (and highly cinematic) read, The Feed – I thought I would take a look at 3 of my favourite reads that I reckon should DEFINITELY be movies or TV…
Continue ReadingCRIMINALLY GOOD: interview with Keith Kinambuga, author and screenwriter
1) So, who are you & what have you written? My name is Keith Kinambuga, a Kenyan self-published author and credited screenwriter. My short story titled The Great Defeat earned a Special Mention in South Africa’s All About Writing Courses March/April Writing Challenge 2017. My short crime novel titled I’m Not A Black Widow But…
Continue ReadingBOOK VERSUS FILM: Which Murder On The Orient Express is on the Right Track?
The Book When Murder on the Orient Express was published in 1934, Agatha Christie is already the Queen of Crime. She was a literary phenomenon that has created one of the most enduring sleuths of all times, pedantic, vain Belgian Hercule Poirot, famous for his outsized moustache and his unparalleled use of the little grey…
Continue ReadingCRIMINALLY GOOD: interview with author Paul Harrison
1) So, who are you & what have you written? Hi, my name is Paul Harrison, I’m a retired police detective with a career spanning three decades. I’ve also worked at the Royal Courts of Justice with High Court Judges, and with charities working in the support field for survivors of child sex abuse. Check out my…
Continue ReadingBOOK VERSUS FILM: Apple Tree Yard
Okay, not film exactly this week, but a TV adaptation – same diff! I’ve been catching up on television lately, which means I’ve only just got round to the BBC’s recent adaptation of Apple Tree Yard. (If you haven’t seen it yet, you can buy the box set, HERE). Apple Tree Yard was a five…
Continue ReadingCRIMINALLY GOOD: Interview with author Chris Smith
1) So, who are you & what have you written? Hi there, I’m Chris Smith. I’m a professional writer – a former local newspaper journalist and editor. I currently work in government communications in Whitehall. After writing short stories as a youngster, I first conceived the idea for my debut crime novel, No More Lonely…
Continue ReadingCRIMINALLY GOOD: Interview with author Sarah Pinborough
1) So, who are you & what have you written? My name is Sarah Pinborough and I’ve written over 20 novels. My most recent are the YA thriller, 13 Minutes, which just sold to Netflix, and Behind Her Eyes, a psychological thriller (HarperFiction UK/ Flatiron US, Jan 2017) You can find me at sarahpinborough.com or…
Continue Reading