How Do I Research a Spy Novel?
A question I’m often asked is how do I research a spy novel, especially given I haven’t got a background in espionage or the military? For me, getting the balance between fact and […]
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Author interview: December 2017
It’s the end of the year, and after a busy 12 months I’m already planning for what comes next – check out my news in this month’s Author Q&A. Got a question you’d […]
The end of 2017, and a chance to reflect
Exactly one year ago today, I hit the “publish” button on the first book in the Detective Kay Hunter series, Scared to Death ready for its formal release on 6 December. I’d spent […]
What was the first crime novel I read?
With so many books read over the years, we sometimes forget where our love of the crime fiction genre started, don’t we? The first crime fiction book I recall reading was Nerve by […]
A Day in the Life of a Crime Fiction Writer
Now that the craziness of launch week is behind me, it’s time to return to the office (a.k.a. “cave”) and continue the actual writing part of my job. A lot of readers have […]
Author interview: November 2017
Welcome to a new feature – an Author Q&A where YOU provide the questions! Every month, I’ll go through all the comments on here, my YouTube channel and emails to answer your queries. […]
How Do I Research A Detective Novel?
As with any book based upon real-life vocations, getting the police procedural side of writing a crime thriller is imperative. I think crime fiction readers are more likely to find fault with any […]
How Do I Write A Book?
It’s that time again – the Advanced Readers Copies (ARCs) of my forthcoming book are out with reviewers in the lead up to publication day later this month, and so I’m already turning […]
