How Do I Research A Detective Novel?
Updated 17 March 2025 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 […]
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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 […]
Blurred lines: crime writing and blending fact with fiction
One question that is often raised when I’m at crime fiction conferences or responding to interview questions is: how do you choose where the facts end and the fiction begins? When I was […]
Why is Detective Kay Hunter’s other half a vet?
When I was developing the idea for a crime thriller series led by a female detective, I decided early on that I didn’t want her to have a fractured home life – there […]
Why change a book cover?
Ever wondered why publishers change a book cover image from time to time? I thought I’d share a few common reasons why this happens, and why I chose to do so with Look […]
One to Watch: how a mystery novel grew from a photograph
I can still recall the exact moment the idea for One to Watch sprung to mind. In fact, here’s a photograph from my notebook. As you can see, the Kay Hunter series was […]
Writing crime thrillers as a female author
I had a great time chatting with Rebecca Levingstone on Brisbane’s ABC612 radio this morning. We talked about the crime thriller genre, what it’s like to be a female author writing crime thrillers, […]
9mm: Koala sanctuaries and international espionage
That’s right, two subjects you wouldn’t normally expect to see in the same headline, but thanks to Craig over at the 9mm blog, I had a chance to chat with him about all […]
