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I am trying to work my way through the selection of Lee Child books on our shelves. I find them easy to read and, if I'm reading at...

What a lovely day I had on Saturday! My husband acted as my lovely assistant by carrying books and driving me to the Auchterarder Book...

When an author makes a gift of a book, it is a generous gesture. Joy wood gave me a copy of her new novel, Whatever it Takes, without...

In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. Themes can be divided into two...

I have been writing and telling stories all my life. When I was a child, I used to make up stories for my little sister after our Mum put...

Many authors are daunted by the prospect of finding a literary agent to represent them. For some it is their main goal, others ignore the...

It is a delight to welcome back to the blog one of my favourite historical novelists, Jacquie Rogers. Thank you for your time today...

It is not often that an international bestselling author is willing to take time out and chat with me. So I am particularly delighted to...

I usually like Linwood Barclay's books. They are nicely plotted with an overtone of humour and when I see one I haven't read I will pick...

It is a pleasure to welcome historical author Paul Walker to the blog today to discuss his books and all things writing. Thank you for...

I often say that I don't like novels where the time line jumps about, and this novel ceratinly does that! However, I will forgive Erin...

I have read many of Quintin Jardine’s books and much prefer his Bob Skinner character to his Oz Blackstone series. In Funeral Notes, a...

I hope you were able to download my new book, Hunter's Christmas and Other Stories on your new Christmas Kindle or unwrap it amongst your...

Let me take this chance to tell you about Hunter’s Christmas, the new book of short stories containing tales featuring DI Hunter Wilson,...

It is my great pleasure to welcome back my friend and fellow author, Elizabeth Ducie to the blog. Apart from her successful non-fiction...

It is a pleasure to welcome fellow crime fiction author and SpellBound Books stablemate, Mark Eklid to the blog today to chat about his...

I write crime fiction novels and here I want to share a few tips about writing crime with my fellow authors. Let's start at the very...

It is a joy to welcome American thriller writer, Joan Livingston back to the blog to explain the impartance of setting in her novels....

I am pleased that the award-winning English historical novelist Maggie Richell-Davies has taken time out of her busy schedule today to...

My next novel in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers was published by SpellBound Books Ltd on 15th September 2023. I hope readers will...