'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?'

  Yesterday was very enjoyable, mainly because I took part in a fun event at Warrington Central Library, but also because this blog passed f...

Kenneth Giles' crime writing career began in 1965 and ended with his death in 1974, when he was only 52. In that relatively short time, ...

Virgil Markham (1899-1973) was an American author who produced eight crime novels between 1928 and 1936, in other words at the height of the...

I've been delighted by reaction to my new free monthly newsletter. The June issue is just out, and you can sign up for it here: https://...

I've belatedly caught up with the first series of The Gold , which I missed first time around. And the first thing to say about this exa...

I've taken part in every Bodies from the Library since the event began ten years ago. Each time it's been highly enjoyable but I mus...

Timing is everything in the world of writing, as so often it is in many walks of life. John Sladek's misfortune was to demonstrate a mas...

Starting in my teens, I've had a good many enjoyable trips to Scotland, so when I say that last week was very special and the most memor...

I'm back home after a wonderful ten days which began with a Murder Squad event at Halifax Central Library and then the most enjoyable of...