Reflections on a busy day
Last night Jane Harpers event at Nottingham's Waterstones closed a busy day that began with Newark Book Festival Hull Noir After such a long day I was unable to finish The Lost Man like I had planned...
View ArticleThe Lost Man – The second post of the day
At 06.55am I woke up with over two hours of this book still left to read, but as I wrote up last nights event with Jane Harper Reflections on a busy day I was still thinking about what was to come in...
View ArticleAntipodean New Blood
At this years Theakston Crime Val has chosen one of her panellists from the Antipodean side of the world, in author Chris Hammer. His debut novel, Scrublands, was described by him in the author note at...
View ArticleReview of Return of the Mantra by Susie Williamson guest review by Dan Stubbings
Today I have a guest review by fellow blogger, Dan Stubbings, whom I met at Harrogate last year. Below is his review of a fantasy novel and here is a link to his site:...
View ArticleInside the mind of Deaver
At this years Theakstons 2019, it was a honour for me to talk to probably my favourite author, Jeffery Deaver, face to face, in an interview for the first time. Alex: The Never Game - what made you...
View ArticleHoliday Heat
The Holiday is the perfect title for TM Logan's third book given that record temperatures do make you think of holidays abroad. The premise of the book is four friends going off to celebrate for a week...
View ArticleInside the mind of Deaver – Part 2
Part one can be found here. Alex: You were saying that you work well with other authors and there are other festivals like Harrogate. You go around the world, what are good festivals in other...
View ArticleInside the mind of Deaver – part 3
Part one Part two Alex: In the past I've asked you about a crossover with other characters; now that you've got another one, do you think it more likely? Jeffery: I debated having Colter Shaw meeting...
View ArticleT. M. Logan gets better
On the 25th T.M. Logan launched his third book The Holiday and I finished it last night in bed. Initially I thought I would get this book done quicker than this, but with twelve characters it would...
View ArticleOyinkans’ Insights
Q1. When writing My Sister The Serial Killer, what made you select this as a title? My agent came up with the title and I trusted her judgement. I am really glad I did. Q2. In the book you have a...
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