This is the page where I post my monthly crime fiction round-up, as well as my other crime fiction blog posts.
Welcome to this month’s round-up of crime fiction book releases and events.
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There’s plenty to keep us busy, and lots to get involved with. We feature Margaret Kirk‘s DI Lukas Mahler series on the front cover, with the latest book due out this month, and we’ve also selected Roses for the Dead by Chris McDonald as our top read.… Read the rest
This weekend sees the Reading Between the Lines online book festival, featuring a raft of superb crime writers. And it’s free!
I’ll be taking part on Sunday, along with Caro Ramsay and Mark J. Newman. Our session comes at the end of the programme, so join us and bring a beer (we’re certainly having one).… Read the rest
Here’s my third video on how to use Scrivener. In this one, I’ll show you how to customise your screen, which is how you’ll really get the best out of the software.
The first video shows you how I like my screen to be set up when I’m working on a book, and the second one shows you the basics of how to get started.… Read the rest
Welcome to the round-up of criminal goodies for the month of March. With the tantalising prospect of lockdown restrictions coming to an end soon, it can be a frustrating wait. However, with plenty to keep us occupied on the crime fiction front, maybe we won’t be in too much of a hurry to go out…
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This month, we have the thrilling Anthrax Island by DL Marshall, and top reads from favourites Rob Parker, Mel Sherratt and Alex Gray.… Read the rest
Here’s the second video in my mini series on how to use Scrivener. In the previous video I showed you how it’s set up for my current work in progress, so you can see what it can do. In this second video, I’ll show you how to get started with Scrivener – how to set up the files you’ll probably need when you’re writing a book.… Read the rest
Welcome to my new series
I’ve put together a series of short videos with writing tips, based on the questions I get asked a lot at book events. I hope you find them useful, and I’m kicking off with a set of three videos on how to use Scrivener.
Scrivener
Lots of writers use Scrivener, the software specifically for writing.… Read the rest
Welcome to the February round-up of crime fiction goodies. Download it here:
We might be in the middle of winter, not to mention in the midst of a pandemic, but there’s plenty to keep crime fiction fans busy and entertained.
There are some cracking new releases coming out. We’ve been lucky enough to have a sneak preview of Marion Todd’s new book, What They Knew, and it’s a cracker!… Read the rest
Welcome to the December round-up of crime fiction goodies. Download it here:
This month you’re in for a real treat, with the release of Banking on Murder, the first in JD Whitelaw’s new Parker Sisters Mysteries series. Our review of Banking on Murder will appear in the Red Dog book blog tour on 12th December, but take our word for it – you are going to love this book!… Read the rest
I was delighted when Angus Libraries invited me to put together a video for Book Week Scotland, and decided to do something a little bit different and (I hope) entertaining.
So, here is Crime Tails: losing the plot in lockdown, where our household pets, including celebrated tortoise Michelle, take part to give a more light-hearted look at crime fiction.… Read the rest
Welcome to the November round-up of crime fiction goodies! As COVID restrictions begin to tighten, there’s plenty to keep crime fiction fans happy at home. November sees the release of some cracking new reads, and Book Week Scotland offers a host of online crime fiction events for us to take part in.… Read the rest