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Why Crime Books Are A Perfect Christmas Read…
There’s always a certain allure which comes with a book. Snuggling up on the sofa, being tucked up in bed, potentially a hot chocolate in hand… books are great because...
Why Crime Books Are A Perfect Christmas Read…
There’s always a certain allure which comes with a book. Snuggling up on the sofa, being tucked up in bed, potentially a hot chocolate in hand… books are great because...
My Grandfather, The Master Detective: A Note Fr...
I’ve always had a soft spot for cosy translated fiction. When I first read the sample for My Grandfather, The Master Detective, I didn't just see a project—I became a...
My Grandfather, The Master Detective: A Note Fr...
I’ve always had a soft spot for cosy translated fiction. When I first read the sample for My Grandfather, The Master Detective, I didn't just see a project—I became a...
Francine Toon Q&A on Crafting Bluff
1. What's your favourite thing about the thriller genre? The sense of tension it provides, in essence. The way the genre poses questions, then dangles the answers just out of...
Francine Toon Q&A on Crafting Bluff
1. What's your favourite thing about the thriller genre? The sense of tension it provides, in essence. The way the genre poses questions, then dangles the answers just out of...
Chapter Sampler: Adrift by Will Dean
21 years beforeAndrew Jenkins, aged 15East Midlands, 1973 When I was younger, I would burn butterflies. Holding Dad’s magnifying glass at arm’s length on a hot summer’s day. The scent...
Chapter Sampler: Adrift by Will Dean
21 years beforeAndrew Jenkins, aged 15East Midlands, 1973 When I was younger, I would burn butterflies. Holding Dad’s magnifying glass at arm’s length on a hot summer’s day. The scent...
Why Jane Austen makes the perfect sleuth by Jes...
2025 marks a quarter of a century since the birth of Jane Austen, and I’m thrilled to celebrate with the publication of my third cosy mystery, The Austen Christmas Murders....
Why Jane Austen makes the perfect sleuth by Jes...
2025 marks a quarter of a century since the birth of Jane Austen, and I’m thrilled to celebrate with the publication of my third cosy mystery, The Austen Christmas Murders....
Chapter Sampler: Kiss Marry Kill by Laura Marshall
Chapter 1 “Hello, there.” It was a rather avuncular way to start, but Sara tried not to mind. The previous candidate had been much worse than avuncular − you only...
Chapter Sampler: Kiss Marry Kill by Laura Marshall
Chapter 1 “Hello, there.” It was a rather avuncular way to start, but Sara tried not to mind. The previous candidate had been much worse than avuncular − you only...