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My week with DhandThis week has been the culmination of a highly complex year, in which I’ve finished two books in draft, published my first...
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Understanding IndiaWith 2 days to go until my first live and in person festival appearance, the books of A.A. Dhand, Abir Mukherjee and Vassem...
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All most set for SandwellNext Thursday the 2nd of November at two in the afternoon, I will be taking part in my first live panel in person with three of...
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A Midlands OpportunityNext month on the 16th of November, I’ll be interviewing both Steven Dunne and Tom Mead at The Quad in Derby. After...
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The Power of LocationWith Kate Rhodes’ releasing her 7th book in the Kitto series, when Julia Crouch, the teacher of the course I’m...
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Ready for the InterviewNow after reading three Cara Hunters’ back to back, I’m fully up to date with her catalogue and ready for the final...
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A Different ReviewFor those who are used to reading my blog post reviews, this one will be a little bit different to the norm, as it will also be...
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Back to the BeginningAs I finish Cara Hunter’s 4th Adam Fawley book, All the Rage, it takes me right back to the beginning of lockdown when I...
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The return of The SkelfsThis weekend has been all about Scotland with Bloody Scotland returning and with this coming out on the Thursday before the...
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Cara’s first StandaloneSince Close to Home, Cara Hunter has had an affinity with using social media posts in her writing and from what I can remember...
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Good AnguishSaul Anguish is a great character which shows how Fiona’s writing keeps evolving as she seems to be able to write...
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Inspired ClubThis month will be the first time in a while that I shall be attending an online event for the Inspire Library book club. The...
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The Swapping of RolesMy initial intention with this review was to do Steve Cavanagh on his own, with his book Kill for me, Kill for you, but because...
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Woods’ StandaloneTrevor Woods’ new book is a departure from his homeless detective series, but it is a prime example of what you may call a...
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Preparing for SandwellSince Harrogate my life has changed beyond all recognition, but one of the biggest surprises was less than half an hour after my...
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A Tiger of CrimeAs I get close to the end of my fourth book I feel honoured that Vaseem Khan has agreed to be involved in my book on police...
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A whole new CommitmentChris Merritt’s Committed is the first book I’ve finished since the launch of my new author page. Heather Critchlow...
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The ups and downs of a ReviewerTonight at around half past ten, this will be one of the latest reviews I’ve ever penned, as the internet was down and I’m...
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Critchlow helps with LaunchAlthough there are a few reviews on my author site at the moment, Heather Critchlow’s Unsolved is going to be the debut...
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A new police procedural in more ways than OneIn the Blink of an Eye is the final New Blood for this year’s Harrogate Festival and shows where police procedurals may...
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The many different sides of TaylorWith ten days left before my first book is published, I’ve been reading CL Taylor’s The Missing in preparation for...
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30’s New BloodVal McDermid’s selection this year is varied in its origin from teenage university mystery to cold case police procedural....
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Preparing for TaylorCally Taylor’s The Escape is the first book I’m reading in preparation for my interview with her for my book on...
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Preparing for NewarkAt his years Newark Book Festival there are many names there that I’ve already become aware of thanks to my years of...
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Gitsham’s WebMy year with Paul Gitsham’s work draws to a close. This year I’ve read seven of his nine DI Jones books, primarily...
