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March 16, 2020

Quiz: doppelgangers and imposters

This is a longer version of the quiz I ran at my book launch event. Test your knowledge of doppelgangers Read More

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Published on March 16, 2020 05:18

Is there a stranger out there who shares your face? (guest post for Confessions of a YA Reader)

What is the likelihood that you have a doppelgänger somewhere in the world? The scientific facts are stranger than you Read More

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Published on March 16, 2020 04:25

BBC Radio Bristol interview

On Wednesday 26 February 2020, I stopped by the BBC Radio Bristol studios to chat with Steve Yabsley about cats, Read More

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Published on March 16, 2020 01:59

March 14, 2020

Dead Ringer – what the bloggers say

How did Dead Ringer go down with the book bloggers? Heres a round-up of what happened on part 1 of Read More

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Published on March 14, 2020 02:59

Dead Ringer – what the bloggers say (part 1)

How did Dead Ringer go down with the book bloggers? Heres a round-up of what happened on part 1 of Read More

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Published on March 14, 2020 02:59

March 13, 2020

GenZ burnout and murder: the changing landscape of crime fiction (guest post for Scarlett Readz and Runz)

As the focus of crime fiction shifts to GenZ, the horrors are becoming more mundane debt, burnout, poor mental Read More

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Published on March 13, 2020 05:28

March 9, 2020

5 random facts about Dead Ringer

Heres a quick look into my writing process with a few fun facts behind the scenes of Dead Ringer. A Read More

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Published on March 09, 2020 04:02

March 7, 2020

“Pacy, witty, succinct” – CrimeTime review of Dead Ringer

Bob Cornwell gives his review of Dead Ringer for CrimeTime. When I first met my double, I was disappointed how Read More

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Published on March 07, 2020 02:29

March 2, 2020

Dead Ringer book launch event – in pictures

Friday 28 February saw the official launch of Dead Ringer at Foyles in Bristol. Here’s some pictures and notes from … Read More

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Published on March 02, 2020 11:50

February 24, 2020

3 things that inspired my novel Dead Ringer

Inspiration isn’t always linear; oftentimes, story ideas emerge out of unexpected nuggets colliding. Here’s how the premise for Dead Ringer … Read More

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Published on February 24, 2020 03:30