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February 21, 2020

Reading Round-Up #1: Ronan Farrow, Juno Dawson, Philippa Gregory and more

What books have I been reading and enjoying over the last couple of months? Here’s a quick rundown… Non Fiction … Read More

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Published on February 21, 2020 05:13

February 17, 2020

The North/South Divide in Crime Fiction (guest feature on CrimeTime)

I wrote a feature for CrimeTime about the North/South divide in crime fiction and how setting can impact on a … Read More

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Published on February 17, 2020 04:07

“Tense and compelling” — Daily Mail review of Dead Ringer

Christena Appleyard of the Daily Mail gives her review of Dead Ringer. The idea of this book might sound a … Read More

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Published on February 17, 2020 03:55

February 10, 2020

My doppelgänger story

Have I ever met my double? Is Dead Ringer secretly a true story…? Er, no. But here’s a quick rundown … Read More

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Published on February 10, 2020 04:35

February 9, 2020

How to get your book published

The path to getting your novel or non-fiction book published can be circuitous and confusing, so here’s my step-by-step guide … Read More

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Published on February 09, 2020 04:39

February 6, 2020

5 ways to make your fiction unputdownable

Even quiet stories can (and should) have that gotta-keep-reading quality to them. But how can we as writers make sure … Read More

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Published on February 06, 2020 03:45

December 7, 2019

Read Dead Ringer early for just 99p

Buy the ebook edition of Dead Ringer on Kindle or Kobo for only 99p. Limited offer, so grab your copy … Read More

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Published on December 07, 2019 04:37

December 5, 2019

How I got my short stories published in The People’s Friend

This week marks my seventh short story published by women’s magazine The People’s Friend. But mine wasn’t an instant success … Read More

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Published on December 05, 2019 04:15

December 1, 2019

4 true crime documentaries for hipster douchebags who’ve seen every true crime documentary

I found out a new friend of mine was a true crime junkie recently. Our conversation quickly spiralled into what … Read More

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Published on December 01, 2019 12:33

Check out the trailer for Dead Ringer

Want to meet your double? Be careful what you wish for… The eerie trailer for Dead Ringer gives you a … Read More

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Published on December 01, 2019 12:18