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Crime author Pauline Rowson looks back over the highlights of 2011
With the New Year almost upon us it's that time of year to take a look back over the events of 2011, and for me it's been a busy and productive year.
January saw the launch of the second Crime Writers’ Association Young Crime Writers Competition 2011. I was the judge of the South Coast entries with the winner going forward for the National prize which was announced during National Crime Writing Week 13 - 19 June.
During January my media appearances included an interview with Sally Cronin on Portsmouth Live TV, with Julian Clegg on BBC Radio Solent and with Darren Gamblen on Express FM 93.7FM.
On the book front January saw the publication of another Inspector Andy Horton crime novel. Footsteps On The Shore, the sixth in the Inspector Andy Horton series was published in hardback by Severn House both in the UK and in the USA where it received great reviews.
February kicked off with another media interview on Express FM (93.7FM) when I was on the Terry In The Afternoon Show, and on 24 February Dead Man's Wharf (the fourth in the Inspector Andy Horton series)was published by Severn House in Large Print
More media interviews followed in March on the Julian Clegg Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Solent and there was a trip over the Isle of Wight to be interviewed by David Nove on Angel Radio.
Dead Man's Wharf, hailed as 'an exemplary procedural' in the USA was published in mass market paperback.
April saw the publication of Blood on the Sand, number five in the DI Andy Horton series in mass market paperback. Also in April there was a visit to the London Book Fair and following this on Sunday 17 April I gave a talk on what inspires me to write my marine mystery crime novels at the Isle of Wight Festival, Ventnor.
In addition, in April came the announcement of the winner of the Young Crime Writers' Competition and the presentation of prizes and certificates at Portsmouth Central Library. George Neame, the southern area winner of the CWA Young Crime Writers Competition received a certificate, a £10 book token and a copy of two DI Andy Horton crime novels.
In May I appeared on the Book Programme on Live @ Five on Portsmouth Live TV and again on the Julian Clegg Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Solent.My public appearances included at talk given to the The Probus Club of Havant where I talked about the inspiration behind my DI Andy Horton marine mystery crime series and how I write my crime and thriller novels.
May also saw the annual crime convention - CrimeFest where I was on a panel and met up with DI Andy Horton fans from as far afield as America and Australia, other crime authors and my publisher.
13- 19 June was National Crime Writing Week, organised by the Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain (CWA), of which I am a member. During the week I ran a Crime Writing Workshop at Quay Arts Centre on the Isle of Wight.
Then on June 20 it was another trip across the Solent to Newport on the Isle of Wight to present prizes to the winners of the Wight Fair Writers Circle Crime Writing Competition.
I also appeared on the Alex Dyke Show on BBC Radio Solent.
In August Footsteps on the Shore, number six in the DI Horton series, was published in paperback, and in September it was published as an e book and on Kindle.
Also in September, I appeared on Portsmouth Live TV on the Adrian and Sally Show when I was joined by Fingerprint expert, Jane Aston from Hampshire Constabulary.
In October came appearances on BBC Radio Solent, Express FM Radio, Vectis Radio IOW, and on Angel Radio talking to David Nove with fellow crime authors Bob and Carol Bridgestock who also appeared with me at CSI Portsmouth in November.
November brought with it the highly successful annual event: CSI Portsmouth where crime fact meets crime fiction. This was held on Saturday 5 November during Portsmouth BookFest.
I gave a talk on 'Writing the Crime Novel,' and appeared on a panel with Mark Billingham, John Harvey and Michael Ridpath and with police and forensic experts. It was a great day.
Other public appearances during the month included a very successful talk at the U3A Sarum, Salisbury meeting on 16 November.
In December Blood on the Sand, the fifth in the DI Horton series was published in Large Print by Severn House. And once again I was delighted to be one of Julian Clegg's guests at his Christmas Party on 23 December.
All in all a very productive and successful year. Looking forward to 2012 with lots more talks, media interviews and guest appearances coming up, and of course the publication of more crime novels starting with the NEW DI Andy Horton marine mystery police procedural crime novel, number seven in this popular series: A Killing Coast published on 26 January 2012.
Wishing all my readers and very happy, healthy and successful 2012.
A Killing Coast
January saw the launch of the second Crime Writers’ Association Young Crime Writers Competition 2011. I was the judge of the South Coast entries with the winner going forward for the National prize which was announced during National Crime Writing Week 13 - 19 June.
During January my media appearances included an interview with Sally Cronin on Portsmouth Live TV, with Julian Clegg on BBC Radio Solent and with Darren Gamblen on Express FM 93.7FM.
On the book front January saw the publication of another Inspector Andy Horton crime novel. Footsteps On The Shore, the sixth in the Inspector Andy Horton series was published in hardback by Severn House both in the UK and in the USA where it received great reviews.
February kicked off with another media interview on Express FM (93.7FM) when I was on the Terry In The Afternoon Show, and on 24 February Dead Man's Wharf (the fourth in the Inspector Andy Horton series)was published by Severn House in Large Print
More media interviews followed in March on the Julian Clegg Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Solent and there was a trip over the Isle of Wight to be interviewed by David Nove on Angel Radio.
Dead Man's Wharf, hailed as 'an exemplary procedural' in the USA was published in mass market paperback.
April saw the publication of Blood on the Sand, number five in the DI Andy Horton series in mass market paperback. Also in April there was a visit to the London Book Fair and following this on Sunday 17 April I gave a talk on what inspires me to write my marine mystery crime novels at the Isle of Wight Festival, Ventnor.
In addition, in April came the announcement of the winner of the Young Crime Writers' Competition and the presentation of prizes and certificates at Portsmouth Central Library. George Neame, the southern area winner of the CWA Young Crime Writers Competition received a certificate, a £10 book token and a copy of two DI Andy Horton crime novels.
In May I appeared on the Book Programme on Live @ Five on Portsmouth Live TV and again on the Julian Clegg Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Solent.My public appearances included at talk given to the The Probus Club of Havant where I talked about the inspiration behind my DI Andy Horton marine mystery crime series and how I write my crime and thriller novels.
May also saw the annual crime convention - CrimeFest where I was on a panel and met up with DI Andy Horton fans from as far afield as America and Australia, other crime authors and my publisher.
13- 19 June was National Crime Writing Week, organised by the Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain (CWA), of which I am a member. During the week I ran a Crime Writing Workshop at Quay Arts Centre on the Isle of Wight.
Then on June 20 it was another trip across the Solent to Newport on the Isle of Wight to present prizes to the winners of the Wight Fair Writers Circle Crime Writing Competition.
I also appeared on the Alex Dyke Show on BBC Radio Solent.
In August Footsteps on the Shore, number six in the DI Horton series, was published in paperback, and in September it was published as an e book and on Kindle.
Also in September, I appeared on Portsmouth Live TV on the Adrian and Sally Show when I was joined by Fingerprint expert, Jane Aston from Hampshire Constabulary.
In October came appearances on BBC Radio Solent, Express FM Radio, Vectis Radio IOW, and on Angel Radio talking to David Nove with fellow crime authors Bob and Carol Bridgestock who also appeared with me at CSI Portsmouth in November.
November brought with it the highly successful annual event: CSI Portsmouth where crime fact meets crime fiction. This was held on Saturday 5 November during Portsmouth BookFest.
I gave a talk on 'Writing the Crime Novel,' and appeared on a panel with Mark Billingham, John Harvey and Michael Ridpath and with police and forensic experts. It was a great day.
Other public appearances during the month included a very successful talk at the U3A Sarum, Salisbury meeting on 16 November.
In December Blood on the Sand, the fifth in the DI Horton series was published in Large Print by Severn House. And once again I was delighted to be one of Julian Clegg's guests at his Christmas Party on 23 December.
All in all a very productive and successful year. Looking forward to 2012 with lots more talks, media interviews and guest appearances coming up, and of course the publication of more crime novels starting with the NEW DI Andy Horton marine mystery police procedural crime novel, number seven in this popular series: A Killing Coast published on 26 January 2012.
Wishing all my readers and very happy, healthy and successful 2012.
A Killing Coast
