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What's on in February 2019

February in the UK is traditionally a cold month but as it is also a short one many people welcome it because soon it will be spring. For me February 2019 will be one of progressing four writing projects, the first and second in the 1950 set Inspector Alun Ryga series, my second murder mystery play set in 1948 and DI Andy Horton mystery novel number 15.




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About Art Marvik undercover investigator for the National Intelligence Marine Squad

I like heroes and I’m a sucker for adventure stories, thrillers and
mysteries which is why I created my enigmatic detective DI Andy Horton
who currently appears in 14 novels. But I also had a hankering to create
a new character for a new series, someone who was not bound by the
official rules of the law, but who was nevertheless on the right side of
it. The series also had to have all the hallmarks of my brand – a
troubled hero, the sea, boats, interesting and diverse characters and
lots of action. So already the stage was set for Art Marvik.








Art Marvik's second mission for the UK’s National Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS) in DANGEROUS CARGO is now available as an audio book narrated by Peter Noble and published by Soundings. It is also published in paperback as an ebook and on Amazon Kindle.



'Rowson’s superhero, Art Marvik, returns in another pulse-pounding adventure. The plot starts slowly but ramps up quickly, delivering more than enough action to keep adrenaline junkies reading.' Booklist




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Do you write in sequence?

At a recent talk I was asked an interesting question - do I always write in sequence – or should that be sequentially?





My answer was in the main, yes but there comes a point when I might start jumping about!




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The story behind Murder at the Pelican Club, a smash hit with audiences

Pauline Rowson author of 19 crime novels talks about the writing, production and performance of her 1940 set murder mystery play, Murder at the Pelican Club. How it came into being, the story behind it and the most recent production.




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Writing routines - crime author Pauline Rowson discusses hers

I'm often asked about my writing routine. Do I have one and if so what is it? How much time do I spend when writing?




DEAD PASSAGE is the latest in the DI Andy Horton series, number fourteen. It is available in paperback, as an ebook and on Amazon Kindle.



"A detective novel in the tradition of Rankin and Harvey." Mystery People Magazine




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Video Interview-Pauline Rowson talks to Tony Smith about her rugged and flawed detective DI Andy Horton

This video interview was recorded in December 2012. I'm talking to Tony Smith of Angel Radio about my marine set mystery crime novels set on the South Coast of England. Since this was recorded further DI Andy Horton crime novels have been published which includes Undercurrent, Death Surge, Shroud of Evil, Fatal Catch, Lethal Waves and in 2018, DEAD PASSAGE.



In addition, my new hero, former marine commando, Art Marvik was introduced in a new marine-set mystery thriller series. Silent Running, Dangerous Cargo and Lost Voyage.





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Art Marvik Mystery Thriller Dangerous Cargo in audio book

Former Royal Marine Commando now undercover investigator, Art Marvik, has a new and deadly mission to accomplish for the National Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS) to catch a ruthless killer whose murders span over half a century.




Marvik’s mission takes him to the Dorset coastal town of Swanage, the Isle of Purbeck and the spectacular coastline of Dorset, Hampshire and the Solent. Available in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon Kindle and on Kobo











'Delivering more
than enough action to keep adrenaline junkies reading.' Booklist








Watch the video book trailer for Dangerous Cargo.

Researching police procedure and crime scenes for crime novels

I'm often asked how I research my crime novels and in particular the police procedure and crime scene investigation
side of things. I'm not married to a police officer or a former police
officer so I didn't start off with any inside knowledge. I am married to
a retired fire fighter though so when it comes to fires, burnt bodies
and serious traffic and other incidents which fire fighters attend, I
have a wealth of information to draw on which can be incorporated into a
crime novel. Indeed I have done so.



So where do I get the police procedural information from and how can writers obtain this kind of information?











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A phone call sparks an investigation for DI Andy Horton

In the previous blogs I have talked about the locations that inspired me for DEAD PASSAGE, number 14 in the DI Andy Horton series. These are Rat Island in Portsmouth Harbour, The Spur Redoubt, the Solent Forts and Lumps Fort, the latter now Southsea Rose Gardens.





In addition to locations the idea for DEAD PASSAGE also came when I was crossing on the Wightlink Ferry the St Clair from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight.






Read more and read page one of DEAD PASSAGE