Pauline Rowson's Blog, page 15

The chance to play sleuth in 1940 England, Murder at the Pelican Club

Fancy being transported back to 1940 and solving a dastardly crime in the vein of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple or Poirot?  Well now's your chance. My 1940 set murder mystery play, MURDER AT THE PELICAN CLUB is to be performed by the Winterbourne Players, Bristol, England from 22 to 24 November 2018.

Murder At The Pelican Club is a 1940s murder mystery in the vein of the classic crime thrillers of the 20th century, an Agatha Christie style detective drama that has audiences guessing ‘who done it.’ Written in a serious vein but with a touch of humour, the play takes place in the Pelican Nightclub and Restaurant in November 1940.






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The Story Behind DI Andy Horton DEAD PASSAGE

DEAD PASSAGE is number fourteen in the DI Andy Horton series of crime novels and like the others it is set on Horton’s CID patch, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. As many of my readers know it is locations that often inspire me but with this crime novel while three locations inspired me the idea for DEAD PASSAGE also occurred to me while I was travelling on the Wightlink ferry, the St Clare, from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight one day. More about that in a later blog.






First, locations - read about the first of the three locations which inspired me.

The perfect system for planning, researching, plotting and writing a crime novel

All
writers have different ways of working and finding the ‘perfect system’
for planning, researching, plotting, structuring and writing a novel is
often a matter of trial and error until something clicks. That’s how it
was for me anyway.

Before I struck on my 'perfect system' I tried all sorts of ways of
compiling my research, plot lines, and character outlines, from using
note books to wall maps, from card indexes to ring binders. None of them
worked. The ring binders looked nice and neat, all properly indexed,
but because of my civil service training my mind told me that something
in a file, was 'filed away,' and therefore actioned, finished with and a
novel is a work in progress.




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Happy Publication Day to DI Andy Horton crime novel DEAD PASSAGE

Yes, the latest Detective Inspector Andy Horton police procedural crime novel, DEAD PASSAGE, number 14 in the series is now published in paperback, as an e book and on Amazon Kindle.

Once again the flawed and rugged Inspector Andy Horton embarks on a complex and gripping investigation aided by the sanguine and cheerful Sergeant Barney Cantelli, the glutinous lumbering Detective Constable Walters and plagued by their nit-picking boss, DCI Lorraine Bliss.

The Portsmouth CID team is called upon to assist the Major Crime Team as murder is uncovered, under the charge of the rather coarse Detective Superintendent Steve Uckfield and his officers - the oafish DI Dennings; research and organizational wizard, Sergeant Trueman; and fast-track graduate DC Jake Marsden.

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Pauline Rowson events for autumn

Pauline Rowson is guest speaker at two events, talking about her popular marine-set crime novels and crime writing and her murder mystery play, Murder at the Pelican Club is being performed in November.






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Ten days to publication of the NEW DI Andy Horton, DEAD PASSAGE

Yes, we're on the countdown to official publication day of the latest in the Inspector Andy Horton crime series, number 14 in the series, DEAD PASSAGE which is published in paperback, as an ebook and on Amazon Kindle on 18 October 2018.

But you don't have to wait until then to order your copy. You can pre-order DEAD PASSAGE now on Amazon Kindle or from any bookseller in paperback. Or reserve a copy at your local library.



DEAD PASSAGE like the others in the DI Andy Horton series is set against the backdrop of the sea on the South Coast of England in Portsmouth. It is available for sale Worldwide as well as for loan in libraries in the UK, USA, Commonwealth and in some European libraries.

Watch the video to see what DI Andy Horton is up to in his latest investigation in DEAD PASSAGE.

 

Join me at Christchurch Library for my talk on crime writing

10 October 2018 Christchurch Library, Dorset 2.30pm

Join me at  Christchurch Library, Dorset. Tickets £2 for library
members, £4 for non members, includes refreshments.  Tickets available
from Christchurch Library,  29 High St, Christchurch BH23 1AW or telephone 01201  485938.

Join me for a spine chilling talk of murder, mystery and mayhem with my heroes DI Andy Horton and Art Marvik.

What's on in October 2018

In short four talks and one new crime novel. Yes, October 2018 is a busy and exciting month with the publication of number 14 in the DI Andy Horton series, DEAD PASSAGE and four talks lined up during the month. Pre-order a copy of DEAD PASSAGE ahead of publication on 18 October or reserve a copy at your local library.


And join me for a spine chilling talk of murder, mystery and mayhem with my heroes DI Andy Horton and Art Marvik.

10 October 2018 Christchurch Library, Dorset 2.30pm

Tickets £2 for library members, £4 for non members, includes refreshments. Tickets available from Christchurch Library, 29 High St, Christchurch BH23 1AW or telephone 01201 485938.

Read more about what's on in October

Who is Inspector Andy Horton and what makes the rugged detective tick?

There are fourteen crime novels in the DI Andy Horton series. Number 14, DEAD PASSAGE, is published in paperback and as an e book on 18 October 2018 and is available for pre-order from all booksellers and on line, on Google Play and Amazon Kindle. Or ask your local library to reserve you a copy.





In DEAD PASSAGE a mysterious telephone call sends Horton on a complex and twisted investigation into the death of a local politician twelve years ago and uncovers a trail of lies, secrets and revenge with roots deep in the past.




But perhaps you're not familiar with the flawed and rugged Portsmouth based detective. So here is a little bit about Detective Inspector Andy Horton and a list of the Horton crime novels in order.






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Pre-order your copy of the NEW DI Andy Horton, DEAD PASSAGE

The latest Detective Inspector Andy Horton police procedural crime novel, DEAD PASSAGE, is now available for pre-order from all booksellers and on line and on Amazon Kindle. It will be published in paperback, as an e book and on Amazon Kindle on 18 October 2018





A mysterious telephone call sends DI Andy Horton on a complex and twisted investigation into the death of a local politician twelve years ago.






Available for pre-order now, in paperback as an ebook and on Amazon Kindle.




Watch the book trailer and read more