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March 17, 2017
Video book trailer - Lethal Waves, Andy Horton's new murder mystery
It's Andy Horton's thirteenth mystery since his return to duty at Portsmouth CID. See what's in store for him in his new investigation.
Watch the video book trailer and see how Horton is embroiled in a new murder case that needs all his skills and intuition to solve. A complex case uncovering dark secrets that have led to such lethal waves of destruction.
Watch the video book trailer
Watch the video book trailer and see how Horton is embroiled in a new murder case that needs all his skills and intuition to solve. A complex case uncovering dark secrets that have led to such lethal waves of destruction.
Watch the video book trailer
March 13, 2017
Two more library talks lined up for 2017
I'm delighted to announce two more library talks lined up for 2017. Hope some of you can join me. I will giving a talk about my crime novels and crime writing at Bishops Waltham Library 6 April 2017 and Fordingbridge Library on 19 October 2017.Read more about my forthcoming library talks
March 11, 2017
How to write a crime novel - writing first drafts
So,I have the idea and I have the location. I might even have the victim. I
certainly don't have the killer or the plot. I put the idea, location
and victim in a circle and I ask myself open questions: who, what,
where, when, why, and how? I don't have all the answers, in fact I have
very few so I do some research, and some more thinking, and gradually I
begin to answer some of those questions.
Read more about writing first drafts of a novel
March 2, 2017
Fun on the photoshoot on board Condor Ferry for Andy Horton, Lethal Waves
I had great fun on board the Condor Ferry, Commodore Clipper, while it was at Portsmouth International Port recently. I was there for a photo shoot to launch the new Andy Horton crime novel, Lethal Waves. The Commodore Clipper features in Lethal Waves the thirteenth in the series starring my flawed, hunky and rugged detective, Andy Horton. It was a calm and rather grey Sunday but it was brightened by meeting the lovely Captain Steve Leake and his crew, including Hotel Services Operations Manager, Mike Mustill, who allowed me, my husband, Bob, and the photographer, Nick Masson, free reign, escorted and ably assisted by the delightful Cabin Manager, Geoff. (Click on the images to enlarge them).
Read more about my photo shoot on board the Commodore Clipper on the launch of Lethal Waves.
February 28, 2017
What's on in March 2017
Crime Novels
March sees the publication of the brand new Andy Horton police procedural, Lethal Waves, the thirteenth in the series to feature my flawed and rugged detective.
Also in March radio interviews, talks and writing.
Read more about what's on in March 2017
March sees the publication of the brand new Andy Horton police procedural, Lethal Waves, the thirteenth in the series to feature my flawed and rugged detective. Also in March radio interviews, talks and writing.
Read more about what's on in March 2017
February 27, 2017
Happy Publication Day to DI Andy Horton in Lethal Waves
I'm delighted to announce the publication in the UK of the latest in the Andy Horton series of crime novels, Lethal Waves. Lethal Waves is the thirteenth in the series to feature my flawed and rugged sailing detective, Inspector Andy Horton. In this new mystery Andy has another complex murder investigation on his hands whilst trying to solve the puzzle of his mother's disappearance over thirty years ago. Read more about the launch of DI Andy Horton Lethal Waves
February 25, 2017
My top ten tips for writing deadly crime fiction
The Guardian newspaper ran an article in 2012 asking writers for their ten rules for writing, so I thought I would pen my top ten tips for
writing deadly crime fiction. Five years later looking back on it they
still hold good with one or two little tweaks and additions. Here goes.
1. Always have a pencil and paper with you, in every handbag, shopping bag, pocket, and of course beside your bed. You never know when that wonderful idea might strike. A Dictaphone might also be useful. Gone are the days when you got funny looks for talking into a machine or even talking to yourself walking down the road. Everybody’s at it now.
Read Pauline Rowson's top ten tips for deadly crime writing
February 22, 2017
Writing a novel - Where do you get your ideas from?
In this short video I'm talking about where the ideas for some of my crime novels have come from.
February 17, 2017
Book Reviewers and Bloggers, Lethal Waves, now available for review
Severn House Publishers has now put my latest Detective Andy Horton crime novel,Lethal Waves, on Net Galley for review.Severn House will consider requests from established bloggers,
Acquisition and Collection Development Public Librarians and booksellers
in the UK and USA. For Goodreads and Amazon reviewers, they will take
into consideration your NetGalley Feedback history.
Lethal Waves is published in the UK on 28 Feb. and in the USA on 1 June 2017. Click here to request a review copy from Net Galley
February 16, 2017
A look back to my time on board the police launch with Hampshire Police Marine Unit
O
nthis day last year (17 February 2016) I was privileged and delighted to
spend the morning with Hampshire Police Marine Unit researching for
Andy Horton crime novel number fourteen.
I have a great deal of admiration for the
wonderful Hampshire Police Marine Unit. They police one of the busiest stretches of water in Europe indeed
in the World. And the marine unit features in my DI Andy Horton crime novels. Fatal Catch, DI Andy Horton 12, is dedicated to Hampshire Police and the Marine Unit.
Read more and see the photographs
