Pauline Rowson's Blog, page 44
December 17, 2015
Featured Video Book Trailer of the Week- Silent Running, Art Marvik
Adriftafter leaving the marines, Marvik finds himself being used as bait to
catch a ruthless killer whose slaying spree spans the decades.It's a
mission that will put all his skills and training to the test- a
dangerous assignment that could cost him his life.
Tough, fearless and fit, Marvik is not bound by the rules of the law
"Fans of Rowson���s DI Andy Horton books will be delighted with her new
series featuring former marine commando Art Marvik.A tense, terrifying
thrill ride that twists and turns with dizzying speed, combined with a
likable, smart, tough, but all too human hero, make this a cracking-good
new series���action fans need Marvik on their radar." Booklist (USA)
Watch the video trailer of Silent Running
December 16, 2015
A look back to CSI Portsmouth 2012 and forward to CSI Portsmouth 2016
The sixth CSI Portsmouth where crime fiction meets crime fact will be held on Saturday 5 March 2016 at the Pyramids Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea.
back at CSI Portsmouth 2012. You can also read what happened at CSI
Portsmouth
2011 and view the details of the first CSI Portsmouth in 2010.
At CSI Portsmouth 2012 crime authors Stephen Booth, Matt Hilton joined me and
crime experts from Hampshire Police and Hampshire Fire and Rescue
Services on the morning panel on
Saturday 3 November where we were grilled by
Cheryl Buggy, Station Director of Express FM radio.
The afternoon panel guests at CSI Portsmouth 2012 were crime authors Ann Cleeves and Pauline Rowson and crime experts from Hampshire Police, the University of Portsmouth
and the University of Surrey.
Read more about CSI Portsmouth 2012 and view the photographs
December 13, 2015
A look back at CSI Portsmouth 2011 and forward to CSI Portsmouth 2016
The sixth CSI Portsmouth where crime fiction meets crime fact will be held on Saturday 5 March 2016 at the Pyramids Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea.
look back at previous CSI Portsmouth events this time to CSI Portsmouth
2011 (view the details of the first CSI Portsmouth in 2010).
Read more about CSI Portsmouth 2011
December 10, 2015
Featured Video Book Trailer of the Week- Fatal Catch, DI Andy Horton
Trustno one, believe nothing���.
DI Andy Horton is
called out to examine a gruesome catch by two fishermen: a human hand.Is it
that of missing violent criminal Alfie Wright ��� or is he the killer? And where
is the rest of the corpse?
Soon Horton finds himself
immersed in a complex case where everyone has a reason to lie and no one is who
they seem. Assailed by doubts both in his personal and professional life,
Horton desperately tries to keep his emotional feelings under control and his
focus on his work. His instincts tell him to trust no one and believe nothing;
he���s not sure though whether this time he���ll succeed ���
'Plenty of red herrings and a surprising culprit. Series fans will
appreciate additional clues about the unsolved murder of Horton���s
mother, Jennifer, more than 30 years earlier.' Publishers Weekly
Watch the video book trailer for DI Andy Horton Fatal Catch
December 3, 2015
Featured Video Book Trailer of the Week- Shroud of Evil now in paperback and e book
How far would you go to protect a secret?
For DI Andy Horton there is no choice, but withholding information in a murder investigation could cost him his job
"A compelling protagonist and mounting suspense make the book hard to put down." Publishers Weekly
Watch the video book trailer for Shroud of Evil, now in paperback and as an ebook
November 30, 2015
What's on in December 2015
December sees the publication in paperback of DI Horton number 11, Shroud of Evil, which is already available in hardcover and as an ebook and on Amazon Kindle.I'm also delighted to announce that Silent Running, the first in the marine based crime series, featuring former Royal Marine Commando, Art Marvik,
will be released as an ebook in time for Christmas and will also be
available on Amazon Kindle from 20 December, making for some gripping
reading over the festive season!
And I'll be revealing the secrets of successful crime writing on Monday 7
December at Portchester Library, Hampshire, as part of their literary
festival celebrations. Tickets cost £2.50 Contact Portchester Library
Read more...
November 26, 2015
Writing a crime novel - Choosing characters names
Getting the right name for characters in a novel can be a tricky
business. Sometimes they come to me completely out of the blue as I am
creating a character, other times I will struggle to find the name that
best suits the character.
I have always had this thing that people should look like their names.
When someone is introduced to me I will think yes, you are a Jacqueline
or a Malcolm. Other times I will think, oh no, you're definitely a Karen
or a Wayne. And so it is with the characters I am creating. The name
has to fit. If it's not right then the character isn't right. The name
also needs to fit with the age and nationality although you can have
exceptions.
So where do I get names from?
business. Sometimes they come to me completely out of the blue as I am
creating a character, other times I will struggle to find the name that
best suits the character.
I have always had this thing that people should look like their names.
When someone is introduced to me I will think yes, you are a Jacqueline
or a Malcolm. Other times I will think, oh no, you're definitely a Karen
or a Wayne. And so it is with the characters I am creating. The name
has to fit. If it's not right then the character isn't right. The name
also needs to fit with the age and nationality although you can have
exceptions.
So where do I get names from?
November 22, 2015
Look what's arrived in the post - my author copies of Shroud of Evil in paperback
It'salways a thrilling moment to receive copies of my novels and I wasn't
disappointed when my author copies of the paperback version of DI Andy
Horton number eleven, Shroud of Evil arrived in the post last week.
Now published in paperback and just in time for Christmas reading and
great as a Christmas present! You can order from any bookshop, or buy on
line. My crime novels are also available for loan in UK, USA and
Commonwealth libraries.
Read more...
November 19, 2015
Featured Video Book Trailer of the Week- Death Surge, DI Andy Horton
A telephone call from a frantic Sergeant Cantelli to say that his nephew is missing cuts short DI
Horton���s sailing trip to France
What
began as the hunt for a missing man becomes the search for a ruthless
killer...'A crisply written, cleverly plotted procedural with a nice twist.' Booklist USA
Watch the video of Death Surge, the tenth in the DI Andy Horton series
November 15, 2015
Join Pauline Rowson and hear about the secrets of successful crime writing at Farnborough Library
I will be at Farnborough Library, Hampshire on Saturday 28 November at 10.30am talking about the secrets of successful crime writing and how I plot, research
and write my crime novels set in the Solent area on the South
Coast of England.
Tickets cost £4.00 which includes
tea/coffee and can be bought online or by telephone on 01252 516458.
Read more...
