Pauline Rowson's Blog, page 58
October 20, 2014
Video - Pauline Rowson talking about her crime novels and crime writing at Yate Library
This video was shot at Yate Library where I was talking to an enthralled audience about crime writing and my crime novels set on the South Coast of England. This extract is on how to turn overheard conversations into compelling crime novels.
Click on the above title or the link to the right to watch the video.
Click on the above title or the link to the right to watch the video.
October 16, 2014
Act One Drama presents Pauline Rowson's Play, Murder at the Pelican Club
Act One Drama Group Presents - Murder at the Pelican Club
30/31 October and 1 November
30/31 October and 1 November
A brand new play in the vein of Agatha Christie but with a twist of humour and music written by crime author Pauline Rowson is to be performed over three days by Act One Drama in Kent. Featuring grumpy Inspector Doyle the murder mystery play is set in 1940s war torn Britain. Be
transported back to November 1940 and the Pelican nightclub and
restaurant in Liverpool during the Blitz. Enjoy the live music while the
murder takes place and see how the well drawn characters deal with the
twists and turns of the plot.
Read more by clicking on the above title or the link to the right.
October 9, 2014
A captivated audience for Pauline Rowson as guest speaker at Probus Annual Lunch
A captivated audience listened enthralled with the exploits of my heroes
in my crime novels, those featuring the rugged and flawed DI Andy Horton, and in my two standalone crime novels, In For The Kill and In Cold Daylight, when I was guest speaker at the annual lunch of Fareham and Meon Probus Club on Wednesday 8 October.
It was a very enjoyable lunch and a great audience. I talked about the
inspiration behind my crime novels, which are set on the South Coast of
England, how I turn ideas into plots, develop my characters, map out the
storyline and come up with the finished goods, currently thirteen crime
novels.
Click on the above title or the link to the right to see the photographs. You can click on the images to view them in a larger size.
in my crime novels, those featuring the rugged and flawed DI Andy Horton, and in my two standalone crime novels, In For The Kill and In Cold Daylight, when I was guest speaker at the annual lunch of Fareham and Meon Probus Club on Wednesday 8 October.
It was a very enjoyable lunch and a great audience. I talked about the
inspiration behind my crime novels, which are set on the South Coast of
England, how I turn ideas into plots, develop my characters, map out the
storyline and come up with the finished goods, currently thirteen crime
novels.
Click on the above title or the link to the right to see the photographs. You can click on the images to view them in a larger size.
October 7, 2014
Pauline Rowson explains the idea behind CSI Portsmouth and the reason for its success
I often get asked when giving talks about my crime novels about
the research side of creating a crime novel so when I was approached by Portsmouth City Library in 2010 about becoming involved in
the first annual Portsmouth BookFest, it seemed an ideal opportunity to
suggest putting on an event that brought crime fiction and fact together under
one roof. The idea was greeted
enthusiastically and CSI Portsmouth was born!
Now in its fifth year CSI Portsmouth regularly attracts
audiences of over a hundred and thirty people, across all ages and from all
walks of
life, across the UK. It is a one day event with two panel sessions,
one in the morning, the other in the afternoon and each panel comprises a
selection of top crime authors, police officers and forensic experts.
CSI Portsmouth is about entertaining the audience, providing them with
something new and different, something that will create a buzz and to
date its been highly successful in achieving this. The line up for CSI Portsmouth 2014 on Saturday 8 November is no different, take a look at our panel guests and programme or watch the video.
Read more and view the photographs.
the research side of creating a crime novel so when I was approached by Portsmouth City Library in 2010 about becoming involved in
the first annual Portsmouth BookFest, it seemed an ideal opportunity to
suggest putting on an event that brought crime fiction and fact together under
one roof. The idea was greeted
enthusiastically and CSI Portsmouth was born!
Now in its fifth year CSI Portsmouth regularly attracts
audiences of over a hundred and thirty people, across all ages and from all
walks of
life, across the UK. It is a one day event with two panel sessions,
one in the morning, the other in the afternoon and each panel comprises a
selection of top crime authors, police officers and forensic experts.
CSI Portsmouth is about entertaining the audience, providing them with
something new and different, something that will create a buzz and to
date its been highly successful in achieving this. The line up for CSI Portsmouth 2014 on Saturday 8 November is no different, take a look at our panel guests and programme or watch the video.
Read more and view the photographs.
October 5, 2014
BBC Radio Solent Interview with Steve Harris on the Breakfast Show
Pauline Rowson chats to Steve Harris on the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Solent about the latest releases of her DI Andy Horton novels, the background to the enigmatic detective and how she plots her crime novels. They discussed Undercurrent, DI Andy Horton (9) just published in paperback (October 14), the latest in the Horton series, Shroud of Evil available in hardcover and as an ebook and the forthcoming CSI Portsmouth on 8 November 2014.
Read more and see the photographs.
Read more and see the photographs.
October 4, 2014
What's on in October
There's a lot happening in October. This month sees the publication of A Killing Coast (DI Andy Horton 7) in Large Print on 30 October and Undercurrent (DI Andy Horton 9) in paperback. Undercurrent is available now in paperback. There are currently eleven in the DI Andy Horton police procedural crime series.
In Undercurrent, naval historian Dr Douglas Spalding is found dead in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard.It looks like suicide but Horton goes out on a limb to prove otherwise. Soon he's embroiled in a cover up at the highest level. Booklist gave it a great review: "As usual, Rowson offers up a thorny, multifaceted plot; a profusion of unusual twists; a likable yet complex hero; and plenty of fast-paced, knuckle-biting action."
A Killing Coast, published in Large Print on 30 October sees DI Andy Horton involved in an investigation into a body found floating in the sea off Portsmouth harbour. It throws his capabilities as a detective into question. Not only does he need to find a brutal killer, but he also has to prove he's still up to the job. A Killing Coast is also available in paperback, as an ebook and an audio book.
Mysteries in Paradise (Australia) said of A Killing Coast, "If you like police procedurals with a twist, plenty of red herrings, and a strong sense of location, you'll like these."
All the Horton novels are also available for loan in libraries in the UK, USA and Commonwealth.
And I'm delighted to announce that my murder mystery play, Murder at the Pelican Club, is being premiered in Kent at the end of October. Act One Drama Group Presents - Murder at the Pelican Club on 30/31 October and 1 November
Be transported back to November 1940 and the Pelican nightclub and restaurant in Liverpool during the Blitz. Enjoy the live music while the murder takes place and see how the well drawn characters deal with the twists and turns of the plot. The village hall becomes the nightclub and snacks will be on sale to accompany the drink you can bring with you. If you really want to get involved come in 1940s dress! Miss it if you dare!
There are several talks on the agenda in October and if you're a fan of CSI then tickets for the very popular CSI Portsmouth event on Saturday 8 November, where crime fiction meets crime fact, are on sale now, but buy them soon if you're keen to come along, because tickets are selling fast!
In between all this activity I'll be knuckling down to writing DI Andy Horton number thirteen. The first draft is almost completed but there are several revisions yet to be done.
My calendar of talks and events in October
8 October
Fareham and Fareham Meon Probus
After lunch guest speaker, Pauline Rowson will give a talk about crime writing and her crime novels
22 October
Weymouth Library 2.30pm - 4pm.
Pauline Rowson will be talking about the inspiration behind her Solent based marine mystery series featuring the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton, her thrillers and how she plans, plots and writes her crime novels.
Tickets on sale from Weymouth Library.
More details on all the above on my website
Pauline Rowson
Undercurrent
In Undercurrent, naval historian Dr Douglas Spalding is found dead in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard.It looks like suicide but Horton goes out on a limb to prove otherwise. Soon he's embroiled in a cover up at the highest level. Booklist gave it a great review: "As usual, Rowson offers up a thorny, multifaceted plot; a profusion of unusual twists; a likable yet complex hero; and plenty of fast-paced, knuckle-biting action."
A Killing Coast, published in Large Print on 30 October sees DI Andy Horton involved in an investigation into a body found floating in the sea off Portsmouth harbour. It throws his capabilities as a detective into question. Not only does he need to find a brutal killer, but he also has to prove he's still up to the job. A Killing Coast is also available in paperback, as an ebook and an audio book.
Mysteries in Paradise (Australia) said of A Killing Coast, "If you like police procedurals with a twist, plenty of red herrings, and a strong sense of location, you'll like these."
All the Horton novels are also available for loan in libraries in the UK, USA and Commonwealth.
And I'm delighted to announce that my murder mystery play, Murder at the Pelican Club, is being premiered in Kent at the end of October. Act One Drama Group Presents - Murder at the Pelican Club on 30/31 October and 1 November
Be transported back to November 1940 and the Pelican nightclub and restaurant in Liverpool during the Blitz. Enjoy the live music while the murder takes place and see how the well drawn characters deal with the twists and turns of the plot. The village hall becomes the nightclub and snacks will be on sale to accompany the drink you can bring with you. If you really want to get involved come in 1940s dress! Miss it if you dare!
There are several talks on the agenda in October and if you're a fan of CSI then tickets for the very popular CSI Portsmouth event on Saturday 8 November, where crime fiction meets crime fact, are on sale now, but buy them soon if you're keen to come along, because tickets are selling fast!
In between all this activity I'll be knuckling down to writing DI Andy Horton number thirteen. The first draft is almost completed but there are several revisions yet to be done.
My calendar of talks and events in October
8 October
Fareham and Fareham Meon Probus
After lunch guest speaker, Pauline Rowson will give a talk about crime writing and her crime novels
22 October
Weymouth Library 2.30pm - 4pm.
Pauline Rowson will be talking about the inspiration behind her Solent based marine mystery series featuring the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton, her thrillers and how she plans, plots and writes her crime novels.
Tickets on sale from Weymouth Library.
More details on all the above on my website
Pauline Rowson
Undercurrent
October 3, 2014
Leaving a Book Review on Amazon
Recommendation is a great way to spread the news about a good book so if
you've enjoyed reading any of my crime novels I'd be delighted if you
could take the time to leave a review.
If you are a customer of Amazon (even if you didn't purchase my book via
them) you can still leave a review by logging into your account and
clicking on the crime novel/s you have read.
If you have read any of my crime novels please do take time to leave a review on Amazon UK or Amazon USA even if it is a one line sentence.
And for those of you who have already done so, many thanks.
you've enjoyed reading any of my crime novels I'd be delighted if you
could take the time to leave a review.
If you are a customer of Amazon (even if you didn't purchase my book via
them) you can still leave a review by logging into your account and
clicking on the crime novel/s you have read.
If you have read any of my crime novels please do take time to leave a review on Amazon UK or Amazon USA even if it is a one line sentence.
And for those of you who have already done so, many thanks.
September 30, 2014
What's on in October
There's a lot happening in October. This month sees the publication of A Killing Coast (DI Andy Horton 7) in Large Print and Undercurrent (DI Andy Horton 9) in
paperback.
And in a new departure for me I'm delighted to announce that my murder mystery play, Murder at the Pelican Club, is being premiered in Kent at the end of
October.
There are several talks on the agenda including a visit to Weymouth Library, and I'll once again be on BBC Radio Solent, talking to Julian Clegg.
Read more by clicking on the above title or on the link to the right.
paperback.
And in a new departure for me I'm delighted to announce that my murder mystery play, Murder at the Pelican Club, is being premiered in Kent at the end of
October.
There are several talks on the agenda including a visit to Weymouth Library, and I'll once again be on BBC Radio Solent, talking to Julian Clegg.
Read more by clicking on the above title or on the link to the right.
September 25, 2014
Writing a crime novel - Pauline Rowson discusses mastering viewpoint
Viewpoint is one of the most difficult aspects for new writers to grasp, and
sometimes even established writers struggle with this. Whose story it is i.e. from whose viewpoint are you telling
the story? You might think it is fairly obvious that it is the
protagonist’s story but is it his (or hers) alone, or do you need to switch to
telling the story from another character’s viewpoint i.e. is it single
viewpoint or multiple viewpoint?
Then there is the question of whether it will be written in the first person
or the third person? How do you make
that decision?
To read more click on the above title or the link to the right.
sometimes even established writers struggle with this. Whose story it is i.e. from whose viewpoint are you telling
the story? You might think it is fairly obvious that it is the
protagonist’s story but is it his (or hers) alone, or do you need to switch to
telling the story from another character’s viewpoint i.e. is it single
viewpoint or multiple viewpoint?
Then there is the question of whether it will be written in the first person
or the third person? How do you make
that decision?
To read more click on the above title or the link to the right.
September 23, 2014
An enthusiastic audience greets crime author Pauline Rowson at Yate Library
I was delighted to meet such an enthusiastic audience at Yate Library, South Gloucestershire (near Bristol) on Monday 22 September when I
talked about the process of writing a crime novel, the inspiration
behind the DI Andy Horton series and my standalone crime novels, In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill.
Read more and view the photographs by clicking on the above title or the link to the right.
talked about the process of writing a crime novel, the inspiration
behind the DI Andy Horton series and my standalone crime novels, In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill.
Read more and view the photographs by clicking on the above title or the link to the right.
