Pauline Rowson's Blog, page 59
September 1, 2014
What's on in September, talks, CSI Portsmouth tickets, and DI Andy Horton
Well that's August over with, and the summer of 2014 will soon become a distant memory as the nights draw in and the temperature drops. But the autumn (or the fall depending on where you live)) is a lovely time of year, full of rich colours and cool enough in Britain for some invigorating walks along the coast or in the forests. I'll be doing plenty of both as I think through the plot for the DI Andy Horton crime novel I am writing, number thirteen in the series.
Here is what else is on the cards for September 2014 for me.
On 12 September I'll be giving a talk to members of the Emsworth WI. Then on 22 September I will be at Yate Library, Gloucestershire, at 7.30pm, talking about the inspiration behind the Solent based marine mystery series featuring the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton and my standalone crime novels, In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill.
Tickets also go on sale for CSI Portsmouth from 29 September where crime fiction meets crime fact. Join me and fellow crime authors MC Beaton and Jessie Keane along with police and crime experts on Saturday 8 November 2014 for an entertaining and informative one day event.
CSI Portsmouth, sponsored by Bello, publisher Pan Macmillan’s digital imprint, which brings lost classics back to life, is now in its fifth year. It is a one day event which discusses through two panel debates, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, crime fiction and fact. It is being held at The Princess Royal Gallery at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. More information at CSI Portsmouth 2014
Looking forward to doing lots of writing during September and hopefully having news of when the next DI Andy Horton, number twelve in the series will be published.
Here is what else is on the cards for September 2014 for me.
On 12 September I'll be giving a talk to members of the Emsworth WI. Then on 22 September I will be at Yate Library, Gloucestershire, at 7.30pm, talking about the inspiration behind the Solent based marine mystery series featuring the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton and my standalone crime novels, In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill.
Tickets also go on sale for CSI Portsmouth from 29 September where crime fiction meets crime fact. Join me and fellow crime authors MC Beaton and Jessie Keane along with police and crime experts on Saturday 8 November 2014 for an entertaining and informative one day event.
CSI Portsmouth, sponsored by Bello, publisher Pan Macmillan’s digital imprint, which brings lost classics back to life, is now in its fifth year. It is a one day event which discusses through two panel debates, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, crime fiction and fact. It is being held at The Princess Royal Gallery at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. More information at CSI Portsmouth 2014
Looking forward to doing lots of writing during September and hopefully having news of when the next DI Andy Horton, number twelve in the series will be published.
August 31, 2014
What's on in September
Well that's August over with, and the summer of 2014 will soon become a
distant memory as the nights draw in and the temperature drops. But the
autumn (or fall depending on where you live)) is a lovely time, full of
rich colours and cool enough in Britain for some invigorating walks
along the coast or in the forests. I'll be doing plenty of both as I
think through the plot for the DI Andy Horton crime novel I am writing, number thirteen in the series.
Here is what else is on the cards for September 2014 for me.
Read more by clicking on the above title or the link to the right.
distant memory as the nights draw in and the temperature drops. But the
autumn (or fall depending on where you live)) is a lovely time, full of
rich colours and cool enough in Britain for some invigorating walks
along the coast or in the forests. I'll be doing plenty of both as I
think through the plot for the DI Andy Horton crime novel I am writing, number thirteen in the series.
Here is what else is on the cards for September 2014 for me.
Read more by clicking on the above title or the link to the right.
August 25, 2014
Last week to buy DI Andy Horton, The Suffocating Sea on Special Kindle ebook Offer
The Suffocating Sea only £1.99 or $3.34 on Amazon Kindle. Offer ends 31 August. As Horton is forced to confront his past he's faced with a dangerous adversary who
will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from coming out...
The third in the DI Horton series (currently eleven) set on the South Coast of England
in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
Buy Now (UK)
Buy Now (USA)
will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from coming out...
The third in the DI Horton series (currently eleven) set on the South Coast of England
in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
Buy Now (UK)
Buy Now (USA)
August 22, 2014
Tide of Death, the first DI Andy Horton on special Kindle offer for August Bank Holiday
Tide of Death, the first in the popular DI Andy Horton crime series opens on an August Bank Holiday in England and to mark the occasion it is on a special Kindle price promotion for Bank Holiday only £2.99 or $4.99
Buy Tide of Death on Amazon UK
Buy Tide of Death on Amazon USA
Chosen by Amazon as the 'Best of Crime Fiction 2006'.
Click on the above title or the link to the right to read more and watch the trailer.
Buy Tide of Death on Amazon UK
Buy Tide of Death on Amazon USA
Chosen by Amazon as the 'Best of Crime Fiction 2006'.
Click on the above title or the link to the right to read more and watch the trailer.
August 21, 2014
Tide of Death, introducing the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton on special Kindle Deal for August Bank Holiday
Tide of Death introduces the enigmatic DI Andy Horton, whose patch is Portsmouth and the Solent area on the South Coast of England. The action opens on a foggy August Bank Holiday and to mark the occasion Tide of Death is on a special offer on Amazon Kindle for August Bank Holiday, only 23 - 26 August. So if you haven't met Andy Horton yet here's your chance.
It's DI Andy Horton's second day back in CID following an eight month suspension on a charge of gross misconduct. Horton has a point to prove - he's still a good cop.
Determined to prove his innocence of the charges that have wrecked his career and his marriage he finds his personal investigations sidelined when the naked body of a man is found on the beach. Aided by Sergeant Cantelli, Horton sets out to find a killer who will stop at nothing to cover his tracks. As he starts to uncover dark secrets that someone would rather not have exposed, he risks not only his career but also his life…
Chosen by Amazon as the 'Best of Crime Fiction 2006'
Watch the trailer on my website
Tide of Death
It's DI Andy Horton's second day back in CID following an eight month suspension on a charge of gross misconduct. Horton has a point to prove - he's still a good cop.
Determined to prove his innocence of the charges that have wrecked his career and his marriage he finds his personal investigations sidelined when the naked body of a man is found on the beach. Aided by Sergeant Cantelli, Horton sets out to find a killer who will stop at nothing to cover his tracks. As he starts to uncover dark secrets that someone would rather not have exposed, he risks not only his career but also his life…
Chosen by Amazon as the 'Best of Crime Fiction 2006'
Watch the trailer on my website
Tide of Death
August 12, 2014
Pauline Rowson talks to Katie Martin, BBC Radio Solent about crime novels and CSI Portsmouth
I was interviewed on the Katie Martin Show, BBC Radio Solent on 11 August along with DI Mandy Horsburg, Hampshire Police, about crime writing, crime fiction and how it differs from crime fact. It was also a great opportunity to talk about CSI Portsmouth, a one day event that brings crime fiction and fact together in two panel debates. CSI Portsmouth is being held on Saturday 8 November.
CSI Portsmouth, sponsored by Bello, publisher Pan Macmillan’s digital imprint, which brings lost classics back to life, is now in its fifth year. CSI Portsmouth came from an idea I had following many questions I receive from audiences at my talks about how I research my crime novels. CSI Portsmouth discusses, through two panel debates, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, crime fiction and fact. It is being held at The Princess Royal Gallery at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
DI Mandy Horsburgh who is one of our panel guests at CSI Portsmouth is an Inspector at Operation Fortress, one of the biggest, most significant stand-alone projects ever to be launched by the Constabulary, with its own 31-strong dedicated investigation and enforcement team made up of officers and staff drawn from across the force. The team investigate the most serious violent drug-related crimes alongside organized criminal groups who pose the most risk to communities.
You can listen to the interview on BBC i player with Katie Martin
With me on the stellar line-up for CSI Portsmouth 2014, part of Portsmouth BookFest, are internationally acclaimed best-selling crime authors, M.C. Beaton, Jessie Keane and Val McDermid as we join crime experts and officers from Hampshire Police and the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, Portsmouth University.
Tickets for CSI Portsmouth go on sale on 29 September.
CSI Portsmouth, sponsored by Bello, publisher Pan Macmillan’s digital imprint, which brings lost classics back to life, is now in its fifth year. CSI Portsmouth came from an idea I had following many questions I receive from audiences at my talks about how I research my crime novels. CSI Portsmouth discusses, through two panel debates, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, crime fiction and fact. It is being held at The Princess Royal Gallery at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
DI Mandy Horsburgh who is one of our panel guests at CSI Portsmouth is an Inspector at Operation Fortress, one of the biggest, most significant stand-alone projects ever to be launched by the Constabulary, with its own 31-strong dedicated investigation and enforcement team made up of officers and staff drawn from across the force. The team investigate the most serious violent drug-related crimes alongside organized criminal groups who pose the most risk to communities.
You can listen to the interview on BBC i player with Katie Martin
With me on the stellar line-up for CSI Portsmouth 2014, part of Portsmouth BookFest, are internationally acclaimed best-selling crime authors, M.C. Beaton, Jessie Keane and Val McDermid as we join crime experts and officers from Hampshire Police and the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, Portsmouth University.
Tickets for CSI Portsmouth go on sale on 29 September.
August 1, 2014
Death Surge, DI Andy Horton 10, on special price promotion for Cowes Week
To celebrate international yacht racing and Cowes Week, Death Surge, the tenth in the DI Andy Horton series of police procedural crime novels, set against the backdrop of Cowes Week is on a special price promotion via Aerbooks
Death Surge at only £2.49 and $3.99 for one week only until 7 August 2014
What began as the hunt for a missing man becomes the search for a ruthless killer...
Cowes Week is one of the highlights of Britain's summer sporting events. It has been held in early August every year since 1826, except during the two world wars. Traditionally, Cowes Week takes place during the first week of August though it is sometimes delayed a week to take into account the tides or, as in 2012, to avoid a clash with the Olympic Games. Over the years the event has attracted British and foreign royalty, and many famous faces.
A telephone call from a frantic Sergeant Cantelli to say that his nephew, Johnnie Oslow, is missing cuts short Detective Inspector Horton’s sailing trip to France. Summoned back to the Isle of Wight, Horton learns that Johnnie has not shown up for racing during Cowes Week, as previously arranged. The investigation is ranked low priority by Horton’s boss, DCI Lorraine Bliss, who like others believes Johnnie has probably gone off with a woman. But events take a very different turn when the charred remains of a body are discovered in one of the disused tunnels at the Hilsea Lines in Portsmouth. With the arrival of Detective Chief Superintendent Sawyer of the Intelligence Directorate and Agent Harriet Eames of Europol, what began as the hunt for a missing man becomes the search for a ruthless killer
Death Surge
Death Surge at only £2.49 and $3.99 for one week only until 7 August 2014
What began as the hunt for a missing man becomes the search for a ruthless killer...
Cowes Week is one of the highlights of Britain's summer sporting events. It has been held in early August every year since 1826, except during the two world wars. Traditionally, Cowes Week takes place during the first week of August though it is sometimes delayed a week to take into account the tides or, as in 2012, to avoid a clash with the Olympic Games. Over the years the event has attracted British and foreign royalty, and many famous faces.
A telephone call from a frantic Sergeant Cantelli to say that his nephew, Johnnie Oslow, is missing cuts short Detective Inspector Horton’s sailing trip to France. Summoned back to the Isle of Wight, Horton learns that Johnnie has not shown up for racing during Cowes Week, as previously arranged. The investigation is ranked low priority by Horton’s boss, DCI Lorraine Bliss, who like others believes Johnnie has probably gone off with a woman. But events take a very different turn when the charred remains of a body are discovered in one of the disused tunnels at the Hilsea Lines in Portsmouth. With the arrival of Detective Chief Superintendent Sawyer of the Intelligence Directorate and Agent Harriet Eames of Europol, what began as the hunt for a missing man becomes the search for a ruthless killer
Death Surge
July 29, 2014
Great line up for CSI Portsmouth 2014 with best selling crime authors, police and forensic experts
I'm delighted to announce the great line up of best selling crime authors, crime experts and officers from Hampshire Police for CSI Portsmouth 2014, part of Portsmouth BookFest, where crime fiction meets crime fact, on Saturday 8 November.
This year joining me on the panel in the morning will be crime author M.C. Beaton with crime experts, Terrence Napier, Footwear Mark Examiner for Hampshire Police Scientific Services and Dr Katherine Brown, Forensic Entomologist, Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth.
In the afternoon crime authors Val McDermid and Jessie Keane join me and officers from Hampshire police, Sergeant Roger Wood, an expert on intelligence gathering, cyber-crime and covert source recruitment and Detective Inspector Mandy Horsburgh, Operation Fortress, investigating serious violent drug-related crime and organised criminal groups.
CSI Portsmouth, sponsored by Bello, publisher Pan Macmillan’s digital imprint, which brings lost classic back to life, is now in its fifth year. It is a one day event which discusses through the two panel debates crime fiction and fact. It is being held at The Princess Royal Gallery at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Also at CSI Portsmouth will be Hampshire Police Fingerprint bureau, a mock up crime scene provided by students on the Forensic Science Course at Southdowns College and a forensic entomology display by the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth.
Portsmouth BookFest is a festival of popular literature organised by Portsmouth City Council and runs from 24 October to 9 November. Its aim is to promote reading for pleasure and enthusiasm for literature in the city of Portsmouth. The bookshop at CSI Portsmouth will be provided by The Hayling Island Bookshop.
CSI Portsmouth promises to be a highly informative and entertaining event so if you like crime fiction and are fascinated by crime fact then why not join us. Tickets go on sale on Monday 29 September and cost £12 for the day. They sell fast so make a note in your diary now.
More information visit CSI Portsmouth 2014
This year joining me on the panel in the morning will be crime author M.C. Beaton with crime experts, Terrence Napier, Footwear Mark Examiner for Hampshire Police Scientific Services and Dr Katherine Brown, Forensic Entomologist, Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth.
In the afternoon crime authors Val McDermid and Jessie Keane join me and officers from Hampshire police, Sergeant Roger Wood, an expert on intelligence gathering, cyber-crime and covert source recruitment and Detective Inspector Mandy Horsburgh, Operation Fortress, investigating serious violent drug-related crime and organised criminal groups.
CSI Portsmouth, sponsored by Bello, publisher Pan Macmillan’s digital imprint, which brings lost classic back to life, is now in its fifth year. It is a one day event which discusses through the two panel debates crime fiction and fact. It is being held at The Princess Royal Gallery at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Also at CSI Portsmouth will be Hampshire Police Fingerprint bureau, a mock up crime scene provided by students on the Forensic Science Course at Southdowns College and a forensic entomology display by the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth.
Portsmouth BookFest is a festival of popular literature organised by Portsmouth City Council and runs from 24 October to 9 November. Its aim is to promote reading for pleasure and enthusiasm for literature in the city of Portsmouth. The bookshop at CSI Portsmouth will be provided by The Hayling Island Bookshop.
CSI Portsmouth promises to be a highly informative and entertaining event so if you like crime fiction and are fascinated by crime fact then why not join us. Tickets go on sale on Monday 29 September and cost £12 for the day. They sell fast so make a note in your diary now.
More information visit CSI Portsmouth 2014
July 15, 2014
Radio interview, Pauline Rowson talks to Julian Clegg, BBC Radio Solent
On 15 July I was on the Julian Clegg Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Solent. Those of you who aren't early risers can catch it again on BBC i player My interview is at the beginning of the show which starts at 6.30 a.m.
I thoroughly enjoyed talking to the lovely Julian Clegg as always and seeing the studio gang. Thanks to all of them and especially to Sam Fraser, producer and presenter on the early morning show from 5 a.m to 6.30a.m, who then assists on the Julian Clegg show until 10 am. I don't know how she does those early morning starts and on air and so cheerful, just as Julian always is.
As one of 'Julian's People' (those whose lives his programme follows), I get to chat to him and his thousands of listeners every three months.
I talked about the DI Andy Horton crime series which is set in the Solent area, of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight and the latest DI Andy Horton novel, Shroud of Evil which has received some great reviews from the American press and readers alike. It is published in hardcover and will be released as an e book on 1 August 2014.
"A compelling protagonist and mounting suspense make the book hard to put down.." Publishers Weekly
"A great read for mystery lovers with plenty to keep you guessing until the last moment." Crime Book Club
"A swirling cyclone of action leading to a shocking conclusion that will leave readers eager for the next installment in this always-surprising series." Booklist
Shroud of Evil is currently available in hardback and will be released as an ebook on 1 August 2014.
Shroud of Evil
I thoroughly enjoyed talking to the lovely Julian Clegg as always and seeing the studio gang. Thanks to all of them and especially to Sam Fraser, producer and presenter on the early morning show from 5 a.m to 6.30a.m, who then assists on the Julian Clegg show until 10 am. I don't know how she does those early morning starts and on air and so cheerful, just as Julian always is.
As one of 'Julian's People' (those whose lives his programme follows), I get to chat to him and his thousands of listeners every three months.
I talked about the DI Andy Horton crime series which is set in the Solent area, of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight and the latest DI Andy Horton novel, Shroud of Evil which has received some great reviews from the American press and readers alike. It is published in hardcover and will be released as an e book on 1 August 2014.
"A compelling protagonist and mounting suspense make the book hard to put down.." Publishers Weekly
"A great read for mystery lovers with plenty to keep you guessing until the last moment." Crime Book Club
"A swirling cyclone of action leading to a shocking conclusion that will leave readers eager for the next installment in this always-surprising series." Booklist
Shroud of Evil is currently available in hardback and will be released as an ebook on 1 August 2014.
Shroud of Evil
July 7, 2014
Ask the Author - Send me a question
Ask the Author is a new marketing tool on Goodreads which means that readers are now able to ask me questions about my crime novels, how I write and the writing process. I receive lots of questions following my talks, but not everyone can get to them, so if you have a question you'd like to submit then please do so. If I can't answer it immediately it's because I am out or buried deep in writing or revising the latest crime novel, but I will answer as soon as I am able.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Look forward to hearing from you.
