Pauline Rowson's Blog, page 66
June 12, 2013
A map of DI Andy Horton's Patch
Some readers have asked for a map of DI Andy Horton's country to be included in the front of the novels. It sounds like a good idea, will have to sound my publisher out about this. Meanwhile I have posted a photograph of the area where the novels are set courtesy of Crown Copyright on my blog
Most of the action in the Horton novels takes place in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight on the South Coast of England.
The novels are primarily set around Portsmouth Harbour, Langstone and Chichester Harbours and the Isle of Wight. There are now nine in the DI Andy Horton series. Undercurrent was published this year. I've also written two stand alone crime novels not in the Horton series: In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill, both of which as also set in the Solent area.
Hope you find the picture of the map on my blog and further information on there of interest.
Undercurrent
Most of the action in the Horton novels takes place in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight on the South Coast of England.
The novels are primarily set around Portsmouth Harbour, Langstone and Chichester Harbours and the Isle of Wight. There are now nine in the DI Andy Horton series. Undercurrent was published this year. I've also written two stand alone crime novels not in the Horton series: In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill, both of which as also set in the Solent area.
Hope you find the picture of the map on my blog and further information on there of interest.
Undercurrent
June 6, 2013
Lovely audience at Test Villages U3A
On 5 June I gave a talk about my DI Andy Horton mystery crime novels set in the Solent area on the South Coast of England, to the Test Villages U3A group at a village called Longstock near Stockbridge in the heart of the Hampshire countryside.
It was a glorious sunny day and the audience were lovely. They asked lots of questions about my flawed and rugged detective, DI Andy Horton, and my life of crime, writing that is.
I've posted a couple of photos from the event here on Goodreads.
U3As are self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operatives for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for their members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.
Next up is a talk to the Emsworth U3A on 21 June. I'm looking forward to it.
It was a glorious sunny day and the audience were lovely. They asked lots of questions about my flawed and rugged detective, DI Andy Horton, and my life of crime, writing that is.
I've posted a couple of photos from the event here on Goodreads.
U3As are self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operatives for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for their members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.
Next up is a talk to the Emsworth U3A on 21 June. I'm looking forward to it.
June 3, 2013
Back from a very enjoyable CrimeFest 2013
CrimeFest was buzzing. It was great to catch up with some of my fellow crime writers, meet lots of lovely crime fiction fans and meet up with my publisher, Severn House.
The panel session on Friday morning was well received by a lively audience and my In the Spotlight Session later the same morning where I talked about "The Perfect System for Writing a Crime Novel" was standing room only.
The panel session was chaired by Ann Cleeves and appearing with me were crime authors; J. C. Martin, Kate Ellis and Kerry Wilkinson. We discussed many aspects of crime writing and our novels, including why we chose to set them where we did, why we chose to feature cops, how we research our crime novels and who our favourite fictional detectives are.
Read full article on my website where there are also photographs and I've posted some here.
The panel session on Friday morning was well received by a lively audience and my In the Spotlight Session later the same morning where I talked about "The Perfect System for Writing a Crime Novel" was standing room only.
The panel session was chaired by Ann Cleeves and appearing with me were crime authors; J. C. Martin, Kate Ellis and Kerry Wilkinson. We discussed many aspects of crime writing and our novels, including why we chose to set them where we did, why we chose to feature cops, how we research our crime novels and who our favourite fictional detectives are.
Read full article on my website where there are also photographs and I've posted some here.
May 30, 2013
Looking forward to taking part in CrimeFest 2013
I'll be taking part at CrimeFest 2013 this weekend where I'll be on a panel on Friday 31 May and will also be talking to the audience about The Perfect System for Writing a Crime Novel.
My panel appearance is entitled: Evening All: A Policeman Calls. It takes place between 10:10 - 11:00am on Friday 31 May when I'll be appearing with fellow crime authors Ann Cleeves, Kate Ellis, J.C. Martin and Kerry Wilkinson.
I'll also be conducting an In The Spotlight session between 12.30 and 12.50 talking about The Perfect System for Writing a Crime Novel.
Crimefest is a crime fiction convention which follows the format of US conventions and includes interviews, panels, and a gala dinner and attracts audiences from all over the World. First organised in June 2008, CrimeFest draws top crime novelists, readers, editors, publishers and reviewers from around the world and gives delegates the opportunity to celebrate the genre in an informal atmosphere.
It is being held at the Bristol Royal Marriott Hotel from 30 May to 2 June 2013.
My panel appearance is entitled: Evening All: A Policeman Calls. It takes place between 10:10 - 11:00am on Friday 31 May when I'll be appearing with fellow crime authors Ann Cleeves, Kate Ellis, J.C. Martin and Kerry Wilkinson.
I'll also be conducting an In The Spotlight session between 12.30 and 12.50 talking about The Perfect System for Writing a Crime Novel.
Crimefest is a crime fiction convention which follows the format of US conventions and includes interviews, panels, and a gala dinner and attracts audiences from all over the World. First organised in June 2008, CrimeFest draws top crime novelists, readers, editors, publishers and reviewers from around the world and gives delegates the opportunity to celebrate the genre in an informal atmosphere.
It is being held at the Bristol Royal Marriott Hotel from 30 May to 2 June 2013.
May 24, 2013
New video uploaded-Pauline Rowson talks to Tony Smith about DI Horton novels and Undercurrent
In this new video I'm talking to Tony Smith about the latest DI Andy Horton mystery crime novel, Undercurrent, set in the Solent area of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight on the South Coast of England and about the flawed and rugged detective DI Andy Horton. It was recorded in March 2013
You can view all my videos on my You Tube Channel and you can also subscribe to my videos which cover aspects of my crime thrillers and crime writing.
http://www.youtube.com/paulinerowson13
Undercurrent
You can view all my videos on my You Tube Channel and you can also subscribe to my videos which cover aspects of my crime thrillers and crime writing.
http://www.youtube.com/paulinerowson13
Undercurrent
May 17, 2013
Entertaining the ladies of the Inner Wheel Association
On Wednesday 15 May I was delighted to be asked to give an after supper talk to the ladies of Havant District Inner Wheel.
I was met with friendship and made to feel very welcome. The audience were delightful and lively. Following a delicious meal at the Brookfield Hotel, Emsworth I talked about my crime writing and my crime novels featuring the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton.
Read full article on my website blog I've also uploaded a couple of photographs here on Goodreads.
I was met with friendship and made to feel very welcome. The audience were delightful and lively. Following a delicious meal at the Brookfield Hotel, Emsworth I talked about my crime writing and my crime novels featuring the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton.
Read full article on my website blog I've also uploaded a couple of photographs here on Goodreads.
May 10, 2013
Isis Publishing buy unabridged audio books rights to three more DI Andy Horton crime novels by Pauline Rowson
Isis Publishing, the World’s leading publisher of unabridged audio books, has bought the rights to three more crime novels featuring the flawed and rugged detective DI Andy Horton.
Isis has already published four unabridged audio books in the DI Horton mystery crime series: Deadly Waters, The Suffocating Sea, Dead Man’s Wharf and Blood on the Sand published in hardcover, paperback and as ebooks available on all ereaders, including Kindle, Kobo and Nook.
They have now bought unabridged audio book rights from Severn House Publishers to Footsteps on the Shore, A Killing Coast and Death Lies Beneath. They will be released in CD, cassette and MP3 CD format and available as a download.
Isis has already published four unabridged audio books in the DI Horton mystery crime series: Deadly Waters, The Suffocating Sea, Dead Man’s Wharf and Blood on the Sand published in hardcover, paperback and as ebooks available on all ereaders, including Kindle, Kobo and Nook.
They have now bought unabridged audio book rights from Severn House Publishers to Footsteps on the Shore, A Killing Coast and Death Lies Beneath. They will be released in CD, cassette and MP3 CD format and available as a download.
May 6, 2013
Events and book news for May from crime author Pauline Rowson
I’ve got some great talks lined up for May, which I am very much looking forward to. May also sees me continuing to write the eleventh in the DI Andy Horton Mystery series and it heralded the publication in the USA of the ninth in the DI Andy Horton series, Undercurrent, which is already published in the UK and Commonwealth. May also sees the release of Undercurrent as an e book, so readers will be able to download it and buy it from Kindle UK and Kindle USA, Nook and Kobo.
Below is a list of my events for May.
15 May After dinner talk to Havant Ladies Inner Wheel at the Brookfield Hotel, Emsworth.
20 May Chandlers Ford U3A at 2pm
31 May CrimeFest Royal Marriot Hotel, Bristol
I will be appearing on a panel on 31 May at 10.10am with fellow crime authors, Ann Cleeves, Kate Ellis, J.C. Martin and Kerry Wilkinson discussing 'A Policeman Calls.' To book visit the CrimeFest website at http://www.crimefest.com CrimeFest runs from 31 May to 2 June.
You can see all my events on my website at http://www.rowmark.co.uk Please contact me if you would like me to speak to a group or at a library, conference or function.
Undercurrent
Below is a list of my events for May.
15 May After dinner talk to Havant Ladies Inner Wheel at the Brookfield Hotel, Emsworth.
20 May Chandlers Ford U3A at 2pm
31 May CrimeFest Royal Marriot Hotel, Bristol
I will be appearing on a panel on 31 May at 10.10am with fellow crime authors, Ann Cleeves, Kate Ellis, J.C. Martin and Kerry Wilkinson discussing 'A Policeman Calls.' To book visit the CrimeFest website at http://www.crimefest.com CrimeFest runs from 31 May to 2 June.
You can see all my events on my website at http://www.rowmark.co.uk Please contact me if you would like me to speak to a group or at a library, conference or function.
Undercurrent
May 2, 2013
Pauline Rowson meets DI Andy Horton fans in Hartlepool and Whitley Bay
My mini tour of the North East of England was delightful and rewarding. Authors spend so much time working alone with only their characters for company that it is always good to get out and meet readers and that is just what I was doing in Hartlepool and Whitley Bay last week, and in Gateshead when I took part in the first ever CSI Gateshead, modelled on the event I help to organise in Portsmouth every year, CSI Portsmouth.
I met up with some stalwart fans of DI Andy Horton at Throston Grange Library in Hartlepool on Thursday 25 April and introduced the flawed and rugged DI to new readers. This was my third visit to libraries in Hartlepool in the last four years and once again I enjoyed it tremendously. Many thanks to Denise Sparrowhawk who is an ace organiser and marketeer and to all the fantastic library staff for making this enjoyable not only for me but for everyone who attended these events.
On Friday 26 April I met up with readers in the newly opened Whitley Bay Library. In fact it was so new that the sign was only just being erected as I arrived. It's a fantastic library in the heart of the small town and I was privileged to be asked to speak there. Once again I met some true DI Horton fans and hopefully DI Horton will charm his way into the hearts of those who are new to him.
My thanks to the staff of North Tyneside Libraries for asking me to speak and for all the superb organisation.
Happy to return to both if they'll have me.
Undercurrent
I met up with some stalwart fans of DI Andy Horton at Throston Grange Library in Hartlepool on Thursday 25 April and introduced the flawed and rugged DI to new readers. This was my third visit to libraries in Hartlepool in the last four years and once again I enjoyed it tremendously. Many thanks to Denise Sparrowhawk who is an ace organiser and marketeer and to all the fantastic library staff for making this enjoyable not only for me but for everyone who attended these events.
On Friday 26 April I met up with readers in the newly opened Whitley Bay Library. In fact it was so new that the sign was only just being erected as I arrived. It's a fantastic library in the heart of the small town and I was privileged to be asked to speak there. Once again I met some true DI Horton fans and hopefully DI Horton will charm his way into the hearts of those who are new to him.
My thanks to the staff of North Tyneside Libraries for asking me to speak and for all the superb organisation.
Happy to return to both if they'll have me.
Undercurrent
April 29, 2013
CSI Gateshead with Pauline Rowson, Matt Hilton and Mari Hannah
Nearly a hundred and twenty people attended the first ever CSI Gateshead event at Gateshead Library on Thursday 25 April. Inspired by the CSI Portsmouth event, which I help to organise. The CSI Gateshead event was a huge success.
CSI Gateshead was modelled on the CSI Portsmouth event with some slight variation. The Gateshead event took place over two hours on an evening with one panel of crime fiction authors and crime experts whereas CSI Portsmouth is a full day event with two panels of crime authors and crime experts. Both events are proving to be extremely popular with crime fiction fans and those who enjoy CSI programmes on the television.I am also assiting with and appearing at CSI Basingstoke on Saturday 6 July and at CSI Portsmouth on 2 November.
To read more and see the photographs of CSI Gateshead and to find out more about CSI Portsmouth on 2 November 2013 and CSI Basingstoke on 6 July please visit my website at http://www.rowmark.co.uk
You can see details of all my appearances on the events page.
CSI Gateshead was modelled on the CSI Portsmouth event with some slight variation. The Gateshead event took place over two hours on an evening with one panel of crime fiction authors and crime experts whereas CSI Portsmouth is a full day event with two panels of crime authors and crime experts. Both events are proving to be extremely popular with crime fiction fans and those who enjoy CSI programmes on the television.I am also assiting with and appearing at CSI Basingstoke on Saturday 6 July and at CSI Portsmouth on 2 November.
To read more and see the photographs of CSI Gateshead and to find out more about CSI Portsmouth on 2 November 2013 and CSI Basingstoke on 6 July please visit my website at http://www.rowmark.co.uk
You can see details of all my appearances on the events page.
