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Milly Reynolds

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As you may have already guessed, Milly Reynolds is not my real name. Like my 'hero' Detective Inspector Mike Malone, I also hide my real identity.

I live in Lincolnshire and love the flat, endless landscapes and I want these to be seen in my books. Mike Malone has moved from the city to Lincolnshire - unlike me, I was born here and haven't moved.

In my full-time, job I teach in a secondary school. I teach 11-16 year-olds and as you might imagine, sometimes it is a real pleasure to come home and murder someone on paper. It certainly releases the tension after a stressful day in the classroom.

So why Mike Malone? I love all things detective and wanted to create my own series. However, I have decided not to go for the deep, dark thriller - how
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The Woolly Murders (The Mik...

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The Hanged Cow (The Mike Ma...

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Kissing the Devil (The Mike...

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Strawberries and Sheep (The...

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IOU (The Mike Malone Myster...

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See How She Runs (The Mike ...

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Death For Art's Sake (The M...

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Plotting The Play (The Mike...

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