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October 26, 2012
Author Guest Post: John Worsley Simpson
I sent the following prompt to author John Worsley Simpson as part of his virtual tour with Partners In Crime Tours:
Is crime fiction keeping pace with crime, or are criminals learning a few tricks from crime writers?
Here’s what he had to say:
Crime fiction is really murder fiction. With the exception of “heist” novels, few, if any, modern crime novels don’t involve murder. Other crimes, like robbery or theft, in the main lack the punch that makes the reader either want the criminal to be caugh...
Book Showcase: Missing Rebecca by John Worsley Simpson
Synopsis:
John’s latest book, his fifth novel, Missing Rebecca, is a story of death and deception. After a whirlwind romance, Liam and Rebecca marry, knowing almost nothing of each other’s backgrounds. Only months later, on an afternoon shopping trip to a mall in the Buffalo, New York, suburb of Cheektowaga, Rebecca vanishes, seemingly abducted. Or did she make herself disappear? Was the marriage a sham? Was Liam a dupe? This is a novel of high crimes and dark shadows, involving the immensely...
October 19, 2012
October 7, 2012
Planting A Bulb Pot: A Quick & Easy Job For The Weekend
This is a quick and easy way to bring spring colour to any garden, but time’s running out and you really need to do this now.
You’ll Need:
Large Flower Pots (bulbs need to be planted about 3-4 times as deep as the bulb is tall, so you’ll need a pot large enough for your largest bulbs) – I used troughs, but that’s just personal choice.
Crock (for drainage)
Compost or soil
Bulbs of your choice (in my case daffodils, tulips and crocus).
First place the crocks and a layer of compost in the bottom of th...
October 6, 2012
Marwood Hill Gardens and Tapeley Park
We’ve just come back from a week in Devon. The weather was showery but that didn’t stop us visiting a couple of the gardens in the area that are still open to the public. Most are seasonal and close at the end of September, but a few remain open until the end of October. Two of these are Marwood Hill and Tapeley Park. Both are quite small, and you can easily get round them in a day.
Marwood Hill.
This small garden is focussed around a large pond, with a variety of areas, and a number of nationa...
October 1, 2012
Random Holiday Photo Slideshow
I guess this is the modern equivalent of being tortured by your Great Aunt’s holiday snaps
September 27, 2012
September 3, 2012
No More Sock Puppets
The letter below first appeared on David Hewson’s Blog here. I wholeheartedly endorse it’s contents, and gladly sign the letter, by way of posting it here.
If you are a writer, reviewer or reader and wish to similarly show your support then please do so. You can copy the letter from David’s site or here. Alternatively please feel free to leave your support in the comments of this post.
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