The heroes who have inspired me

On the wall above my desk are photographs of four men. They look down on
me as I write my crime novels featuring the flawed and rugged DI Andy
Horton and the troubled former Royal Marine Commando, turned undercover
marine investigator, Art Marvik.



Heroes
have always fascinated me. It probably stems from reading so many
thrillers and spy novels as a child.  Then I married a hero, well he is
to me, a former fire-fighter from Red Watch, Portsmouth, UK, who took
many risks and saved many lives.  It’s no wonder then that I turned to
writing about a hero.



So who are the men on the wall, my heroes, who watch me while I write? Read more