Dear reader, I have something a little different to share with you today – not a new book, but a new challenge. Next week, ITV launches...

You might not have heard of Genius Game, unless you’ve been watching ITV over the last week of course, where the trailers have been...

There had been nothing on the coffee table earlier, so Caleb knew that the iPhone had to belong to Mrs Dawson, his 11 am singing student....

Whatever you are thinking of writing, location is important. I always consider location to be time and place, and even consideration such...

The time 6.30pm, the place, wonderland, it's purpose to encourage, nurture and support readers of all ages and abilities. I know that...

Bowser at Christmas! Today is Christmas Eve, and I still have a few last-minute bits of shopping to do, a couple presents to drop off and...

by Alison Bruce - read by Lana Bruce

I grew up in Swindon, and was very excited when I heard that Swindon Story Shed would be hosting its first crime fiction festival. And...

I used to be a professional dog walker. I was mostly hired by doting pet owners, but there were a few who had bought them on a whim, and...

Because She Looked Away When a new book comes out, it is always exciting to see the reviews. This one arrived promptly and it was also...

Interview with Shots, the Crime and Thriller Ezine. I don't know anyone who can top Ayo Onatade for crime fiction knowledge and...

'I am excited to announce that I was a guest on 'Books at Lunchtime', an online event held by Kett's Books. I had t he pleasure of...

Are you lost in the library? Struggling to find a book that takes your fancy? Need a hand? Here are 5 of my top reads... The Puppet Show...

I had the pleasure of taking part in an author chat with M.W. Craven at a live online event with UK Crime Book Club, which you can watch...

Have you stared at a blank page with pen in hand? Or even started writing but excuses of chocolate shop trips have become more frequent?...