Category Archives: agent

A new deal, a new genre and a new US publisher!

Posted on October 23, 2016 by

I was planning on blogging about what I’ve been up to the last couple of months – and I will – but first, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve signed a new two book deal with Avon HarperCollins. That means … Continue reading →

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Harrogate, Holiday and Hooray (I’ve finished book 3!)

Posted on August 26, 2015 by

July was a ridiculously busy month. As well as working flat out on my third psychological thriller I went to the Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Festival in Harrogate and to Darmouth for a family holiday. Harrogate has to be the … Continue reading →

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The author photo my agent and editor chose was…

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

This one! 30.56% of you (who voted in my poll in my previous post) agreed with them! Although the winner for you guys was this photo: with 38.89% of the vote! I LOVED reading the comments on the blog and … Continue reading →

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Which author photo do YOU think I should use?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

They’re here! I received a selection of author photos from Jim Ross the other day and, after running them by some fellow authors for a second opinion, I sent off a selection to my agent and editor to see which … Continue reading →

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Two week wait…

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

I met my new editor at Avon HarperCollins a couple of weeks ago (she took my agent and I out for lunch in Chelsea) and we chatted about everything apart from what kind of edits I can expect (I kind … Continue reading →

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