It feels strange to think back to early 2020 and how I assumed that everything would be back to normal… Read more 2021 – What a year!
My first crime event in TWO YEARS!
Two years since I last took part in a live, in person, crime event – I can’t quite believe it.… Read more My first crime event in TWO YEARS!
What is Covid infection like after you’ve had two vaccines?
That was the question I typed into Google a week ago after a close contact tested positive for Covid and… Read more What is Covid infection like after you’ve had two vaccines?
Reasons to be cheerful
I just realised that the last blog post I wrote was on the 6th May when Her Last Holiday had… Read more Reasons to be cheerful
Twelve books in and publication nerves (again)
I’ve deleted all the items on my electronic ‘to do’ list but I can tell you I spent a lot… Read more Twelve books in and publication nerves (again)
How are hardback books printed? (aka I was so excited as I watched my book being printed that I lost the power of speech!)
Back in February 2020 I went to see the hardback of Strangers being printed. It was my tenth published book,… Read more How are hardback books printed? (aka I was so excited as I watched my book being printed that I lost the power of speech!)
A behind the scenes peek into my research process for Her Last Holiday
One of the questions I’m frequently asked is how much research I do before I write my novels. My answer,… Read more A behind the scenes peek into my research process for Her Last Holiday
The Island just got darker!
I’m thrilled to share the new cover for The Island, my young adult thriller – published on 21st January 2021.… Read more The Island just got darker!
Popular plot tropes in psychological thrillers and suspense
I’m currently part way through the line edits for my eighth psychological thriller (Her Last Holiday) and, naturally, I am… Read more Popular plot tropes in psychological thrillers and suspense
Lockdown, writing and cotton wool brain
I wrote an article for The Bookseller about my experience of writing and promoting my books over lockdown. You can… Read more Lockdown, writing and cotton wool brain