Not the Oscars 2026 – Part Deux
For the second time this year, we trip down the digital red carpet to deliver the final 7-12 of Not The Oscars 2026 – part deux. The rest of the films which should have been…
Uncovering the Truth: The Inspiration Behind Play Me!
Uncovering the Truth: The Inspiration Behind Play Me! A strange thing: The launch of the paperback of Play Me! is a bigger deal than the launch of the original hardback, which is its first appearance in the…
35 Years of Devil in a Blue Dress
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS Devil in a Blue Dress is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Walter Mosley’s bestseller broke new ground and was snapped up by Hollywood. It opened up whole new possibilities for Black…
Crime Reading Month Event with Bestselling Author Charles Harris
CRIME READING MONTH EVENT 24TH JUNE I’m delighted that I’ve been invited to speak for National Crime Reading Month on Tuesday 24 June. If you’re in or near North London at 5pm that day it…
Room Fifteen second edition now out
I’m delighted to say that Blue Coast Publishing have now published the second edition of my psychological thriller Room Fifteen in e-book and paperback, and for the first time in hardback. They’ve also made the…
Room Fifteen 2nd edition cover reveal
ROOM FIFTEEN COVER REVEAL Thank you to everyone who answered my call last month. The results are now in and I can reveal that the two covers for the second edition of my psychological mystery…
Books for Christmas reading
CHRISTMAS READING Merry Christmas. What are you planning to read over Christmas? Here’s a Yuletide taster menu for you, from the top of my To Be Read pile. Something to fill in deadly gaps between…
Orbital and other books and TV
ORBITAL AND OTHER BOOKS AND TV Fall in love with the earth In my continuing search for books to recommend to you, a few months ago I read Samantha Harvey’s novel Orbital. Just two weeks…
Books & TV for the long nights
It’s scary how many books there are out there. So many good books to read – and bad. How do you choose? Actually, do email me and tell me how you choose. I’d be interested.…
Pulling crocodile teeth – interview with top crime author Vaseem Khan
CRIME AUTHOR VASEEM KHAN Today I chat with successful crime author Vaseem Khan about India, the craft of writing and his highly personal approach to avoiding DIY. Vaseem is the author of two award-winning crime…
Special offer on Room 15
SPECIAL OFFER ON ROOM 15 We’re all trying to save money, so I’m delighted that Bloodhound Books have agreed to a very rare offer on the e-book version of my psychological mystery thriller Room 15.…
7 best snow movies
BEST SNOW MOVIES I can’t guarantee a White Christmas, but we can slump in front of the TV to watch a snow movie. Snow movies inspired the main story of my psychological mystery thriller Room…