Christmas in August?
Yes, it’s Christmas in August (or Hannukah, or Winterval, or whatever your favourite).
Your next great beach read
Looking for a fun beach read for yourself or a friend? Go on! Try Play Me! – double award-nominated and constantly in the Amazon best-seller list for political humour. I loved writing this freewheeling satire…
Crime and Me – 6pm 29th June
I love books of all kinds, but we all have books we love more than others. Come and join me in person to celebrate National Crime Month, as I share my list of best crime…
How a radio interview sparked a reverse art heist novel
I don’t usually read cozy-crime. To be honest, I’m usually allergic to it. But No Oil Painting is a jolly cozy-crime that lives up to its promise of odd-ball fun. Genevieve Marenghi takes her personal…
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!
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 world. The hardback is the book’s first day…
35 Years of 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 writers. But do either book…
Crime Reading Month Event with Bestselling Author Charles Harris
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 would be great to see you…
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
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 thriller Room Fifteen came…
Books for 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 TV Xmas…
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 ago, it won the Booker. Never…
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
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 series set in India.…
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. That’s 99p in the UK,…
7 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 15, which takes…
Are you IC7 or maybe an angler?
So you come across a police cordon on your way from the tube station. There are blue flashing lights and donotcross tape stretches over the road. Of course you don’t want to look too nosey,…