When a reader first asked me this question, images of Miss Marple and tearooms in quaint country villages sprang into my head. That’s okay, I thought, because I love Miss Marple and Agatha Christie. They’re one of the reasons I write traditional whodunit mysteries. When bestselling author, Tamara McKinley suggested that Agatha Christie fans would … Continue reading "Are your novels cosy mysteries?"
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The simple answer is I love reading crime fiction and watching crime dramas on the TV. I also love humour, such as Tom Sharpe, but my bookshelves and Kindle are filled with crime novels, mainly Sue Grafton, Peter James, LJ Ross, Rachel Amphlett, Michael Wood and Ellie Griffiths. I also have a copy of To … Continue reading "Why do you write crime fiction?"
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The simple answer is it depends. No Remorse, the latest novel, started with an opening line and a luxury residential home as a setting. I knew there would be a trail to follow into Anthony Trimble’s past, but little idea what Kent would uncover. Not much planning. By contrast, I had at least two Lever … Continue reading "How much planning goes into the Kent Fisher Mysteries?"
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I’ve been an environmental health officer (EHO)all my working life. As an enforcement officer, who worked with the police at times, I felt EHOs had the skills to solve a murder. But I soon realised there was plenty to do if he was going to be a credible character. Let’s face it, EHOs don’t solve … Continue reading "What made you choose an environmental health officer to solve murders?"
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