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The Influence of Stuart McBride, Mick Herron, Richard Osman and others on my writing
Great crime novels should be compelling, they should capture the very essence of the characters and location, they should be enthralling and lay bare the soul of the individuals within. They paint a world of harsh reality often using beautiful and yet hauntingly poetic language, in which the plot twists and turns and grips like…
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Who is Squadron Leader Higgs?
In the opening paragraph of Death in Blossom Hill we are introduced to Bartholomew Higgs (Squadron Leader, RAF retd), and for those of you who have no idea of what a Squadron Leader is or the significance of the “retd” in his title here is a little background reading. Shortly after leaving university in 1976…
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Creative Capers for Clem
As published in the January 2025 edition of Writing Magazine I have just published my debut novel, ‘Death in Blossom Hill’ featuring young female DI, Olive Jones. I retired in my early sixties from a career in administration where I always meant to find time to write but never managed to get down to it.…