Puzzles and Plots
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In Search of Nelson’s Bar
I love sunshine, I love the sea and I love my job as an author. These three things came together
New Beginnings
New beginnings can be scary. The main reason being that it normally follows an ending. In my forty-something years, I
Motherhood, crime writing and hypocrisy
Most of the time, my career as a writer perfectly complements being a mother of three. I’m extremely fortunate. I
The Best World War Two Films and TV series for Complete Obsessives
For a World War Two obsessive there’s no greater event for me than finding a wonderful new novel set in
Poison in life and literature
My fascination with poison began in the early nineteen eighties. Then, as a young woman fresh from university, I worked
Ten tips to help you deal with writer’s block
In my new book, The Mini-Break, my main character Lulu is a successful, popular romance writer who has been published
How My First Trip to Morocco Changed Everything
It had begun like any last minute away break – booking a cheap Easyjet flight to Marrakech, a trip to
When I met DS Josie Masters again
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Why we need role models for older generations
My mum used to love a good romance novel. I was brought up with books strewn everywhere around the house
Many Moons Ago…
I was born in 1943, during World War II, so I was a teenager in the 1950s, which was before
Why I love romantic fiction
I love romantic fiction and it’s all Jane Austen’s fault. Growing up, I was the typical bookworm child, with my
A Bookworm’s Guide to Social Media
It probably won’t come as a surprise to you that I’m an avid reader, and I get a lot of
How to create a detective
The crime fiction market has never been more competitive, with so many brilliant books vying for attention. It’s a real
The Big Myth of Motherhood
When it comes to motherhood, women can be each other’s worst enemies. In fact, quite often, we can become our
5 tips on how to make the most of setting in your novel
Location always plays a pivotal role in all my novels, whether it be the ravished shores of Thailand during the