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Mermaids around the world

Mermaids around the world

I always need to do a lot of research for the Harrison Lane crime mystery novels. Each book covers a different belief or folklore and for me to be able to put together the murder mystery, I need understand the belief systems that underpin it. For Perfect Beauties, I...

Who is Dr Harrison Lane?

Who is Dr Harrison Lane?

Who is Harrison Lane? Harrison Lane is the lead character in the Dr Harrison Lane crime thriller series. He’s a fictional psychologist, who heads up the UK police’s Ritualistic Behavioural Crime unit. Harrison also has some other special skills, including he’s an...

Books we loved in the 1980s

Books we loved in the 1980s

Books are like films and music in that we can often remember where we were when we read a particularly good one. If you, like me, were around in the 1980s, and an avid reader (although I had a bit more time to read in those days!) then you’re probably going to...

10 of my favourite Writing Quotes

10 of my favourite Writing Quotes

For real writers who just have to write ‘There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.’ Maya Angelou. Show don’t tell ‘Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.’ Anton Chekhov Just get on with it! ‘Start...

10 Reasons why you should Read more Books

10 Reasons why you should Read more Books

I love reading books, but I know people who only ever read Facebook posts or emails and tell me reading is boring – they’re missing out in so many ways. It doesn’t matter how you read – the real thing with a paper book or on a Kindle or e-reader, because reading is...

Resources for new Writers wanting to Self-publish

Resources for new Writers wanting to Self-publish

The author community is very generous with its help and advice and there are some excellent resources for an author beginning their indie publishing journey. The following are some of the top resources I have used and would recommend. I am not earning anything from...

Book Club

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The Start by Gwyn Bennett, exclusive to Gwyn's book club and prequel to the Harrison Lane series.