Maggie James is a British author who lives in the north east of England. She writes psychological suspense novels and excels at delving into the dark nature and psychological traits of her characters. When you started writing, what (if any) mistakes did you make that might have hindered your writing career? Ah, hindsight, such a…
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‘Games People Play’ by Owen Mullen
Games People Play When a thirteen-month-old child is abducted from a beach in Scotland, private investigator Charlie Cameron gets a visit from the girl’s father. Believing he knows who may had taken his daughter, Mark Hamilton is desperate and urges Charlie to track her down. But is this a one-off abduction or part of something…
‘Short Stories – Volume Two’ by Neal James
Short Stories – Volume Two In his second serving of short stories, Neal James dishes up tales of crime, horror and science fiction as well as a fair bit of humour. Of the twenty-six tales, I can truly say there is something for everyone. As always in any collection of stories, the author takes the…
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Indie Author Interview – Joy Mutter
From paranormal and psychological crime thrillers, to autobiographies and non-fiction, she’s done it all. So who is the real Joy Mutter? For the Hostile series you created a rather unusual entity as its villain – where did this idea come from? I’m always on the lookout for new ideas. My overactive imagination kicked into overdrive…
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Indie Author Interview – Keith Dixon
Yorkshire-born Keith Dixon has been writing since he was thirteen years old. A two-time winner of the Chanticleer Reviews CLUE First in Category award for Private Eye/Noir novel, he has penned nine books in the Sam Dyke Investigations series and three in the Paul Storey series, as well as tackling literary fiction. Thinking back to…
‘Trouble in Nuala’ by Harriet Steel
Trouble in Nuala Moving from a busy post in the city to the sleepy town of Nuala, Inspector de Silva and his English wife are looking forward to a peaceful life, but the death of an arrogant plantation owner forces the policeman into an investigation that could upset the locals, not to mention his boss.…
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‘The Lonely Grave’ by Keith Dixon
The Lonely Grave Private investigator Sam Dyke is called in when the student son of a businessman goes missing. But when Sam tracks the lad down, he begins to uncover a tale of lies and murder that the family have strived to keep hidden for years. Keith Dixon is one of my favourite indie authors,…
‘Murder on the SS Rosa’ by Lee Strauss
Murder on the SS Rosa In the 1920s, young war widow and fashion enthusiast Ginger Gold sets off on an Atlantic crossing with her pal Haley Higgins. Bound for London, the pair are making the most of the trip and the banter between fellow passengers when the ship’s captain is found stuffed in a pickle…
‘The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu’ by Sax Rohmer
The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu Evil genius Dr Fu-Manchu sets in motion his plans for the conquest of China and the downfall of Western civilisation. But he must first deal with doggedly-determined hero of the Empire, Commissioner Nayland Smith and his pal Dr Petrie, who pursue him through the opium dens of Limehouse and…
‘Kids who Kill: Cristian Fernandez’ by Kathryn McMaster
Kids who Kill: Cristian Fernandez True-crime investigation charting the shocking child murder of two-year-old David Galarraga-Blanco. When police arrest the toddler’s half-brother 12-year-old Cristian Fernandez, it seems they have caught the killer. But they also arrest Cristian’s mother, Bianella Susana, who waited eight long hours before seeking medical help for the toddler. With verbatim accounts…
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