There’s a podcast that I listen to called Stuff You Missed in History Class, it’s a 30 minute or so look at individual incidents in history which, while fascinating, don’t seem to be well-known. One of my favourite episodes was one which recounted the West Point Eggnog Riot of 1826…
Wellies and Westies
19 May 2015 by Leave a Comment
As a little girl I always wanted a dog but my dad wasn’t keen, but mum and I wore him down and when I was about 11 we rescued a little West Highland Terrier who was being given up by her owners. Misty was the sweetest little dog you can imagine…
Don’t Turn Around
24 April 2015 by Leave a Comment
If there are two genres I would never normally put together, it would be paranormal and crime. I like my crime to be earthy and rooted in something that I can believe. I’m a huge crime fan, it’s certainly my favourite genre however I’m not quite so keen on paranormal stories. I tend to find myself losing interest …
Disclaimer
21 April 2015 by Leave a Comment
Imagine you’re reading a book and you slowly begin to realise that the story is about you and events in your life that you’ve hidden for over two decades? How would you cope? Would you want to know how the story ended and would you search for the author?
Jakob’s Colours
20 April 2015 by Leave a Comment
Regular readers will know that I have an especial interest in the Holocaust and genocide. I’ve been lucky enough to work in Holocaust remembrance and with Holocaust and genocide survivors. I’m not an expert by any means but even though I’ve moved on from that job I’m still fascinated by stories of the Holocaust…
The Secret Place
16 April 2015 by Leave a Comment
A couple of years ago I read Tana French’s novel Broken Harbour, a thriller about the murder of a family on the outskirts of Dublin. It is a brilliant crime story with a realistic contemporary feel, exploring the impact of recession on an aspirational young couple. I was excited by the release of The Secret Place…
Paddington
14 April 2015 by Leave a Comment
As a little girl my favourite bear was Paddington, the good-mannered bear from Darkest Peru. None of your Rupert with his weird trousers or Winnie the Pooh and his gang of freaky friends for me; it was always Paddington. When I love a book (or in this case character) the thought of a film adaptation is pretty scary…
Eeny Meeny
9 April 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Killer Reads Facebook page had a fabulous event a few weeks ago where readers, authors, publishers and agents came together to chat about crime fiction. It was a series of fascinating discussions and one publisher stated that she was looking for the next great thriller series with a strong female protagonist…
Grace of Monaco
8 April 2015 by Leave a Comment
A couple of years back I took part in a mad attempt to visit all 50 countries in Europe in just one year. We didn’t quite manage it and I’m still tempted to try it again. One of the 25 countries I did visit in the year was principality of Monaco. It was an amazing day trip…
The Ladies of the House
6 April 2015 by Leave a Comment
Three elderly people die in a dilapidated Primrose House at the same time, Marie Gillies, a middle aged woman who has never met any of these people feels immediately responsible when she finds out about their deaths? What is the connection between the four people…