Michael Baker

London

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

Hometown:
London
About Me:
Aspiring Professional Writer.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer
Books And Authors I Like:
M.. R. James, James Herbert, Stephen King, Ruth Rendell (+Barbara Vine); Dean Koontz, Bentley Little, Chris Kuzneski, James Rollins, David Hewson, Natasha Cooper, Simon Brett, Matt Hilton, David Morrell, Terry Pratchett, Lindsey Davis, Katherine Howell, Bryan Smith, Sara Paretsky, Chelsea Cain, J.A. (Jack) Kerly, Simon Kernick, Ira Levin, Peter James, Raymond Chandler, H.P. Lovecraft, R.J. Ellory, Robert Crais, Ann Cleaves, Robert B. Parker, Nicci French, Michael Connelly, Tom Rob Smith, James Patterson.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
Doctor Who
Horror, Thriller, Suspense, Scifi-Friight; Hitchcock.

Comment Wall:

  • Lee Weeks

    Hi, thanks for your friend request. I see you are an aspiring crime writer. Are you signed up for Crimefest or Harrogate?

    Jan 22, 2010

  • Michael Baker

    Hi, Well I've done Harrogate for the last three years, so this year I'm exploring CrimeFest.
    Are you on any of the Panels this year, Lee?

    Jan 22, 2010

  • Matt Hilton

    Hi Michael, thanks for the friend invite. I'm also at Crimefest (and Harrogate) this year, so come say hi if you spot me in the crowds.

    Jan 22, 2010

  • Sue Harding

    Michael - I see you have Grant McKenzie amongst you friends! Did you enjoy 'Switch' ? (I'm assuming you've read it....)

    Jan 23, 2010

  • Matt Hilton

    That's even better. I didn't realise you'd read my books. Thanks for buying them, mate. I'll gladly sign them for you!

    Jan 23, 2010

  • Sue Harding

    You will really love Switch - just put your life on 'hold' because you won't be able to to anything else but turn pages! It's very fast paced and real roller-coaster-ride-of-a-book!!!

    I see you also like Simon Kernick - have read the last three and going back to start with the Dennis Milne stories. think Target is my favourite so far, tho'.

    And of course, Matt's books are ace!!!

    Just waiting for Peter James' Dead Simple so I can start the Roy Grace series!

    have you read any of Mark Billingham's stuff? I've just read Sleepyhead and Scaredycat, and have lazybones ready to go (after Mr James, of course!) - and plan to polish off the last 100 pages of Even tonight - so that's me and a bottle of wine, methinks!

    Jan 23, 2010

  • Sue Harding

    PS - just noticed you're entering the Debut Dagger - entered mine online last week!

    Good luck with the word-cull - hope it goes really well!!

    Jan 23, 2010

  • Sue Harding

    Michael - it must be an 'age' thing! I feel a bit sorry for Tom Thorne but I quite like the two Billingham books I've read so far - reading Scaredycat I was more au fait with the characters, so that helps, I suppose.

    My Debut Dagger offering is the result of my NaNoWriMo novel - which was a 'first' for me this year(bullied into it by my daughter!) - now just going back to do some tidying up and editing! To give my brain a change of pace I've done some bits of flash fiction, etc., and that nice Mr Hilton has indulged me by accepting some to go on his 'Thrillers, Killers & Chillers' blogzine.

    Jan 23, 2010

  • DrawnToArt

    I love James Patterson and am a writer, too! :) Nice to meet you.

    Jan 28, 2010

  • DrawnToArt

    P.S.- Oh, and Michael Connelly, too. 9 Dragons is the best.

    Jan 28, 2010

  • Sue Harding

    Hi - How's your word-whittling going? Ready to submit your entry for the Debut Dagger? Just cheering/encouraging from the sidelines!

    Jan 28, 2010

  • Sue Harding

    So you're down to 3k, then!! There comes a point when you have to let go....! In the end I could have tweaked even more on mine but I decided - well, if it's meant to be a success it will be....and hit the 'send' button!

    Meanwhile, I've been editing parts of the whole....but this weekend I have the place to myself (yay!!!) so I've earmarked a good amount of 'reading' time! Just started 'Dead Simple' by Peter James so I'm looking forward to that - already booked the sofa and a bottle of wine - and the dog can think again about 'walkies'!

    Jan 29, 2010

  • DrawnToArt

    I'm good, thanks. You? :)

    I've never read any of his co-authored books as of yet, but Worst Case does intrigue me. I'm dying to read I, Alex Cross. So far, I've read Cross Country, and I've yet to finish 1st to Die and Pop Goes the Weasel. So far, I'm liking them both.

    I just discovered him a few months ago, and I really like how he writes in short chapters. In fact, that's how the chapters are in the novel I'm writing, and I find it great to keep the pace moving. Do have an opinion on short chapters versus longer ones? Do you have a preference?

    I've never read Blood Work. I'm in the middle of 9 Dragons right now, my first MC book. Have you read The Brass Verdict? I'm thinking about getting that one next.

    The only Baldacci book I have is True Blue, but I haven't started it yet. (I got a lot of books for Christmas, lol.)

    Are you interested in Jodi Picoult's work at all?

    Jan 29, 2010