Shirley Wells

Profile Information:

Hometown:: Lancashire, UK
About Me:: I've been writing for many years but, since moving to Lancashire, have "turned to crime". My first crime novel, INTO THE SHADOWS, was published by Constable & Robinson in May 2007. This was the first outing for forensic psychologist Jill Kennedy and DCI Max Trentham. This was followed by A DARKER SIDE (2008), WHERE PETALS FALL (2009) and THE BROKEN CIRCLE (2010). Jill & Max's fifth outing, SHADES OF EVIL, will be published in April 2011.
A new character, Dylan Scott had his first outing in PRESUMED DEAD (published 2010).
I Am A:: Writer
Website:: http://www.shirleywells.com
Books And Authors I Like:: Almost anything by James Patterson, Robert Barnard, Peter Lovesey, Stuart Pawson, Caroline Graham, Ann Cleeves, Ian Rankin, Ruth Rendall. Also like Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone books.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:: My favourite TV show was Jimmy McGovern's 'Cracker' with Robbie Coltraine playing Fitz. Also like 'Wire in the Blood', 'Silent Witness', 'A Touch of Frost', 'Morse', 'Dexter', 'Luther', etc.

Comment Wall:

Mary Saums

Hi, Shirley - I also love Stuart Pawson and Peter Lovesey. Best of luck with your books!

Jun 3, 2007
Shirley Wells

Thanks, Mary! Glad you enjoy SP and PL. Brilliant, aren't they?

Jun 4, 2007
Harris Channing

Thanks Shirley, me too!

~Harris.

Jun 6, 2007
Dennis Venter

Good to meet you too. Will definitely look out for your book.

Jun 6, 2007
JackBludis

Yes, Cracker, one of the best crimes series ever.

Jun 11, 2007
reader ree

***Shirley!

I will look for your book! Hey, which Patterson is your next read? I have "The 6th Target" enroute and just received "Step On A Crack". Also on my TBR (to be read) stack is "Mary, Mary". Yes, read a lot and one certainly can get behind. I did just finish "Lifeguard", though. Have you read the two "Maximum Ride" series books?

lol

Luv it that you are also a Patterson reader!

*re
ps: like Bree without the b.

Jun 12, 2007
Nikki Leigh

The non fiction writing came about as a freelance project and grew into 5 books. Now I'm putting the final touches on my first book promotion book and am looking forward to seeing how it does :) Lots of good info and interesting layout and format. I'm hoping it translates to ebook and print the way I envision it -- I'll have to wait and see. The PDF looks really nice :)

Nikki Leigh

Jun 12, 2007
reader ree

***Shirley

EVEN if I had it, I "WOULD NOT" ruin it for a soul! I've not read any of the 3 yet, as it goes, yet myself. I'm reading two Janet Evanovich novels to get out into the mail in exchange for a couple of other cozies (a tea, and a stitch cozy)...by two authors I've not yet read. Fun!

*re

Jun 12, 2007
Robin Caroll

Hi, Shirley! Who's your publisher?

Jun 15, 2007
Steven Dunne

Thanks for the tip Shirley and your kind comments about REAPER

Jun 18, 2007
Jason Starr

Hi Shirley,
Great meeting you and thanks so much for the comments re my books! If you have a chance to read my new one THE FOLLOWER would love to know what you think!
Best, Jason

Jun 21, 2007
Evelyn David

Hi Shirley,
Thanks for stopping by. Good luck with your crime series.
Evelyn

Jul 3, 2007
Kathryn Lilley

I never heard of that flavor, Pink Champagne Truffles. Sounds decadent and wonderful!

Jul 7, 2007
Elizabeth Zelvin

Thanks for the comment, Shirley, glad you like the title--so do I. :) Death Will Get You Sober will be out next April. Liz

Jul 20, 2007
David L. Hoof

Hi, Shirley,
Thanks for the good thoughts on Little Gods. Whenever I get such a positive reaction, I feel that I owe that person a little more than a perfunctory response. Let me try. The problem with writing a book that approaches the limits of one's expression - at least for t his one -- is to create doubt that the same level of accomplishment can be repeated. Of course it never is, not to the extent of being identical, but after a book where the beauty of the words is matched by the substance of the character's feelings, it can certainly give pause. Currently I am working on a novel that has raised genuine interest and enthusiastic support from several agents. In truth, it is schlock. This is not fishing for compliments, but rather saying that a serviceably good writer can use narrative tricks and plot devices to create a story that is gripping, but only because a reader or readers have allowed themselves to be manipulated by the author's devices. It may be that men suffer more from this than women, particularly during revisions, which go as the did for Flaubert, with every word emering with all the ease of a flea giving birth to an elephant. But if you get a chance, do get a copy. It is worth the read or -- between you and me -- I'll give you your money back.

Jul 28, 2007
Lyn LeJeune

I love to have friends across the pond.....and good going on the book coming out soon. My book, The Beatitudes, is a paranormal thriller set in New Orleans. It will be out in the fall and I am donating all royalties directly to the New Orleans Public Library Foundation. Libraries support the infrastructure of a great city, so I have started The Beatitudes Network to promote awareness of the importance of public libraries in NOLA.
The blogsite www.beatitudesinneworleans.blogspot.com describes the Network, has excerpts from The Beatitudes, recipes, and more. Merci mille fois. Lyn Lejeune.
Writers, please pass the word…..it’s for a good cause….don’t let the libraries of New Orleans or the US go the way of The Great Library of Alexandria. P.S. just posted an excerpt on my Crimespace page.

Aug 11, 2007
Love Is Murder Conference

Living in the UK is no excuse not to attend LIMCON. If Anne Perry can do it, you can do it. I've traveled to the UK--Heathrow CAN be managed. Remember only one carry-on, though, and it must be small.

Aug 16, 2007
Lyn LeJeune

Thank you...it will be a long year, but I'm looking forward to the tour....first to the St. Petersburg Festival of Reading and then Louisiana and New Orleans book fairs. Too bad we can't just sit back and sell on Amazon.com - where The Beatitudes is available!

Aug 19, 2007
David L. Hoof

Shirley,
As one of several folks who were kind enough to engage, I need to let you know that messages through crimespace are not getting through to me. So if you need, use d.hoof@att.net.
Thanks. Hope all is well.

David

Aug 31, 2007
Brian L Porter

Thanks for adding me Shirley, good to know you. (And another Brit to boot).

Brian

Jan 2, 2008
Brian L Porter

You have a Tilly too? What a coincidence. Ours are all rescue dogs, Tilly is the eldest at 3, then Dylan, 2 and Charlie, barely a year old. Tilly is my 'assistant', the most loyal of the lot and she never leaves my side while I'm writing, (or whatever). she always looks as scruffy as she does in the pic, no matter how much I brush her. She's a natural 'sruffbag' and all the more loveable for it! I like the name Muffet, it has a certain cuteness to it.

Brian

Jan 2, 2008
Brian L Porter

hehe, I like the 'cloth ears' name. Sounds like you have a lot of fun with your dogs, as do I. Tilly is sitting beside me right now as I write. Have you pics of your dogs you could post? I'm looking forward to the 7th of this month when my novelette 'Dracula Doesn't Live Here Anymore' is released by Eternal Press. I do these shorts in between my novels, just to keep my hand in at creating shorter fiction.
Brian

Jan 2, 2008
Peg Herring

Shirley,
We share many favorite authors. I had the privilege of hearing Barnard at a con. What an interesting man!
Also love the Lancashire area, being from Michigan, where we have a few lakes of our own.

Jan 2, 2008
Brian L Porter

What lovely dogs, Shirley. Tilly looks great, and Muffet is a real character! Nice to see the pics to go with the names.

Brian

Jan 3, 2008
Brian L Porter

Thanks Shirley, the dogs appreciate your praise! hehe. I'm glad you like the book covers. I an delighted with them. They're all done for me by a very talented graphics guy, (except the Dracula one), who's an absolute genius at transforming my stories into very vivid and evocative covers.

Brian

Jan 3, 2008