All Blog Posts Tagged 'police' (133)

Silent Partner Took Home the Silver!

I’m very honored that SILENT PARTNER won the 2011 SILVER AWARD for BEST in SUSPENSE at Reader’s Favorite. Thank you! Congratulations to all winning authors!

This story was a very special project and close to my heart.

Here’s a recent blog post about this book:…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on September 1, 2011 at 8:13am — 1 Comment

UK PHONE HACKING SCANDAL SHOULD RING BELLS IN SYDNEY

Maybe it's my warped sense of humour but the screaming headlines and the hair-tearing that accompanied the London media phone hacking scandal left me with a wry smile and the thought of "what might have been."

No one was murdered, were they, or even physically hurt? There was no blood on the walls except, in the metaphorical sense, in the comedy that took place during that laughable debate in the House of Commons. OK, a… Continue

Added by Barry Ward on August 14, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Delighted to see that Ed McBain's novels are to be reprinted and proud that USA reviews have compared my writing to McBain's

The news that Amazon Publishing has bought almost 50 titles written by the late crime author Ed McBain has sent ripples of alarm throughout the publishing world as the retailer encroaches ever deeper into publishing, but it has no doubt delighted McBain fans. I also read the news with a personal interest because my marine mystery police procedural crime novels featuring…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on June 29, 2011 at 4:47pm — No Comments

A rookie at crime

What do you do after you write a nonfiction book about political corruption, labor wars, and traffic engineering? Why, you write a crime novel, of course. My first novel, We All Fall Down, available right now through Amazon and…

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Added by Steven Hart on June 26, 2011 at 11:10am — No Comments

The Man Who Fooled SAVAK, a tale of love and love of freedom

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Added by Anthony S. Policastro on June 24, 2011 at 4:00am — No Comments

Crime author, Pauline Rowson celebrates the crime genre for National Crime Writing Week

National Crime Writing Week kicks off today in the UK and runs until June 19, 2011. This doesn't mean that everyone should start writing crime fiction and neither does it mean that us crime writers will be furiously scribbling away during the week to meet some magical target, or because it's the only week of the year when we can write. No, the purpose of National Crime Writing Week is to celebrate the crime genre and to encourage those who wouldn't normally read a… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on June 13, 2011 at 6:36pm — No Comments

A Killing Coast, number 7 in the DI Andy Horton series of British Police Procedural Crime Novels, to be published in 2012

I'm delighted to say that publication of the seventh in the DI Andy Horton crime series, A Killing Coast is scheduled for 2012. If I hear any different from my publisher, Severn House, I will obviously let you know.

Before then though there is still a lot to come in…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on June 2, 2011 at 12:00am — No Comments

Pauline Rowson's DI Horton crime novels featured on The Book Depository under their own tab-Marine Mysteries

I'm delighted that major on line retailer The Book Depository has chosen to feature my crime and thriller novels in their Featured Crime and Thriller section under their own special tab called Marine Mysteries because they are…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on May 6, 2011 at 6:07pm — No Comments

Police Ride-Alongs Jump Started My Research for Writing Crime Fiction

One of the most exciting and rewarding experiences that I’ve had as a crime fiction writer was the opportunity to participate in a police ride-along. I have observed patrol, K9, and detective investigative duties for various police agencies throughout the state of California.

For those of you that aren’t familiar with a police ride-along, it’s a program through…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on May 6, 2011 at 1:20am — No Comments

I'll be on Portsmouth Live TV 3 May, talking about my marine mystery crime novels

Next Tuesday, on 3 May, I will be on the Book Programme on PortsmouthLive TV talking to Sally Cronin about my DI Andy Horton crime novels, and the latest crime fiction books in the marine mystery series of police procedurals including…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on April 29, 2011 at 12:41am — No Comments

I shall be at Crimefest on 20 May on a panel discussion with fellow crime writers - looking forward to it

I'm delighted to be returning to Crimefest in May 2011 at the Bristol Royal Marriott Hotel and will be on a panel discussion on Friday 20 May at 9am. Crimefest is a convention for people who like to read an occasional crime novel as well as for die-hard fanatics. It is now one of the most popular dates in the crime fiction calendar and draws top crime novelists, readers, editors, publishers and reviewers from around the world. It follows… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on February 21, 2011 at 5:40pm — No Comments

Revenge: A Travis Mays Novel released as eBook

Just released my debut novel, REVENGE, this weekend online at Amazon http://tinyurl.com/49v3uhq & Barnes & Noble http://tinyurl.com/4jvhele

"...Ex-cop Travis Mays starts a new life and a new career, teaching criminology at the university and building a cabin…

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Added by Mark Young on February 15, 2011 at 2:58am — No Comments

New DI Andy Horton Marine Mystery Published This Week - Footsteps on the Shore

This week, 27 January, sees the publication of the new Inspector Andy Horton Marine Mystery Crime Novel, the sixth in the series, set against the backdrop of the Solent on the South Coast of England.

Footsteps on the Shore once again features the rugged Harley Davidson riding and sailing detective,…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on January 24, 2011 at 7:44pm — No Comments

A special evening presenting prizes to short story competition winners on the Isle of Wight, UK

Over seventy people attended the prize giving ceremony last night of the Wight Fair Writers Circle, Winter Short Story Writing Competition in Newport on the Isle of Wight.

I was very honoured to be asked to give a short talk at this wonderful event and to present the prizes to the adult category of the competition at the Castlehold Baptist Church and new reception rooms in Newport.

I'm very grateful to Wightlink who generously sponsored my ferry trip across to the Isle of…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on December 23, 2010 at 2:59am — No Comments

Great Review of Death Dance from Mystery Women

'This is a fast-moving, skilfully-written tale, told with lots of humour, plenty of twists and turns and a convincing ending. The author, who has a well-deserved reputation for clever crime fiction that keeps the reader guessing until the end, will certainly not disappoint her ever-increasing number of fans with her latest novel. I recommend it very highly.’ Mystery Women on Death Dance

Added by Geraldine Evans on December 16, 2010 at 11:47pm — No Comments

Researching the crime novel and the importance of location

I've just uploaded a new video interview. In this short video I am in conversation with Tony Smith, talking about my marine mystery police procedural crime novels featuring the flawed and rugged Inspector Andy Horton and my thrillers. How I research them and I'm also talking about the importance of their location, which is Portsmouth…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on December 6, 2010 at 11:19pm — No Comments

A bitterly cold day in England for a book signing

It was a bitterly cold day in Portsmouth on the south coast of England on Saturday 27 November where I was signing copies of my marine mystery crime and thriller novels and talking to customers at the local Waterstones in the city centre. My Inspector Andy Horton police procedural crime novels are set in the city of Portsmouth, the Solent and the nearby Isle…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on November 29, 2010 at 11:14pm — No Comments

Three more appearances in 2010 and then it's looking ahead to 2011

I've got three more appearances and talks to come before the year draws to a close. On 27 November I will be at Waterstones in Portsmouth (UK) between 12 noon and 2pm signing copies of my crime novels or just chatting to readers and anyone else who happens to pass by and is foolish enough to give me eye contact!

Then on 15 December I will be travelling to Broad Chalke in Salisbury to give a talk to the Women’s Institute, which is followed by a trip across the Solent to the Isle of… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on November 22, 2010 at 11:41pm — No Comments

The new Inspector Andy Horton, number six in the series, is to be published in January 2011

Footsteps on the Shore the sixth in the Inspector Andy Horton marine mystery series of crime novels set in the Solent area on the South Coast of England is being published in hardcover on 27 January 2011. I have been promising to post details about this latest crime fiction police…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on November 16, 2010 at 3:09am — No Comments

Entertaining a packed audience at a charity lunch talking about my crime and thriller novels

Over eighty people, including the Lord Mayor of Fareham and his wife, attended the charity lunch yesterday (31 October) in aid of the NSPCC where I was guest speaker, to listen to me talking about my marine mystery police procedural crime fiction novels featuring the flawed and rugged Inspector Andy Horton and my crime fiction thrillers, set in the…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on November 1, 2010 at 7:43pm — No Comments