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Calling UK Crime Writers

There's some really good stuff here on crimespace and some lively debates and interesting articles. If and when I have more time I'll join in - promise. I'm curious to know if any UK crime writers are on crimespace. If so give me a shout. I belong to the Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain, if there are also any other members of this organisation out there say 'hello'. I'll also post something on my wall.

Added by Pauline Rowson on July 12, 2008 at 1:18am — 3 Comments

Audio Books and E Books

My second Inspector Horton novel, Deadly Waters is out in audio format as a download and as a CD and in cassette form on www.audible.co.uk where you can listen to an excerpt of it being read by the British actor Gordon Griffin. It's strange hearing your work… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on July 9, 2008 at 3:44am — No Comments

It's been book signing week

It's been book signing week with Hythe Library on Tuesday, the Plessey Retirement Association yesterday, and today I've been in my local bookshop, The Hayling Island Bookshop, to do another signing on the publication of my marine mystery, Deadly Waters. It went really well and I was delighted to meet up with so many of my readers and meet new ones. Being on home ground it's a more relaxing signing than on strange ground where you're always wondering if anyone will turn up.

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Added by Pauline Rowson on July 6, 2008 at 2:06am — No Comments

A View To Die For

Returned from London this morning after a reception held in Penguin Publishers office yesterday evening. Their offices are in the Strand and in what used to be the Shell building. The function room has a balcony overlooking the Thames and it was a scorching hot sunny evening with a view to die for. It looked out onto the London Eye, with the River curving its way past the Houses of Parliament on one side and up to St Paul's on the other. I only wish I'd had my camera. I could have stayed on the… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on July 3, 2008 at 4:11am — No Comments

What comes first plot or character?

It's a question that I often get asked when I give talks and readings and it's a difficult one to answer or at least to explain. The two are so interlinked that it is impossible to say, well for me at least. This week has been a fairly clear week so I thought I'd crack on with the new Inspector Horton novel. The idea for the novel came easily, based on something I'd been told - more than that I can't say otherwise I'll give the game away. Beginning to turn the idea into a workable plot started… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on July 1, 2008 at 1:25am — 2 Comments

World Book Day - In Cold Daylight on the Top Ten List

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that IN COLD DAYLIGHT, has reached the shortlist of the Top Ten books for World Book Day, Spread the Word, The Book to Talk About 2008. In fact according to the BBC it came third. I would like to thank everyone who voted for it, and to those who took the time and trouble to leave a…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on February 8, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments