Phillipa Martin (PD Martin)

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Melbourne, Australia
About Me:
I live in Melbourne, Australia and developed a passion for crime fiction and story telling at an early age. This interest was backed up with formal education through a Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences (with majors in psychology and criminology) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Writing (creative writing).

I've been writing for ages but had my first book, Body Count, published in May 2005. The book's now been released in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany and France.

Here in Australia, I've just released my third book (Fan Mail) and my second book, The Murderers' Club is available overseas too. All three books feature Aussie FBI profiler Sophie Anderson.

I've also worked as a professional writer for nearly ten years, writing award-winning copy for brochures, newsletters, websites, training CD-ROMs, flyers, ads, media releases and magazines.
I Am A:
Writer
Website:
http://www.pdmartin.com.au
Books And Authors I Like:
Patricia Cornwall
Kathy Reichs
Janet Evanovich
Anita Blake vampire novels (I know, totally different)
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
Criminal Minds
Medium
Law & Order: SVU
Cold Case
New Tricks

Comment Wall:

  • Karen from AustCrime

    Hi Phillipa and welcome to Crimespace :)

    Feb 10, 2008

  • David L. Hoof

    well done and good on you for your efforts. Best wishes from the States.

    David

    Feb 11, 2008

  • David L. Hoof

    Was in Sydney for the 2000 Games there and had a terrific time. Without exception the 'natives' were more than great. Balanced and even-tempered, fun and upbeat. On the way back I spent two days in Melbourne, and was told that Melbourners (sic) and Sydneysiders were quite different, as were the city. Would love to experience more. A classmate from prep school now lives with his American wife in Manly, and has called me, "More Aussie than American." Whatever that means.

    Feb 11, 2008

  • Phillipa Martin (PD Martin)

    We went up to Sydney for the Olympics too - it was fantastic. And I love America! Have visited quite a lot, but would love to live there for a few months (or longer). Our last trip was 2005 and the West Coast. Loved it. "More Aussie than American"...mmm...I wonder what that does mean!

    Feb 12, 2008

  • Grant McKenzie

    Thanks, Phillipa. I'm certainly hoping that Switch will be available down under, but I probably won't know what other rights have been sold until after the London Book Fair in April.

    Feb 29, 2008

  • L.J. Sellers

    Hi P.D.
    I've heard good things about your work on the mystery lists. I'm envious of your criminology degree — it must be quite useful in your fiction.

    Mar 21, 2008

  • L.J. Sellers

    Yes, strange as is sounds, being a writer/journalist is not all that useful as a novelist.

    Mar 26, 2008

  • Phillipa Martin (PD Martin)

    Yeah, I did corporate writing and some journalism, but I agree, it's not particularly useful - certainly not from a publicist's point of view! It seems easier to get media attention if you've got a background in the field (i.e. law enforcement). But I'm sure our writing background makes the writing part easier!

    Mar 26, 2008

  • HELI COP

    Have a great day.

    Apr 23, 2008

  • Daniel Hatadi

    Nice to have another Aussie author on board. Welcome to CrimeSpace, Philippa (even though it took me this many months to find you!).

    May 23, 2008

  • Daniel Hatadi

    No worries, Phillipa (I spelt it right this time).

    My novel will come out ... well, first, I have to finish it. Then find an agent/publisher, etc. :)

    Jun 19, 2008

  • Karen from AustCrime

    No worries Phillipa - thanks for letting me. I hear we might be catching up at the Crime & Justice Festival - I'm not sure if you were at the Sisters In Crime event the other night - it was such a crowded room I couldn't see who was there and who wasn't :)

    Jun 27, 2008

  • JJ Cooper

    Hi Phillipa,

    Thanks for the well wishes. At this stage the first novel is looking at a release date for August 2009.

    JJ

    Jul 8, 2008

  • Luis

    Hi, thanks for accepting my friend request. I really enjoy reading Evanovich, I still haven't read the latest installment though.

    I agree that the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction, and often more so!

    Aug 17, 2008

  • Niki Elizabeth

    Your book body count was so good i couldnt put it down, i finished it in 2 days. i am hoping to find out how thing went for sophie and josh. so i hope it is in the next one.

    Sep 28, 2008

  • Niki Elizabeth

    i hope to get the next two soon. you have an amazing talent

    Sep 29, 2008

  • Ronnie Mercer

    Just finished The Murderer's Club....what an awesome book...can't wait for Fan Mail. Congrats PD on writing yet another excellent read.

    Dec 11, 2008