Here’s a rag-tag assortment of sites and blogs you might find interesting. There are also links to my agent and the people who design my book covers (as well as this site).
Aspiring writer? Already published? This site is stuffed full of useful resources on writing novels and negotiating the strange and confusing world of self-publishing. Opportunities to swop tips and advice with fellow writers, too.
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If you’re a fan of audio books, you can now get the unabridged version of my novel Hell’s Fire in CD format from this company.
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For a photographic account of how Manchester has evolved as a city over the last few years, Aidan O’Rourke’s site is the place to go. His portfolio of images from when the city hosted the Commonwealth Games was instrumental in allowing me to write ‘Killing the Beasts’.
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Fine art photographer, cantankerous old git, lover of everything Tom Waits has ever done; Dave Walker took the eerie night shots which feature throughout this site, including on this screen. See his full collection in all its glory.
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The legendary Scott Pack writes regularly for the national press about what’s going on in the publishing industry. His blog is also full of amusing insight and opinion. (He’s also been very complimentary about my work!)
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This site opened my eyes to how the subtle choices of words in TV and newspaper stories can grossly distort our view of what’s going on in the world. For any journalist who shows a bias to corporate or government interests, medialens is the bane of their lives.
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If you enjoy rather dark and twisted British thrillers (and let’s face it, you’re on my website) you may well enjoy Steve Mosby’s stuff. His web site is full of his musings on life, writing books and anything else that interests him.
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For those who lap up all the latest news, reviews and interviews from the world of crime writing, this site seems to be first stopping place for most people.
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An eclectic mix of film, play, concert and book reviews (including a special spotlight on my work) by the truly manic Chris High. He is possessed.
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Comprehensive reviews on all things European from the world of crime writing. A couple of my books take a partial – but very intelligently written – kicking.
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If crime as a writing genre interests you, the website of the Crime Writers’ Association has loads of relevant information, including details of forthcoming festivals where you can meet the friendly folk behind the books. (It’s true – crime writers are not brooding wild-eyed freaks!)
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My agent is Broo Doherty at Wade & Doherty.
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The wizards behind the design of this site and my book covers. Oh, and the loveliest people to work with!
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You’re on my site, so safe to assume you like reading crime. The Crime Readers’ Association gives you news, offers and exclusive snippets about this weird and wonderful genre. And I edit its online magazine, Case Files!
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A brilliant crime writers’ collective I’m lucky enough to be part of. We do appearances and talks – and even send out the odd newsletter.
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Why oh why can’t I write like this guy? It’s not fair.
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Got kids? Want them to read more? This trilogy of ghost stories is absolutely brilliant – though beware, your kids might end up like me...
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