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The 39 Steps: Book Review

The 39 Steps, published in 1915, is set in the lead-up to World War I. and is told by Richard Hannay, a man approaching middle-age who has spent almost all...

The 39 Steps: Book Review

The 39 Steps, published in 1915, is set in the lead-up to World War I. and is told by Richard Hannay, a man approaching middle-age who has spent almost all...

Edwardian British Fiction: The Roots of the Golden Age

Edwardian British Fiction: The Roots of the Gol...

Before Agatha Christie and the Golden Age of crime fiction, Edwardian Britain (1901–1910) produced its own boom in detective fiction. Writers like G.K. Chesterton (Father Brown), Baroness Orczy (Lady Molly,...

Edwardian British Fiction: The Roots of the Gol...

Before Agatha Christie and the Golden Age of crime fiction, Edwardian Britain (1901–1910) produced its own boom in detective fiction. Writers like G.K. Chesterton (Father Brown), Baroness Orczy (Lady Molly,...

Historical Crime Fiction vs. Modern Crime Fiction: What's the Difference?

Historical Crime Fiction vs. Modern Crime Ficti...

The post compares Golden Age crime fiction (Agatha Christie's era) with modern crime writing. Golden Age mysteries treated murder as a tidy intellectual puzzle; violence off-page, 2D victims, neat resolutions....

Historical Crime Fiction vs. Modern Crime Ficti...

The post compares Golden Age crime fiction (Agatha Christie's era) with modern crime writing. Golden Age mysteries treated murder as a tidy intellectual puzzle; violence off-page, 2D victims, neat resolutions....

Picture of a building on fire with text 'The Inspiration for Dickie's First Story (Ashes & Ink)

The Inspiration for Dickie's First Story (Ashes...

The inspiration behind Dickie Waite's first novella. The true story of a tragic factory fire that took place in 1902 and which provided the idea for Ashes and Ink.

The Inspiration for Dickie's First Story (Ashes...

The inspiration behind Dickie Waite's first novella. The true story of a tragic factory fire that took place in 1902 and which provided the idea for Ashes and Ink.

Behind the Mic: Q&A with Michael Langan, My Audiobook Narrator

Behind the Mic: Q&A with Michael Langan, My Aud...

In this post, I have a fascinating Q&A with Michael Langan, the audiobook narrator who brings my Matthew Stannard novels to life. Michael shares his narrating process, the equipment he...

Behind the Mic: Q&A with Michael Langan, My Aud...

In this post, I have a fascinating Q&A with Michael Langan, the audiobook narrator who brings my Matthew Stannard novels to life. Michael shares his narrating process, the equipment he...

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My Best 5 Daphne du Maurier Novels

If you haven't read Daphne du Maurier, give her a go now - you won't be disappointed.

My Best 5 Daphne du Maurier Novels

If you haven't read Daphne du Maurier, give her a go now - you won't be disappointed.