Lovely to be with fellow Choc Lit suspense writer Morton Gray today, talking plots, settings and characters.
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Interview with Kirsty Ferry, author of the Rossetti Mysteries
Today on the blog, I’m delighted to welcome fellow Choc Lit author, Kirsty Ferry. There’s lots happening for Kirsty at the moment. Book two in her Rossetti Mysteries series, The Girl in the Painting, is out in paperback on 7th March. Meanwhile book three, The Girl in the Photograph, will be released across all digital … Continue reading Interview with Kirsty Ferry, author of the Rossetti Mysteries
A Stranger’s House – Cambridge crime
For a flavour of the book, here are photos of some of its settings, and a few review quotes: "An old-style murder mystery, with lots of class." "Ah the story of Ruby and Nate! Clare Chase is an expert at weaving together suspense and romance, the hint of tragedy in the past and of a … Continue reading A Stranger’s House – Cambridge crime
The Cambridge e-luminate festival – 10th-15th February 2017
The festival is underway. We went to the launch yesterday, and took advantage of the night market in the Market Square, which was doing a roaring trade in street food. The snacks provided some much-needed warmth. It was so cold that I was tempted to use my nose to operate the camera on my phone. … Continue reading The Cambridge e-luminate festival – 10th-15th February 2017
Heading off on tour…
I'm delighted that the blog tour to celebrate the paperback release of my first Cambridge mystery, A Stranger's House, starts tomorrow. Here's the schedule: Very many thanks to all the book bloggers who are hosting me, and to Choc Lit for organising everything! My other news is that One Dark Lie is in the Kobo … Continue reading Heading off on tour…
My Favourite Recipe for Mystery Fiction – A Guest Post by Clare Chase
I’m delighted to have a guest post with Helen Pollard today.
Morton S Gray shares her writing process
Today I’m delighted to welcome fellow Choc Lit author, Morton S Gray, to the blog. Morton’s debut novel The Girl on the Beach won Choc Lit’s Search for a Star competition, and I’ve been waiting to read it ever since. At last the time has come; the novel was released across all ebook platforms on … Continue reading Morton S Gray shares her writing process
Atmospheric Cambridge – cosy up at The Eagle
The weather's closing in here in Cambridge and conditions are perfect for holing up in a pub. One of the city's most famous is The Eagle. From my point of view, it’s significant because Nate and Ruby meet there for lunch in One Dark Lie. If pushed, I’ll also admit that it’s quite well known … Continue reading Atmospheric Cambridge – cosy up at The Eagle
The making of a novel – inspiration & method
I’m celebrating today as my second Cambridge mystery, One Dark Lie, is now available across all ebook platforms. It's set in the run-up to Christmas: cue lots of snowy pics! Writing a novel can be a bit of a long, slow process, and encouragement along the way truly helps, so it seems like a … Continue reading The making of a novel – inspiration & method
Sophie Hannah and Jill Dawson at the Cambridge Literary Festival
Last weekend I had a thoroughly self-indulgent time attending a talk by Sophie Hannah and Jill Dawson. Hannah has recently written Closed Casket, her second Hercule Poirot mystery, commissioned by Agatha Christie Limited. Meanwhile Dawson’s latest book, The Crime Writer, is about novelist Patricia Highsmith, and according to The Guardian “achieves a wonderful blurring of … Continue reading Sophie Hannah and Jill Dawson at the Cambridge Literary Festival
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