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Chasing the Self-Publishing Holy Grail

Posted on 31st July, 2026

Fifteen years, countless marketing ideas, and I’m still looking for the magic formula. If anyone has discovered the secret of selling books consistently, they’re keeping …

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Crime Fiction and Police Procedurals.

Posted on 2nd July, 2026

The Intersection of Real Life and Fiction Crime fiction, particularly the procedural branch within police stories, has long held a powerful place in readers’ imaginations. …

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Crimson Dragon’s High-Octane Tale of Revenge and Resilience

Posted on 26th December, 2025

 Crimson Dragon begins with the kind of explosive action scene many thrillers save for the climax. A high-stakes police raid in London’s Chinatown ends in …

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Policing in a broken future.

Posted on 22nd September, 2025

Policing in a Broken Future: What Without Fear or Favour Tells Us About Justice on the Brink When I open Without Fear or Favour and …

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From Rubber and Blood to Bureaucratic Blame

Posted on 9th July, 2025

My second book in the Jordan Kingsfield trilogy, Driving Dead, is a crime novel that doesn’t stop at crime. Beneath the road collisions, foot chases, …

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Roads – The most unpredictable crime scenes.

Posted on 10th May, 2025

How ‘Driving Dead’ Depicts Fatal Collisions and Investigations Roads are among the most unpredictable crime scenes. Unlike planned robberies or premeditated murders, fatal collisions often …

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