There’s a tradition of children being told dark tales, and given an insight into the scarier side of life through our songs, stories and rhymes. The original versions of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales were indeed grim. The ugly sisters in Cinderella hacked at their feet to try and make them fit into those precious glass slippers. The evil queen in Snow White was forced to dance in red hot shoes. The stories featured a hefty dose of child abuse, …
Category: Crime
For the first time I think, ever, I’ve set a book at the same time of year as it’s being released! Hopefully the long dark January evenings will help transport …
One summer’s day, many years ago, my parents decided to take me and my sister to Cape Clear, a small island off the coast of west Cork. After an afternoon …
In stressful times when distraction is what’s needed most in a book, I often turn to crime fiction. I love Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, and Josephine Tey; I’ve recently got …
Hi folks, I’m honoured that Dubray Books have chosen to highlight my new book, Fifty Fifty. They’ve been a great supporter of my books and you couldn’t ask for a …
I have a friend who is originally from the States and I recently told her that, of all the places in the USA, I’d love to visit Maine first. She …
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