Black Dogs, Yellow Butterflies, Royal Weddings
The Beatrice Stubbs Prequel - Black Dogs, Yellow Butterflies - is out next month. But given today's events, it seems the right time to give you a taste of the
Beatrice Stubbs
From Little Eggcorns …
As a author, I’m fascinated by language. Judicious choice of words lead to the right effect; to wound, amuse, provoke nightmares, yield an insight or offer comfort. The right words are magical.
Crime: Cozy or Cruel?
Over the weekend, I had a few surprises from readers. One was disappointing. Somebody returned a Beatrice Stubbs Boxset for a refund. “Nothing in the description said it was an R rating.” An R
Talking Location With… JJ Marsh
Reblogged from TripFiction.com - the right book for the right place at the right time. Sometimes you find yourself in the right place at the right time. For me, it was Portugal
The Inside and Outside of a Fictional Character
When writing a novel and even more so if you intend to make it into a series, you need to know the character as well as you know yourself. If
Why There?
Location is an essential element of my books. Not just mine, all Triskele Books make settings paramount. Our tagline says it all – Time and Place. I have reflected on the
Know Your Shelf – comedy in crime writing
A recent rash of reviews delighted, surprised and puzzled me. People from Germany, the USA, Australia and Brazil not only recommend the Beatrice Stubbs series as crime novels but also appreciate