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Save the date. I’ve been trying to persuade John Marrs to do a live event for years and he has finally agreed! So on the afternoon of Saturday, October 21, we will be appearing at Books On The Hill in St Albans with Fiona Cummins, chaired by Tracy Fenton, and it’s...

This is it. The event I’ve been waiting for my whole life. Me, MC’ing the karaoke party at a crime festival! This is your chance to join me, lots of other insanely-competitive mic-grabbing writers and loads of your fellow readers as we shake it off, dance in the dark,...

It's still rather early to be mentioning Christmas but this is book party is an event I’m really excited about! There are going to be lots of great authors there, including my birthday twin John Marrs, and the venue is really special to me because it’s where I got...

I've been a little bit quiet lately because I've been busy finishing this - my next novel! And good news. . .  you're not going to have to wait too long. THE DARKEST WATER is out on February 27, 2024. It's a standalone set in the Lake District, and features a...

Any aspiring or emerging writers in or near Birmingham, I will be appearing at the National Writers' Conference this Saturday alongside many experts. I think I would have found events like this invaluable when I was starting out. Full details and tickets here. Here's...

I'm out an about again and I have another event to tell you about! On Thursday, July 27th I'll be appearing in conversation with Claire Douglas in her hometown of Bath at Waterstones. We'll be talking about writing psychological thrillers and I guarantee it will be an...

It's a question that authors get asked a lot: What are your favourite books? Readers Digest asked me to name the books that changed my life, as I celebrate the release of my new book, Keep Her Secret, which is out now. These are the books that left a lasting...

I'm on my way to New York for Thrillerfest, which is taking place from tomorrow, May 30, until Saturday, June 3, at The Sheraton in Times Square. So, if you have tickets, don't forget to pop by and see me. On Wednesday I'll be teaching a class at Craftfest about the...

I'm hitting the road and you have the chance to come and see me live! Here are all the events I'm doing in the UK this year. I will be signing books at all of them, giving out pens, etc. It's unlikely that any more in person events will be added to this list so if you...