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Great news to share. . . The House Guest came out two weeks ago and I’m delighted to tell you that it’s been my most successful launch since Follow You Home in 2015. Thank you to everyone who has bought it. If you enjoyed it, I’d love it if you could leave a review on...

It's less than a week to go until The House Guest is released next Wednesday, 3rd June. All these authors have said nice things about The House Guest. And I didn’t have to bribe or do favours for any of them. “Brilliant, shocking and very creepy. Mark Edwards has done...

The countdown has begun and the wait is almost over! The House Guest is out on Wednesday (3 June). Keeping with tradition I will be hosting a live launch party on my Facebook page on the big day at 8pm UK/3pm EST. I will be joined by my daughter Poppy who will be...

In these strange times, it's good to have lots of distractions and dates to put in your virtual diary. So, I've got together with some fellow authors and invited them to talk about all sorts of things. . . Welcome to THE BOOK BUNKER! It's going to open its doors on...

I'm sorry to have to announce that Lyme Crime has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The brand new festival was due to take place on June 26th-28th, at The Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis. Myself and fellow author Ed James were going to be discussing our...

Amidst all the chaos in the world at the moment, I was pleased to receive some wonderful news along with this Gold Raven Award from my publisher. Thank you everyone who’s bought The Magpies over the last few years and for supporting me with all of my books. Thomas...

Listen to me and the brilliant Louise Candlish discuss neighbours and in-laws from hell on the latest Book Off podcast. We also debated the merits of two very controversial novels. I’d tell you what I chose but I have to return some videotapes. . . "Bestselling crime...

I've received some fantastic news from my publisher Thomas & Mercer. . . I'm so excited to receive the Silver Raven Award to celebrate 250,000 sales of The Retreat. Thank you to everyone who has bought it. It’s one of my three favourites among all the books I’ve...

If you fancy heading to a crime writing festival and seeing me talk about all things creepy and crimey, here's some dates for your diary. On June 26th-28th, I'll be at Lyme Crime, a brand new festival taking place at The Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis. I'll be at two...

Cover reveal time! I'm excited to share the cover and full description of my next book, THE HOUSE GUEST, which be published worldwide on June 3rd. A perfect summer. A perfect stranger. A perfect nightmare. When British twenty-somethings Ruth and Adam are offered the...