Interview

Q&A with author Peter James @peterjamesuk #killerfest15

Your name: Peter James Tell us about yourself: I was born and brought up in Brighton and I now have homes in Notting Hill in London and near Brighton in Sussex. Before I became a full time novelist I worked in film – both as a producer and screenwriter. Tell… Read More

Blog profile: Killing Time Crime @thekillingtime #KillerFest15

Your name: Gareth Watkins Your blog’s name: Killing Time Crime Blog’s URL: www.killingtimecrime.com Which types of books do you review? All types of crime fiction and thrillers, from hardboiled to cosy: contemporary, classic, historical, translated… What do you like about crime fiction? The best crime fiction deals with big… Read More

Blog profile: Our Book Reviews @ourbookrvws #KillerFest15

Your name – Mary and Gerry Mayfield, blogging as Maryom and The Mole Your blog’s name – Our Book Reviews Online Blog’s URL – http://ourbookreviewsonline.blogspot.co.uk/ Which types of books do you review?  Anything and everything from children’s picture books through chick lit and literary fiction to Nordic Noir What… Read More

Blog profile: Books & Reviews @ms_adler #KillerFest15

Your name Elena Your blog’s name Books & Reviews Blog’s URL http://booksandreviews.wordpress.com Which types of books do you review? Crime fiction, mainly written by women, but also contemporary fiction by new women writers. What do you like about crime fiction? I think that crime fiction is a tool that… Read More

Blog profile: Shotsmag Confidential @shotsblog #KillerFest15

Your name: Ayo Onatade Your blog’s name: Shotsmag Confidential Blog’s URL: http://wwwshotsmagcouk.blogspot.co.uk/ Which types of books do you review? We review and blog about anything and everything crime fiction related which includes books, conferences/festivals, films, academic conferences etc What do you like about crime fiction? I like the act that… Read More

Blog profile: The Welsh Librarian @welshlibrarian #KillerFest15

Your name: Vicky-Leigh Sayer Your blog’s name: The Welsh Librarian Blog’s URL: http://thewelshlibrarian.blogspot.co.uk Which types of books do you review? A wide variety, mainly crime and psychological thrillers, but also historical, women’s and contemporary fiction. What do you like about crime fiction? It’s ability to transport you into a… Read More

Q&A with author Mark Sennen @MarkSennen #killerfest15

Your name: Mark Sennen Tell us about yourself: Originally a programmer by profession but not choice. Decided to ‘finish that novel’ during recession when work was scarce. Now write almost full time (need to do a little programming to supplement meagre author income!). Married with two daughters. Live in the middle… Read More

Q&A with author Patrick Kendrick #killerfest15

Your name: Patrick Kendrick Tell us about yourself: I was in the fire service most of my adult life but always did freelance writing for newspapers and magazines. Initially, I was doing personal experience and crime related stories, but when Gerard Schaefer, a serial killer I wrote about… Read More

Q&A with author Chris Curran @Christi_Curran #killerfest15

Your name: Chris Curran Tell us about yourself: I was born in London and left school at sixteen to work in the local library – my dream job at the time. After an idyllic few months reading everything on the shelves I returned to full-time education, took my degree, and became… Read More

Q&A with author Bruce Holsinger @bruceholsinger #killerfest15

Photograph by Daniel Addison Your name: Bruce Holsinger Tell us about yourself: I’m a writer, scholar, and unhealthily fanatical soccer dad. In my day job I teach English literature at the University of Virginia. Tell us about your latest book: The Invention of Fire imagines the beginning of gun violence in… Read More

Q&A with author Emma Kavanagh @EmmaLK #killerfest15

Your name: Emma Kavanagh  Tell us about yourself: I have a PhD in psychology, am a police & military psychologist turned author, and am now kept entertained as the mother of two small boys (aged 3 and 6 months). Tell us about your latest book: Hidden is published on… Read More
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