The Fascinating Psychology of Copycat Killers: A Deadly Imitation When we think of serial killers, we often imagine individuals driven by dark, personal compulsions—internal forces that build over time and push them to commit horrific acts. But there’s another kind of killer that operates differently: the copycat. These murderers don’t seek infamy for their own…

First published in Red Herrings Magazine, November 2024 I’ve been an avid reader of Scandinavian noir since I devoured The Millennium Trilogy back in my youth. There’s just something about the fusion of gritty realism with deep psychological exploration that allows us to immerse ourselves in worlds where justice is not black and white, and…

How To Write A Scandinavian Noir Novel Published in The Writer’s Narrative – November 2024 Scandinavian noir—characterized by moody landscapes, complex characters, and slow-burn suspense—has taken the world of crime fiction by storm. From the snow-blanketed streets of Stockholm to the quiet, looming forests of rural Norway, this genre combines atmosphere, moral ambiguity, and societal critique in…

First published in Red Herrings Magazine, November 2024 Today’s criminal landscape is changing so fast, with our law enforcement officers having to deal with an increasingly complex set of circumstances and situations in order to do their jobs. In my latest novel, The Marlow Murders, my protagonist, DCI Rob Miller, is struggling with more than one…

Published in Red Herrings – April 2024 Serial killers are not good guys. They stalk their prey, seek to exert control over their victims,maim, rape, kill. We have various words for them: monsters, animals, stone-cold killers. Sowhy are we fascinated by them? We watch them in television series, we read about them in books (the…