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…
How far would you go to seek justice? This autumn, my latest crime novel, Rough Justice, is being released. It’s a gripping crime thriller that delves into the gritty underworld of London and asks the question: How far would you go to seek justice? Like my DCI Rob Miller series, Rough Justice explores the darker side of humanity…
Writing Rough Justice Hey everyone! I’m thrilled to share some behind-the-scenes insights into my latest novel, Rough Justice. Writing this book has been an incredible journey, one that took me deep into the heart of London and into the minds of some of its most overlooked residents. It’s a story about justice, loyalty, and redemption, and…