Mathew West’s debut novel The House of Footsteps is a gothic mystery-thriller set in the 1920s in a foreboding house on the English-Scottish border, and was released in February 2022 by Harper North. Mathew lives in Edinburgh where he spends most of his time writing, listening to music, watching bad horror films and walking around …
Fiction
Lulu Allison – Q&A
Lulu Allison has been a visual artist for most of her life. She attended Central St Martin’s School of Art then spent a number of years travelling and living abroad. Amongst the bar-tending and cleaning jobs, highlights of these years include: in New Zealand, playing drums for King Loser and bass for Dimmer. In Germany, …
Lizzy Barber – Q&A
Lizzy Barber studied English at Corpus Christ College, Cambridge University. After ‘previous lives’ acting and working in film development, she is now the Head of Brand and Marketing for a restaurant group, working with her brother, a restaurateur. Her debut novel, MY NAME IS ANNA, was the winner of the Daily Mail crime writing competition. …
Rereading Rivers of London
With Ben Aaronovitch’s latest entry into the world of Peter Grant just released I thought it would be a good time to reread the whole series in chronological order (including short stories, graphic novels, and audiobook.) By the time I’ve read all of these again hopefully the paperback edition of ‘Amongst Our Weapons’ will have …
Janet Dean Knight – Q&A
Janet Dean Knight explores contemporary themes through historical fiction. Her debut novel, The Peacemaker is a moving story of a young woman’s struggle to make peace with her father on the eve of the Second World War. Born and raised in a coalmining village, Janet draws on her experience and family history to tell compelling …
Dr Gabriel Constans – Q&A
Two screenplays have been produced, with another in development. Written for numerous magazines and newspapers throughout North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Fourteen books (fiction and non-fiction) published in the U.S. Continuing to discover and write great stories, provide feedback and consultation services. Most recent fiction is THE LAST CONCEPTION (Melange Books) and a satirical …