Things have suddenly turned busier than ever here at Hole-In-The-Wall. First, THE JANUS RUN is now out there and ready, willing and (hopefully) able to give readers a thrill ride […]
What’s on, Skelton-wise, for the next month
Who was the mysterious writer of gratuitous horror that enthralled the teenage author?
What set me on the road to crime?
What British crime writer appeared in court charged with obscenity?
Today, class, let’s talk about length. I have a problem with excessive length… Okay, get the giggling over with. I’ll wait. Fine… I am, of course, talking about books. And […]
The true life case that inspired one of the earliest detective stories – and the questions that still hang over it. Is it possible the man responsible for creating the genre was himself a murderer?
A blank page. That’s what all authors begin with. Pristine white, apart from the blink of the cursor, flashing like some kind of Morse Code challenge. Come on, it says, […]
OVER on that Facebook place, I was challenged by pal Richard Bruce to come up with seven books that influenced me. My regular reader – she’s a nice woman – […]
I’ve got a new book heading your way later this year. Something different. Well, for me. For once, it’s not set in Scotland. I’ve spread my writing wings across the […]