The Venetian Venture – Suzette A. Hill
After retiring to Herefordshire, Suzette A. Hill has used her time to pen the humorous ‘Revd Francis Oughterard’ quintet, plus two other titles outside that series. Happily steering clear of ‘social i...
Appetite for Murder – Linda Stratmann
Linda Stratmann has long been fascinated by historical crime, especially in the Victorian era. Having written several true crime books on the subject, she now brings her experience to a series of nove...
Quentin Bates – Living With A Stranger
It’s almost like being married all over again. Let me clarify… I’ve been married for a long time, and only the once. But a few years ago another woman turned up and has been living with me ever since....
Preparing Submissions by Leigh Russell
Recently there has been a lot of controversy in the publishing industry. Should we read physical books or e-books? Is traditional publishing better than self-publishing? Contrary to what a lot of writ...
Past Praying For by Aline Templeton
In a new feature every other Tuesday the CRA will be focusing on books from new sponsors Endeavour Press Ltd. Past Praying For – Aline Templeton (FREE to download 27.05.2014) DESCRIPTION The peo...
Investigating the Bow Street Runners by Karen Charlton
Detective Stephen Lavender was a principal officer with the Bow Street Magistrates court at the start of the nineteenth century. He was also the man who dragged my husband’s Regency ancestor into the...
The Appeal of Crime Fiction by Leigh Russell
On the face of it, the appeal of crime fiction is a strange phenomenon. Readers who appear to be perfectly ordinary, if not downright pleasant, often tell me they ‘love a good murder’. Boo...
Writing Series by Leigh Russell
In the second of her blog posts as CRA Featured Author for May Leigh Russell looks at Writing Series. As readers, many of us are fans of series. There is comfort in returning to a familiar character....
How I Started Writing by Leigh Russell
I started writing relatively late in life, and it has literally changed my life. I’m not talking about the outward trappings of being a bestselling author: earning my living from writing fictio...
CRA – Giveaway
Deadly Pleasures is an anthology of brand new stories by members of the CWA, to celebrate our Diamond Jubilee. The introduction is kindly provided by Peter James, Chair of the CWA 2011-2013, an...
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Undercover agent – are writers the new spies? by Amy Bird
We’ve heard about spies and undercover police officers forming relationships and living whole false lives in order to infiltrate, or research, particular groups. What about a writer becoming friends w...
Criminal London – why the capital still thrills us
London may no longer be a place of opium dens, vile alleys and gin holes, as it was in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s day, but it is still an attractive proposition for a crime writer. From Robert Wil...
A Fatal Cut by Priscilla Masters
In a new feature every other Tuesday the CRA will be focusing on books from new sponsors Endeavour Press Ltd. A Fatal Cut by Priscalla Masters (Free today 15.04.2014) ‘His patient was ready. H...
The stalker – why our obsessive fascination with the obsessed? Amy Bird
Tell someone you have written a book about a stalker, and there’s an ‘ooh’ moment – a leaning in, a sense of intrigue. So what is it that continues to fascinate crime writers and readers about stalker...
Must crime writers experience their crimes to write convincingly? Amy Bird
Our Featured Author for April is Amy Bird and this is the first of four posts she will be writing for the CRA. Read more about Amy in her CRA author profile How far should you go in the name of resear...
The Joys of Research – Evonne Wareham
Giveaway – Evonne has kindly offered a signed paperback copy of her multi award winning book – Never Coming Home. To win this great prize comment on this post letting us know your thoughts...
A Midwinter Murder by Peter Tonkin
In a new feature every other Tuesday the CRA will be focusing on books from new sponsors Endeavour Press Ltd. A Midwinter Murder by Peter Tonkin Christmas 1594. Tom is called away from the dress rehea...
The Scourge of Self-Doubt A.J Waines
In my work as a Psychotherapist, many creative people have come to me with self-doubt about their chosen craft. They tell me that they have stopped producing, because what they are going to create mig...
Forensic Holmes – Kelvin I Jones
The most famous detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes, made his first public appearance in December 1887 in Beeton’s Christmas Annual. The story, A Study in Scarlet, was not an immediate success when...
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