Due to the success of our Crime Writers in Residence series, we have started a new initiative called Crime Writers’ Early Influences in which our author members video themselves talking about the books (or TV shows or films) that influenced them in their early years (either in childhood or as young adults). They will be published here on the CRA website and the CWA YouTube channel.
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Barry RainsfordBarry Rainsford, author of Borderline, talks about how Joseph Wambuagh’s The Choir Boys influenced his own career as a crime writer. You can find out more about Barry and his books here.
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Peter HogenkampPeter Hogenkamp, author of The Vatican Conspiracy, talks about the crime and mystery works he grew up loving, including Alistair MacLean,and how they influenced his own career as a crime writer. You can read more about Peter and his books […]
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Martine BaileyMartine Bailey, author of The Almanack, talks about the crime and mystery works she grew up loving, and how, in particular, Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose influenced her own career as a crime writer. You can read more […]
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Martin EdwardsMartin Edwards, author of Mortmain Hall and winner of the 2020 CWA Diamond Dagger, talks about the crime and mystery works he grew up loving, and how they influenced his own career as a crime writer. He also tells us […]
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Roger A. PriceRoger A Price, author of the Badge and Pen thrillers, talks about the Enid Blyton books and how they influenced his own career as a crime writer, as well as the inspiration of his police officer brother. You can read […]
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Brian PriceBrian Price, non-fiction author of Crime Writing: How to Write the Science, talks about the crime and mystery works he grew up loving, and how they influenced his own career as a crime writer. Find out more about Brian and […]
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Leslie ScaseLeslie Scase, author of Fortuna’s Deadly Shadow, talks about the crime and mystery works he grew up loving, and how they influenced his own career as a crime writer. You can read more about Leslie and his books here.
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Margaret MurphyMargaret Murphy, author of Before He Kills Again, talks about the crime and mystery works she grew up loving, and in particular how Jane Eyre influenced her own career as a crime writer. You can find out more about Margaret […]
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Stella OniStella Oni, author of Deadly Sacrifice, talks about the crime and mystery works she grew up loving, and how they influenced her own career as a crime writer. You can read more about Stella and her books here.
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Sheila LoweSheila Lowe, author of the Forensic Handwriting Mysteries, talks about the crime and mystery works she grew up loving, and how they influenced her own career as a crime writer. Click here for more on Sheila and her books.
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Bill RogersBill Rogers, author of the Manchester Murder Mysteries, talks about the crime and mystery works he grew up loving, and how they influenced his own career as a crime writer. You can find out more about Bill and his books […]
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – Martin DaleyMartin Daley, author of the Inspector Armstrong books, talks about Sherlock Holmes and other crime and mystery works he grew up loving, and how they influenced his own career as a crime writer. Find out more about Martin and his […]
Crime Writers’ Early Influences – with Fiona Veitch Smith Fiona Veitch Smith talks about her love for Nancy Drew and how the girl detective influenced her writing of the Poppy Denby Investigates novels. For more on Fiona and her books visit her author profile here.
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