Putting Pride Into My Work
Putting Pride Into My Work As June draws to an end, I felt like this would be a good opportunity to reflect on what Pride means to me in 2026; specifically, what ‘putting Pride into my work’ means. I’ve blogged before about celebrating my intersectionality through fiction. That post still stands up. In fact, it […]
What Crime Dramas Get Wrong About Police Investigations
What Crime Dramas Get Wrong About Police Investigations I love crime dramas. I also spend a lot of my life shouting at the television whilst watching them. Whether it’s Line of Duty, Happy Valley or Broadchurch, crime dramas have given us some fantastic storytelling over the years. As a crime writer, former child protection social […]
June 2026 Events
June 2026 Events June 2026 will be a busy time. I’d love to see you at some (or all!) of these events! I’m particularly thrilled to be joining the Queen of Northern Noir, Liz Mistry, as part of a panel for National Crime Reading Month. These events are a really great opportunity to lend your […]
Care & Control x Eurovision
Care & Control x Eurovision The living room looked like the aftermath of a minor international incident. Takeaway cartons littered the coffee table. Sabina Hussein had commandeered the good blanket. Aliyah Adam sat cross-legged on the floor surrounded by snacks and online shopping tabs. Louis Mortimer lounged dramatically across the sofa with a large glass […]
The Moment I Realised I Wanted to Write a Book…
The Moment I Realised I Wanted to Write a Book… I’d love to say there was one particular moment when I realised I wanted to write a book. The truth is, it wasn’t a moment – it was an accumulation. By the time I sat down to write Care & Control, I’d been a police […]
Louis’ Trick or Treat
Louis’ Trick or Treat Louis’ Trick or Treat – a Halloween-themed short story with a touch of spooky romance involving the characters from Care & Control and The Voodoo Room. ****** Louis paused on Luke’s doorstep and adjusted his black skeleton costume. The Halloween party was in full swing on the other side of the […]
The Link Between Voodoo and Child Protection
The Link Between Voodoo and Child Protection What’s the link between voodoo and child protection? What does one have to do with the other? More than you think! What happens when belief becomes control? When a person’s spiritual beliefs are weaponised in order to manipulate them? These questions are the golden thread of The Voodoo […]
Creating My Detective Louis Mortimer
Creating my detective Louis Mortimer Detectives aren’t made, they’re grown. That was the starting point for creating my detective Louis Mortimer, the protagonist in my crime fiction series (Care & Control and The Voodoo Room). Louis has occupied space in my head for the last decade, a bundle of energy and feelings, sometimes male, sometimes […]
‘The Voodoo Room’ Front Cover Reveal
The Voodoo Room’s front cover is revealed! It’s a milestone that I’ve approached with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Whether we like it or not, people do often judge a book by its cover! I want to tell you about the cover because it’s something I’m really proud of. You’d be forgiven for thinking […]
Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Comparison is the Thief of Joy A while back, Tom (Trax Gym/ Krav Maga instructor) gifted me a keyring with the slogan ‘Comparison is the Thief of Joy’. This resonated with me for a few different reasons, not least because of where I was with writing ‘The Voodoo Room’. In my first draft of this […]