by jenna | Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Why No One Ever ‘Owns’ a Chateau Personally, although I love living in France, I’ve never been tempted to buy a chateau. While they look great in pictures and on paper, I’m not sure I could cope with the upkeep of such an enormous building – I can barely...
by jenna | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Detective Sergeant Ashley Knight An experienced and well-respected officer with a past. A strong member of the team for eight years. Transferred from Sheffield to Cromer, which suits. Single, no children. Getting twitchy with the approach of middle age. Detective...
by jenna | Nov 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Fight!”: Heather Atkinson on her love of writing fight scenes I love to fight! In my head anyway. In real life, I’m much more of a pacifist. I’ve lost count of the number of fight scenes I’ve written over the years and I really enjoy them. I’ve studied,...
by Nia Beynon | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
The inspiration behind My Best Friend’s Secret is three thriller films: Fatal Attraction (1987), Pacific Heights (1990), and Single White Female (1992). The premise for all three is to be careful of who you invite into your life. Pacific Heights and Single White...
by Nia Beynon | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Mention the Great War and most people’s thoughts will turn to the Somme, to Ypres and Mons and the slaughter of men in their thousands, the muddy trenches, the mustard gas, the senseless waste. The first soldier, Private John Parr was killed on 21st August 1914 but...
by Nia Beynon | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
When I’m researching my books, I use various Facebook groups to discover small details that I might not find in books – and people are always so generous in responding. Earlier this year I asked for any detail/stories handed down from grandparents relating to WW1, in...