The Divide is out now!
One dead girlfriend. One missing girlfriend. Who will believe he is innocent? My short story, The Divide, has been published in The Book of Bristol,… Read More »The Divide is out now!
One dead girlfriend. One missing girlfriend. Who will believe he is innocent? My short story, The Divide, has been published in The Book of Bristol,… Read More »The Divide is out now!
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22 bestselling crime writers. 22 deadly destinations. One deliciously sinister collection 🔪 I’m delighted that ‘The Perfect Crime‘ is out now, published by Harper Collins. It’s… Read More »The Perfect Crime is out now!
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