GUEST POST: The Arrival of Opportunity by ALIYA WHITELEY

Name: ALIYA WHITELEY Author of: THE BEAUTY (2014) THE ARRIVAL OF MISSIVES (2016) On the web: aliyawhiteley.wordpress.com On Twitter: @AliyaWhiteley Aliya Whiteley’s second novella, The Arrival of Missives, goes on sale on Monday 9th May. To celebrate the book’s launch Reader Dad is very pleased to welcome Aliya back to talk about the book’s […]

INFLUENCES: My Writing Influences by CHRIS WHITAKER

Name: CHRIS WHITAKER Author of: TALL OAKS (2016) On Twitter: @whittyauthor To celebrate the launch of Chris Whitaker’s excellent debut novel, Tall Oaks, I’m very pleased to invite him to Reader Dad to talk about his writing influences. Be sure to check the other stops on the blog tour for more great insights into author […]

Exclusive Excerpt from Sven Hassel’s WHEELS OF TERROR

WHEELS OF TERROR: A Graphic Novel Adaptation Sven Hassel (www.svenhassel.net) Jordy Diago (jordy-diago.blogspot.co.uk) Weidenfeld & Nicholson (www.wnblog.co.uk) £16.99 This week sees the UK publication of the graphic novel adaptation of Sven Hassel’s 1959 novel, Wheels of Terror. Adapted by Hassel’s family, and brought to life by the stunning artwork of Spanish artist Jordy Diago, the […]

GUEST POST: Bringing Solomon Creed to Life by SIMON TOYNE

Name: SIMON TOYNE Author of: SANCTUS (2011) THE KEY (2012) THE TOWER (2013) SOLOMON CREED (2015) On the web: http://www.simontoyne.net On Twitter: @simontoyne Today sees the release of Simon Toyne’s new novel, Solomon Creed. To celebrate I’m very excited to welcome Simon back to Reader Dad (for a record third time!) as […]

Author’s Notes: THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS by Aliette de Bodard

THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS Aliette de Bodard (aliettedebodard.com) Gollancz (www.gollancz.co.uk) Hardback £20 eBook £10.99 Today marks the publication of Aliette de Bodard’s stunning debut novel, The House of Shattered Wings. To celebrate, and in anticipation of my forthcoming review of the book, I’m very pleased to welcome Aliette to Reader Dad. She has very […]

GUEST POST: Thriller vs Horror by TIM LEBBON

Name: TIM LEBBON (writing as T.J. Lebbon) Author of: WHITE (1999) BERSERK (2006) 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007) COLDBROOK (2012) THE HUNT (2015) On the web: http://www.timlebbon.net On Twitter: @timlebbon Tim Lebbon, best known for his horror novels, is releasing his first thriller (under the name T.J. Lebbon) on 16th July. […]

INFLUENCES: Literary Influences by OLIVER LANGMEAD & Competition

Name: OLIVER LANGMEAD Author of: DARK STAR (2015) Literary Influences, Contemporary & Classic Dark Star has a lot of influences, because it’s three things in one. It’s science fiction, it’s a detective story of the noir and hard-boiled brand, and it’s an epic in the classical sense. The best place to start is at […]

GUEST POST: My Writing Space by CHRISTOPHER FOWLER

Name: CHRISTOPHER FOWLER Author of: BRYANT & MAY Series (2004 – 2015) HELL TRAIN (2012) ROOFWORLD (1988) On the web: http://www.christopherfowler.co.uk On Twitter: @Peculiar Today marks the UK hardback publication of the twelfth Bryant & May mystery, The Burning Man. To celebrate the book’s release, I’m very pleased and excited to welcome its […]

GUEST POST: Too Dangerous to Make a Movie There by PAUL E. HARDISTY

Name: PAUL E. HARDISTY Author of: THE ABRUPT PHYSICS OF DYING (2015) On the web: paulehardisty.wix.com/paulehardisty On Twitter: @Hardisty_Paul My new novel, The Abrupt Physics of Dying, published by Orenda Books, is set in Yemen, a country on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. It’s a thriller based around a set of experiences I […]

GUEST POST: Researching The Widow’s Confession by SOPHIA TOBIN

Name: SOPHIA TOBIN Author of: THE SILVERSMITH’S WIFE (2014) THE WIDOW’S CONFESSION (2015) On the web: sophiatobin.wordpress.com On Twitter: @SophiaTobin1 From day trips to directories: researching The Widow’s Confession The Widow’s Confession is set during a summer season at a Victorian seaside resort. Researching the life of the Victorian tourist with its excursions, shell-collecting, […]