#GreatestGift–Giving the Gift of Reading for Christmas

‘Books are a uniquely portable magic.’ – Stephen King, On Writing When birthdays or Christmas roll around, there’s nothing I like more than the book-shaped parcels that are an inevitable purchase for someone who loves to read. In our family, they’re invariably accompanied by the joke that never gets old (really, Dad!) about how it’s […]

GUEST POST: Foreshadowing by DAVID BALDACCI

Name: DAVID BALDACCI Author of: ZERO DAY (2011) THE FORGOTTEN (2012) THE ESCAPE (2014) On the web: davidbaldacci.com On Twitter: @davidbaldacci To celebrate the launch of David Baldacci’s latest novel, The Escape, as well as the paperback publication of his fourth Will Robie novel, The Target, we’re very pleased to welcome the author […]

INFLUENCES: The New Northern Ireland by ANTHONY QUINN

Name: ANTHONY QUINN Author of: DISAPPEARED (2012) BORDER ANGELS (2013) THE BLOOD DIMMED TIDE (2014) On the web: anthonyquinnwriter.com On Twitter: @ajpquinn To celebrate the launch of his most recent novel, The Blood Dimmed Tide, I’m very pleased to welcome Anthony Quinn to Reader Dad to talk about some of the books that […]

GUEST POST: Once Upon A Time by Sebastian Gregory #Halloween

Name: SEBASTIAN GREGORY Author of: THE GRUESOME ADVENTURES OF ALICE IN UNDEADLAND (2014) THE ASYLUM FOR FAIRY-TALE CREATURES (2014) THE BOY IN THE CEMETERY (2014) On Twitter: @wordsbyseb To celebrate the Halloween season, and today’s publication of Sebastian Gregory’s latest book, The Boy in the Cemetery, publishers Carina UK are kicking off a […]

GUEST POST: What is Crime Fiction by LEIGH RUSSELL

Name: LEIGH RUSSELL Author of: COLD SACRIFICE (2013) RACE TO DEATH (2014) On the web: http://www.leighrussell.co.uk On Twitter: @LeighRussell Readers in the UK know me as an author of crime fiction, while for readers in the US I write murder mysteries. All the labels, classifications, categories and subcategories, are very confusing. Should I introduce […]

GUEST POST: The Feeling by EDWARD COX

Name: EDWARD COX Author of: THE RELIC GUILD (2014) On the web: edward-cox.tumblr.com On Twitter: @EdwardCox10 The great question: why do I write? I’ve been asked this a number of times, and my answers have been varied. I’ve taken the pretentious route, proclaiming that no one chooses to be a writer, writing chooses you. I’ve […]

INFLUENCES: Categories by AMY BIRD

Name: AMY BIRD Author of: HIDE AND SEEK (2014) On the web: amybirdwrites.com On Twitter: @London_writer To celebrate the launch of her latest novel, Hide and Seek, I’m delighted to welcome Amy Bird to Reader Dad to talk about her influences. Amy’s publisher, Carina UK, are running a competition to win a trip to Paris, […]

GUEST POST: On Research by PHILIP KERR

Name: Philip Kerr Author of: FIELD GREY (2010) PRAGUE FATALE (2011) A MAN WITHOUT BREATH (2013) PRAYER (2013) RESEARCH (2014) On the web: http://www.philipkerr.org July saw the publication of Philip Kerr’s latest standalone novel, Research, a thriller that takes more than a passing poke at the British publishing industry (we’ll have […]

GUEST POST: INFLUENCES–5 Books by KEVIN SAMPSON

Name: KEVIN SAMPSON Author of: THE KILLING POOL (2013) THE HOUSE ON THE HILL (2014) On Twitter: @ksampsonwriter To celebrate the launch of Kevin Sampson’s latest novel, THE HOUSE ON THE HILL, the second book in the DCI Billy McCartney series (which will be reviewed here tomorrow), I asked him to talk about the […]

GUEST POST: Four Methods of Travel in BARRICADE: Kenstibec’s Guide by JON WALLACE

Name: JON WALLACE Author of: BARRICADE (2014) On the web: thingaboutchickens.blogspot.co.uk On Twitter: @Jon__Wallace Kenstibec is the main character in Barricade. He is a member of the ‘Ficial’ race, a breed of merciless super-humans optimised for soldiering, engineering and other vital roles. They fought a war against humanity and turned Britain into a wasteland. Now […]