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Steampunk themed photo: Kyle Cassidy When people ask me about my books, I say ‘Thrillers – alternative history thrillers.’ ‘Oh, steampunk, then?’ I gnash my teeth, but put on a pleasant smile. ‘No, actually, they’re adventure stories set in our world, but where history evolved alternatively.’ ‘Oh, steampunk, then?’ ’No, that’s more fantastical […] Today I’m welcoming the fabulous Leigh Russell to the blog. Hailed as ‘a brilliant talent’ by Jeffery Deaver and ‘a deeply human voice’ by Peter James, Leigh writes the internationally bestselling Geraldine Steel series of psychological crime thrillers. Her first novel, Cut Short was shortlisted for a CWA Dagger Award for Best First Crime Novel. […] “Boadicea Haranguing the Britons” by John Opie (1761-1807) ‘Tough’, ‘feisty’, ‘kick-ass’ – clichés, ironic or signposts? And, provocative question, would you apply them to men? Perhaps the first one and possibly the third, but I can’t remember reading about a ‘feisty hero’. That aside, how do you recognise a tough heroine? Boudica, queen […] As I sit down to fill in my tax return, I’m looking for any distraction. I wondered how the ancient Romans were taxed. Today we have income tax, company/corporation tax, sales taxes/VAT, excise duties (road fund licence (UK), alcohol, cigarettes), local taxation, inheritance tax, to name but a few. But how similar are our taxes […] It’s official and I’m • delighted (normal me) • thrilled (as per my books) • quietly pleased (very British) • ecstatic (OTT) (Highlight or delete as applicable) Why? Because I will be working with Annette Crossland of A for Authors literary agency, who will be handling the subsidiary and foreign rights for my books. […] |
   
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