It’s been a fun week! I spent the day on Saturday with two wonderful writing friends talking practically non-stop about words in every genre. One of my…… Read more “Talking and listening”
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Australia – shadows amidst the sunshine
I am delighted to welcome fellow author, Rosemary Noble, to my blog today. Rosemary shares my passion for exploring the truth about some of the darkest parts…… Read more “Australia – shadows amidst the sunshine”
Giving Back to Greenland — Christoffer Petersen
It’s no secret, I write about Greenland, and as a full-time writer I make a modest living from my Greenland stories. So, it’s time to give something… Read more "Giving Back to Greenland — Christoffer Petersen"
Why we love crime!
Walk into any bookshop and you will see a whole host of fictional genres – history, romance, supernatural, science fiction, thrillers…and crime. And, even if you’re not…… Read more “Why we love crime!”
Learning from Agatha Christie
With her birthday on the horizon, I’ve been finding out more about that wonderful Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie – delving into her life to get a…… Read more “Learning from Agatha Christie”
Why is Agatha Christie so famous?
While reading about Agatha Christie I have tried to deduce what it was about her writing that made her as famous and well-loved as she was –…… Read more “Why is Agatha Christie so famous?”
A promise of a better life
On 29th August 2018 BBC News reported that some of the child migrants who were sent to Australia from the UK are planning to sue the UK Government. …… Read more “A promise of a better life”
Best-selling author of all time!
Any guesses as to who is the most read author in the world? Well, according to a recent Wikipaedia article, it is Agatha Christie – who has…… Read more “Best-selling author of all time!”
Not lost, but abandoned
It was 1986 when Nottinghamshire social worker, Margaret Humphreys, was first contacted by a former child migrant in Australia. She was asked if she could help track…… Read more “Not lost, but abandoned”
The Queen of Crime!
On the 15th September 1890 Agatha Christie was born. She started writing novels in her early twenties and a hundred years later her books are still being…… Read more “The Queen of Crime!”
