Good Reads summarises Stephen Wade as an author of over 50 books and this experience has led to his collaboration with Stuart Gibbon Former UK Detective of 32 years, now Writing Consultant and co author of ‘THE CRIME WRITER’S CASEBOOK’ 1, What persuaded you that there was a need for a guide for crime writers?… Continue reading An interview with the people behind The Crime writer’s Casebook

Mick Herron, as a Theakston’s nominee for 2018, has inspired in me expectations for the quality of his entry, given the fact that last year he was also shortlisted for the 3rd book (Real Tigers) in his Slough House series. Because then I was unable to read the other books in this series in time,… Continue reading Preparing to finish Theakston’s List

As I get closer and closer to Harrogate I am able to read more and more books of authors who are going to be there, one of the most iconic panels is that of Val McDermid’s New Blood Panel. This year for the first time I think I will actually be able to read all… Continue reading New Blood 3 – Dark Pines by Will Dean

After seeing Jeremy Brett’s portrayal on ITV for years I will be intrigued to see how Robert does at playing this iconic role. After recently seeing Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal I have seen how the written word can come to the stage. Having had a brief look at the plot summary… Continue reading Sherlock comes to the Theatre

At 1600 today at Sheffield’s Central Library, Mari Hannah spoke to her audience about James Patterson’s opening Alex Cross book: the 1993 Along came a Spider. After being at The Big Read last year at Theakston’s Harrogate Crime Festival, I knew that I had to be there to see the chosen book on tour this… Continue reading The big read – an in-depth look into James Patterson with Mari Hannah

Val McDermid’s 2017 book, Insidious Intent, is the 5th out of the 6 Theakston’s shortlisted books that I have read. There is now only one more to go and then I will have to make my decision as to which out of the 6 to vote for. Considering how long I’ve been a Dr Tony… Continue reading Shocking Intent

Today, June 4th, I collected the final book on the Theakston’s shortlist from Newark Library. This was a good twenty minute drive from my local library, which was closed today. If it wasn’t for Nottinghamshire Libraries, run by Inspire and staffed by so many helpful people I would have been unable to do audio reviewing… Continue reading Collecting the Theakston’s List