After leaving the police, it took me 10 years to write and publish my debut novel, a crime thriller called The Trail. It wasn’t for lack of trying! This is the story of that long road. The talk starts with my police career, and my interest in mountaineering. It then covers my writing journey from magazine articles on climbing, to an MA in Creative Writing, to published author. I will discuss my attempts at the various routes to publication (traditional / independent / self-publishing / hybrid). And highlight the route which worked for me.

Reviews for The Trail:

“intelligent and pacy thriller" (Paula Hawkins, Girl On The Train) “a stunning debut from an exciting new addition to the world of crime fiction” (Stephen Booth, Cooper & Fry crime series)