Monster in a Box

Yesterday was World Book Day, a fact I disgracefully did not know until I saw two miniature Paddington Bears walking to school ready for dress as your favourite book character day. (Just in case you are interested I once had a Paddington Bear teddy, until my sister needed a pair of wellingtons one winter –…

Body in the Library

So yesterday was the first day of my crime reading challenge. With the list of authors sitting printed on my desk I decided first port of call at lunchtime would be the local library. I often visit the library on a Saturday morning but as patience has never been my strong point I didn’t want…

Point of Origin

Last year my sister and I went to one day of the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival. For an avid reader of crime fiction as I am, this was pretty much on a par with a 12 year old being given back stage passes to the aftershow party at a Harry Potter film premier. A whole…