Reviews

‘Christine Poulson’s wonderful sense of place brings Cambridge to life. Cassie overcomes the problems facing her with wit and guile aplenty and ensures the reader’s empathy from first word to last . . . an enthralling and engaging read that underlines Christine’s burgeoning reputation as a crime novelist to watch.’ [Stage Fright]

- SHOTS MAGAZINE

The social life of a crime-writer

Posted on Nov 5, 2019 in 'Safe as Houses', Kate Ellis, M C Craven, Sarah Ward, The Crime Readers' Association, The CWA | 4 Comments

Writing a novel involves spending an awful lot of time on one’s own. It can be difficult to meet other writers and that is where the Crime Writers’ Association is such a godsend. I joined in 2002 when my first novel came out and through the CWA I have made some very good friends. They […]

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The pleasure of rereading Michael Gilbert’s crime novels

Posted on Mar 15, 2015 in Michael Gilbert, Raymond Chandler, The Black Seraphim, The Crack in the Teacup, The CWA, The Final Throw, The Long Journey Home, Uncategorized | 13 Comments

There are times when I just don’t have the energy to tackle something new, and a return to old favourites is exactly what I need. Michael Gilbert is fitting the bill at the moment. To read his novels is to take a masterclass in crime fiction. He wrote a lot: over 400 short stories and […]

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