John Dean's Blog – June 2023 Archive (5)

Breaking through the brick wall

I have just started work on my latest DCI Jack Harris crime novel for the good people at The Book Folks. Although I have a strong idea about the plot, there have been times when I have run up against brick walls and am not sure how to break through. It’s a situation with which most writers are familiar.

One of the methods I have always used to…

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Added by John Dean on June 28, 2023 at 11:25 — No Comments

Series just keeps getting better

My latest book review - Impunity by Ray Clark (The Book Folks)

 

Ray Clark’s hugely enjoyable series of crime novels featuring Yorkshire detective DI Stewart Gardener go from strength to strength, combining inventive, thought-provoking plots and a cast of believable characters led by the detective inspector himself.

The…

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Added by John Dean on June 14, 2023 at 9:31 — No Comments

Novel continues to attract strong sales

My recently-published crime novel continues to sell well. Thank you to everyone who has bought and/or reviewed it. Your support is much appreciated.

The Name on the Bullet has been published by London-based The Book Folks and is the latest in the series featuring DCI John Blizzard.

In the book, my twenty third crime novel to be…

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Added by John Dean on June 14, 2023 at 9:30 — No Comments

A question of backstory

I recently led my first ‘in-person’ writing workshop for a group in Dumfries and Galloway, where I live. It was the first such session I had taken for two-and-half years due to the restrictions which came about due to the covid pandemic and I took as my theme one of my favourites, backstory. I thought that the notes I sent round to group members…

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Added by John Dean on June 7, 2023 at 10:57 — No Comments

Second book in series to be published

The latest novel by Dumfries and Galloway crime writer Ann Bloxwich will be published on June 10, 2023.

Goodnight, God Bless is the second book in the DI Alex Peachey series written by Ann, who was one of the writers who appeared at the recent Kirkcudbright Book Week in March, and is being published by  Red Dragon Publishing.

It tells…

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Added by John Dean on June 2, 2023 at 9:00 — No Comments

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