Photographs from Pauline Rowson's radio interview on Angel Radio, talking about her Solent based crime novels

Radio interview went well yesterday when I was talking live on Angel Radio to David Nove.

 I was interviewed about my crime and thriller novels, set in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight;what made me create the fictional detective the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton, the locations for the DI Horton marine mystery crime novels ; the new DI Horton number eight in the series, Death Lies Beneath, which will be published in July and I talked about the setting and inspiration for A Killing Coast, the seventh in the series, which was published in January.

Angel Radio broadcasts on 91.5 fm and via the Internet. It specialises in records made before 1960. The station has a huge following across the ages and has listeners all over the World including Europe, Australia and the USA.

I enjoyed the interview. Hope the listeners did too.

Forensic Magazine provides interesting research for police, experts and crime authors

Forensic Magazine is an American publication and my crime novels are set in England, so not all the articles in it are relevant to my DI Horton marine mystery crime novels but it's certainly an interesting read and offers up some useful articles and ideas. For example there's a nice little section on Tips and I've just read about lifting fingerprints from a wet surface, very relevant for the Horton novel I am currently writing, which is number nine in the series.

Did you know:

"While fingerprint evidence is not as fragile as some people think, you do have to handle it appropriately. If it's raining, don't be too quick to move a vehicle before lifting prints. Process at the scene. If you tow the vehicle in the rain, the grit and grime from the wrecker will act like sandpaper, and you’ll lose the prints. Also, if you let the surface dry out, water spots will form and interfere with the quality of the fingerprints. On the other hand, oil and water don’t mix, so the fingerprints will remain intact on a wet vehicle." Forensic Magazine

And there are articles on forensic laboratories and equipment and on autopsy rooms  which clearly aren’t what they used to be. Now no longer dank, dark and stuck in the basement of a hospital they are bright, bold and contain the latest state-of-the-art facilities. In the DI Horton novels the pathologist is the diminutive boyish, auburn haired Dr Gaye Clayton, operating in a room like the one pictured below. Here she teases out the secrets of many a cadaver helping DI Horton, and Detective Superintendent Uckfield of the Major Crime Unit to solve a case or two in the seven novels in the series.




Yes, I think Forensic Magazine on line might become regular reading for me! Must see if there is a relevant UK publication or resource on line.

Pauline Rowson will be talking to David Nove on Angel Radio 17 May at 1pm

On Thursday 17 May I will be talking to David Nove on Angel Radio Isle of Wight, at 1pm.

 I’ll be talking about my crime novels, writing, plotting and characters and the locations around the Solent area  for my DI Horton marine mystery crime novels and my thrillers, In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill. Hope you can join us.

Angel Radio  broadcasts on 91.5 fm and via the Internet.  It is unique in that it specialises in records made before 1960. The station has a huge following across the ages and has listeners all over the World including Europe, Australia and the USA.

Pauline Rowson will be talking about her crime and thriller novels at Waterstones, Isle of Wight 15 May 2012

I'll be giving a talk about my crime and thriller novels at Waterstones, Newport on the Isle of Wight on 15 May 2012 after which I will be signing copies of my books. The event begins at 6.30pm and tickets cost £2.00 obtainable from Waterstones in Newport. ( Details below).

Blood on the Sand, the fifth in the DI Andy Horton marine mystery crime series is set on the Island, and A Killing Coast, the seventh in the Horton series is also partly set there.

In addition, my thriller, In For The Kill is set on the Isle of Wight.

All my crime novels are on sale in Waterstones. 

I'm looking forward to the event and hope to see not only readers from the Island but also from the mainland.

For tickets and further information contact:
Waterstones
118 High Street
Newport (isle Of Wight)
PO30 1TP
Telephone: 01983 527 927
e mail: manager@isleof wight.waterstones.com

Great talk yesterday to a packed audience at U3A. Pauline Rowson talking about her Solent based crime novels

Over a hundred people turned out on a damp May day yesterday in Hook in Hampshire to hear me talk about my Solent based thrillers and my marine mystery detective crime novels featuring the hunky DI Andy Horton, and what a marvellous audience they were.

My thanks to the programme secretary Angela Powell for organising the event and to everyone who came. Also to those who bought signed copies of my crime novels.  I thoroughly enjoyed it and from the comments received am pleased the audience did too. Below are some photographs from the event. I look forward to the next one.

If you would like to book me as a speaker at your event please contact me via my web site at www.rowmark.co.uk

Pauline Rowson talking to a spellbound U3A audience

Chatting with members of the audience after the talk

Pauline Rowson signing copies of her crime novels

Latest reviews from the USA for DI Horton crime novel A Killing Coast

Here are the latest reviews from the USA for A Killing Coast, the seventh in the DI Horton marine mystery crime series.

“The plot is multilayered, twisted, and complex, and while it takes concentration to keep all the characters and clues straight, readers who persevere will be rewarded with a surprising conclusion and a satisfying read.” Booklist 

“Meticulous police work leads Horton to a particularly callous and ruthless killer as well as theft and blackmail…includes a few unexpected twists.”
Publishers Weekly

A Killing Coast

When a body is found floating in the sea off Portsmouth harbour, Detective Inspector Horton initially judges it to be an accidental death. Soon though, to his dismay, he discovers he’s got it very wrong. Accused of being incompetent by his boss, and with the head of the Major Crime Team coming down heavily on him, Horton wonders if he’s allowed his ongoing investigation into the disappearance of his mother over thirty years ago to cloud his judgement. With no clear motive for the murder, Horton is sucked into a baffling investigation that he is determined to resolve despite the odds. Not only does he need to find a brutal killer, but Horton now has to prove to himself, and others, that he is still up to the job.

Available in hardcover from all good bookshops and on line.  Also available on loan from UK, USA and Commonwealth Libraries

Pauline Rowson to speak at U3A meeting about her crime novels

On 9 May 2012 I will be giving a talk to the Basingstoke and Old Basing U3A group meeting and I'm very much looking forward it.  I'll be giving an insight into the plotting and creation of the marine mystery crime novels featuring the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton and my stand alone thrillers, In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill.

I love talking to groups and particularly U3A groups who are always a great audience. Hope to post some photographs from the event here after it.

If you would like me to be a guest speaker at an event please contact me via my web site at www.rowmark.co.uk 

Pauline Rowson addresing the U3A meeting at Old Sarum

Checking proofs of Death Lies Beneath this weekend, the new DI Horton crime novel to be published July 2012

I'll be working on checking the proofs of Death Lies Beneath this weekend, the eighth DI Andy Horton crime novel which will be published at the end of July.

Checking proofs is not my favourite job, as I've mentioned before, because I usually have the urge to change things and know that it is too late to do so. Plus I'd much rather be writing the next in the DI Horton marine mystery series which I am currently doing.  I'm now working on second drafts of  Horton number nine.

Meanwhile, A Killing Coast, the seventh in the Horton series, is published in hardcover in the USA this month. It's already published in the UK.

And here's a taster of what is to come in Death Lies Beneath, which can be pre-ordered via any on line bookstore including Amazon or at your local bookshop. You can also reserve it at your local library. 

When ex con, Daryl Woodley is found dead on the marshes bordering Langstone Harbour the Intelligence Directorate believe his murder is linked to big time crook Marty Stapleton currently serving time in prison. DI Horton is not so sure. He attends Woodley’s funeral in the hope it will give them a lead in an investigation that has drawn a blank at every turn. It does but not in the way he or anyone expected. A body found on a rotting boat being salvaged in Portsmouth Harbour throws Horton into a complex and frustrating investigation. As the tension mounts to solve the case, Horton receives a chilling message; time, it seems, is also running out for him personally…

Great committee meeting of the CWA, lots to come for crime authors and crime readers

Yesterday I attended my first meeting as a new committee member of the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association  of Great Britain (CWA). It was a lively meeting with contributions from everyone and lots of great ideas that will continue to shape and build on the success of this august organisation not only for the benefit of its members, published crime authors, but also for anyone around the world who enjoys reading crime fiction, the most popular genre, and true crime books

The CWA was established in 1953 to promote the crime genre and provide professional support for its members. It also runs the prestigious Dagger Awards. Next year the CWA will be celebrating its Diamond anniversary with lots of events and other activities which I will post here.

I meant to get a photograph of all the committee members yesterday but we were so busy working we didn't get time!  I'll make sure I get a photograph at the next meeting, which will probably be at the end of June.

Meanwhile here are the committee members: Chairman of the CWA, Peter James, Alison Joseph, Simon Kernick, Len Tyler, Diane Janes, Aline Templeton, Chris Simms, Kate Stacey, Linda Stratmann, Michael Ridpath, Liz Evans, Christine Poulson, David Stuart Davues, Fiona Davies and Ilaria Meliconi with Claire McGowan as the CWA's director.

If you are a crime author reading this and have a publishing contract with an established publisher and would like to become a member please get in touch with the CWA or contact me via my website.

If you enjoy reading crime fiction or true crime then the CWA has recently launched the Crime Readers Association. You can visit the CRA website and sign up for a free e zine, articles, the chance to win some great crime books and much more.

What's on in May for Pauline Rowson author of the DI Horton marine mystery crime novels

May is going to be a busy month not only will I be writing the ninth in the DI Andy Horton crime series but I'll also be giving a couple of talks..

May also sees the publication in hardcover in the USA of the seventh in the DI Andy Horton series  A Killing Coast  which was published in the UK in January 2012.

Like my other crime and thriller novels this is set in the Solent area on the South Coast of England, the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth.

 

On 9 May, I'll be guest speaker at the Basingstoke and Old Basing U3A which I'm really looking forward to.

 

 

I'm also looking forward to appearing at Waterstones Newport, Isle of Wight on 15 May, where I'll be talking about my DI Horton marine mystery crime novels and my thrillers after which I'll be signing copies of my books. The event begins at 6.30pm and tickets cost £3.00  refundable against the purchase of one of my novels. Tickets from 118 High Street, Newport PO30 1TP Telephone: 01983 527 927e mail: manager@isleofwight.waterstones.com

Then on 17 May I'll be interviewed on Angel Radio at 91.5 fm or you can tune in via their website.

On May 25 I'll be appearing at Crimefest 2012 at the Royal Marriott Hotel, Bristol.

I was delighted that my crime novel, the sixth in the DI Andy Horton crime series, Footsteps on the Shore was longlisted for the eDUNNIT AWARD at CrimeFest 2012. 

CrimeFest is a convention for people who like to read an occasional crime novel as well as for die-hard fanatics. First organised in June 2008, CrimeFest is now one of the most popular dates in the crime fiction calendar. The annual convention draws top crime novelists, readers, editors, publishers and reviewers from around the world.

On Friday 25 May I'll be taking part in a lively panel debate between 9am and 9.50am at the Royal Marriott Hotel, Bristol. There will be plenty of time for questions, followed by a book signing.

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