Why are we so captivated by crime fiction?
Perhaps it is because crime stories allow us to explore the darkest corners of human nature from the safety of our armchair. They ask the question we secretly ponder. Why do ordinary people commit extraordinary acts.?
What drives deception, revenge, greed or betrayal? How does justice prevail - or sometimes fail. Every mystery is ultimately a journey into the human mind.Crime fiction is far more than murder and mayhem.
At its heart lies psychology. Every suspect has a motive. Every victim leaves a story behind. Every detective, professional or amateur, is searching not simply for evidence, but for truth. It is the exploration of character, choice and consequence that has made crime fiction one of the most enduring and compelling genres.
Whether your passion lies in classic whodunnits, psychological thrillers, police procedurals, courtroom dramas or fast-paced contemporary mysteries, you are among friends here.Crime fiction tales is a place for readers to be intrigued surprised and challenged - and for writers who are driven to create stories that keep us turning just one more page.
Alongside my own novels that I have featured, this embryonic site aims also to champion emerging and independent crime authors, giving talent to new voices and the opportunity to introduce their work to readers who are searching for their next unforgettable mystery. So whether you have arrived here looking for your next gripping read, inspiration for your own writing, or simply to share a fascination with the endless intriguing world of crime fiction, welcome aboard.
In the meantime, here is some of my own self-published work.
To say that Aaron’s informative years were traumatic, would be one hell of an understatement. His violent father was a sharp contrast to his loving mother who like Aaron, suffered by her husband’s cruel hands. It was somehow inevitable that Aaron’s miserable home life and unhappy schooldays would have a profound effect on his emotional and mental health, resulting in his grip of reality and fantasy becoming continually more difficult to differentiate. That was until he fell head over heels in love with Carly.
A small act of kindness changes John’s life forever when it leads to a job in a modest investment firm. But the opportunity soon reveals a darker truth, when he finds that his boss has been quietly embezzling money from the company that he shares with his partner—the very woman John once helped. When suspicion begins to close in, he makes a decision that binds all their fates together. What begins as complicity in fraud, soon spirals into John being accused of a murder that he did not commit, leading to his overwhelming obsession in finding out, just who fitted him up, and why?
Available to purchase
from January 2027
When Anna travels from Amsterdam to Hyderabad on behalf of her aunt’s diamond business, she expects nothing more dangerous than negotiating with wealthy traders. Instead, a chance encounter with British Intelligence transforms her and Aunt Rosa into reluctant couriers in a secret operation to divert a shipment of industrial diamonds away from Nazi Germany. Hunted across continents, they discover that in wartime even the smallest stone can carry the weight of a nation’s survival.