Dead East is a group of crime authors based in East Anglia. We are available individually or collectively for talks, book promotions, and events for libraries, independent booksellers, and other groups.
A trial attorney who works in the criminal justice system and uses a pen name. Lives in California right now; has lived elsewhere. Short fiction has appeared in Shotgun Honey, Rock and a Hard Place, Molotov Cocktail, Cold Caller, and elsewhere.
Nick is a British crime writer, with stories in AHMM, EQMM and others. Under other names, he is the author of more than 20 books, and has been shortlisted for various awards, and optioned for the movies. He also dabbles in art. Literary agent: LBLA.
This is mostly a blog about writing fiction, especially crime fiction, especially that beguiling, elusive form, the short story. But I'm going to talk about novels, music, songwriting, movies, and lots of other stuff, too.
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