THE SCRUBS is another of my supernatural crime stories. This is also a title of mine which has fallen between the cracks with readers and I hope you will take the time to check it out. I think you’ll find it worth […]
Like with all my books, the stories have origins in something from real life. WORKING STIFFS is no different and as a story collection, it has a bunch of inspirations. Here’s some of the stories behind the stories. Old Flames Burn The […]
Because of coronavirus, this year’s Bouchercon (aka the World Mystery Convention) went virtual. I took part in a couple of events. I interviewed Distinguished Guest of Honor, author Anne Perry and I emceed The Not So Secret Lives of Authors where writers […]
DID NOT FINISH is a book that is very close to my heart as it’s a mystery centering on the world of motorsport. Thirty years ago, I raced open-wheel cars motorsport in the UK. In the book, a death threat is circulating […]
Sadly my website was hacked earlier this week, totally destroying it. The site is back up but it was down for a couple of days, so if you sent a message and I didn’t get back to you, let me know or […]
My first thriller ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN has come of age. It was first published 18 years ago this month! This book is very special to me because we’ve been on a quite a journey over that time. It’s been responsible for […]
This one is for the writers amongst you. Over the last few years, I’ve developed a number of online writing courses for Sisters In Crime. The workshops haven’t been available outside of their membership until now. I’m planning on having a different […]
TROUBLE & STRIFE picked up a great review from Mystery Scene magazine (which is on the right of the screen). It came with the quotable line: “TROUBLE & STRIFE, edited by Simon Wood, is a clever (and very good) themed anthology.” I […]
It’s a new year and that means I receive annual royalty statements for a couple of my books. One such book was LOWLIFES. It’s been a pretty successful book, but the publisher said, “Royalties have fallen off the edge of a cliff. […]
For those who’ve taken an interest in my Cockney Rhyming Slang themed book TROUBLE & STRIFE might be interested to see rhyming slang in use. This snippet of LOCK STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS turns the volume up to 11 on CRS. […]