simon wood

SHELF LIFE: The Reader I Fear

I’d be a liar if I said I didn’t want millions and millions of loyal readers—and dare I say it—fans.  I don’t think any scribbler can expect that.  Luck and timing is too big a factor.  If it happens, great, and if […]

SHELF LIFE: Hit And Runners

The German edition of THE FALL GUY came out a couple of weeks ago, so I thought I’d share the story behind the book. For every seventeen-year-old male in the UK, the number one purchase is a car. It’s a rite of […]

SHELF LIFE EXTRA: A Learning Experience

I’m this year’s Bouchercon toastmaster which I find quite astounding as I was starting out just over a decade ago.  Naturally, I’ve going over my B’con experiences over the years and I was thinking about my first Bouchercon.  It was in Austin, Texas in […]

HUMP DAY: Fun Facts

I’m feeling frivolous. I hope frivolous doesn’t mind. Anyhoo, very few of you have met me, so you haven’t gotten to see or know me in all my splendor. To remedy this, I thought I’d share a few facts about me. 1. […]