Author Archives: thornemoore

BOOKCASE – Timeslip by Phil Rowlands

Crime Cymru In this series, we invite our Crime Cymru authors to showcase an excerpt from one of their books. This week, Phil Rowlands reveals the chilling experience that sowed the seed of his new book, TimeSlip. Years ago, living in Fridaythorpe, East Yorkshire, in the heart of the Wolds, I was entranced by theContinue reading “BOOKCASE – Timeslip by Phil Rowlands”

Our Scene is set in Luton

I live in West Wales – have lived here for more than 35 years, and I find it easy to use as a setting for my domestic noir novels. But just to season the brew I have also made use of the town where I was born and lived for nearly 30 years. Luton, Bedfordshire,Continue reading “Our Scene is set in Luton”

The Unravelling: a nativity

As it’s Christmas, here is an extract from one of my books, The Unravelling, where Karen Rothwell, lost in memories, recalls the school nativity play when she was ten. I am trying not to shuffle. We’ve been told not to shuffle, because we might push Colin onto the stage too soon. But it’s difficult notContinue reading “The Unravelling: a nativity”

A Christmas Story by Thorne Moore

My turn to offer a Christmas story to Crime Cymru. Bon appetit. Crime Cymru It’s Christmas Eve, the tree is up, the wine is poured and the mince pies are nestling on the plate, which can only mean one thing – time for more seasonal mayhem and devilry from one of our wonderful Crime CymruContinue reading “A Christmas Story by Thorne Moore”

A Christmas Story by Judith Barrow

Another Christmas story from Crime Cymru. This one by Judith Barrow, Just in case you missed out on your office party. Crime Cymru This has been a tough year, but now that Christmas is nearly upon us, our brilliantly talented Crime Cymru authors have decided to bring us all some seasonal cheer with stories ofContinue reading “A Christmas Story by Judith Barrow”

A Christmas Story by Eamonn Griffin

Another Crime Cymru Christmas story, this one by Eamonn Griffin. Crime Cymru This has been a tough year, but now that Christmas is nearly upon us, our brilliantly talented Crime Cymru authors have decided to bring us all some seasonal cheer with stories of murder, mayhem and heavenly choirs. So pull up a mince pie,Continue reading “A Christmas Story by Eamonn Griffin”

A Christmas Story by Sally Spedding

Another Christmas Story from Crime Cymru, this one by Sally Spedding. Crime Cymru At any time of year, but especially at Christmas, there’s something ghostly and enticing about the solitary and desolate world of lighthouses. In today’s Christmas story, Sally Spedding revisits the true mystery of the Flannan Isle lighthouse to transport us to anContinue reading “A Christmas Story by Sally Spedding”

A Christmas Story by Dylan H. Jones

Crime Cymru is posting Christmas stories again this year. This one is definitely for a dark and stormy night. Crime Cymru Wales has a strong seafaring tradition, so to carry on with the maritime theme of our last Christmas short story, Dylan H. Jones brings us a haunting and atmospheric tale of a mysterious innContinue reading “A Christmas Story by Dylan H. Jones”

Short Story: Piggy in the Middle

December 16th is the birthday of Jane Austen, so to celebrate, here is a short story inspired by one of her more over-looked characters. That is my husband, the one in the middle. His position gives him pre-eminence, though they all look equally grand in their judge’s robes. The others lean inwards to confer withContinue reading “Short Story: Piggy in the Middle”