Writing The Cold Box Seahorses gave me one of the great pleasures of the Gareth Rhys Investigates series: the chance to take a real environmental issue, root it firmly in Wales, and turn it into a fast-moving mystery with heart, place and purpose. The Gareth Rhys books have always worked best for me when the…
When I sat down to write Scales of Silence, I had no idea it would become the first book in the Gareth Rhys Investigates series. Like many first novels, it was a learning experience. I poured everything I had into it, from the mystery itself to the environmental themes that have become a hallmark of…
Moving from non-fiction to fiction writing has been a learning curve. In journalism and PR, the focus is on facts, clarity and getting information across quickly. Fiction is completely different. It’s about building believable characters, creating immersive settings and developing plots that keep readers engaged from beginning to end.
There’s something uniquely electric about writing crime novels – a kind of narrative voltage that crackles beneath every sentence. It’s not just about murders, mysteries, or moral ambiguity. It’s about tension, psychology, and the irresistible pull of the unknown. For writers, crime fiction offers a playground where structure and chaos coexist, where every clue matters,…