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Crime Festival

I will be the chair of one of the world's biggest literary crime events in 2011. Massive thanks to the committee for asking me. What an honour. Can't wait to roll my sleeves up and get stuck in.

The Independent

If Dennis Potter came along today, he'd have no chance. Checkout the article in The Independent.

Geezer Girls

Geezer Girls hits the shops in March, (hardback) and August, (Paperback). I loved writing this book and I hope you love reading it.

Geezer Girls is the start of a new series set in London’s gritty underworld. Checkout the Gangster Girl bookshelf page to see what will be coming next in March 2010.

Radio 3

I have been commissioned by Radio 3 to present a one-off programme in November. What an honour. Massive thanks to producers Tim Prosser and Robyn Read for all their hard work. Watch this space for more details.

Radio 4: 22nd July, 11.30pm

I have contributed to a brilliant documentary celebrating the work of poetry legend Linton Kwesi Johnson. What an honour. Watch this space in my ‘news’ entries for July.

New Book on the Block – Geezer Girls

Finally finished Jackie Jarvis’ story and what a story it is... This should hit the shops in 2009. Checkout the Geezer Girls Bookshelf page for more info.

The Complete Creative Writing Course: The Groucho Club

If you’re a budding writer and want to take the plunge in helping you’re inner writer to come out then sign up for this amazing course. This course is close to my heart because it’s where my own writing career started. I am now a tutor on one of the beginner classes. This course is hugely successful and gets filled up quickly so if you’re interested book it now! For more details checkout writing courses website.