Marking the pandemic lockdown with Boxed In

Boxed In has been the working title of this book since its inception in 2018/19 - before the words lockdown, pandemic, covid, furlough and distancing were in constant use. The action takes place before the 2020 pandemic, but only just, which is an aspect I explore in the author's note at the end. It leaves a bit of a dilemma for the next one.

Officially launched on 20th March 2021, the one-year anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in the UK, Boxed In follows the fortunes of private investigator, Annie Raymond, and police officer, Jennifer Flanagan in the streets of Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.

The book is available in advance in paperback. The ebook can be pre-ordered for delivery on launch day.

Four of the best for crime fiction fans

A crop of useful web resources for those who like crime fiction:

European Crime Writers 

This is a useful website that categorises authors into contemporary, groups and classic, giving a one-line intro and a website link.

The site is curated by Karen and runs competitions with books as prizes. 

Crime Fiction Lover 

A good site for news, reviews and events which bills itself as the site for die hard crime and thriller fans. The site’s 2015 April 1st interview is with Laura Lippman. 

Crime Time

This online magazine is another source of news, reviews and interviews.

Looking for a Mystery?

Billed as specifically for those who love mysteries, this site is curated by retired librarian Linda Bertland, and contains far more than a list of mystery novels.

For example, there is a fascinating page of resources for school librarians 

At time of writing not all these sites include the 

Annie Raymond mysteries or the Ahmed and Webber police procedurals 

but they’re worth visiting all the same.