Where do writers get their ideas from? Over the next few weeks I’ll be quizzing my coffee shop visitors on the inspiration behind their writing. To start the Story Behind the Story series I’m delighted to welcome Ailsa Abraham today to talk about why she has turned to crime. Thanks for inviting me Katy. My next … More The story behind the story – ‘Attention To Death’ by Ailsa Abraham

When we were travelling through Europe one December the owner of the hotel where we were staying told our little girls that if they left their shoes outside the room that night Santa Lucia would come on her donkey and leave them some gifts. In the morning they were delighted to find the shoes filled … More On the eve of St Lucy