CrimeFest 2024: Saturday 11 May: Tick Tock: A Race Against Time

Saturday, 11 May
09:00 - 09:50

The Panel are Michelle Kidd, Simon McCleave,
Brian Price, Michael Stanley (Stan Trollip),
and the participating Moderator is Martin Edwards

Michelle Kidd is best known for the DI Jack MacIntosh and DI Nicki Hardcastle crime novels. After qualifying as a legal executive, she spent ten years practising civil and criminal litigation. However, the dream to write was never far away. In 2008 she began writing the first book in what would become the DI Jack MacIntosh series. Michelle currently works full-time for the NHS. She enjoys reading, wine and cats – not necessarily in that order. 

www.michellekiddauthor.com 

Simon McCleave is a multi-million selling crime novelist living in North Wales. His debut novel, The Snowdonia Killings reached No. 1 in the Amazon charts and the eighteen book series has sold over two million copies. It is currently in development for television. He also has a crime series set on Anglesey with Harper Collins (Avon) and is currently writing a thriller for Storm. Before writing novels, Simon was a screenwriter in film and television. 

www.simonmccleave.com  

Brian Price is the West Country-based author of the DC Mel Cotton series and of a guide for authors on the scientific aspects of crime such as poisons, knockouts and DNA. A chemist and biologist, he has worked for the NHS, the Environment Agency, as a consultant and was an OU tutor for twenty-six years. 

www.brianpriceauthor.co.uk  

Michael Stanley is the pen-name for writing partnership Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip. Their mystery series, featuring Detective Kubu, is set in Botswana, a fascinating country with magnificent conservation areas, varied peoples, and intriguing backstories. They have won a Barry Award and have been finalists for an Edgar, an ITW, and a CWA award. The latest book in the series is a prequel, titled A Deadly Covenant. They also wrote a thriller about rhino poaching, Dead of Night, set in South Africa, featuring investigative journalist Crystal Nguyen. Stanley also wrote a Crystal Nguyen thriller, Wolfman, set in Minnesota. 

www.michaelstanleybooks.com 

Martin Edwards’ novels include the Lake District Mysteries and the Rachel Savernake books, most recently Sepulchre Street. His non-fiction includes a multi-award-winning history of crime fiction, The Life of Crime, the updated paperback edition of which has just been published. He has received three Daggers, including the Diamond Dagger, two Edgars, and four lifetime achievement awards. He is consultant to the British Library’s Crime Classics and recently wrote an audio drama for Doctor Who. 

Martin Edwards - Martin Edwards Books