Maureen walters literary agent curtis brown literary agency. Minette walters is a very intelligent writer with exceptional skill at mastering the psychological and suspenseful aspects of her novels while keeping them timely. The mystery genre has been around for over two centuries, with pioneers like sir arthur conan doyle, wilkie. In a clip from an exclusive interview on her website, minette walters talks about series characters and her contribution to the crime fiction genre. May 10, 2012 this was my second minette walters book, and i really liked this one much better than the echo. Minette walters is one of englands most popular crime writers. She has won the cwa john creasey award for best first crime novel, the edgar allan poe award for best crime novel published in america and two cwa gold daggers for fiction.
Oct 22, 2017 the last hours sees minette walters moving in an exciting direction away from crime fiction. May 08, 2017 minette walters announces first book in decade and retirement from crime fiction this article is more than 2 years old. The last hours sees minette walters moving in an exciting direction away from crime fiction. The echo is the fifth crime novel written by awardwinning british crime fiction author minette walters. Minette walters born 26 september 1949 is an english crime writer. When the turn of midnight opens, just before the end of 48, the people of develish are still in quarantine. One of britains most popular crime novelists, minette walters has attracted as many fans in the u. Minette walters is currently considered a single author. And so in 1992, minette walters published her first book. With this stunning debut a marvelous marriage of classic convention and contemporary sophistication minette walters sets a new standard of excellence for the mystery novel. Official website for minette walters official website.
Minette walters is the edgar awardwinning author of six previous novels, including the dark room and the echo. Here she introduces her extraordinary historical novel set in. In a walters novel, there would be a startling reason for this sudden bookend. Books by minette walters authors like minette walters. She is the author of twelve novels, winning the cwa john creasey award for the ice house, the edgar allan poe award for the sculptress and two. Authors with similar writing style to minette walters. Crime novelist minette walters is set to return with her first novel in 10 years, after a long hiatus caused by what she calls complicated reasons including a desire to stop writing. She demands something of her readers that is rare today. This was my second minette walters book, and i really liked this one much better than the echo. And there is a sequel it ends with to be continued.
Maureen walters literary agent is on our list of aar publishing agents book agents who are members of the association of authors representatives, publishing agents new york book agents in new york state, publishing agents nyc book agents in nyc, publishing agents usa book agents in the united states, fiction publishing agents book. Formerly a magazine editor, she is now a full time writer. Winner of the edgar allen poe award for best crime novel, the sculptress is the mystery thriller from crime queen minette walters. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to. You might also like similar authors to susan hill, like celia fremlin. These author recommendations will help you to read more books in the style of your favourite authors. Goodreads members who like minette walters also like. She spent most of her early childhood moving from one army base to the other in england. Minette to release second historical fiction novel. Readalikes for minette walters if you like minette walters.
Available now in hardcover, the book will be available in paperback in the uk on 6 june 2019. Minette walters announces first book in decade and retirement from crime fiction this article is more than 2 years old. Minette studied at trevelyan college, university of durham. After studying at trevelyan college, university of durham, she began writing in 1987 with the ice house, which was published in 1992. Walters was born in bishops stortford in 1949 to samuel jebb and colleen jebb. I advise you to be extremely wary in your dealings with her. Her dialogue wanders and stews and then jabs like a bayonet. Minette walters is englands bestselling female crime writer. As good as this book was, the ending was a bit confusing. Her life changed when her father passed away because of kidney failure in 1960.
Minette walters born 26 september 1949 is a british mystery writer. Minette walters announces first book in decade and. She is the author of twelve novels, winning the cwa john creasey award for the ice house, the edgar allan poe award for the sculptress and two cwa gold daggers for the scolds bridle and fox evil. I was pulled into this mystery right away and couldnt stop reading. After a 10year hiatus, the british author, famed for her psychological thrillers, is back with a new book a historical novel about the black. As her father was a serving army officer, the first 10 years of walterss life were spent moving. Minette walterss biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. Wellington city libraries has one of the largest fiction collections in new zealand. Her books have been published in 35 countries, and her first five books were adapted for television by the bbc. As her father was a serving army officer, the first 10 years of walters s life were spent moving. March 17, 1997 five years after architect amanda powells husband vanishes amid cries of embezzlement, a homeless man calling himself billy blake crawls into her garage and, in full view of her well stocked freezer, starves himself to death. Here she introduces her extraordinary historical novel set in 48, the year the black death came to. After being rejected by numerous publishers, her novel was finally picked up by macmillan publishers.
Minette walters primary author only author division. Minette walters is a british author of crime fiction and mystery novels. She is the author of twelve novels, winning the cwa john creasey award for the the ice house, the edgar allan poe award in america for the sculptress and two cwa gold daggers for the scolds bridle and fox evil. This was a deception, but i will probably get the sequel to see what happens. Find authors like minette walters from the worlds largest community of readers. It would be impossible to summarise this novel and i do not intend to give any spoilers.
She followed this with the sculptress 1993, which received the 1994 edgar award for best novel. Since 1992, minette walters has been captivating readers and critics alike with her psychological novels that explore the dark heart beating below a calm surface. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv.
Look up a favourite author and get suggestions for other fiction authors who write. Ever since her first novel, the ice house, received the esteemed british john creasey award for best first crime novel in 1992, walters has continued to win awards and accolades for her dark thrillers. Minette walters announces first book in decade and retirement. Henning mankell donna leon erich kastner minette walters astrid lindgren noah gordon elizabeth george michael ende hakan nesser martha grimes ruth rendell barbara vine ian rankin wilhelm busch stieg larsson jo nesbo ake edwardson colin dexter fred vargas arnaldur indridason peter robinson reginald hill karin fossum andrea camilleri liza. Who else writes like sutherland shire council libraries. Ann marie mac donald ian rankin isabel allende annie proulx jane smiley dorothy l sayers elizabeth george ruth rendell geraldine brooks jeffrey deaver books by this author.
The bad guys are easily defeated, the good guys are smart, clean, and nice. After studying at trevelyan college, university of durham, she began writing in 1987 with the ice house, which was published in. The ice house was awarded britains john creasey award for best first crime novel of the year. Minette walters suspense fiction psychology patients soldierspsychology iraq war 20032011 veterans englandlondon personality disorders infobuy.
The three women living in seclusion at an elegant hampshire country house have long been fodder for village gossip. Just a cheap way to behave badly then shelve responsibility by putting the onus on the other person to be forgiving. Her work has been translated into thirtytwo languages and has been adapted. Minette walters lives in dorset with her husband and two children. Minette walters is one of englands bestselling crime writers. Its the word sorry the most infuriating word in the english language.
The evidence presented throughout makes it seem impossible for the person who committed the crime to have actually done it. Ever since her first novel, the ice house, received the esteemed british john creasey award for best first crime novel in 1992, walters has continued to win. It is obvious she writes for she loves the written word, the same as the old classics were. Minette walters kept all of the complex plot threads together in a masterful way. After a 10year hiatus, the british author, famed for her psychological. In the summer of 48, sir richard of develish journeys to bradmayne on business. Minette walters, 68, is englands bestselling crime writer and her novels include the ice house, the scolds bridle and acid row. If you attempt to write something you dont like, youll go mad. Awardwinning crime fiction author minette walters was born on september 26, 1949, to captain samuel jebb and his wife colleen in bishops stortford. Minette walters is an internationally bestselling author with more than 25 million copies of her books sold worldwide. After studying at trevelyan college, university of durham, she began writing in 1987 with the ice house, which was published in more.
You may wonder why i have such authors as joseph wambaugh, minette walters, r. Minette walters picked up her pen again in 1987 just when her younger son philip, was starting fulltime education. Minette walters books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. She is the author of over a dozen novels, winning the cwa john creasey award for the ice house, the edgar allan poe award for the sculptress, and two cwa gold daggers for the scolds bridle and fox evil.
The turn of midnight is the followup to the last hours, ms walters novel set in develish, dorsetshire during the period after the arrival of the black death at the coastal town of melcombe in june 48. But thanks to writers like minette walters, who keep pushing the boundaries, the old conventions are now more likely to be used as structural support for an analysis of timely social and political issues. Her debut novel, the ice house took her two years to write. She is the author of twelve novels, winning the cwa john creasey award for the. Published to critical acclaim throughout the world, each new book reaches the top of the australian bestseller lists and many have now been adapted as television dramas.
Synopsis set in the bleak environments of londons homeless community, the echo is the mystery thriller from crime queen minette walters. Minette walters books list of books by author minette walters. British author minette walters has been called the queen of british crime fiction for her bestselling psychological suspense novels, including the ice house, the cellar, and the sculptress. The story is very unusual and covered a lot of unfamiliar but fascinating territory. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to minette walters. Like all of her books, the echo is a stand alone nonseries novel whose characters do not appear in any of her other books. Readalikes for minette walters if you like minette. Minette walters since her awardwinning debut with the ice house, minnette walters has cemented he reputation as one of the most exciting crime fiction writers today.
If you are unfamiliar with walters other work, you will want to acquaint yourself. Readalikes for minette walters if you like minette walters try these authors. It was a slaughterhouse, the most horrific scene i have ever witnessed. The turn of midnight is the much anticipated second instalment to minettes bestselling novel the last hours. I like minette walters, and really love her writing and other books. May 09, 2015 one obvious contender would be minette walters, who, since 1992. One obvious contender would be minette walters, who, since 1992.
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