Posts filed under: Deborah Carr

The Poppy Field

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Young nurse, Gemma, is struggling with the traumas she has witnessed through her job in the... Read More

What Do Writers Do In Summer?

They finalise work on their autumn release, of course. Or at least, that’s what I’m doing. Autumn Antics, book 2 of my second contemporary romance series, The Boardwalk by the... Read More

When Creepy is Good

My second psychological suspense/domestic noir, While I Slept came out this month on 22 May. This is the story of artist, Pilar and her architect husband, Theo. They are a... Read More

Getting My Book Babies Back

Four years ago, I self-published the first book in my Jersey Scene series, A Jersey Kiss. It was an exciting, nerve-wracking experience, but one where I learnt a huge amount.... Read More

Review – When the Mermaid Sings

When the Mermaid Sings By Helen Hollick Set in the early 18th Century, this novella is the story of 14-year-old Jesamiah Mereno and begins soon after his father and mother... Read More

Review – Heart of Stone by John Jackson

Heart of Stone is set in and around Dublin beginning in 1730. This is the story of Mary Molesworth, a young woman whose step-mother is desperate to see married and... Read More

Big Sexy Love by Kirsty Greenwood

I started five (yes, five!) books as soon as I’d unpacked my suitcase on my recent holiday and couldn’t get into any of them. I’d been looking forward to working... Read More

Judging the JEP Writing Competition

I’m delighted to be one of the judges for this year’s Jersey Evening Post Writing Competition. The contest is sponsored by Rathbones Investment Management International and organised in partnership with the... Read More

5 Favourite Places to Read

I’m happy if I have a book to read, or my Kindle at hand. Living in Jersey where there’s so much beauty, it’s easy to find places to relax and... Read More

Plotting a Book, or Being a Panster?

Whenever I give a talk or meet aspiring authors I’m often asked if I plot my novels, or begin with an idea and take it from there? In other words,... Read More