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  • Kate Rhodes

    Gumshoe 22.22: Kate Rhodes

    Kate Rhodes writes the Isles of Scilly mystery series which features detective DI Ben Kitto and his dog Shadow. She has a gruesome fate in mind for the Gumshoe Dude... 

  • Tim Sullivan

    Gumshoe 22.22: Tim Sullivan

    Tim Sullivan is a crime writer, screenwriter and director. His latest novel The Tailor again features brilliantly persistent DS George Cross. In his Gumshoe 22.22, Tim tells us about his...

  • Jurica Pavicic

    Gumshoe 22.22: Jurica Pavičić

    Jurica Pavičić is a Croatian journalist and author whose crime fiction plays out against the recent turbulent history of Croatia, from communism to capitalism, the breakup of Yugoslavia and the...

  • Phil Lecomber, by Jamie Sinclair

    Gumshoe 22.22: Phil Lecomber

    Phil Lecomber writes the Piccadilly Noir series, set in the underworld of 1930s London. In this fascinating author Q&A, Phil has sage advice for the Gumshoe Dude.

  • Terry Green

    Gumshoe 22.22: Terry Green

    Tavistock-based author Terry Green brings his extensive business experience to bear in the Jake Elderfield thrillers.  Find out which authors inspried him in the 22.22 author Q&A.

  • Satu Rämö photo by Björgvin Hilmarsson

    Gumshoe 22.22: Satu Rämö

    Satu Rämö is a Finnish writer living in Iceland. Her nordic noir series Hildur has been translated into many languages, and is one of Gumshoe Books' bestselling series. Satu Rämö's...

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