Clan Destine Press Blog — L.A. Larkin

More excitement in the world of Monty the Dog Detective and Detective Rose Sidebottom! Or should we say more excitement in the world that inspired the world of this crime fighting duo in Monty & Me and The Bone Ranger. Yes, yes that is what we shall say about author Louisa Bennet's recent interview in Inner West Review. Meet Louisa's faithful and true companions, Pickles and Lilly, the pups who helped inspire her novels, and find out why this writer – who also pens thrillers, like Prey, as L.A. Larkin – loves inhabiting a world of cosy mysteries. Then find...

By L.A. Larkin Always dreamed of writing crime fiction? I think I can help. Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdown has changed our lives in a way that none of us expected. It can also be a time for reflection. And perhaps new starts? In a recent Facebook Live interview with Valerie Khoo from the Australian Writers Centre, I talked a bit about why I started writing thrillers and mysteries. It was one of those moments when I sat back and asked myself this question: If I don’t try now to write a book, will I always regret it? For me,...

by L.A. Larkin I have always been an adventurer and big traveller, so it was inevitable that I’d set my thrillers in exciting locations such as South Africa, which is one of the key settings in my new thriller Prey. England is the other key setting. I’m also a theme-based writer. Once I know the theme of the novel, then I create the characters who can best tell this particular story. The central character in Prey is investigative journalist Olivia Wolfe, who travels the world exposing heinous crimes. Olivia Wolfe's job means I can send her off anywhere I choose, as long...

In lo, these unusual times, have you ever found yourself wondering how Australian and New Zealand crime writers focus their finely-tuned brains enough to pen their heart-pumping prose? Wonder no longer! How Do You Work From Home When You Write Crime (The Answers Involve a Pig)? [New South Wales] is not in total lock-down yet, so my tip would be walk your dog while you still can! Naturally, keep a safe distance from people when you do this. I find it energises me and giving my dogs a cuddle is very soothing. If you don’t have a dog, maybe run...