Besotted was a tough novel to write. A modern-day “Lolita”, an alcoholic writer with cancer, and a bizarre, perhaps stomach-churning twist, the journey from the first few lines through to completion was eventful and inspiring. I initially wanted to write … Continue reading The story behind “Besotted”
Was it a cheap gimmick or a prophesy that saw the link between Russia and the rebel insurgents feature in the first instalment of Dark Satanic Mills? Truthfully, it was a bit of both. Way back when I began to … Continue reading Dark Satanic Mills & Russia
My first published science fiction novel, “The God of the Dead”, is due out on 17th July 2023, and it’s been a long time in the making. As my longest novel to date – at 180,000 words – work began … Continue reading The God of the Dead
There is a woman by the name of Louise James who bears the distinction of having appeared on more of my book covers than anyone else has. Okay, so considering real life models have been used sparingly in my book … Continue reading Who is Louise James?
When I thought about writing a detective novel, a police procedural, I wanted to write something different. I didn’t want to write about a divorced police detective with a drinking problem – I’ve already written too many characters with drinking … Continue reading “Genesis” – the birth of a new character and a new pen name.
In the late 1990s, I wrote a 150,000 word manuscript called “Dark Satanic Mills” set slightly in the future and based around a civil war in the UK. Though the first draft was completed, I didn’t do anything else with … Continue reading England’s Pleasant Pastures
Shaun Stafford's Putrid Underbelly 