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Re: CONCERT REVIEW: The Season’s Opening Concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London by Paul Vates

Stephen Jay-Taylor — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:36:54 -0000

Some fact checking. The RFH, far from "packed", was at 60%. The author of the play "Medea" is EuripIdes. As for the bizarre comment "The second half of the evening was a performance in full of Beethoven’s Symphony No.3" what exactly were you expecting?. Just the last movement? Highlights?. It's the LPO, not some Classic FM programme.

Re: Last Minute Christmas Presents

Christmas Candy — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 22:41:00 -0000

Today I saw some amazing florist creations for Christmas. Flowers are not just for Valentine's Day. Floral gift subscriptions - flowers every month - really send love and care over and over.

Re: Winners of 2023 CRIMEFEST Awards Announced and what a list it is

Espionage-Cognoscente — Wed, 17 May 2023 14:46:05 -0000

On 4 March 2023 Slow Horses won the top honours at the 2023 USC Libraries Scripter Awards and on 22 July 2022 Mick Herron’s sardonic spy thriller series called Slough House deservedly won him the Theakston Old Peculier crime novel of the year award. If Jackson Lamb had won it he'd have had a huge hangover this morning but let's not dwell on what that might have sounded or smelt like.

Both Mick Herron's Slough House series and Bill Fairclough's Burlington Files series of espionage thrillers about Pemberton’s People in MI6 were initially rejected by risk averse publishers who probably didn't think espionage existed unless it was fictional and created by Ian Fleming or David Cornwell. It is therefore a genuine pleasure to see an anti-Bond anti-establishment novelist achieving immortality in Masham. Let’s hope Beyond Enkription, the first stand-alone fact based spy thriller in The Burlington Files series, follow in the Slow Horses’ hoof prints!

To find out more about Bill Fairclough and how Pemberton’s People influenced John le Carré and Kim Philby do look up a news article dated 31 October 2022 in TheBurlingtonFiles website and read Beyond Enkription.

Re: Joffe Books have a cornucopia of books and news for this May Bank Holiday. Where to start?

Espionage-Cognoscente — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:57:04 -0000

Interested in real raw intelligence or espionage, Churchill, Gordievsky, Monty, Ungentlemanly Warfare, John le Carré, the SAS and Philby's interest therein? Do read the epic fact based spy thriller, Bill Fairclough's Beyond Enkription, the first stand-alone novel of six in TheBurlingtonFiles series. He was one of Pemberton’s People in MI6.

Beyond Enkription is a fact based book which follows the real life of a real spy, Bill Fairclough (MI6 codename JJ) aka Edward Burlington who worked for British Intelligence, the CIA et al. It’s the stuff memorable spy films are made of, raw, realistic yet punchy, pacy and provocative; a super read as long as you don’t expect John le Carré’s delicate diction, sophisticated syntax and placid plots.

For the synopsis of Beyond Enkription see TheBurlingtonFiles website. This thriller is like nothing we have ever come across before. Indeed, we wonder what The Burlington Files would have been like if David Cornwell aka John le Carré had collaborated with Bill Fairclough. They did consider it and even though they didn’t collaborate, Beyond Enkription is still described as ”up there with My Silent War by Kim Philby and No Other Choice by George Blake”.

As for Bill Fairclough, he has even been described as a real life posh Harry Palmer; there are many intriguing bios of him on the web. As for Beyond Enkription, it’s a must read for espionage cognoscenti. To relish in this totally different non-fiction espionage thriller best do some research first. Try reading two brief news articles published on TheBurlingtonFiles website. One is about characters' identities (September 2021) and the other about Pemberton's People (October 2022). You’ll soon be immersed in a whole new world! As for TheBurlingtonFiles website, it is like a living espionage museum and as breathtaking as a compelling thriller in its own right.

Re: Spotlight on Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) in its 70th Jubilee Year – let’s raise our glasses

Espionage-Cognoscente — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:22:32 -0000

Interested in real raw espionage, Churchill, Monty, Ungentlemanly Warfare, John le Carré, Kim Philby, SAS Rogue Heroes, 22 SAS Regiment (Malaya) and Philby's interest therein? Do read the epic fact based spy thriller, Bill Fairclough's Beyond Enkription, the first stand-alone novel of six in TheBurlingtonFiles series. He was one of Pemberton’s People in MI6.

For the synopsis see TheBurlingtonFiles website. This thriller is like nothing we have ever come across before. Indeed, we wonder what The Burlington Files would have been like if David Cornwell aka John le Carré had collaborated with Bill Fairclough. They did consider it and even though they didn’t collaborate, Beyond Enkription is still described as ”up there with My Silent War by Kim Philby and No Other Choice by George Blake”.

Re: WRITERS ON THE ROAD: LIZZIE LAMB

Lizzie Lamb — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:58:16 -0000

Thank you Adrienne. You can’t help being inspired by Scotland.

Re: WRITERS ON THE ROAD: LIZZIE LAMB

Adrienne Vaughan — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:37:07 -0000

Fantastic blog thank you Jane and Lizzie. Such a vivid recounting of how and why writers are influenced and inspired! As both a reader and writer, I find these insights totally fascinating. No wonder your scene setting in your books is so spellbinding Lizzie - good work!

Re: WRITERS ON THE ROAD: LIZZIE LAMB

Lizzie Lamb — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:00:11 -0000

Many thanks to Jane and Frost Magazine for featuring me and my books. I see from the list of previous contributors that I'm in VERY good company. Just reaching the end of my first tranche of emails/blog posts etc and am about ready to start novel #8 (title to be decided upon). Looking forward to losing myself in the pages of a manuscript and inventing another hot hero.

Re: CARIADS’ CHOICE BOOK REVIEWS, MARCH 2023

Adrienne Vaughan — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 04:40:50 -0000

So delighted to see TWO of not only my favourite authors - but favourite people - in this edition of Frost magazine. Fabulous reviews of two wonderful books. Go Lizzie Lamb and Sue Moorcroft!

Re: CARIADS’ CHOICE BOOK REVIEWS, MARCH 2023

Lizzie Lamb — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:01:45 -0000

Than k you very much for reading and reveiwing Dark Highland Skies https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

Re: CARIADS’ CHOICE BOOK REVIEWS, MARCH 2023

Sue Moorcroft — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:21:15 -0000

Thank you very much for this lovely review! :-)

Re: WRITERS ON THE ROAD: CHARLIE COCHRANE

Charlie Cochrane — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 03:18:32 -0000

Thanks for hosting me!

Re: WRITERS ON THE ROAD: PATSY COLLINS

Patsy Collins — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 04:46:24 -0000

Sounds very similar to what we do, Lizzie. A large percentage of our travel is in Scotland.
Patsy

Re: WRITERS ON THE ROAD: PATSY COLLINS

Lizzie Lamb — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:47:46 -0000

My husband Dave and I spend two months of the year touring Scotland in our 25ft caravan with all mod cons. I take my MacBook Air with me and I have a mobile dongle and a printer. Not very good at travelling light. Enjoy your life and safe travels.

Re: SUNDAY SCENE: DEBORAH CARR ON HER FAVOURITE SCENE FROM THE BEEKEEPER’S WAR

Deborah Carr — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:09:22 -0000

Thanks very much for interviewing me for your brilliant magazine, I had a great time chatting about The Beekeeper's War. Deborah

Re: WELSH WRITING WEDNESDAYS: INTRODUCING AUTHOR AND BLOGGER JESSIE CAHALIN

Lizzie Lamb — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:42:21 -0000

Loving the idea of 'Welsh Writing Wednesdays' and looking back at the last couple of posts I must say that I found them interesting. As Angels (Petch) says below, Jessie is always the first to help and support other writers. Very much looking fwd to reading her WWII novel when its finished. It sounds as warm and all embracing as an evening spent in front of the fire with a mug of cocoa and a favourite author.

Re: WELSH WRITING WEDNESDAYS: INTRODUCING AUTHOR AND BLOGGER JESSIE CAHALIN

Angela Petch — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:54:28 -0000

Really enjoy anything that Jessie writes, so thank you so much for featuring this generous lady. Good luck with the new book, Jessie

Re: WELSH WRITING WEDNESDAYS: JANE CABLE ON HER FATHER POET, MERCER SIMPSON

Jill Barry — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:08:55 -0000

Exactly what Angela says, Jane. Such beautiful words, both from you and in your father's writing.

Re: WELSH WRITING WEDNESDAYS: JANE CABLE ON HER FATHER POET, MERCER SIMPSON

Angela Golley Britnell — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:46:46 -0000

What a wonderful tribute to your father and it's clear he passed on his many talents to you.

Re: CARIADS’ CHOICE: JULY BOOK REVIEWS

Angela Golley Britnell — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:27:27 -0000

Some great sounding books here - I used to love Anita Shreve's writing and not sure why I haven't read any recently so must look out for this one.

Re: Indie Book Awards 2021 Shortlist Announced and it looks very interesting

Toldy — Mon, 17 May 2021 15:49:43 -0000

What happened to That Darn Cat

Re: Indie Book Awards 2021 Shortlist Announced and it looks very interesting

Toldy — Mon, 17 May 2021 15:46:50 -0000

Whatever happened to That Darn Cat?

Re: SISTER SCRIBES: CASS GRAFTON ON THE CHALLENGE OF NAMING CHARACTERS

Christina Boyd — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:57:56 -0000

And then, of course, all the other opinions from early readers like me who offered comments to really throw you into a conundrum...ha!
Still, fascinating article!

Re: In Search of Wellness | Catherine Balavage’s New Health Column

dwacon — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 19:10:34 -0000

So sorry about these health challenges, Catherine. Praying for health and wellness…

Re: JANE WENHAM-JONES REFLECTS ON TEN YEARS OF PRESENTING THE ROMANTIC FICTION AWARDS

John Jackson — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:47:37 -0000

A lovely summary. I'll be there this year. It's always a fantastically good night!! (and much of which is due to Jane!)