SYNOPSIS

 SYNOPSIS

As well as working on book eight, Pike's tale, I have also been tasked to write a synopsis of Blood on the Rocks. Now, although I can easily write 500 - 1,000 words in a sitting when the muse is on my shoulder, I struggle to reduce a whole book to a few hundred words. Luckily, my wife and editor is much better at distilling 80,000 words into a cogent summary.

The synopsis needs to include all the salient details of the book, like the mysterious sanatorium, where Russell suspects illegal medical experiments are being carried out.

And the other story line which revolves around illegal Egyptian artefacts being pedalled for sale. 

If you haven't already read it you can get a copy from Amazon, in Kindle or paperback. 

Blood on the Rocks (DI Sonny Russell crime series Book 7) eBook : O'Donoghue, Chris: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Blood on the Rocks: Amazon.co.uk: Chris O'Donoghue: 9781916076754: Books

7th PAST THE POST!

 7th PAST THE POST!

Phew! I've done it! I know it should be first past the post but this is my seventh DI Sonny Russell crime mystery and I'm rather proud of it. Although it's taken a lot longer than the others - two years as opposed to 12 months, I think  - well I hope - it's my best one yet.

Some of the themes in it are much darker than before and I've been able to explore and develop my characters further than I have in the past. It's just as interesting for me to discover their back stories as it is for the readers. I never plan my books, just run with an idea and see where it takes me. In that way it's a voyage of discovery and always remains fresh.

I do hope you enjoy reading BLOOD ON THE ROCKS as much as I enjoyed writing it. I'm always happy to hear from my readers - whether praising or correcting - so please do let me know what you think.