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John Connolly’s Charlie Parker novels: why you should read them
Meeting John Connolly, author of the “Charlie Parker” novels. Why you should you read them, and where should you start. “They come now, the dark angels, the violent ones, their wings black against the sun, their swords unsheathed.“ Does evil exist independently? To read this quotation from the third of John Connolly’s Charlie Parker series, The Killing Kind, one might think Connolly
The Nameless Ones
Who knew that a conscience could be contagious? – Angel, musing, in The Nameless Ones I received my copy of The Nameless Ones, No. 19 in John Connolly’s Charlie Parker series, the other day. I put down the book I was reading (the pretty good Die Tote vom Naschmarkt by Beate Maxian) and read The Nameless Ones at pace. I’ve
CORONA CRIME review: a thumbs-up from “Inconsistent Pacing”
Corona Crime review: the website “Inconsistent Pacing” offers a positive assessment: “there is an awful lot to think about in this book”. Authors love it
Testing positive for Coronavirus: what I expected, and what I didn’t
Testing positive for Coronavirus, or Covid, was an odd experience. The oddest thing, however, was other people’s reactions. Should I get tested? My position on
A thriller for a world in the grip of Coronavirus: CORONA CRIME
On 15 October my new novel CORONA CRIME came out – a thriller for a world in the grip of Coronavirus. Find out more about
“Full Moon” by PG Wodehouse – the funniest Blandings Castle comedy?
A review of Full Moon by PG Wodehouse, one of the funniest Blandings Castle comedies, with quotes. This spiffing novel answers the core question: who
The world after Coronavirus: CORONA CRIME
You can buy Corona Crime, the brand new sci-fi thriller for a world in the grip of Coronavirus, from Amazon today! How might the world
“Uncle Fred in the Springtime” by PG Wodehouse
A review of Uncle Fred in the Springtime, one of PG Wodehouse’s Blandings Castle comedies. Bonus: 21 springy quotations. The six Blandings Castle novels by
“Heavy Weather” – a Blandings novel by PG Wodehouse
A review of the magnificent “Heavy Weather” by PG Wodehouse. In this Blandings Castle comedy, Galahad Threepwood, or Gally, plays a starring role. The
WELCOME to my new robertpimm.com writing blog
By the time you read this, I hope you will be seeing a brand new website. Welcome to the new robertpimm.com. I’m hoping, too, that
My Robert Pimm website revamp: WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO
Dear Readers, After six wonderful years, my Robert Pimm website, robertpimm.com, is getting an upgrade. From mid-September 2020 you will see a new look with,
CORONA CRIME Chapter 4: “The Pope himself uses Coronatime”
“Corona Crime” Chapter 4 – the ultimate post-coronavirus novel. Jake Moonrath terminates ‘Time-expired Jennifer. My last three posts have featured the opening chapters of my
My novel “Corona Crime”: Chapter 3: Your Cup of Tea
Chapter 3 of “Corona Crime”, the ultimate post-coronavirus novel, introduces Athena – who is about to commit a serious corona crime. My last two posts
Extreme Suffering: my new novel “Corona Crime”: Chapter 2
Extreme suffering: chapter 2 of my new novel “Corona Crime” looks at how bad things could get after COVID-19, COVID-35, COVID-103 etc. For the protagonist
My new novel “Corona Crime” Chapter 1
“Corona Crime” Chapter 1. What might happen after COVID-19, COVID-35, COVID-96 etc? Sign up for updates and more info! Last week’s blog post noted that I
The world after Covid: CORONA CRIME: a sci-fi thriller for a world in the grip of Coronavirus
What might happen in a future world after COVID-19, COVID-21 and COVID-35? Here is an all-new excerpt from Chapter 31 of my new novel CORONA
“Hotel Story” Number 10: HOTEL CORONA, by Robert Pimm
Explore my new short story “Hotel Corona” – Number 10 in the “Hotel Stories” series. Or take a look at the collection, “Seven Hotel Stories”. Ms
“Pigs have Wings”: a Blandings novel by PG Wodehouse
A review of “Pigs have Wings” by P G Wodehouse novel set at Blandings Castle, featuring Lord Emsworth and his prize pig, the Empress of
“Hotel Story” Number 9: Total Control, by Robert Pimm
Explore my new short story “Total Control” – Number 9 in the “Hotel Stories” series. Or take a look at the collection, “Seven Hotel Stories”. Did
Based on a true story? Is “Seven Hotel Stories” based on real life?
How much of fiction is based on a true story? Can you use personal experience to create imaginary characters and stories? My book “Seven Hotel
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