Tag Archives: Writing

Classic Comfort Reads… with Clare Chase

Posted on June 26, 2022 by lindahuber

The idea behind the Classic Comfort posts is that each featured writer chooses a favourite title from the classics – we’ll define ‘classic’ as pre-1940 – and a favourite comfort read, a book they always return to, for whatever reasons. … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Guest Posts, The Writing Life | Tagged Clare Chase, Daphne du Maurier, Elly Griffiths, Eve Mallow Mysteries, Jamaica Inn, The Crossing Places, Writing | 6 Comments

Book news! #amwriting #crimefiction

Posted on June 12, 2022 by lindahuber

About ten days ago, a contract arrived in N.E. Switzerland. I signed, and sent it back to crime fiction publisher Hobeck Books, where it arrived on Friday. So now it’s official – book twelve is on the way, and I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in books, My books, The Writing Life | Tagged books, crime fiction, Hobeck Books, publishing, Writing | 4 Comments

Classic Comfort Reads… with Terry Tyler

Posted on May 29, 2022 by lindahuber

Posted in books, Guest Posts, The Writing Life | Tagged Jerome k Jerome, reading, Susan Howatch, Terry Tyler, Writing | 5 Comments

I #amwriting, #travel in Switzerland and a Chill award!

Posted on April 10, 2022 by lindahuber

It’s been a busy week here in N.E Switzerland. On Monday, I travelled to Zürich to meet up with writing friends Louise Mangos – who’s coming on the blog later this month with her choice of Classic Comfort books – … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Life in Switzerland, My books, The Writing Life, travel | Tagged Alison Baillie, books, editing, Hobeck Books, Louise Mangos, Writing | Leave a comment

Not such a happy coincidence…

Posted on March 6, 2022 by lindahuber

As coincidences go, it was a big one, and it nearly meant that one of my books wasn’t finished, never mind published. Going back a couple of years, I was watching a TV programme called The Heir Hunters, which was … Continue reading →

Posted in books, My books, The Writing Life, travel | Tagged Glasgow, Glasgow Hospice, Stolen Sister, the cover collection, Writing | 3 Comments

Classic Comfort Reads… with Terri Nixon

Posted on November 28, 2021 by lindahuber

Posted in books, Guest Posts, The Writing Life | Tagged crime fiction, R.D.Nixon, Terri Nixon, women's fiction, Writing | Leave a comment

Taster: Pact of Silence

Posted on November 14, 2021 by lindahuber

It’s two more days until Pact of Silence hits the stores. We’ve had some lovely reviews from ARC readers and bloggers; huge thanks to you all. I know not everyone likes every book – I don’t either, but it’s always … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Budgie in the Garden…

Posted on October 3, 2021 by lindahuber

When I was a small child, my parents were enthusiastic potato-growers. At least my father was, I’m not sure Mum was quite as passionate about it but she did her bit bravely. We lived in a cottage flat with a … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Life in Switzerland, My books, Scotland, The Writing Life, travel | Tagged family, Pact of Silence, pets, Writing | 3 Comments

Location: Bristol. With Maggie James.

Posted on September 12, 2021 by lindahuber

It’s a while since we’ve had a location guest post here, so I was really pleased when crime writer Maggie James agreed to do one for the publication of her new book, She’ll Never Tell. I’ve read the book (a … Continue reading →

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The #WritingLife, and summer in Switzerland…

Posted on August 22, 2021 by lindahuber

It hasn’t been one of those glorious sunshiney summers here in N.E. Switzerland. We’ve had good days, bad days and downright disgusting days. Our lake is very high, but thankfully we escaped the worst of the flooding other parts of … Continue reading →