The Story Behind My Dictionary of Crime

The Story Behind My Dictionary of Crime

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The crime bug bit me the day my father died although I didn’t realise it until much later. I was only three at the time, so my memories are blurred but the hints my mother dropped over the years sharpened a different kind of focus. She would refer to the secretive...
Why Narcissists Can Kill…In A Thousand Ways

Why Narcissists Can Kill…In A Thousand Ways

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Everywhere you look on social media there are posts about narcissists and the damage they can wreak. Books and therapists abound to help people damaged by their abusive actions. But kill? Really? Oh yes. In researching my Crime Dictionary, I delved into their...
Beware Hemlock

Beware Hemlock

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One of my favourite bits of writing my crime dictionary were the poison entries. Honestly, it’s such a great murder method right now. Apart from that, it’s also vital information for those of you who have taken to foraging in the wake of coronavirus. The pictures...