John Purcell

John sits down with Chris Hammer to discuss his latest novel, TV adaptations and why character is so important to his writing.

John sits down with Michael Robotham to discuss his latest novel, which so happens to be the first one he ever wrote.

Five novels I enjoyed this month

My writing schedule is pretty strict: up at 6.30 and straight down to the desk, write for three hours without a break (which usually yields 1000-1500 words), then...

A compulsion, an obsession, a way of life… any of the above! Writing is my happy place. I love exploring new worlds and ideas that help me understand the world and...

I tend to ruminate on an idea and then sit down at the laptop and write. I had the same process as a journalist when I worked in newsrooms.

Writing is the greatest challenge I have ever faced.