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Author Guest Post
Some time ago, my husband, Zach Abrams, who is also an author, was appointed to present at an
AGM of a timeshare group on the Costa Del Sol. Consequently, we found ourselves being
accommodated at one of their resorts. The office allocated to my husband for his preparation work
was in a basement with only small windows, whilst I, on the other hand, enjoyed a week in the
sunshine. He did the work, whilst I reaped the rewards! However, my time spent in Spain was not all frivolous as during my stay I was introduced to a relative of the notorious gangster, Arthur Thomson.
The gentleman, and make no mistake, he was a gentleman, polite, courteous and with old school
manners, had coffee with me and answered my many questions about his family without hesitation.
Surprisingly, he was proud of his connections. Arthur Thomson was so dangerous that even the Kray
brothers were afraid of him yet here I was chatting to his close relative about what kind of father
and uncle he was and how much fun his friends were. I realised then that everything is relative, and
when writing about murderers I must remember that to some people they are as normal and nice as
apple pie.
I have since had the opportunity to chat to several murderers. One man was so institutionalised
after serving 22 years in prison that he followed the same daily routine even after he was released.
He woke early in the morning, cleaned his apartment, ate at set times then retired early in the evening. He was a model tenant, and his neighbours loved him, as he would wash the communal stairs every day and even collect shopping for the elderly residents of the building. He did this for eight years, never stepping out of line. Then one day he murdered someone else in an almost identical fashion to his first crime. This incident taught me an important lesson about sociopathic killers. They can seem as normal as the next man, but it’s what you can’t see, their inability to feel compassion and their lack of conscience, which makes them extremely dangerous and unpredictable.
I try to research thoroughly when writing each one of my books and I also research what affects each of my murderers. I particularly make time to visit every area I write about, so I know not only its situation but also what the place feels like. Before writing ‘Palm Trees in the Pyrenees,’ I stayed in the particular area of France for about six weeks initially, then followed up with a further two visits of four weeks each time. My time spent with sociopaths and psychopaths makes me look beyond the façade that people present to the world. This is a mixed blessing. Although there are only a handful of serial killers in the world at any given time, the fact that one may be living next door to me, perhaps chatting over the garden fence, or sharing a coffee with me, is a terrifying thought.
I hope that when my readers encounter my killers on paper, they find aspects of their characters
that are likeable, poignant and possibly even forgivable. After all, most people aren’t all evil, just as most people aren’t all good. One’s neighbours and friends, the manager of the bank or the trolley
pusher at the supermarket, the hospital nurse, they couldn’t be murderers, could they?
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Creativia has also published my grittier crime novels set in Glasgow, 'The Unravelling of Thomas Malone' and 'The Coming of the Lord' as well as my thriller, ‘Death at Presley Park’. Also published are my Romance 'Never Ever Leave Me, as well as a collaboration on the quirky black comedy 'But Billy Can't Fly' and short stories called 'Twists and Turns'.
So, as I sit in a café, or stroll by the riverside, or walk high into the mountains in the sunshine, I greet everyone I meet with a smile and a 'Bonjour' and, being a friendly place, they return the greeting. I people-watch as I sip my wine or when I go to buy my baguette. I discover quirkiness and quaintness around every corner. I try to imagine whether the subjects of my scrutiny are nice or nasty and, once I've decided, some of those unsuspecting people, a very select few, I kill.
Palm Trees in the Pyrenees
by Elly Grant
On my blog today I have the pleasure of
sharing with you........
Palm Trees in the Pyrenees
I would like to thank Rachel Random Resources and Elly Grant for inviting me on the blog tour.
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Book Information
A rookie cop, a dash of mysterious death, and a heap of suspicion – as the heat rises, lethal tensions boil over in the Pyrenees.
Unappreciated, unnoticed, and passed over for promotion, thirty-year-old Danielle’s fledgling career in law enforcement is going nowhere – until the unexpected death of a hated Englishman turns her small town upside down.
Set in the idyllic south of France, Palm Trees in the Pyrenees is the first whodunit novel in Elly Grant's thrilling murder mystery series. Against a background of prejudice, jealousy, and greed, Danielle pieces together the sparse clues of a fractured homicide. But will she find enough evidence to solve the case – and get the recognition she deserves?
To find out, get your copy of ‘Palm Trees in the Pyrenees’ – right now.
Purchase Links
Palm Trees in the Pyreness will be FREE on
16th – 20th Sept 2019
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Author Guest Post
Some time ago, my husband, Zach Abrams, who is also an author, was appointed to present at an
AGM of a timeshare group on the Costa Del Sol. Consequently, we found ourselves being
accommodated at one of their resorts. The office allocated to my husband for his preparation work
was in a basement with only small windows, whilst I, on the other hand, enjoyed a week in the
sunshine. He did the work, whilst I reaped the rewards! However, my time spent in Spain was not all frivolous as during my stay I was introduced to a relative of the notorious gangster, Arthur Thomson.
The gentleman, and make no mistake, he was a gentleman, polite, courteous and with old school
manners, had coffee with me and answered my many questions about his family without hesitation.
Surprisingly, he was proud of his connections. Arthur Thomson was so dangerous that even the Kray
brothers were afraid of him yet here I was chatting to his close relative about what kind of father
and uncle he was and how much fun his friends were. I realised then that everything is relative, and
when writing about murderers I must remember that to some people they are as normal and nice as
apple pie.
I have since had the opportunity to chat to several murderers. One man was so institutionalised
after serving 22 years in prison that he followed the same daily routine even after he was released.
He woke early in the morning, cleaned his apartment, ate at set times then retired early in the evening. He was a model tenant, and his neighbours loved him, as he would wash the communal stairs every day and even collect shopping for the elderly residents of the building. He did this for eight years, never stepping out of line. Then one day he murdered someone else in an almost identical fashion to his first crime. This incident taught me an important lesson about sociopathic killers. They can seem as normal as the next man, but it’s what you can’t see, their inability to feel compassion and their lack of conscience, which makes them extremely dangerous and unpredictable.
I try to research thoroughly when writing each one of my books and I also research what affects each of my murderers. I particularly make time to visit every area I write about, so I know not only its situation but also what the place feels like. Before writing ‘Palm Trees in the Pyrenees,’ I stayed in the particular area of France for about six weeks initially, then followed up with a further two visits of four weeks each time. My time spent with sociopaths and psychopaths makes me look beyond the façade that people present to the world. This is a mixed blessing. Although there are only a handful of serial killers in the world at any given time, the fact that one may be living next door to me, perhaps chatting over the garden fence, or sharing a coffee with me, is a terrifying thought.
I hope that when my readers encounter my killers on paper, they find aspects of their characters
that are likeable, poignant and possibly even forgivable. After all, most people aren’t all evil, just as most people aren’t all good. One’s neighbours and friends, the manager of the bank or the trolley
pusher at the supermarket, the hospital nurse, they couldn’t be murderers, could they?
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Author Bio
Hi, my name is Elly Grant and I like to kill people. I use a variety of methods. Some I drop from a great height, others I drown, but I've nothing against suffocation, poisoning or simply battering a person to death. As long as it grabs my reader's attention, I'm satisfied.
I've written several novels and short stories. My first novel, 'Palm Trees in the Pyrenees' is set in a small town in France. It is the first book of my ‘Death in the Pyrenees series and they are all published by Creativia. The others in the series are, 'Grass Grows in the Pyrenees’, ’Red Light in the Pyrenees’, ’Dead End in the Pyrenees', 'Deadly Degrees in the Pyrenees' and ‘Hanging Around in the Pyrenees’.
I've written several novels and short stories. My first novel, 'Palm Trees in the Pyrenees' is set in a small town in France. It is the first book of my ‘Death in the Pyrenees series and they are all published by Creativia. The others in the series are, 'Grass Grows in the Pyrenees’, ’Red Light in the Pyrenees’, ’Dead End in the Pyrenees', 'Deadly Degrees in the Pyrenees' and ‘Hanging Around in the Pyrenees’.
As I live much of the year in a small French town in the Eastern Pyrenees, I get inspiration from the way of life and the colourful characters I come across. I don't have to search very hard to find things to write about and living in the most prolific wine producing region in France makes the task so much more delightful.
When I first arrived in this region I was lulled by the gentle pace of life, the friendliness of the people and the simple charm of the place. But dig below the surface and, like people and places the world over, the truth begins to emerge. Petty squabbles, prejudice, jealousy and greed are all there waiting to be discovered. Oh, and what joy in that discovery.
When I first arrived in this region I was lulled by the gentle pace of life, the friendliness of the people and the simple charm of the place. But dig below the surface and, like people and places the world over, the truth begins to emerge. Petty squabbles, prejudice, jealousy and greed are all there waiting to be discovered. Oh, and what joy in that discovery.
Perhaps you will visit my town one day. Perhaps you will sit near me in a café or return my smile as I walk past you in the street. Perhaps you will hold my interest for a while, and maybe, just maybe, you will be my next victim. But don't concern yourself too much, because, at least for the time being, I always manage to confine my murderous ways to paper.
Read books from the 'Death in the Pyrenees' series, enter my small French town and meet some of the people who live there ----- and die there.
Alternatively read about life on some of the hardened streets of Glasgow or for something different try my other books and short stories.
Read books from the 'Death in the Pyrenees' series, enter my small French town and meet some of the people who live there ----- and die there.
Alternatively read about life on some of the hardened streets of Glasgow or for something different try my other books and short stories.
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