I am excited to see this book once again available after being silenced for almost exactly 30 years! The story of Lusifren, a fictitious drug created by a fictitious drug company remains a compelling story of some of the dirty tricks that have been prevalent in the industry. When White Lodge first published this book […]
Case for Compensation – Freebie
GREAT NEWS! From Tuesday 28th November until Saturday 2nd December 2017, my publishers are offering Case for Compensation, my first ever novel, as a freebie via this link on Amazon – http://mybook.to/cacom It is the first of 3 books involving a resourceful Bristol lawyer called Alistair Duncan originally published back in 1980 in the days […]
Dead Fix
Hi All! Busy time getting ready for the launch of Dead Fix on 28th January! The test-marketing with advance copies has been fabulously encouraging. This coming week I am meeting a book club for further reactions. I’m really looking forward to this. In December, I am meeting the TV folk regarding development of a series […]
Case for Compensation
The new cover for Case for Compensation.
Case for Compensation
Earlier this year, Endeavour Press of London agreed to publish my backlist and this week they have released Case for Compensation which was originally published as my first book back in 1980! It is part of a series of three involving Alistair Duncan, a Bristol lawyer. Originally published under my then pen-name of Cameron Ross, […]
Ratso’s Joke of the Week
A lawyer came around after surgery and asked, “Why are the curtains drawn?” The nurse replied: “There’s a fierce fire across the street and we didn’t want you to think you had died.”
Ratso’s Joke of the Week
Police have an uneasy relationship with many lawyers. Ratso is no exception and he enjoyed this joke and he has plenty more that fly about over a couple of pints: What is black and brown and looks good on a lawyer? Answer: A rottweiler.
Ratso’s Police Joke of the Week
A cop stopped a drunk in the early hours. The cop asked: “Can you explain why you’re out at this hour?” “If I could,” the drunk said, “I’d be home by now!”
From Martin Edwards’ Blog Site – Hard Place
Douglas Stewart and Hard Place – guest blog Martin Edwards: “One of the great unsolved mysteries, or so it seems to me, is why there are so many crime writing attorneys in the US, and yet relatively few from Britain. Is it because we are worked much harder in the UK? Having talked to some […]
Ratso’s Police Joke of the Week
A police officer stops an elderly female for speeding while driving her husband near Liverpool docks. The officer approaches the ageing Toyota and politely explains that she was doing 41 mph in a 30mph area. She looks at her husband and asks, “What did he say?” Voice raised the husband replies, “He said you were […]
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