“Talus and the Frozen King” – New Edition

Some years have passed since Solaris Books published my Neolithic murder mystery Talus and the Frozen King, a historical crime novel about a wandering bard called Talus, whose sharp wits and love of storytelling make him perfectly qualified to become the world's first detective. The Financial Times described the Talus and the Frozen King as … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” – New Edition

“Talus and the Frozen King” – 10th Anniversary

Exactly ten years ago, in 2014, Solaris Books published my Neolithic murder mystery Talus and the Frozen King. The novel introduces wandering bard Talus, whose knack for storytelling makes him perfectly qualified to become the world's first detective. With the help of Bran, his rough-and-ready companion, Talus attempts to unravel the mystery behind the murder … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” – 10th Anniversary

“Talus and the Frozen King” Sneaks into the ALA

I was delighted to discover today that I’ve got an honourable mention on the American Library Association’s list of the year’s best genre fiction for adult readers. While the “Mystery” category was won by Ashley Weaver’s Murder at the Brightwell, you’ll find my neolithic detective novel Talus and the Frozen King sitting proudly in the … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Sneaks into the ALA

“Talus and the Frozen King” – First Draft VS Final

At what point does homage become pastiche? That's the question I came up against when I wrote my Neolithic murder mystery Talus and the Frozen King. While the novel is unashamedly inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic stories about Victorian detective Sherlock Holmes, I was determined that my tale of ancient crime and punishment … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” – First Draft VS Final

The Many Lives of a Writer – 6

Most people are like cats – they live not just one life, but many. Writers are no exception. Here's the skinny on my sixth writing life. Collaboration I'm not exactly sure when I slipped into my sixth writing life. That's the thing with time. We like to imagine it frozen into neat little chunks, like ice cubes in … Continue reading The Many Lives of a Writer – 6

“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 8

Three new reviews for Talus and the Frozen King hit the airwaves this week: Fantasy Literature Talus, with his Holmes-like attributes, is a familiar character: preternaturally observant, highly rational, super deductive, a lover of puzzles, often condescending (though not, it seems, purposely or cruelly so), a sharp taskmaster and teacher, and quite at sea when it comes … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 8

“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 7

In the interests of giving you a balanced set of views, I'll kick of this latest roundup with some conflicted comments from Harry Markov at SFSignal: SF Signal I’ve had a maddening experience with Talus and the Frozen King because when Edwards nails it, this book is a page turner. I had no idea who … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 7

“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 6

Financial Times A wonderful mash-up of genres, fusing a proper, well-plotted detective yarn with prehistoric blood and thunder pulp fiction action. Talus, who combines the cerebral prowess of Sherlock Holmes with the physicality of Conan the Barbarian, is a strong, well-rounded character who could easily support a long-running series of adventures. Read the full review … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 6

“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 5

Talus and the Frozen King is now available everywhere, and the reviews keep rolling in … SFF World Edwards works with a very straight-forward mystery structure, murder, investigation, solution, but what happens between those pillars of the structure make for a very entertaining read. All told, Talus and the Frozen King was an extremely enjoyable novel, Edwards … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 5

“Talus and the Frozen King” – Publication Day and Free Sample Chapter

Yes, I know. I put up a post here a couple of weeks ago announcing the launch of my new novel Talus and the Frozen King. Now, here I am again, telling you today is publication day. What gives? Have I gone crazy? Frankly, the jury's out on that. The reason things are getting a bit … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” – Publication Day and Free Sample Chapter