Simon Maltman Blogs

HUNTED begins with a rare copy of the ‘Proclamation of the Irish Republic’ being stolen. The whole book is about the past. I had always avoided writing about ‘The Troubles,’ but in this book, here it is- front and centre. But not completely, the story is set just afterwards. I needed there to be some distance for the story, and for me. The book is set in 1999 and the characters are looking back at their recent past. In the same way, the reader is looking back at our recent past from the vantage point of 2024. I say recent- 1999 seems not so long ago to me.  This is my eighth novel and the first one introducing these characters.  Walker has a lot about him that I can relate to and a lot that I don’t. That’s half the fun. He’s a contradiction, a n  anti-hero. But he has a lot to admire, amidst his flaws and questionable choices.  Of course  there’s some of myself in there- good and bad. There  has to  be. Not all though. He was in the IRA, then he was an informer for the British.  No tic

  Killer Casting OUT NOW… I’m pleased to share that KILLER CASTING has been republished by Sharpe Books in paperback, Kindle & on Kindle Unlimited.  It’s also been lovely to see such a positive response to my new series starting with the first book- HUNTED. Amazon I’ve been running lots of book giveaways recently, so keep an eye on my socials for a chance to win.  Thanks again for all the support and feel free to share this blog!  All the best, Simon. 

  Hello all! HUNTED is 99p on Kindle for 1 week. I have a new competition starting today. Just share one of my social media posts about it, download the book for 99p & screen-grab a pic. You can win a signed bundle of Hunted & 4 other books sent to your door.  Amazon

‘A  Docu -drama about a murder.  And the killer’s in the cast.’   Like thriller books?? Like true crime docs??  My new book is out now on ebook and paperback! Santa asked us to get it out before Christmas. I’m really pleased with the novel and what Red Dragon have done with it. You can get your copy here-  Amazon Here’s a little bit about it- ‘A  Docu -drama about a murder. And the killer’s in the cast.’   Jessica, an  up and coming  young director is helming her first full documentary. It focuses on the story of a young girl, murdered fifteen years before in New York. The girl’s father was convicted and has been in prison ever since. But he’s innocent. Joe killed her. Joe’s  killed a lot of people. When Joe sees the call for amateur actors to join the cast, he has an idea. Joe gets lots of ideas. That’s how he’s survived this long. But this time, has he gone too far? As always, I appreciate the support. Happy New Year everybody 👍

Hello Everyone, I hope you’re doing well!   I’m excited to share that my new book- ‘The Wolf Is At Your Door’ is now live!  Here’s the blurb about it-  New York, 1987. Rory is a likable career thief originally from war-torn Belfast, planning out his next big score. A serial killer is murdering women in the city. But no bodies are ever found; just missing girls and cryptic plaques left on benches in Central Park. When the killer strikes too close to home, Rory becomes unhealthily obsessed with tracking him down. The cops begin to suspect Rory due to his lengthy criminal history, the press just want a sensational story, Rory’s partners in crime don’t want any heat, and the killer flourishes in the chaos.  ‘Sometimes it takes a thief to catch a killer’ It’s not officially out yet… but it’s already in some local bookshops and is live on Amazon for paperback and ebook here-  Amazon As always, music is a book part of the book and in particular references to Howlin Wolf. You can listen to som

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