What crime novel would you most like to have written?
I really wish I could write a well crafted, well written mystery with strong characters. I’ve recently read William Ryan’s splendid novels THE HOLY THIEF and THE BLOODY MEADOW, and if I could do that, I would be a very happy man.
What fictional character would you most like to have been?
Dorian Grey, before it all went pear-shaped.
Who do you read for guilty pleasures?
No pleasures make me guilty but I did enjoy Ian McEwan’s SATURDAY, even though the hero is a knob.
Most satisfying writing moment?
Getting a story in one of Maxim Jakubowski’s ‘Mammoth Books of Best British Crime’ made me think I hadn’t wasted people’s time.
The best Irish crime novel is …?
Best one so far this year is THE COLD COLD GROUND by Adrian McKinty.
What Irish crime novel would make a great movie?
THE COLD COLD GROUND would make great telly. Gerard Brennan’s THE POINT would be a beaut film.
Worst / best thing about being a writer?
I reckon for most people who do it for a living, the worst thing about it is that the lack of dosh. For a dilettante like me, it’s all fun and games. Even when someone loses an eye.
The pitch for your next book is …?
Well, I’ll quote the brilliant Ian Ayris who described my novella GUNS OF BRIXTON as ‘Charlie Williams meets Pulp Fiction.’ Suits me, sir!
Who are you reading right now?
Richard Godwin’s MR GLAMOUR and Tony Black’s MURDER MILE.
God appears and says you can only write OR read. Which would it be?
Read. Much less faff.
The three best words to describe your own writing are …?
Ad hoc. Slapdash. Twoddle.
Paul D. Brazill’s Amazon page can be found right here.
5 comments:
Hey, some people find pear shapes quite appealing... at least when they're soaked in brandy.
Short, sharp - and highly entertaining, as always.
excellent stuff, guys. PDB has to be the busiest man in crime fiction. Dec, next time ask him how he fits it all in.
Ta for the interview, Dec.
Ta for commenting.
You're certainly a lot of fun to read. Must see if I can track down your book.
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