Lucy Hall Mystery series Archives

Are people ever truly “evil”? Many people commit evil acts, but are these a sign that the perpetrator is evil, or are their actions so far beyond what civilized people might consider “normal,” that we have to conclude these evildoers are insane? Can we hold the insane responsible for their actions? Are they “evil” or…

The New Kid on the Block: Leigh Russell on Writing Crime Fiction

By Leigh Russell

February 22, 2016

Aspiring authors often ask me how I found my publishers. With my first attempt, I sent my manuscript to a couple of publishers who specialize in crime fiction. I was fortunate enough to find a home for what has developed into a long running series, and since 2009, I have been busy writing British detective…