Held to Ransom: An Oxford Mystery
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The Note in the Bodleian
Jun 19, 2013
Graham Dinton
Graham Dinton - a new author of mysteries and crime.
If you enjoy reading Elizabeth Haynes, Lucie Whitehouse, Amanda Jennings, Sophie Hannah or Gillian Flynn, you'll also love Graham Dinton.
Graham's first novel, Held to Ransom introduces Emma, an Oxford journalist, who comes across a crime scene on her way to work. As Emma investigates, alongside her ongoing series of articles about the impact of immigration in the area, she is challenged to identify the truth behind the powerful undercurrent of hate crime across the city. Ultimately she must choose, but what should that choice be?
Also try Graham's short-stories and if you like any of his writing, please leave a nice friendly and positive review!!
Graham Dinton was born and raised in Cornwall, England, then trained as an electronic engineer, before pursuing a career in computer software and IT. He started writing fiction in 2004 and has written many short stories, publishing with the Turl Street Writers and as himself. As well as creating fiction, Graham spends two days a week helping his wife take care of their wonderful granddaughters.
If you enjoy reading Elizabeth Haynes, Lucie Whitehouse, Amanda Jennings, Sophie Hannah or Gillian Flynn, you'll also love Graham Dinton.
Graham's first novel, Held to Ransom introduces Emma, an Oxford journalist, who comes across a crime scene on her way to work. As Emma investigates, alongside her ongoing series of articles about the impact of immigration in the area, she is challenged to identify the truth behind the powerful undercurrent of hate crime across the city. Ultimately she must choose, but what should that choice be?
Also try Graham's short-stories and if you like any of his writing, please leave a nice friendly and positive review!!
Graham Dinton was born and raised in Cornwall, England, then trained as an electronic engineer, before pursuing a career in computer software and IT. He started writing fiction in 2004 and has written many short stories, publishing with the Turl Street Writers and as himself. As well as creating fiction, Graham spends two days a week helping his wife take care of their wonderful granddaughters.
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Blog postI recommend an excellent book called ‘Crime Fiction’ by John Scaggs. It is a comprehensive reference of the history of mystery and detective fiction.
There is a chapter where I have come across Father Knox’s ‘Detective Story Decalogue’ from 1929. Now, for all you experts out there, I’m sure this is old news but it was a very interesting revelation to me.
The Golden Age of crime fiction was codified by Father Knox with his ten commandments:
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When I googled Oxford Noir, I found pictures of black shoes. That makes sense I suppose. Then I started wondering what it would take to invent a new subgenre and have it appear on google so that Oxford Noir becomes crime fiction about Oxford, with Graham Dinton being its main exponent.
Perhaps Emma, my main character, is not dark enough or flawed enough. Noir fiction definitions say that the main protagon5 days ago Read more -
Blog post1. Crime authors work incredibly hard:
At every panel, I am astounded by their dedication and productivity. When someone says their 21st novel is out next month, you have to be impressed. Where do these people find the time and dedication? To be an author, you need to be committed – literally!
2. Everything has gone noir:
Genres can be invented. The wonderful Julia Crouch (if you haven’t read Cuckoo, please do. You won’t be inviting any old school friends to stay ever agai1 week ago Read more -
Blog postAccording to Wikipedia:
Cowley Road is an arterial road in the city of Oxford, England, running southeast from near the city centre at The Plain near Magdalen Bridge, through the inner city area of East Oxford, and to the industrial suburb of Cowley.[3] The central shopping is at 51.746°N 1.232°W
Cowley Road is also the main shopping street of east Oxford, and in the evenings it is the area’s main leisure district.
Cowley Road has an ethnically and economically div1 week ago Read more -
Blog post#CrimeFest17 here we come! Yes, I’m looking forward to the annual pilgrimage to attend www.crimefest.com.
The inspiration will be fantastic, the buzz of new crime fiction, the atmosphere of tension and the creation of a reading list that will last me all year.
A highlight will be hearing from Ann Cleeves. I wonder if she’ll arrive in an old Land Rover and wear a tatty raincoat and floppy green hat.
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Blog postEmma regularly meets her long-standing friend Gary in the churchyard near Saint Giles’ church in North Oxford. It is at the northern end of the wide road called St Giles’, where Woodstock Road meets Banbury Road. It happens to be a short walk from her office.
The church was built in the 12th and 13th centuries. Beside the graveyard is Oxford’s main war memorial.
Fortunately for Emma and Gary, there are a few benches around to sit on and the place is usually pretty quiet, so it2 weeks ago Read more -
Blog post(Image courtesy link here – I daren’t use a real Hockney ☺ )
Back in 2012 I visited the big David Hockney exhibition in London at the time and wrote a blog piece about it. Looking back at the statistics, it was the most popular page so I thought it would be good to revisit it after attending the new Tate Britain exhibition recently.
Here’s the link to the original posting: Drawing inspiration from Hockney – 9 lessons
What has changed in five years?
Lesson 1 – he’2 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postIt’s a good question. She lives in an upstairs flat near the double roundabout in Marston. It’s a fictional house in a pleasant, neat and friendly suburb of Oxford.
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Blog postI’ve always liked the name Emma for some reason that I can’t explain as I don’t think I’ve ever actually known an Emma. To me, it has a sound of someone in her thirties, and it has a literary pedigree from Jane Austen. Not that Emma Hawkins is much like Emma Woodhouse at first sight, though there are perhaps a few similarities. They can both be considered attractive and high-sprited and both had sadness in childhood with the death of their mothers. Hopefully mine is a bit more likeable.
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Blog postYes, it’s finally here. My novel!
Please take a look at your local Amazon site or click this link:
Held to Ransom
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Graham Dinton
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