On 20th January I will be reading from THE GOOD OFFICER at FinnBrit Language Centre in Helsinki I'm visiting Finland this week for the Helsinki Book Fair. It all starts tomorrow, but I arrived here early to have time to visit my father in Tampere, but also to finalise plans for a literary evening … [Read more...]
The Good Officer Pre-order Offer
'The Good Officer is a terrific read with lost of drama. Halme's best work to date' – Jessica Bell, author of STRING BRIDGE and THE BOOK I hope you've enjoyed reading my previous novels and are eagerly awaiting the latest book in my series of Nordic contemporary romances. If so, I have good news … [Read more...]
Novel London Reading
Join me for an Evening of International Fiction! Travelling and books are a marriage made in heaven, right? That's why the next Novel London First Chapter Reading will take place in Travelling Through Bookshop and Cafe, a culture hub with a special focus on world culture, art and travel. And I'm … [Read more...]
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
Australian author Liane Moriarty’s seventh novel, Truly Madly Guilty, follows a set of friends in Sydney’s quiet and wholesome suburbia, in very much the same vein as her previous books. Her characters are, however, anything but innocent or sedentary. They are all deliciously flawed, selfish but … [Read more...]
Join the countdown!
I am beyond excited about my next book launch. If all goes according to plan, and the stars are aligned, the fourth book in The Englishman series, The Good Officer, will be out in bookshops and on Amazon in less than six weeks' time, on 22nd October! I'm thrilled that The Good Officer has already … [Read more...]
Ten things you need to know about Finland for X-Factor
Last weekend's X-Factor saw the Finnish singer, Saara Aalto, wow the judges, so I thought I'd give you ten things you need to know about her (and my) native Finland. Finland is a land of thousand lakes. At last count there were 187,888 of them - more lakes in relation to a country's size than … [Read more...]
Do you like literary festivals?
I'm delighted to be able to tell you that there is a literary festival happening here in London next month. If you like discovering new authors and listening to book talk, you should come to the Triskele Lit Fest in London on 17th September. As luck would have it, I will also be there, displaying … [Read more...]
Why should you write a book review?
Readers often ask me why they should write a book review, and why reviews are so invaluable for writers. So I thought I'd explain why, if you love a book, you should write a review. Find a New Author Firstly, and most importantly, a good number of book reviews encourage readers to find a new … [Read more...]
An anniversary!
Today is exactly 4 years since my first novel, The Englishman, was published. I remember that day pretty well - I'd pressed the 'publish now' button the night before and in the morning as I woke, I saw from Amazon that the book was available to buy. What a feeling that was! To celebrate, the … [Read more...]
The Future of Books at the Fitzrovia Festival
A few weeks ago I took part in a panel discussion on the future of books at the Fitzrovia Festival in London. The event was hosted by Author in Residence at Virtual Futures, Stephen Oram, and included talks from writers of various disciplines. It was a very interesting evening and my thanks go to … [Read more...]
