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Former Detective Keith Wright's books achieved critical acclaim in The Times, Sunday Express and Financial Times.
AWARD WINNING.
'Murder Me Tomorrow' won the prestigious Independent Press Awards 2021 for best crime novel.
His first novel 'One Oblique One' was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association Award for the best debut crime novel of the year. Keith's novels are a period piece of no-nonsense detective work and the activities and culture of a pre-digital age - the 1980s. They are an incredible snapshot of a period before the internet and political correctness. How times have changed.
'Fair Means of Foul' achieved 'Distinguished Favorite' in the New York City Big Book Awards 2020.
Keith joined the police in 1979 and quickly became a Detective on CID, then being promoted to Detective Sergeant and dealing with all major crimes such as Homicide, Armed Robbery and Rape, and everything else in between.
Keith spent 25 years in the police service, retiring in 2005 as a Detective Sergeant.
He then began working for a global pharmacy business, leading the Serious and Corporate Investigations Unit investigating sensitive cases, such as bribery blackmail allegations and death of customers.
He lives in Nottingham and is married to Jackie. He has four wonderful children; Chris, Andy, Harry, and Lily.
For a full bio and free short stories and samples of his work, visit KeithWrightauthor.co.uk
Follow the author on Twitter @keithwwright or Instagram @Keithwrightauthor.
The Inspector Stark series:
One Oblique One - ‘A most promising debut’
– Marcel Berlins The Times
‘A very well crafted plot’
– Jay Iliff Sunday Express
‘Wright decided to write his own crime novel, and jolly good it is too.’
-The Citizen
‘The writing is very reminiscent of Raymond Chandler. Wright pulls no
punches. If you love a good mystery, Noir, or a gritty detective novel, then
you, like me, should love this.’
- ‘Tales From The Book Dragon’ (Awarded 5 flames)
Trace and Eliminate -'Authentic...he plots and paces well and the climax is a genuine
shock...commendable'
- Marcel Berlins The Times
‘A clever plot and some memorable scenes.’
– Frances Fyfield London Evening Standard
Addressed To Kill - 'Wright's forte is police station atmosphere, personality clashes,
sententiousness...a highly competent performance.'
– William Weaver Financial Times
‘A grimly realistic vocabulary. Altogether a great read.'
– London Evening Telegraph
‘Chilling authenticity and suspense.’
– Mystery and Thriller Guild.
Fair Means Or Foul - ‘The latest of the increasingly impressive series – bedded in the realism
of inner-city life.’ -The Scotsman
‘A gripping tale of murder.’ Alwyn Graham Bolton Evening News.
‘Tightly written, with a cracking plot and grittier than a road diggers
wellies.’ – Yorkshire Post
Keith has also had short stories published in The Crime Writers Association Anthology; 'Perfectly Criminal' alongside Ian Rankin and Val McDermid.
A second short story, also featured, in an anthology called 'City of Crime' alongside, Alan Sillitoe and John Harvey.
His recent short story 'The Shift' was published internationally by 'Mystery Tribune' in New York.
He has appeared as a panelist at various Crime Writing conventions including the Keynote panel at The World Mystery Convention - Bouchercon.
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