As Death Pledge (originally Five Must Die) was my first published novel, it took a lot of research to get the feel for the places, people and circumstances that could be used as the setting for the book. The story-line was there, from the start, but where to set an international killer and his activities that could be written about with any authority? As an English writer, the British part of the book was fairly simple and loosely based on places, in Surrey and Hampshire, where I have lived and loved. Hong Kong was also a straightforward choice as a location I have explored and enjoyed and Greece has always felt a home from home.

Again pictures and photos fueled the imagination. Although the first murder takes place in Hongkong / the background to the key characters is England and the UK

First – Guildford – after so many years away, I needed a reminder about the town, shops and people

I am not the first to choose the area around Hambledon in Hampshire as the setting for a story!

The following are a few of the photos used to set the scenes in my mind