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WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE
Hello, I’m Maureen Carter creator of the Bev Morriss crime series. Bev’s one of the feistiest cops in contemporary crime fiction and if you’ve not yet discovered the novels, I think you’re in for a treat. Don’t take my word – here’s the verdict of a critic:
MAUREEN CARTER IS A WRITER OF REAL CLASS...IF THERE WAS ANY
JUSTICE IN THIS WORLD, SHE'D BE AS FAMOUS AS IAN RANKIN.
When and where did the series begin?
Detective Sergeant Bev Morriss made her debut six years ago in WORKING GIRLS. I saw her then – and still do – as a lively and credible contrast to the (same old same old) middle-aged, crusty, emotionally-crippled male cop with a drink problem and a broken marriage.
Equal parts engaging and infuriating, Bev’s main feature – pun intended – is her mouth. Outspoken is an understatement: she’s lippy and then some, which is why she won’t make inspector any time soon.
DS Morriss and a strong support cast operate on the streets of Birmingham. In my book that’s another timely and welcome contrast to the more predictable locations. Birmingham’s often much maligned and misunderstood. I see it as a great and gritty city.
As well as WORKING GIRLS, Bev’s appeared in DEAD OLD, BABY LOVE, HARD TIME, BAD PRESS and BLOOD MONEY. This July sees publication of the seventh in the series: DEATH LINE. I’m really excited – as always – by a new book. There’s a preview of the cover on the next page and it carries a generous endorsement from one of the best and most respected crime fiction authors working today. I’m particularly gratified because Reginald Hill is probably my favourite writer in the genre.
Please hit the links to discover more about the series, my back story and a little of what 2010 holds.
First, some of the highlights of the journey so far...
BLOOD MONEY described as: ...dark, angsty and another strong addition to a superlative series.
HARD TIME named as one of 2007’s Best Paperback Originals by Deadly Pleasures magazine where it was described as, 'British hard-boiled crime at its best'. The book's also available on audio from Oakhill publishing.
WORKING GIRLS available this year as an e-book...Read more on this development on the NEWS page.
Fantastic to make Sharon Wheeler’s list of ‘six writers you damn well should have heard of!'. Check out Sharon’s comments on: http://www.heydeadguy.typepad.com/heydeadguy/2007/11/six-writers-you.html
Check out my interview with Legal TV’s Raychel Harvey Jones.
http://www.legaltv.co.uk/watchonline/shows/index.php
Still on television, one critic wrote: Some enterprising TV producer should pick up HARD TIME without delay as it's got the lot - fantastic characters, a strong setting and water-tight plotting. The book is Carter's best yet, but go back and read the others first to get the most out of this outstanding series.
Full review on: http://www.reviewingtheevidence.com
On the same theme, historical crime fiction author Ian Rowson wrote: …an energetic and compelling series of stories that would work well on TV. It’s only a matter of time surely.
Moving on…this link will take you to my sixty second interview on reviewingtheevidence - one of the best crime fiction web sites out there.
http://www.reviewingtheevidence.com/interviews.html?id=51
The Bev Morriss crime series is published by Crème de la Crime. http://www.cremedelacrime.com
The titles are available in book shops and on-line. Buy from Amazon on: http://www.amazon.co.uk
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