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Hell’s Gate by Richard Crompton exceeds high expectations
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? A second novel is always a daunting prospect for a new author, particularly one who has received rave reviews for his or her debut book. The level of expectation is so extreme that reality can…
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Hell’s Gate – out now
HELL’S GATE is out now in the UK and Commonwealth (US & Canada next spring). It’s already getting some great reviews. Read all about it on the W&N blog here. Available in Waterstones, WHSmith, Amazon or best of all, your … Continue reading
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Ian Rankin on Hell’s Gate
Just finished Hell's Gate, Richard Crompton's second Kenya-based whodunit – terrific stuff, every bit as engaging as its predecessor. — Ian Rankin (@Beathhigh) May 26, 2014
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Shots magazine reviews Hell’s Gate
Shots, the respected crime and thriller ezine, has a review of Hell’s Gate, and it’s a cracker. “If Nordic noir is joined by its African equivalent at the top of the bestseller charts it may well be due to the … Continue reading
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Picks of 2013
The Guardian has joined Publisher’s Weekly in selecting The Honey Guide / Hour Of The Red God as one of their picks of 2013. Read more here.
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Interview on KTN
In was recently interviewed about my book on KTN by Bonney Tunya. Here is the end result!
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Review in Crime Fiction Lover
The blog Crime Fiction Lover, a must-visit for anyone who devours detective stories, has a review of The Honey Guide here.
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Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2013: HOUR OF THE RED GOD
The prestigious US magazine Publishers Weekly has just announced its 101 best books of 2013. First out of the gate in the mystery/ thriller category is HOUR OF THE RED GOD. I am honoured. Thanks must go to PW’s Lenny … Continue reading
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Storymoja Hay Festival: November 2nd
My session at the Storymoja Festival in September, rightly cancelled in the aftermath of the Westgate atrocity, has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 2nd. Kinyanjui Kombani and I will be discussing how we both used real-life events to inspire fiction. … Continue reading
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Westgate: stop calling it a “tragedy”
In recent weeks, the media in Kenya and beyond have taken to referring to the attack upon Westgate Mall on September 21st, 2013, as “the tragic events at Westgate”. At time of writing, it is believed that 67 innocent people were … Continue reading
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Review round-up: Christian Science Monitor and Scott Pack
Some recent reviews are in. The Christian Science Monitor calls Hour Of The Red God* “spellbinding and grimly fascinating”: At times, the Nairobi of “Hour of the Red God” seems like a city that humanity forgot. But Detective Mollel and … Continue reading
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Explaining the Westgate attack to a 6 year-old
The Westgate Centre was where we took our kids for a treat. For them, it was a place of frozen yogurt, toy shops and riding in shopping trollies–the same trollies used to wheel casualties away from the scene. The day … Continue reading
Westgate attack
My session today at the Storymoja Hay festival is cancelled, as are all events at the festival. It is a very sad conclusion to what had been a very successful event so far. But it was the right decision in … Continue reading
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Storymoja Hay Fesitval
The Kenya National Museum will host the Storymoja Hay Festival from 19th-22nd September. “It is a four day celebration of Our Stories and Our Contemporary Culture through storytelling, books, live discussion forums, workshops, debates, live performances, competitions and music. The … Continue reading
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Kenya and the ICC
They say people get the politicians they deserve. But it’s hard to see what the Kenyans have done to deserve their MPs. Tonight, the Kenyan parliament has voted to withdraw from the International Criminal Court – on the eve of … Continue reading
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Elmore Leonard 1925-2013
The works of Elmore Leonard have been a great inspiration to me. His famous 10 Rules for Writers are essential reading. In my first novel, I broke all of them except number 5, but that doesn’t mean I think he … Continue reading
The Honey Guide – Waterstones Book of the Week
The UK’s leading book retailer, Waterstones, is featuring The Honey Guide as its book of the week. They have an exclusive edition in store with a bonus short story and a Q&A with yours truly. Time to catch up on … Continue reading
Interview on NPR
Hour Of The Red God is the subject of the latest Crime In The City profile on NPR. I had a lot of fun meeting the Nairobi correspondent, Gregory Warner, and taking him around some of the locations which are … Continue reading
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Ian Rankin recommends The Honey Guide
Back in March I was delighted that Ian Rankin tweeted about The Honey Guide: Currently reading The Honey Guide by Richard Crompton. Murder mystery set in contemporary Nairobi. So far so good… — Ian Rankin (@Beathhigh) March 5, 2013 Now … Continue reading
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