A revealing Q&A from the Pigeonhole a Book Club in your pocket The Pigeon asks… What research did you do for Nasty Little Cuts ? Pretty much all my personal experiences went into this. I’ve had a LOT of bad relationships. Abusive, violent, control freaks, liars, addicts… Married 3 times. The book is dedicated to my current husband who is lovely. What a bloody relief. I also did research on domestic violence & murder suicides in Britain – this was before the pandemic. It got worse in lockdown Why do you think you became a writer? I always loved writing. My mum could barely write. She was a traveller & fairground people didn’t put a lot of stock on that at the time. Mental arithmetic was more important – so she could give the right change on the coconut shy. My grandad couldn’t read or write. My parents really encouraged me to do well at school. And I want to tell stories that resonate with me. How important is setting for your writing? I often focus on domestic situa
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