I’m Claire Ladds, a UK-based author of dark and emotive fiction and short stories, often with a crime in there somewhere! My short stories have been published in mainstream and literary magazines and collections in the UK, US and Australia, and online. I'm honoured to say that some have won an award or prize. My fiction often incorporates crime or misdemeanour, or an internalised injustice. But I also write about love and heartache, relationships and responsibilities, and the pain and pleasure that these can create. I love to place my characters in untenable emotional, ethical and very … Read more... about About
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Coming soon… a new crime and suspense series
I've had some questions recently about one or two posts I've included on social media that give a … [Read More...] about Coming soon… a new crime and suspense series
What a writer needs (according to Agatha Christie – and me!)
I gave my new Agatha Christie bag a bit of an outing yesterday. As it was its first trip out, … [Read More...] about What a writer needs (according to Agatha Christie – and me!)
Backstory: plotting and planning vengeance
Somewhere, hiding among the pages of every book, there is a backstory, a story that happened to the … [Read More...] about Backstory: plotting and planning vengeance
