The Twisted mind of a Crime Thriller writer

Andrew Segal

Human behaviour is unpredictable and frequently disturbing. There are two recognisable aspects to human nature which interest me when writing. Put blandly, there’s good people and there’s the evil spell-casters.

In writing horror stories I’ve chosen to concentrate on the unpredictable nature of people. That is, the thug, who turns out to have a heart of gold. Or the angel who evolves into the incarnation of evil.

I don’t have answers to the human dilemma, but I can ask questions. Sometimes the results are uncomfortable, but hopefully, always food for thought, not just for myself but for my readers too.

Behind the scenes of The Lyme Regis Murders

After having written a number of children’s books in verse, I wanted to write a crime thriller. My first book ‘The Hamilton Conspiracy’ along with and a number of macabre short stories, called ‘Beads of Blood’, enticed me to try my hand at a whodunnit. Lyme Regis seemed the perfect venue. My wife and I had holidayed there several times and were familiar with the seaside town. The rocks and boulders on the beach offered endless opportunities and I speculated on their possible value in the narrative.

I chose Lyme Regis because its very peacefulness made it the last place on earth you’d expect to find a multiple murderer. Again, the sea-wall going out and around the bay, charming and attractive by day, might be said to have a slightly eerie quality at night. All grist to the author’s mill.

My character, Tammy Pierre, evolved during the writing of the book. To start off, my first wife was mixed heritage, from Trinidad, her father was an architect, mother Portuguese. That got the ball rolling. After that the character took over. Tammy’s mother is Parisian, Caucasian, from an ancient wealthy banking background. Tammy’s father, Trinidadian architect.

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