Today I'm delighted to welcome
LLOYD OTIS
for his Dead Lands blog tour
to share his BEST OF CRIME ...
... AUTHORS
To pick one
wouldn’t be fair to the others so this is just a short list. Raymond Chandler, his pulp fiction noir set the standard for the time
and captured flawed attitudes and landscapes. Agatha Christie, for giving us the masterful Hercule Poirot, and
I’m going to throw in George Pelecanos,
for the comprehensive detail in some of his storytelling.
... FILMS/MOVIES
The Godfather 1 & 2. What great adaptations of Mario Puzo’s
books, and they are done so well. The acting is out of this world from Sonny
(James Caan) to Michael (Al Pacino) and Connie (Talia Shire) and of course The
Don (Marlon Brando).
... TV DRAMAS
It’s difficult to ignore The Wire for its sheer scope in storytelling
but there’s also Romanzo Criminale which charts the rise of Italian
friends, Lebanese, Freddo and Dandi. It’s pretty much in-your-face stuff but it’s
frighteningly engrossing, watching these friends make their way up in the crime
underworld. I thought Southland was really good too, as it brought a
sharp sense of realism, no matter how uncomfortable.
... FICTIONAL KILLERS
I’m going to
go for Patrick Bateman from American
Pyscho. The book perfectly captures his menacing blood thirst. It’s all too unsettling.
... FICTIONAL DETECTIVES
I want to say Columbo, I do, but that wouldn’t be fair to Batman. The Bat has got a cool suit, hi-tech gadgets, a supercomputer, and he can handle himself. The end.
I want to say Columbo, I do, but that wouldn’t be fair to Batman. The Bat has got a cool suit, hi-tech gadgets, a supercomputer, and he can handle himself. The end.
... MURDER WEAPONS
A slice of toast with extreme butter. Someone must have met their end with something like
A slice of toast with extreme butter. Someone must have met their end with something like
... DEATH SCENES
(Possible spoiler alert!) Paula Hawkins’ Girl on the Train.
(Possible spoiler alert!) Paula Hawkins’ Girl on the Train.
I was totally unprepared for Anna
helping Rachel out – and I mean with the
corkscrew. Ouch! I never went near a corkscrew for a whole week afterwards.
... BLOGS/WEBSITES
Believe it or not http://ebay.co.uk. It has a vintage clothing section which is really good when wanting to get a visual on clothing of yesteryear. And http://walkit.com, for getting the approximate walking time between two locations.
Believe it or not http://ebay.co.uk. It has a vintage clothing section which is really good when wanting to get a visual on clothing of yesteryear. And http://walkit.com, for getting the approximate walking time between two locations.
... WRITING TIPS
Simple. Read
your story and be true to yourself. If you still believe in it afterwards, then
don’t give up.
... WRITING SNACKS
A healthy
sounding, coffee and doughnuts.
About LLOYD OTIS
Lloyd was born in London and attained a BA (Hons) in Media
and Communication. After gaining several years of valuable experience within
the finance and digital sectors, he completed a course in journalism. Lloyd has
interviewed a host of bestselling authors, such as Mark Billingham, Hugh Howey,
Kerry Hudson, and Lawrence Block. Two of his short stories were selected for
publication in the ‘Out of My Window’ anthology, and he currently works as an
Editor.
Find Lloyd Otis on his website, on his Facebook page and on Twitter - @LloydOtisWriter
About DEAD LANDS
Publisher's description
Dead Lands is a thrilling crime story set in the 1970s. When
a woman's body is found a special team is called in to investigate and prime
suspect Alexander Troy is arrested for the murder. Desperate to remain a free
man, Troy protests his innocence, but refuses to use his alibi. Trying to
protect the woman he loves becomes a dangerous game - questions are asked and
suspicions deepen. When the prime suspect completes a daring escape from custody,
DI Breck and DS Kearns begin the hunt. Breck wants out of the force while
Kearns has her own agenda and seeks revenge. Breck has his suspicions and she
wants to keep it from him, and a right-wing march provides an explosive
backdrop to their hunt for Troy. Dead Lands is the thrilling debut of award
winning short story writer Lloyd Otis, and intelligently covers issues of race,
discrimination and violence in a changing 70s landscape.
Dead Lands is published by Urbane Publications on 12 October 2017.
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