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“Strike a pose.” Madonna said it best in Vogue. I never thought I would borrow the line for myself, yet there I was, on the cover of Ulster Weekend . The feature focused on my novel A Violent Heart , and on growing up in Belfast. Two things tied together in ways I did not fully see until I had to talk them through. Belfast shaped my voice. It shaped how I see conflict, loyalty, and silence. Those ideas sit at the core of the book. Being asked to talk about both felt grounding. Pride mixed...

In June 2025, something rare happened. A Violent Heart won the public vote Capital Crime Fingerprint Award for Thriller of the Year. The room at the Leonardo Hotel St Paul’s was packed. Writers, readers, industry folk. And there I was, standing there, trying to take it in. I felt proud. Proper proud. This award came from readers, not judges or panels. People who spent time with the book. People who chose it. That matters. I wrote this story quietly, over long days, trusting my instincts...