‘It has become cool to be a sociopath. At least that’s what fiction is telling us. If the roaring success of  Benedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal of Sherlock Holmes is anything to go by, being a ‘high-functioning sociopath’ will not only get you the girls, the money and the international fame, but it’s a great way to solve crime, catch killers and save the world, all in time for biccies and tea.’

Candice Fox is an author of crime fiction and creative writing teacher. Candice lectures in writing at the University of Notre Dame, while undertaking a PhD in literary censorship and terrorism. Hades was her first novel, followed by Eden and Fall, the next two books in the Bennett/Archer series. You’ve published with superstar James Patterson. […]

Let’s face it: most people’s summer holidays revolve largely around eating, and as the great C. S. Lewis once said, ‘Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably’. So it’s no surprise that we devoured plenty of delicious books as well as festive food over the holiday period! Here’s a peek at what’s been […]

Candice Fox is a crime fiction author and creative writing teacher. Her first novel, Hades, launched the Bennett/Archer series. Hades won the Ned Kelly Award for best debut in 2014, and Eden, the sequel, was published later that year. What makes a great crime novel? How do you avoid slipping into the clichés of the genre? […]