DIVE a totally gripping, breathlessly twisty crime mystery

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John is a keen rock climber and mountain biker and is author of the award-winning Peak District Bouldering. It’s true that the cost benefit of staying silent did not outweigh the novel’s inherent value, but of course, that was not the compass my collaborators were using. A tense and interesting thriller, I genuinely enjoyed the twists and turns in this well-executed novel. I was fortunate enough to forge close connections that’ll last a lifetime, and the writing community is generally friendly and supportive because we all share the same challenges. This is a really good tale that brings out the toughest jobs in the police service and makes the people real.

When I signed up for my first course in 2019, I had a layman’s knowledge of the publishing industry. This is a really good tale that brings out the toughest jobs in the police service and makes the people real.A briefcase is discovered in the same stretch of water, and suddenly the higher-ups at CID, including Naomi's rival, Detective Chief Inspector Shannon Baines, start showing an interest. It’s information I wish I’d known at the time, and since being forewarned is forearmed, I would like to share my honest experience. He works freelance as a script editor for various independent filmmakers, with a focus on genre storytelling.

That mix of science fiction and science fact and fast-paced action just ticked the boxes for me at that time in my life. Now I’ve have had time to fully explore the source of these problems, it’s become clear that there was no intention to sell to the audience I hoped to reach. But I’ve been able to apply those learning outcomes to my approach to writing this book and subsequent books in the series.

It was longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize, and reached the top 26% of submissions for BBC Drama Room, which saw nearly 4,718 applications. In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I'm talking to Jon Barton about his crime novel Dive. He teaches screenwriting for young people at Iconic Steps, The Princes Trust, and Lambeth Adult Learning. Stephen's long and successful business career brings organisation and expertise to our enterprise; while his love of getting people outdoors is forever an inspiration for the great books we publish.