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About Rachel

Rachel Amphlett writes crime fiction and spy novels, most notably the Dan Taylor espionage novels and the Detective Kay Hunter series, as well as a number of standalone crime thrillers.

Having spent 13 years based in Brisbane, Australia, Rachel recently returned to the UK. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and the Crime Writers Association, and cites her writing influences as Michael Connelly, Lee Child, and Robert Ludlum...

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Cradle to Grave – where did I get the idea from?

Cradle to Grave – where did I get the idea from?

By Rachel Amphlett  /  September 14, 2019
Usually, I’ll get an idea while I’m mooching around scanning through various news websites from around the world, or I’ll...
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How do you find a new mystery series to read?

How do you find a new mystery series to read?

By Rachel Amphlett  /  August 21, 2019
Living in an English village can have its ups and downs but one thing I do enjoy is the sense...
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Writing updates and Detective Kay Hunter news

Writing updates and Detective Kay Hunter news

By Rachel Amphlett  /  July 24, 2019
The past few weeks since publishing The Friend Who Lied have zoomed past, and I realise I haven't provided an...
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Introducing a locked room mystery with a psychological twist

Introducing a locked room mystery with a psychological twist

By Rachel Amphlett  /  June 8, 2019
For those of you who have been reading my books for a while now, I’m guessing it’s not a complete...
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Writing into the dark… and other leaps of faith

Writing into the dark… and other leaps of faith

By Rachel Amphlett  /  May 27, 2019
My first novel, WHITE GOLD, was published back in 2011 and a lot has changed since then. From a business...
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An update from the writing cave

An update from the writing cave

By Rachel Amphlett  /  April 23, 2019
I’ve realised it’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted anything here, and the truth is that 2019 is already...
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What Tools Do I Need To Write A Book?

What Tools Do I Need To Write A Book?

By Rachel Amphlett  /  March 12, 2019
The publishing industry is changing all the time, and so are the tools writers can use to write a book...
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How do I make an audiobook? (Part 2)

How do I make an audiobook? (Part 2)

By Rachel Amphlett  /  January 27, 2019
Once a book is written, it takes a whole team to make it possible to share with readers. That's especially...
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Where do writers get their ideas from?

Where do writers get their ideas from?

By Rachel Amphlett  /  January 16, 2019
Found: a mummified monkey in the ceiling of a department store This was the headline that screamed out from my...
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Why create an Official Reading Guide for my books?

Why create an Official Reading Guide for my books?

By Rachel Amphlett  /  December 3, 2018
I got a shock the other month. Scrolling through a search on my Amazon author page to check my large...
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