Today I'm doing a Question and Answer with author Roger A. Price, a crime fighter turned crime writer. Price spent over thirty years in the police; retiring as a detective inspector in charge of a covert undercover drugs unit which achieved national acclaim. He served on various units and squads and saw service across the UK, Europe and beyond. Although Price cannot write about the events he encountered, he does base his crime fiction on his many experiences; some of which were good, some not so good.
‘VENGEANCE’ is the second novel in Price's 'Badge and the Pen' series which follows the fortunes of detective inspector Vinnie and his unlikely ally TV reporter Christine, where they both face the most unlikely of threats, as they race to save lives. This blog post is slightly different to my usual blog posts as this is part of the blog tour for Price's new book Vengeance.
So Roger, what is the first book you remember reading or
having read to you?
Not sure which
one exactly, but my love of reading fiction came from reading Enid Blyton’s
‘Famous Five’ series as a child. I just loved the way her stories fuelled my
young imagination and took me to different place.
Who is your favourite literary character?
There have
been so many, but I love Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, and I’m not sure why? Child
doesn’t develop the character over his books, as such, but I just love him.
Perhaps the lack of authorial intervention simply allows the reader to fill in
the blanks. It certainly works for me. I also love Stephen Leather’s Dan
‘Spider’ Shepard.
Which book have you always meant to get around to
reading, but still not read?
Any of Earnest
Hemingway’s. No excuses, I must go and buy one today. I love some of his quotes;
like ‘Always write drunk, but edit sober’.
If you could only take one book with you on a
desert island, which would it be?
It would have
to be a long one, perhaps it would be time to give War and Peace a try?
What are you currently reading?
Just about to
start Takedown by Stephen Leather. (Or should that be one of Hemingway’s? –
I’ll do one next).
Who would be at your dream dinner party (alive,
dead or fictional)?
Marty Felman,
Doctor Who, Spike Milligan and Vinnie Palmer and Christine Jones, of course! Oh
and Laurel and Hardy too.
What's the best advice you have ever received?
Don’t eat
yellow snow!!
What's the worst advice you have ever received?
Do eat yellow
snow!!
Who is your hero or heroine (real or fictional)?
Anyone who encourages others, who is
positive and constructive. I can’t stand people who take pleasure in bringing
others down.
Where are you happiest?
I quite enjoy
it when I can get out on my motorbike on a sunny day.
Who would you like to star in the film of your
life?
Clint Eastwood – but a younger version,
of course.
Describe your best ever holiday.
My last one; it’s always the last one.
If you could be invisible for a day, what would you
do?
Be very, very
childish and have lots of fun.
If I joined you on your perfect day, what would we
be doing?
Being very,
very childish and having lots of fun.
What do you think is the best thing about social
media?
It’s great to
be able to connect direct with people who have read your work. When someone
takes the trouble to tell you how much they have enjoyed something which you
have created, it really, really inspires.
And
the worst...?!
Photos of peoples’ lunches, or pints of beer???
Roger A. Price is also doing a Vengeance giveaway. If you'd like to enter please click here.
Vengenance is now avaliable to buy in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. To purchase Vengenance from follow the links below:
Vengenance is now avaliable to buy in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. To purchase Vengenance from follow the links below:
Until Next Time,
Alice x
