Featured Interview With Gordon Bickerstaff
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Gordon Bickerstaff was born in Glasgow. He is married, has two daughters, two grandchildren and lives in central Scotland. Following a long career teaching he now writes creatively using his knowledge of life science to underpin his stories. Enjoys reading, walking along beaches, photography and 60’s and 70’s music.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
While I was at secondary school age around 14-15 my best pal started reading Ian Fleming. He talked and talked about each book he had read and I got hooked. He was generous and gave me his books after he was finished with them and so I started reading fiction.
The idea for my first novel formed when I was in first year at University. I went with friends to a seminar. We listened and then in the pub afterwards we all agreed it was a load of nonsense. I spent the rest of the week wondering why and then the whole plot snapped into place. Then my career as a biochemist took over but bit by bit I got the story written down.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favourite genre is thriller/conspiracy/ crime. I guess because I started out with Ian Fleming when I was at school. I like science fiction in the movies but haven’t managed to discover a science fiction writer that I can get into. I’m still looking.
Inspired by Patricia Cornwell and Lee Child. I like the detail in PC’s books and I like the reading style of LC’s books. I enjoy reading James Paterson’s Alex Cross series because I can hear Morgan Freeman’s voice in my head speaking for Alex Cross and I find that link satisfying.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
‘Everything To Lose’ is a sequel to ‘Deadly Secrets’ and the final part of the trilogy ‘What Lies Are Beneath’ will be available in the autumn (2014). They story has been in my mind for a long time and it took eight months solid writing to get it finished.
Captain Zoe Tampin’s mission brief is simple.
The Lambeth Group is sending scientist Gavin Shawlens to infiltrate a research group planning to launch a product based on old Nazi research. Zoe and her Special Forces team must cover Gavin’s back.
The research has backfired and people are disappearing then Gavin stumbles into the clutches of a family of adept criminals and the mission is compromised.
Zoe discovers she is up against forces much more powerful and determined than she anticipated.
Past events in Gavin’s life catch up with him. A powerful man in the USA decides that Gavin must die to prevent exposure of a 60-year old secret capable of world-changing and power-shifting events.
Time is running out for Gavin Shawlens and the mission.
Non-stop thrilling story of a heroine with brains and a skill set for extreme danger.
Electric action with bare-knuckle twists.
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