Featured Interview With KD Sherrinford
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in Preston, in the UK. I have lived on the Fylde Coast for over thirty years with my husband John and our two children.
I came late to writing; only after a trip to the London Sherlock Holmes Museum in 2019 did I gain inspiration to write my first novel, ” Song for Someone”, Book One of the critically acclaimed Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler Mysteries. The book was a Finalist at last year’s Chanticleer International Book Awards for Romantic Fiction – The Chatelaine. A recent International Impact Award winner. Proud Editor’s Gold Seal recipient and Top Pick Award winner at Author Shout.
Book two, ” Christmas at The Saporis”, won First Place and Best in Category at this year’s Chanticleer International Book Awards Ceremony for short prose and Novellas.
My latest book in the series is the much-anticipated ” The Whistle of Revenge”, which has already garnered great reviews on Amazon, BookBub, and Goodreads and is considered by critics as the best of the series.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I began reading from an early age. I was fascinated with the mystery writers, Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, who were amongst my favourites.
I loved Doyle’s iconic character Irene Adler, and was disappointed when she failed to appear in any further stories after ” A Scandal in Bohemia”. I waited years for someone to write a pastiche about the brooding detective Sherlock Holmes and the acclaimed contralto, Irene Adler (The Woman). The ones that did merely skirted around the subject without exploring its depths and endless possibilities. So encouraged by my daughter Katie, I wrote my adaptation. It took over two years, but ” Song for Someone” was finally published in 2019, receiving five-star editorial reviews from the likes of Book Viral, Literary Titan, Readers Favourite, and The Historical Fiction Company, describing my novel as ” An evocative masterpiece, that masterfully interwines the nuances of Historial Fiction, Mystery and Suspense, into a tale that stands out in Contemporary Literature. Song for Someone isn’t just a book; it’s an experience!
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
The Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, Conan Doyle, Lynda Le Plante, John le Carre, Ruth Rendell, and far too many to mention. I love a good crime mystery with intriguing characters and plenty of twists and turns to keep the readers guessing.
I also like Historical, period dramas. Jane Eyre is one of my favourites, and it’s a book every girl and woman should read. Charles Dickens is another favourite, I love ” A Christmas Carol”, it’s hard to believe Dickens wrote that book in six weeks with a quill pen. Puts me to shame.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
” The Whistle of Revenge” book four of the Sherlock and Irene Saga, is an exciting, enthalling follow up to Doyle’s ” The Hound of The Baskervilles”.
Featuring the deadly antagonist Jack Stapleton, who makes a spectacular return to the City of Milan, from his watery grave on The Great Grimpen Mire, in pursuit of his old nemesis Sherlock Holmes.
With the assistance of the Italaian Mafia Stapleton kidnaps Holmes beloved son Nicco as part of their evil masterplan, Operaton Whistle.
The book was released in January and gernered fantastic reviews on Amazon, Book Bub and Goodreads. Considered by critics to the the best of ths stylishly addictive series.
It was a real labour of love wirting this book with the help of my wonderful development editor Tony Waslin-Ashbridge, his knowledge of the history and musical nuances of that time, and the historical research that went into the book was outstanding. I shall be ever grateful for his thoughtful insights.
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