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THE HANGING SHED is the next book about to come off the drawing board. I will hit the shelves in early 2011. The setting remains post-war but it introduces a new hero - Brodie - a Glasgow crime reporter. It's a hard edged thriller reflecting the gritty and violent streets of Scotland's tough city. An old friend/ enemy is facing the hangman's rope for a dreadful murder. Brodie could be his last chance...
THE UNQUIET HEART was published in May 2008 with a book launch at the Historical Novels Society conference in York. A great event with an enthusiastic and receptive audience! A fine way to launch.
TRUTH DARE KILL was published on 3 May 2007 in the Uk. You can order both books from http://www.amazon.co.uk or at your local bookshop. TDK is now also available in the USA and Canada and can be brought via Amazon.com or Amazon.CA respectively. My US distributor is Dufour Publications
The Kilmarnock Standard [my home town newspaper] did me proud with a big spread. Kilmarnock has always liked its literature. It was where Robert Burns had his first poems published and where the mill workers listened to his poetry being read out to them at the looms. He spoke their language. Kilmarnock is also home to the Dick Institute, our magnificent Victorian library and museum. It did the old ego good to find well-used copies of my books on the shelves I scoured as a boy!
Gloucestershire Echo reported: " Scotsman Gordon Ferris's debut novel introduces private investigator Danny McRae on the trail of a brutal killer who is stalking London's red light district. Set in the capital at the end of the Second World War, Danny struggles to readjust to normal life and is plagued by amnesia after a mission to France as a secret agent that went awry.
Gordon says he has been inspired by authors such as Graham Greene and John Le Carre and that dark astmosphere comes through his work. It's a rivetting read, and fans will be pleased to hear he's already penned a follow-up which sees Danny travelling between London and Berlin."
CrimeSquad.com: "Truth Dare Kill is populated with a carnival of misfits… an exciting debut.
This is Ferris’ debut novel and it beautifully evokes the sense of wonderment and shock of a nation getting used to peace after so many years of the horror of war. With Ferris’ descriptions, the reader can sense the hand to mouth existence of Londoners at this time and really feel the icy winter wind blow through the thin cloth of their everyday garments. This is Great Britain at its lowest point as it counts the cost of war, with a large percentage of the population paying the price.
The story weaves smoothly along with Danny McRae proving a very enticing and genial character. One can only wish him well as he endeavours to avoid the police to clear his name. Truth Dare Kill is populated with a carnival of misfits, in particular Inspector Wilson who is a nasty piece of work and takes advantage of a city in a state of flux.
The conclusion is quite startling and satisfying. Truth Dare Kill reminded me of Buchan’s The 39 Steps for its vitality and spirit of strength in the face of adversity. This marks an exciting debut for Danny McRae and I look forward to his next adventure."
Heffers bookshop Cambridge. Joined some fellow authors and members of that splendid organisation Mystery Women at a soiree to mark their 10 year anniversary. Big thanks to Lizzie Hayes and Ayo Onatade for their dedication and commitment to the cause of encouraging Crime Writing down the years.
Historical Publications Review by Sally Zigmund:
"I'm not normally a fan of dark crime novels but I was gripped by this one from beginning to end. I hated Danny at first. But slowly I took his side as I became immersed in his struggle to discover exactly what happened to him during the war. A gripping if disturbing read.
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