Hello dedicated readers!!
For this week, we managed to interview an international author. He is an author who wrote the crime genre novel. Do you want to know, who is this author? He is David Menon. Want to know more about him? Keep reading guys.
- How did you write your first novel?
I have this need to write good, plausible, entertaining stories that will give people pleasure and enjoyment. I’m inspired by everything that’s going on around me, the people I meet, the daily news on television, the places I go to. They all have an impact on my writing. I write in the crime fiction genre because everyone loves a good mystery and it also allows me the greatest scope for social commentary.
- How did you write your first novel?
On large pads of writing paper using a pen. I know that some writers prefer to do it this way but now I write everything on my computer which is so much easier. Except for when I’m making notes of course and for that I go back to using pads.
- What is your favorite food?
Indian garlic chicken with pilau rice and a garlic naan bread.
4.What is your favorite novel?
My favourite novel of all genres is ‘The Gift of Rain’ by the Malaysian author Tan Twan Eng. It is one of the most beautifully written books I’ve ever read and it has a gripping story-line that made me guess over and over again and which hasn’t left me even though it’s been many months since I read it. An absolutely fantastic book. My favourite novel in my own crime genre is ‘The Mermaid’s Singing’ by Val McDermid.
5. Who is your favorite author?
The British crime writer Val McDermid. For me she is the boss of crime writers and whenever a book of hers comes out I devour it as quickly as I can. There are other crime writers I like including Peter Robinson and the Icelandic writer Arnaldur Indridasson but Val is the number one for me.
6. Do you have a pet?
No I don’t have a pet and that makes me very sad because I’d love to have a dog. I’d like a really big dog like a Labrador or an Alsatian. But the thing is I travel so much that it wouldn’t be fair on the dog to keep on leaving it and it would break my heart too.
7. If you are given a chance to travel for free, where would it be? Why?
I would go to the Malaysian island of Langkawi. In fact I’m going there in January for my second visit and I can’t wait. I feel the most incredible sense of peace when I’m there and it’s a welcome break from this increasingly insane world we’re living in.
8. Do you have any plan on your upcoming books? Briefly tell your readers on what will it be about?
I’m currently working on the 8th book in the DSI Jeff Barton series which is called ‘Landslide’ and which will be out on 28th December. I’m also working on a stand alone crime novel and also the third in my series featuring private investigator Stephanie Marshall and set in Sydney, Australia.
9. Do you have any message to your readers?
My message to my readers is one of thanks and appreciation for enjoying that I do. I’m very grateful for their continuing support and I’ll keep on working hard to give you the best and most intriguing stories that I can.
10. Do you have a special time to write or how is your day structured?
I tend to write best in the afternoon and evenings, often until the small hours after midnight. I use the mornings to do my admin stuff and to look after my flat, shopping etc.
11. What is your favorite quote?
‘I have nothing to declare except my intellect’ by Oscar Wilde.
That is all from us in this interview. We wish you all the best for your career! Keep writing and we love you!
For those who are looking for his eBook, you can get it here:
https://www.e-sentral.com/author/filter/au_27041_david-menon/~
