The following interviews were conducted after the release of The Alcoholic Mercenary. Interview 1 This interview was conducted by EJ from BusyWords: My guest today is Phil Hughes, who published his 17th historical novel last month, The Alcoholic Mercenary. I was interested to meet him because he achieved what many of us dream of inContinue reading “Phil Hughes”
Tag Archives: Mafia
Time to Say Goodnight
Time to say goodnight to Napoli, from that timeless classic Buona Sera Signorina by Louis Prima lends itself to the title of a series of Mediterranean Noir tales set in the Naples of the nineteen seventies. In the first of the series, you can follow the exploits of a detective who wants to make aContinue reading “Time to Say Goodnight”
The Reticent Detective – Trailer – Due for release in the autumn
The Love Nest Laconto could not believe his luck as he stopped at the bedroom door and looked down on the near naked form of Welch. She was tangled in the top sheet, all that was needed in the balmy autumn nights, looking like she’d been wrestling a crocodile. Tray in hand, he moved toContinue reading “The Reticent Detective – Trailer – Due for release in the autumn”
Living the Life
I have often been asked why I write about organized crime and corruption in Southern Italy. What could I possibly know about it? I admit, I am no Roberto Saviano, however, I lived in a village north of Naples for thirteen years. I saw first hand the life the locals led, governed by La Camorra,Continue reading “Living the Life”