Coatbridge writer’s new book is a hit with readers CRIME PAYS

the great news, which was very flattering as it’s unusual to be offered a book deal on work that isn’t fully written.

“The three Charlie Cameron books were released in quick succession and to see them reach the upper hundreds in the Amazon charts – which has about a million-and-a-half titles on it – is absolutely fantastic, especially for an unknown writer.

“Bloodhound books have been great to work with and to get published at all in this competitive industry is a big boost to my writing career.

“The early reviews of The Devil Knows You’re Dead have been terrific and here’s hoping this could be the book that cracks the top 100 on Amazon.”

The ex-St Patrick’s High pupil, who spends four- to-six hours writing every day, is looking forward to exciting new chapters in the near future: “I’ve got two other books in the can and I am writing the fourth Charlie Cameron book just now.

“With writing it’s about taking it day by day but there is too much investment for me not to enjoy what I do and I always challenge myself by asking, ‘I wonder if I can write this well’.”

Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead and Owen’s other novels are available on Amazon Kindle, or from all good book stores.