Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written & published 12 novels (1 being a second edition). I was born in Blenheim and educated at Marlborough College and Waikato University. After a long public service career, which included working for the New Zealand Department of Conservation, I retired early to write fulltime.
A family man, I now live in Wellington with my wife and our boarding pet – Sergei, a ginger cat.
For more details see my website and press kit.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Political Secret” was inspired by the USA/North Korea tensions in 2017 & the idea of a chase in some of New Zealand’s most beautiful natural scenery.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t wait for inspiration. I write for a fixed number of hours every day – good habits left over from my salaried careers.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Too many to select from but Grisham is one of my favourite authors.
What are you working on now?
An idea for my next novel – another thriller.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Twitter is my preference but I use several websites.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t publish without using the services of a professional editor.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t give up writing or hoping.
What are you reading now?
The Contest by Carne Maxwell – “Martin Fallaway is dying. With no family to whom he can leave his surplus fortune, he holds a contest on his tropical island where ten families compete to be the last team left in order to claim the prize of thirty million dollars.” Half way through as at mid-March 2018.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Not much, I guess. I turn 74 in a couple of months. I may write till I drop or figure out that’s not a brainpower option any longer.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Thrillers I haven’t already read, by best selling authors – apologies to fellow indie authors but their quality of writing is always a gamble.
Author Websites and Profiles
Thomas W Devine Website