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Martin Ungless

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Crime, Humor and Comedy, Science Fiction

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Martin Ungless has been shortlisted no less than three times by the Crime Writers’ Association for their for a Debut Dagger prize, and has won a number of short story competitions. He was awarded an Escalator development prize by the National Centre for Writing. Duck Egg Blues also won a Chill with a Book Reader's Award. Martin is currently working on tv scripts while trying to place his new hi-tech thriller, Orange612.

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Duck Egg Blues (Pardew Book 1)

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The first academic work to take Crime Series Fiction seriously. Why has no-one done this before? The majority of best selling and therefore culture-influencing Crime is serial fiction!
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The first academic work to take Crime Series Fiction seriously. Why has no-one done this before? The majority of best selling and therefore culture-influencing Crime is serial fiction!
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