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Geoff Major began writing almost 20 years after he had the initial idea for DEADLINE. He lives in Yorkshire with his wife, their dog, and close to his children.

Now he's retired from full-time work and part-time fundraising challenges, he hopes to release a book every 18 months. Fast-paced, multi-character, and with complex plots, his books are not for the cosy crime audience.
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Geoff Major Either take a complete break for a week (as I have a very full-time day job anyway), or get an A3 scribble pad out and just jot down whatever is in my…moreEither take a complete break for a week (as I have a very full-time day job anyway), or get an A3 scribble pad out and just jot down whatever is in my head.

Usually, if it's frantic spaghetti in there, I can see the thread.

Key thing, for me at least, is don't rush it. I've set my own deadlines (no pun intended) and I can amend them. (less)
Geoff Major I'm now working on my third book: it's a sequel to HELL HATH NO FURY.

I've just sent draft chapters 1-30 to my Reader Review Panel, for their comments.…more
I'm now working on my third book: it's a sequel to HELL HATH NO FURY.

I've just sent draft chapters 1-30 to my Reader Review Panel, for their comments. I find that's a great way to check whether what I'm writing, flows (and they spot my accidental spilling mushtakes, too).(less)
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It's been a while!

Just 24 hours after announcing on LinkedIn and to my clients that I had decided I was partially retired (aka I might be tempted back after September), I woke up and told my wife and my girls, "Nope; I'm done".

June 12th 2026, I officially retired from work (full-time, part-time, seasonal, the lot) and looked forward to dedicating 2 days a week, every week, to writing.

The sense of relief once I'd Read more of this blog post »
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