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Back in the distant mists of time, Alex spent three years at art college in Maidstone; a college that David Hockney once taught at, and later described in a piece for The Sunday Times as the 'most miserable' episode of his life. Here, Alex was responsible for producing - among other things - the college's first theatrical production in which the lead character accidentally caught fire. Following college, he found employment in the advertising industry as a copywriter. He has turned to writing fiction in the twilight years of his writing career.

His novella, 'Sleeping with the Blackbirds' - a black, comic urban fantasy, was initially written for his children in 2011 and published by PenPress. It was longlisted by the Millennium Book Awards 20 ...more

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	The Chair Man: A thriller in which a victim of a terrorist attack wreaks vengeance from his wheelchair 4.30 avg rating — 180 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sleeping with the Blackbirds: Urban fantasy about a small boy who's getting bullied at school 4.05 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2011 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Brand to Die For 4.24 avg rating — 33 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Man Down 4.33 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	100 Ways to Write a Book by Alex Pearl (Goodreads Author), M.J. Mallon (Goodreads Author), Paul Waters (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Random Ramblings of a Short-sighted Writer 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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There is something a little disconcerting about encountering real-life film stars when going to see a movie. The last time this happened to me was at the National Film Theatre. I can’t remember the film in question, but when the film finished and the lights faded up, I found myself sitting directly behind the entire cast.

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Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1)

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Alex Pearl rated a book it was amazing A House Divided (Matthew Rowsley, #4) by Judith Cutler	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It is 1861, and Matthew and Harriet Rowsley are invited to a house party at Clunston Park by Matthew’s cousin, Colonel Barrington Rowsley and his wife, Lady Hortensia. The Rowseys are very much the poor relations here, which sets up a fascinating dyn ...more
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Alex Pearl made a comment in the group Book Review Club — Introduce Yourself topic " My name is Alex Pearl. I am the author of four novels and two non-fiction titles, and have contributed to three anthologies. I'm a member of the Crime ...more "
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Alex Pearl and 1 other person liked Carola Schmidt's review of Crime Songs: "Right from the first story, Crime Songs knocked me off my feet. It’s an anthology with bite — seventeen crime writers, each spinning story inspired by songs. Music becomes more than backdrop: it’s a pulse, a mood, even a character in its own right. T" Read more of this review »
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Alex Pearl rated a book it was amazing The Headhunter: Not everything is what it seems (Ian Taylor - espionage series) by Spencer D Hawkes	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It’s not often that the strange world of philately (or stamp collecting to you and me) inveigles itself into the murky world of espionage and clandestine murdering. The only time I can recall it doing so was in L. C. Tyler’s excellent Ten Little Herr ...more
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