Killing Mum by Keith Wright
Killing Mum
A daughter discovers a family secret which has powerful consequences.
Forget Me Not
A husband’s dream to emigrate is slipping through his hands, as is his wife.
Who Is Mr Whitaker?
A loving father attends his son’s wedding, but he is inexplicably ostracised, and tragedy lurks.
Journey’s End
An elderly lady takes her regular route to the park, but she is being watched.
The Snug
A cop retires and attends a surprise party held in his honour. Will he ever leave alive?
One Last Chance
A corrupt police officer is given one last chance to reform his ways.
A Mother’s Love
A woman observes the deadly tribulations of her son, unable to help.
I Witnessed My Murder
A woman raped and murdered is brought back from the dead.
Death For Hire
A young man arranges for an assassin to kill him.
The Second Coming
A seemingly innocuous burglary has consequences for humanity.
The Right Thing
A detective’s conscience tells him to do the right thing, but he will rue the day he did.
A Christmas For Carol
What the Dickens? The run-up to Christmas for a burglar holds a mirror up to his life. His decision to change his life is for the best. Isn’t it?
About the author
Former Detective Keith Wright's books achieved critical acclaim in The Times, Sunday Express and Financial Times.
AWARD WINNING.
'Murder Me Tomorrow' won the prestigious Independent Press Awards 2021 for best crime novel.
His first novel 'One Oblique One' was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association Award for the best debut crime novel of the year. Keith's novels are a period piece of no-nonsense detective work and the activities and culture of a pre-digital age - the 1980s. They are an incredible snapshot of a period before the internet and political correctness. How times have changed.
'Fair Means of Foul' achieved 'Distinguished Favorite' in the New York City Big Book Awards 2020.
Keith joined the police in 1979 and quickly became a Detective on CID, then being promoted to Detective Sergeant and dealing with all major crimes such as Homicide, Armed Robbery and Rape, and everything else in between.
Keith spent 25 years in the police service, retiring in 2005 as a Detective Sergeant.
He then began working for a global pharmacy business, leading the Serious and Corporate Investigations Unit investigating sensitive cases, such as bribery blackmail allegations and death of customers.
He lives in Nottingham and is married to Jackie. He has four wonderful children; Chris, Andy, Harry, and Lily.
For a full bio and free short stories and samples of his work, visit KeithWrightauthor.co.uk
Follow the author on Twitter @keithwwright or Instagram @Keithwrightauthor.
Review
‘Killing Mum’ is a collection of short stories that really examine today’s society and its relationship with crime. There really is something for everyone in this collection as it is a diverse range of stories and plots. It is an easy book to dip in and out of but I read it in a couple of sittings as I found them to be very authentic and compelling.
As you can see from the above blurb this book covers a multitude of stories. My favourites were ‘Forget Me Not’, ‘Who is Mr Whittaker?’ and ‘The Right Thing’. My least favourite was probably ‘The Second Coming’ but even that was entertaining. The tales included in this collection come across as authentic and plausible and that is down to the author’s experience of being a former detective and witnessing probably these exact circumstances. I truly hope that ‘The Right Thing’ is a work of fiction though but I suspect that this isn’t the case.
This was an entertaining read and some of these characters will stay with me for a long time. Let me know if you pick this one up.
