Writing Crime & Thriller Novels

Join tutor Graham Bartlett on our Crime and Thriller writing course! You’ll be guided through the art of creating complex characters, building suspense, and crafting thrilling plots. From understanding criminal psychology to mastering twists and red herrings, you’ll gain essential tools to captivate your readers and keep them on the edge of their seats.

Each week, you’ll complete a writing exercise to submit for feedback from both your tutor and peers. In addition, join Graham for a weekly, live Zoom webinar where he’ll dive into the week’s content and answer your questions. By the end of the course, you’ll submit a final assignment that lets you apply everything you’ve learned over the 6 weeks with personalised feedback from Graham.

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Course Instructor

Graham Bartlett
Graham Bartlett Author

Graham Bartlett was Brighton and Hove Police’s Chief Superintendent, a senior homicide detective and a public order and firearms commander before becoming a best-selling crime fiction and non-fiction author. His debut non-fiction, ‘Death Comes Knocking’, written with Peter James, was a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. As a police procedure and crime advisor, Graham works with over 150 authors and TV writers, helping them inject authenticity into their work.

Welcome to the Writing Crime & Thriller Course

Week 1: Crime writing genres and sub-genres

Week 2: Research and experts

Week 3: Plotting, suspense and character building 

Reading Week (19th – 23rd May)

Week 4: Setting, worlds, and zeitgeist  

Week 5: Dialogue and terminology 

Week 6: Twists, arcs and endings

End-of-Course Assignment

Course Information

Difficulty: Suitable for all

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