'Safe House' nominated for top crime writers award

Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:00

A local author is celebrating after his novel was nominated in a highly prestigious crime writer’s award category.

Chris Ewen's book 'Safe House' is a mystery thriller set entirely on the Isle of Man.

It's sold close to a million copies establishing Chris around the world and winning him a legion of new fans.

The book has been nominated in the 'Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year' long list which will be refined down to six books on July 1st.

Chris told us there's also been interest from TV companies:

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