Author Alison Bruce, genius creator of the ‘Gary Goodhue’ series, released her newest book ‘Because She Looked Away’ - the first in her ‘Ronnie Blake’ series at her book launch at Downing College, Cambridge, on 3rd October 2024. Alison Bruce, 2013 author shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association dagger-in-the-library award, has written ten successful crime novels and two non-fiction titles. Her skillful, dedicated novels portray the inside knowledge and workings of modern policing due to her role as a key member of the Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Police Education Team.
Her connections to real life detectives, her Police Education qualifications and the opportunities presented to her, leave readers with authentically written novels that add something real, intense and edgy to them that other crime writers lack. Now after a decade of writing Alison’s done it again, launching her new book ‘Because She looked Away’, and even announcing her current work-in-progress sequel ‘Crash and Burn’ at the Masters Lodge in Downing College. Though Alison bases all her stories in Cambridge - sticking close to home and finding it ‘‘important to represent Cambridgeshire accurately’’ - that is where similarities end with her past books; Choosing to have a female protagonist ‘Ronnie’ with a different, less positive opinion of Cambridge compared to her past detective ‘Gary Goodhue’.
Cambridge is the location for all of Alison’s books but Downing Colle.