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Peter May is
the author of several standalone novels, two series - the award-winning China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell and the critically-acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo MacLeod, which is set in France - and the internationally best-selling "Lewis Trilogy" set in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, he garnered more than 1000 credits in 15 years as scriptwriter and script editor on prime-time British television drama. He is the creator of three major television drama series and presided over two of the highest rated serials in his homeland before quitting television to concentrate on his first love, writing novels. Born and raised in Scotland he now lives in France. His novels have a large following in France. He is the recipient of four French literature awards for his books. The first of the The Lewis Trilogy - The Blackhouse - had its worldwide premier publication in France as L'Ile des Chasseurs d'Oiseaux. see full biographical details |
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Janice Hally is a Scottish
screenwriter with more than 300 hours of prime-time
television drama to her credit. She has also written
fiction and non-fiction books. She began her writing career in theatre after winning the ISPC international playwriting award at the age of 21. She soon transferred her writing to television and at the age of 23 was nominated in the PYE Awards as Best New Writer to Television. Janice's latest book, "Ask No Questions", was commissioned and published by Hachette's Editions Didier in November 2011. It is the follow-up to "Distant Echo" published in June 2010. Both books are psychological mysteries featuring the lead character of French doctor Alexandre Lelong. Current commissions include the big screen adaptation of Peter May's "The Killing Room" for a French film production company, The French Connection. Her latest non-fiction title to be published is "Freelance Writing: how to make a living as a freelance writer" available now on Kindle. |
 Peter
May
and Janice Hally first met as young writers on
the popular Scottish Television drama series, Take
the High Road. During their time as script and
story editors for the show in the mid to late 80's it
achieved record viewing figures. Their writing partnership continued into the 90's when they created the critically acclaimed Gaelic drama serial Machair, which won nominations for writing and production awards in both British and International arenas. Individually in demand as guest speakers at writers' groups, they have lectured and tutored on creative writing and drama production at Glasgow University, The Arvon Foundation, Movie Makars, The Writers' Guild of Great Britain and The Edinburgh Film Workshop. Together, they have run writing courses and workshops for Scottish Television and The European Film School in Denmark. Many of the people they have tutored have gone on to have work produced professionally. |
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