The official website of Crime Writer and BBC Crime Correspondent Simon Hall

Simon Hall is the BBC's Crime Correspondent for the South West of England and the author of The TV Detective novels, in which a TV reporter and a detective work together to solve a series of extraordinary crimes.

His books have been warmly praised as a fresh, distinctive and highly entertaining approach to crime writing. Some reviews of Simon's most recent novel, Evil Valley -

And on his previous novel, The Death Pictures -

Simon is currently working on a new book, due out later this year. It's a story of blackmail, sordid secrets and corruption, and features the same family of characters as his previous novels, plus a few new ones.

The popularity of Simon's work is growing quickly. He's been invited to give talks at a series of prestigious events, including the British Crime Writers' Association Annual Conference, and the Agatha Christie and Daphne du Maurier festivals. His books have featured prominently in the media and he was longlisted for the Dagger in the Library crime writing award, quite an accolade for a newcomer to the field.

Simon's work combines modern, complex and cunning mysteries with a behind the scenes taste of the life of a TV News reporter. There are jealous newsroom rows and precious egos to navigate, chaotic live broadcasts to present, and angry and emotional interviewees to placate.

The books also provide a fascinating insight into how the power of television can be used to help catch criminals.

The TV Detective site will take you on a tour of Simon's work, tell you about his latest events, give you an opportunity to get in touch, sign up for regular updates from his publishers, and even post your photos from his events, along with suggestions for people, places and plots for forthcoming books, via the yourtvdetective page.

Simon Hall welcomes you to his website.