Keith
Wright
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Keith Wright is an award-winning writer from Nottingham, England. A former Detective Sergeant in the Nottinghamshire CID, Keith brings his wealth of real-life experience to bear in the gritty, realistic style of detective fiction that he helped pioneer in the 1990s. After serving for 25 years in the police force, and a further 15 in the private sector, he now writes full time. You can read about his extraordinary life in full in his autobiography Twisted Plots and Plans
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The critically-acclaimed Inspector Stark books are a series of 8 novels following Detective Inspector David Stark as he and his team work to find and take down murderers, serial killers, rapists and all other manner of deadly villain. Set against the backdrop the 1980s, before DNA and cameras everywhere, the books draw heavily on Keith's own experience as a detective tackling serious crime in one of the most dangerous counties in the country.
The Inspector Stark books standalone and do not need to be read in order, but they begin with One Oblique One, followed by Trace and Eliminate; Fair Means or Foul; Addressed to Kill; Murder Me Tomorrow; Death by Decree; The Creep Outside; Three Little Angels and Your Day to Die.
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Coronavirus - 2020 Vision: The Road to Freedom Day is Keith's personal diary and record of the Coronavirus pandemic. Written throughout the crisis, it journals each historic moment as they happened with the fear, uncertainty and humour in tact, and Keith's own personal insights and experiences as a guide through the momentous events.
Your Day to Die
DI Stark's latest case might be
his most shocking yet. Out Now.
A secret kept for nearly a decade comes
home to roost when retired pensioner Alan
Jones and his wife, Sandra, are horribly
murdered in their own home. Even
Detective Inspector David Stark of
Nottingham CID and his team are shocked
by the methods used. This is no ordinary murder case.
As the investigation throws up a connection, Stark is convinced that discovering the motive for the killings will ultimately reveal the killer’s identity. If they can find the motive, they can find the killer.
When another life is taken in a similarly brutal manner it is apparent that a vendetta is at play. The killer is cold and calculated, designing the deaths to give the utmost pain.
All the victims are bound together by one terrifying event, suppressed by all involved, and now as the veil of silence is torn away, all are personally informed by the killer when ‘It is your day to die.’
The race is on to find this sadist before any more lives are lost.
Yet a nagging question evolves, can murder ever be justified?
The 9th standalone Detective Inspector Stark Novel is available now.
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Killing Nan
and other Crime Short Stories
Following on from the previous ‘Killing…’ series of short story anthologies ‘Killing Nan and other crime short stories’ has twelve stories each with a sting in the tail.
Killing Nan
The Care Home staff picked on the wrong old lady.
A Family Gathering
A School trip reveals a heartbreaking family secret.
The Beast
The reason for the poor man’s disfigurement and increasing insanity becomes clear in devastating ways.
A Life Sentence
There is more than one way to deal with an intruder in the dead of night.
Old Mother Hubbard
Det Insp ‘Old Mother’ Hubbard seeks answers to the mystifying murders of young ladies who are fished out of the river.
All In The Mind
A man suffering mental torment in an unhappy marriage seeks a final solution.
L'eau de Murder - The Perfect Crime
Secrets lead to betrayal and sometimes even murder. The perfect murder.
Bringing The Curtain Down
A despicable criminal preying on children gets his come-uppence in the most bizarre way.
Morto!
If you find a lot of money in a bag when on holiday in Sicily, it’s probably best if you don’t keep it.
Titfer Tat
The modern police are so much better today than their Victorian forefathers. Aren’t they?
A New Flame
A woman trapped in an abusive marriage finds a way out with a new flame. But tragedy lurks.
Grampa's Chest
What was found in Grampa’s old tin chest after he died? Could it lead to a Christmas murder?
Twisted Plots and Plans by Keith Wright
The true story of Keith's extraordinary life. Click here to read on Amazon.
The extraordinary true-life story that intrigues, informs and shocks in equal measure.
A childhood growing up in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Incredible insight into the police, CID cases, and often staggering incidents which the author investigated while serving Hucknall and Bulwell in Nottinghamshire. All humanity is there!
Becoming the target of twisted plots and plans by detectives to discredit him, parental alienation, and an insight into becoming an internationally published, award winning, crime writer.
Loves and divorces. Deaths and miscarriages. Sibling rivalry and the madcap shenanigans of online dating! All wrapped up in this fascinating life story.
This is the bizarre true-life story of Keith Wright: Lost boy, Policeman, Detective, Writer, Investigator, Husband, Father, Lover, and Friend.
The Winner Is...
Murder Me Tomorrow!
We are proud to announce that Murder Me Tomorrow has scooped the prestigious 2021 Independent Press Award for Crime Fiction!
Coronavirus - 2020 Vision
The road to Freedom Day
Keith's stunning diary - written in 3 parts - documents the historic events of the Coronavirus Pandemic, from the first cases reaching Europe to Freedom Day, when restrictions were lifted in the UK. Moving, hopeful and sometimes frightening, but always with a view to documenting the humanity behind the crisis, the diary records Keith's personal and family responses alongside facts and figures, world events and breaking stories.
It is out now, with free samples to peruse here. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3.
Reviews for the Inspector Stark Series
'It's a good yarn with a very well-crafted plot.' Jill Iliff, Sunday Express.
'A very interesting cast of well-observed characters, many of them pleasingly quirky, and depicts them with unsentimental compassion. I look forward to reading his next book.' James Melville, Hampstead and Highgate Express.
‘The writing is very reminiscent of Raymond Chandler. Wright pulls no punches. If you love a good mystery, Noir, or a gritty detective novel, then you, like me, should love this.’ - The Book Dragon’ (Awarded 5 flames)
‘ from being mindful that some scenes will feel very real, I can only recommend that you explore this author’s work. The pace is good, the plot is realistically layered, procedure is followed, the motive as we discover later on is very probable, and the characters grow on you as you read. Highly recommended reading!’ - Alice De Sturler. Defrostingcoldcases.com
Winner of the "Distinguished Favorite Award" at the NYC Big Book Awards.
‘The latest of the increasingly impressive series – solidly bedded in the realism of inner-city life.’ -The Scotsman
‘A gripping tale of murder.’ Alwyn Graham Bolton Evening News.
‘Tightly written, with a cracking plot and grittier than a road-digger’s wellies.’ Yorkshire Post
Check out Keith's Podcast, Murder Ink - The Art of Writing Crime, in which he breaks down passages of his own works and offers practical storytelling advice.