Killer Inspiration: The Author's Guide to 'The Remorseless Trilogy' (ePub)

How does a crime writer create vicious, twisted killers? And what inspires them to write such dark, disturbing thrillers

Find out in 'Killer Inspiration', the comprehensive companion guide to Will Patching's British crime thriller series, 'The Remorseless Trilogy'.

In this unique blend of true crime and fiction, the author includes a sprinkling of autobiographical anecdotes shared with frankness and, on occasion, a touch of black humour.

Inquisitive readers will be fascinated by his insights and personal observations on the creation of this twisted killer thriller trilogy.

Dispelling the myths: A few words from the author

"Over the years, I've had many questions about where I find the inspiration for the vicious killers I create in my thrillers, with some readers convinced I'm writing from a prison cell and others imagining I fled to Asia to escape British justice after committing violent, bloody crimes…

Well, this exclusive publication is designed to dispel the myths about my purported criminality by highlighting some of the real-life psychopaths and other individuals who've inspired me to create the various characters in 'The Remorseless Trilogy'.

Author insights, deleted scenes & much more

This highly entertaining and readable companion guide includes deleted scenes, backstory, character profiles, the author's personal perspectives on inspiration, plus commentary on the real-life criminals whose evil words and deeds sparked his psychopathic villains into life.

In this publication, for the very first time, Will also shares his conclusions about the harrowing real world experiences that have affected his approach to writing crime fiction.

A cracking read for all book lovers curious to understand what sort of 'magic' sparks devious fictional killers into life, any readers who would like to know a little about the nuts and bolts of writing thrillers, and those avid fans keen to discover more about the plots and characters in 'The Remorseless Trilogy'.

A 'stand alone' book that warns about spoilers

Although sometimes billed as 'Book 4' in the trilogy, it is not essential to have read any of the author's novels.

This guide is designed as a stand alone book BUT it does contain significant spoilers for each of the three thrillers in the trilogy: Remorseless, Mutilated and Gaslighting.

The author has designed this edition so that the reader can dip in and out, picking the relevant sections as and when they feel the urge. To help navigate this comprehensive guide and avoid spoilers along the way, he has added warnings for all the relevant content.