Alison Belsham
I write crime novels under my own name and gothic novels under the pen name Elisabeth Wolf.
Alison Belsham – Author
In 2016, I entered and won Bloody Scotland’s Pitch Perfect competition. This secured me an agent and a three-book publishing deal with Orion for my police procedural series set in the world of tattoos and tattooing. My first novel, The Tattoo Thief, was translated into 15 languages, was a No 1 bestseller in Italy and is the first instalment of the internationally acclaimed Tattoo Thief trilogy.
I also write in collaboration with my brother Nick Higgins – Canelo has published our action thriller series set in Afghanistan, Death In Kabul and Death in Helmand.
My most recent series is published by Bookouture. It’s set in Canterbury, featuring DI Lexi Bennett, newly appointed to lead the Major Incident Team after a spell working with the FBI’s specialist serial killer unit.
Services
Chairing & Author Events
As well as attending book festivals, bookshops and libraries to talk about my own books, I also have experience chairing book launches and multi-author panels.
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Editorial Services
With eight books published, and years of writing and studying writing, I’m able to help, mentor and advise writers on how to achieve their goals and move forward in their careers. I’m passionate about the craft – as writers, we never stop learning – and in particular about how to pitch your novel successfully to attract industry attention.
I offer these services either directly or through The Writing Coach. Use the contact button below for enquiries.
Teaching & Talks
I’m able to speak to groups and take classes in every area of commercial writing, from all aspects of the craft to negotiating your way through the publishing industry.
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What people are saying
Daily Mail‘Creepy and compulsive, this is Belsham’s first excursion into crime and it announces the arrival of a fine new voice’
