When I’ve told people about Dead Man Singing, one of the most frequent questions has been ‘What gave you the idea?’ The short answer is Richard Thompson. Here’s the longer version:

I’ve been a fan of Richard Thompson, singer-songwriter-guitarist extraordinaire, since dis...

Dead Man Singing is dedicated to my dad, David Couch. The fact that my main character is also a Dave is a coincidence; he certainly isn’t based on Dad, Dave just seemed an appropriate name from the world of 70s rock – messrs Gilmour, Mason, Crosby and Edmunds, among others, nudging me to...

A is for Albums. When Dave, the main character of Dead Man Singing, relocates to begin his new life, he can only take 100 albums from his vast record collection. While Dave’s choices aren’t listed in the book, I felt the need to know precisely which albums he picked. If you’re inte...