May 13, 2022
His books, first published in the early 1990’s as contemporary
fiction, achieved critical acclaim and his first novel One Oblique
One was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association John Creasy
Award for the best debut crime novel of the year in 1991. This was
the first year that the award was opened up to global competition
and Keith was pipped to the award by the fabulous Walter Moseley’s
Devil in a Blue Dress.
The author was fortunate to publish three further Inspector Stark
novels to some critical approval:
*Trace and Eliminate
*Addressed to Kill
*Fair Means or Foul