Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin No 1 Bestselling Crime Writer *Sam Blake. Managing Director, The Inkwell Group Publishing Consultancy.  *Sam Blake herself is a character from the imagination of Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin, who is the founder of the multi-award-winning writing resources website Writing.ie, The Inkwell Group publishing consultancy, and is the founder of Murder One, Ireland's International Crime Writing Festival. Vanessa is a board member of the Society of Authors, the UK-based trade union that campaigns and lobbies at the government level on issues that affect authors.  Vanessa is also a fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) – notable past fellows include Charles Dickens, Benjamin Franklin, Stephen Hawking, Karl Marx, Adam Smith, Nelson Mandela, David Attenborough, William Hogarth and Tim Berners-Lee. A past chair of Irish PEN, she is the convenor of the Irish Chapter of the Crime Writers Association and has recently joined the CWA board. During our conversation, we delve into the writing process and discuss her latest book, "The Mystery of Four", and upcoming projects. If you're a fan of crime fiction, don't miss this episode! Join us as we delve into the mind of one of the genre's top authors and her latest book "The Mystery of Four." Sam Blake books include:  Something Terrible Happened Last Night The Mystery of Four Remember My Name High Pressure Little Bones The Dark Room Keep Your Eyes On Me No Turning Back In Deep Water To learn more about The Global Discussion, please visit: https://www.theglobaldiscussion.com Social Media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/Global_Discuss LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/theglobaldiscussion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theglobaldiscussion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheGlobalDiscussion