Douglas Wynn is a retired college lecturer who writes books on true crime and gives talks to local societies, Rotary, Inner Wheel, Probus Clubs, Women's Institutes and many others.
He has given talks or been part of a panel at the Bath Literary Festival, the Halifax Literary Festival and ‘Dead On Deansgate’. He has lectured at a Writers Day for the Association of Christian Writers, given talks to the Nottingham and York Writers Clubs and for many years at the Swanwick Writers Summer School.
For many years he was the Chairman of the Grimsby Writers’ Circle and now leads a writing group for the Louth University of the Third Age
His books include:
Coming soon:
THE CRIME WRITER’S HANDBOOK
Crime writers often have to commit murder – at least in print. In alphabetical order this book shows how to do just that, listing 65 ways from Accidental (Contrived) to Throat Cutting. It also explains what the victim – and the murder scene – will look like afterwards and what clues give the game away. Chapters on police procedurals in the UK, what happens in the courtroom and post-mortems will help lend a convincing authority to every writer’s work.
Stuck for ideas? Pore over these pages to discover a wealth of inspiration and reduce the time spent on research. Lost for words? Discover ‘rigor mortis’, ‘corpus delicti’ and ‘folie a deux’. Liberally sprinkled with examples from real life and fiction, this book is a must-have reference for every writer and would be writer of crime fiction.
Publisher: Allison & Busby Writers’ Guides, 2003
ISBN 0-7490-0345-6
Price £9.99
THE CRIME WRITER’S SOURCEBOOK
At last – the ultimate reference book for crime writers. Drawing on his knowledge of forensic science and police procedures, Douglas Wynn examines a number of real-life crimes to give writers a wealth of inspiration to draw on.
How they killed, who they killed, why they killed; Douglas Wynn examines both method and motivation in this comprehensive and fascinating guide.
Publisher: Allison & Busby Writers’ Guides, 2000
ISBN 0-7490-0461-4
Price £8.99
MURDER & CRIME: GRIMSBY
‘See how love and murder will out’ with these thirteen crimes of passionate excess. These tales from Grimsby's forgotten past are testament to the sinister side of the lively seaport. Retold for a new generation are shocking stories of infanticide, drunken brawls in the town, the jealous, alcohol-fuelled raging of one betrayed husband, as well as the only instance in the town's recorded history when a cooking implement was used as a lethal weapon.
Publisher: Tempus Publishing Ltd
ISBN 978-0-7524-4295-2
Price £8.99
MURDER & CRIME: KINGSTON UPON HULL
Illustrated with more than fifty photographs and drawing on a variety of sources including court records and newspaper reports, this collection of true-crime stories provides a fascinating introduction to the darker side of Kingston-upon-Hull’s past.
From the strange case of Nellie Waite, who was found guilty of murdering an infant from beyond the grave, to the amazing story of serial killer William Burkett, who escaped the hangman’s noose no fewer than three times, this book documents a wide range of murderous misdeeds and criminal exploits.
Featuring cases of poisonings, stabbings, strangulations and suffocations, Murder & Crime: Kingston upon Hull is sure to horrify and captivate anyone interested in the criminal history of the area.
Publisher: Tempus Publishing Ltd
ISBN 978-0-7524-4295-2
Price £9.99
MURDER & CRIME: LINCOLNSHIRE
Despite its peaceful, rural reputation, Lincolnshire has seen appalling crimes to rival any deprived inner-city. Acclaimed local author Douglas Wynn takes the reader through each case in vivid detail, uncovering shocking stories of drunken brawls and poisonings and plots fuelled by revenge and jealousy. Poisoned salmon sandwiches, pesticides, shotguns and amorous pork butchers all play a role in these gruesome accounts.
With a mix of genuine historical documents, old photographs and contemporary images, Douglas Wynn sets out the scenes where these disturbing dramas were played out. This varied collection of true crimes provides a mesmerising evocation of the past. It is sure to haunt the imagination of any reader with an interest in the history of the county.
Douglas Wynn has authored many books on the subject, including Murder & Crime: Grimsby, Murder & Crime: Kingston upon Hull both published by The History Press.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN 978-0-7524-4864-0
Price £9.99