These are some of the authors whom I have discovered and/or edited:

'Lisanne Radice  nurtured me through my tyro years, and her belief in me was largely why I kept on keeping on. She guided me to a shortlisting for the First Blood Award with my debut novel and in all the years that she remained my editorial guru and mentor, I found her suggestions encouraging, apposite, pithy, and always enormously helpful.
Margaret Murphy has published nine internationally acclaimed crime novels. She is Vice-Chair of the Crime Writers’ Association and RLF Fellow.

'I would not be a published crime author today without Lisanne’s expert help and long-term, generous nurturing.
She has two key gifts that I have found invaluable: the ability to assess and edit writing incisively but sensitively.
She also encourages the self-belief that authors so need to write at the height of their ability. Quite simply, Lisanne is the best.'
Sue Walker

'Lisanne was one of my first friends in publishing. She has a great eye for a novel, and guided me with much sound advice, and even more laughter, through my first seven books. My favourite memory is discussing an ‘ending’ with her in the middle of a forest in Hampshire. It started to rain and we became hopelessly lost, but the final page was thoroughly ‘sorted’ by the time we stumbled across a path we both recognised. We looked like a couple of drowned rats, but, faced with a crisis, I couldn’t have asked for a better friend at my side!'
Minette Walters - Winner - John Creasey Memorial Dagger, CWA Gold Dagger, Macallan Gold Dagger

'There are lots of good editors out there, but it is harder to find a truly great editor, and that's what Lisanne is. When I first sent her a manuscript, I didn't really have a clue about how to put a novel together, and Lisanne taught me, pretty much single-handedly, the art of fiction writing. She is enormously inspiring and encouraging, at the same time as never letting you off the hook when there is work to be done on a manuscript, and that is exactly what every author needs. She can take apart a book with almost forensic precision and analyse its strengths and its weaknesses, and having her in your corner is like having a lucky charm that always works. Even now that I am happily settled with a brilliant agent and a brilliant editor who work with me on my crime novels, I still send my manuscripts to Lisanne and always will.'
Sophie Hannah

'Lisanne Radice converted a passion for crime writing into a profession, and a good many have reason to be grateful. The most successful author will find her guidance of benefit, the beginner will find it invaluable. It was thanks to her encouragement that I made the switch from a series of detective stories to psychological crime novels. Her knowledge of the genre is extensive, her judgment sound and she can be blunt while remaining incredibly supportive.”
Robert Richardson - Winner of CWA John Creasy award - Twice chairman of CWA

'Lisanne Radice is a wonderful editor - not only is she very experienced, but she is also intelligent, tactful, and sympathetic. She worked with me on my first four books and, each time, she pinpointed the faults in the manuscripts with unerring accuracy and made constructive suggestions about how they could be fixed. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her services - her contributions have benefitted my work enormously, and I know of many other published writers who feel the same way.'
Laura Wilson

'Every writer needs a good editor and Lisanne is one of the very best.  She has a wealth of wisdom and experience and I have found her input invaluable and constructive at all stages of the writing process.'
Elena Forbes

'Lisanne was my first editor when I was raw and new to being published. She set an incredibly high standard although I did not fully appreciate this at the time. I remember doing a long edit with her in my cottage in Cornwall. By the end of the afternoon I knew each of my characters intimately. I know what they were doing and why. I knew their weaknesses and faults. I knew where they were going. Best of all, Lisanne gave me confidence in the people who inhabited my head. I believed that they lived and breathed for her, as they did for me. It was inspirational. That book was one of my best and sold more than any other book I’ve written. Not a coincidence.'
Sara MacDonald

'I would not be the writer I am today without the shrewd editorial eye of Lisanne Radice. Perceptive, patient and positive, she helped me to write better, to plot better and to enjoy myself as I did it. Not only that -- at times we laughed so hard it hurt.'
Val McDermid Winner - CWA Macallan Gold Dagger

'Lisanne took my debut novel and worked with me to get it into shape for publication. And it must have been pretty good shape because it became a bestseller almost overnight. Her extraordinary mental agility means she always always finds a solution to a problem. But maybe more importantly work doesn't feel like work with Lisanne around - she makes everything feel achievable and above all she turns what could be a hard slog into something fun. Inspiring, experienced and damned clever - Lisanne is a true marvel.'
Mo Hayder

Other authors I have worked with include:

Adam Baron

Nicholas Blincoe Winner - CWA  Macallan Silver Dagger

Simon Levack Winner - CWA Debut Dagger

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