Short, Sharp Interview: Elka Ray November 2, 2016 PaulDBrazill PDB: Can you pitch SAIGON DARK in 25 words or less? A grieving mom makes a grim choice, then struggles to hide her secret. When she’s found out, disaster ensues. Will…
Interview: Saigon Dark Author, Elka Ray THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY ON A 99c KINDLE DEAL (19th & 20th March 2017) After reading SAIGON DARK last month, I reached out to Elka Ray’s publishers at Crime Wave Press with some interview questions,…
Elka Ray, a crime author who also writes children’s books and short stories, discusses these three varied mediums and the benefits of each. Tell me about how you came to define your writing style. What drew you towards crime fiction…
Elijah Ferrian reads Elka Ray’s new novel, and gets into some of the deeper themes running throughout the story. Part macabre mystery, part heartwarming tale of love and the importance of family and identity. Photo by Vinh Dao. Elka Ray…
With her latest novel Saigon Dark published in November, we speak to Hoi An-based novelist, Elka Ray. When did you first come to Vietnam? What brought you here? After high school I spent six months backpacking around Southeast Asia and…
Interview with Expat author - Elka Ray 13 August, 2013 09:40 Erin My name is Elka Ray. I was born in England, grew up in Africa and Canada, and live in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 1. Why did…
Why Do People Like Scary Stories? While many readers want a happy ending, very few would keep reading a story devoid of conflict or dread. It’s uncertainty - Will she end up with the right guy or not? What will…
ℚ What You Don't Know - Elka Ray Today we have the pleasure of meeting up with author Elka Ray to talk about What You Don't Know: Ten tales of obsession, mystery and murder in Southeast Asia (25 July 2016, Hoffman…
What You Don’t Know by Elka Ray – Q&A and Giveaway December 7, 2016 By Long and Short Reviews 11 Comments This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Elka Ray will be awarding…
Noir on the Radio host Greg Barth welcomes Crime Fiction author Elka Ray Elka Ray is a UK/Canadian author and illustrator based in Hoi An, Vietnam. The author of one novel, Hanoi Jane, Elka also writes and draws an expanding series…