MARI HANNAH
Her Last Request
MARI HANNAH, THE AUTHOR BEHIND THE DCI KATE DANIELS CRIME SERIES TALKS ABOUT HER LATEST NOVEL
WORDS NIC CROSARA
With a plethora of books to her name, the multi-award-winning author Mari Hannah has written her way into many readers’ hearts. In 2013 she made herstory as the first woman to be awarded the Polari First Book Prize for her crime debut The Murder Wall, the first novel in what would become the Kate Daniels series. The crime genre is often dominated by male and hetero narratives, so it’s amazing to read books written by and featuring a lesbian leading voice. I talk to the author ahead of the release of the paperback edition of the latest Kate Daniels instalment, Her Last Request.
This novel is a gripping addition to the series from the get-go. The story opens with a note written from the victim to Kate, urging Kate to “find Aaron”. This high-stakes opening establishes how personal this quest will be. I’m curious if there were any unique challenges with writing this book compared to its predecessors.