David Snowdon

 

A New Promising Name In British Crime Fiction, David Snowdon Delivers His Second Novel, “The Mind Of A Genius.”

The Mind of a Genius follows his first novel, Too Young To Die, and confirms Snowdon as a prolific writer.

The Mind of a Genius is an easy read with an interesting plot and seductive characters, interweaving a story that keeps the readers attention to the highest, till the very last page. Snowdon has been able to repeat the winning formula in his second novel, The Mind of a Genius, a book written with style and maturity.

Special Agent, Jason Clay from the MI4 is hired to find a secret formula that was invented by the famous British scientist, Malcolm Prince. The only weak element in Clay’s strategy to accomplish his mission is Laura Prince, the beautiful wife of the scientist, who Clay has to seduce in order to obtain the formula.

But the CIA, the Denmark Intelligence, the Australian Intelligence and many other very determined individuals are also after that formula, and can’t wait to get their hands on it. The competition is fierce, but who’s going to win?

The story develops as a travel through the world; with the action starting in London, then moving onto Copenhagen, Hong Kong and Australia.

Clay appears to be right man for the job; extremely handsome and a natural charmer, nothing could be easier for him than seducing a beautiful woman in order to obtain a top secret.

 

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 "Snowdon found his stride in this second book of his and it is certain and strong....The descriptions are accurate yet minimal, the dialogs convey a natural feeling and the plot surfs the edge of plausibility."
 

 

PageOneLit.com: Where did you grow up and was reading and writing part of your life? Who were your earliest influences?

David Snowdon: I grew up in London, and as a child, reading was a regular occurrence. I started reading newspapers and magazines from a very early age. The writing started later and I wrote my first novel in 1984.  

I remember reading William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Julius Ceasar as a child at school, and later on in life, I read some thriller novels, and they were my earliest influences. But the urge to write a book had always been there, even from a very young age.

 

 

PageOneLit.com: Briefly describe your new book, The Mind of a Genius – How is this book different from other mystery espionage novels?

David Snowdon: The Mind of a Genius is about a famous British Scientist who invented a formula that could change the world. Nobody knew what the formula was, but everyone wanted to know about it. And the MI4, CIA, The Denmark Intelligence, The Australian Intelligence and agents from all over the world were desperate to get their hands on it. In addition to that, there were many other interested parties, and they couldn’t wait to get their hands on it either.

The main thing that distinguishes this novel from other espionage novels is that this espionage thriller will take you all over the world.

 

 

PageOneLit.com: Who is Malcolm Prince? Who is Jason Clay? How do both men effect the plot? 

David Snowdon: Malcolm Prince is the famous British scientist who invented the formula that could change the world. And Special Agent, Jason Clay is the MI4 Agent who was hired to obtain the formula. But there’s a catch. Clay has to seduce Laura Prince, the beautiful wife of the scientist, in order to obtain the formula. 

Both men are crucial to the plot as they both play very important roles. Prince is the only guy who knows what the formula is about, and Clay has to seduce his wife in order to get his hands on that formula. I’ll leave the rest to your imagination.

 

 

PageOneLit.com: Your settings in The Mind of a Genius travel from London to Copenhagen to Hong Kong and Australia – How did you research your settings?

David Snowdon: Well I live in London, and I visited all of the other countries prior to writing the book, so I know the countries.

 

 

PageOneLit.com: In a mystery adventure/espionage story, in your opinion, which is more important and why – plot or character?

David Snowdon: I believe that a good plot and good characters go hand in hand. The plot has to be sound for the book to be credible. But on the other hand, the characters also have to be good and interesting for the book to be interesting. A book with a good plot and boring characters will result in a boring or an uninteresting book. And on the other hand, a book with a poor plot and interesting characters will result in a book based on an incredible premise.

 

 

PageOneLit.com: The Mind of a Genius would make a great film – if Hollywood called, who would you cast and why?

David Snowdon: It’s every authors dream to have their book turned into a Hollywood movie, and if Hollywood were interested in The Mind of a Genius, that would be a dream come true. And I hope it comes to pass one day. If it does happen, I would like to see CIA Agent, Lucas Steele, who happens to be one of my favourite characters in the book, played by Denzel Washington.  In the book, Steele is suppose to resemble Washington, and I’m sure that Denzel Washington would make a very good Lucas Steele.

 

 

PageOneLit.com: What did you learn from writing The Mind of a Genius?

David Snowdon: I first used the plot in The Mind of a Genius, in an unpublished book that I wrote in 1984. Twenty-three years later, I decided to use the plot again in The Mind of a Genius. What I have learnt from writing The Mind of a Genius is that diligence and determination are the keys to success.

 

 

PageOneLit.com: What do you hope to achieve from The Mind of a Genius?

David Snowdon: I hope that it becomes a best-selling novel and a blockbuster movie in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

 

PageOneLit.com:  Do you have any hobbies? What are they? How do they enhance your writing? 

David Snowdon: I like reading, table-tennis, going to the movies, socializing and travelling. By socializing, I meet a lot of interesting people. And by travelling around the world, I visit a lot of interesting places. Ideas for a book can sometimes come from a combination of meeting interesting people and visiting interesting places.