Video Series: From Scotland Yard to Author: The Stories Behind the Book
Before the East End of London was cleaned up and gentrified, it was a very different place. That’s where my story begins. In this short video, I introduce From Scotland Yard to Author, a series where I share some of the experiences I had as a police officer—and later...
Appearance on SF Commercial Property Conversations
I recently appeared on SF Commercial Property Conversations with Bruce Bean, where I share my unusual journey—from chasing gangsters in London to chasing deals in California real estate. In this episode, I talk about my career path, my self-published thriller Hustling...
David Meltzer with Don Spillane
An interview with David Meltzer (@DavidMeltzerTV) about my first novel, "Hustling The Mob". I talk about my experiences meeting Mob members and about creating the book. About the Book My novel follows Joshua, a brilliant hacker, and Sarah, a master safe cracker, as...
My Appearance on The Truth About Fiction
Derek chats with debut crime novelist Don Spillane about his book ‘Hustling the Mob’, Don’s time as a Metropolitan Police detective, East End criminals, and the justice system – past and present.
From Scotland Yard Detective to Author
Writing a book is one thing. Promoting and selling it is another. They are vastly different in nature. One is the creative process and the other a business process. I started to write many years ago and in fact completed a manuscript. Unfortunately, I thought I'd...
My Appearance on House of Mystery Radio (NBC)
I recently had the pleasure of appearing on the renowned House of Mystery Radio show, where I discussed my latest thriller about a pair of sophisticated criminals who find themselves caught between international arms dealers and the mafia.