In November, Patricia's short story Matteo was published in the e-book Wintercrime, a gripping story about a man who kills a child in a car accident during his trip in Patagonia. Click here to order

In 2006, Patricia left the capital behind and moved to the countryside. This is the setting for her second novel The Conspirator (De intrigant), which was published on the 31st of May 2011. Since January 2011, Patricia has lived and worked in Singapore, where she is writing her third novel.

2012 started well. Like The conspirator Blinded has a third edition. More then 15.000 copies were already sold. Blinded tells the story of a woman leading a double-life and the criminal world behind the Dutch cannabis-industry.
‘Excellent novel. Even for me Blinded provided new insights.’ Gerlof Leistra, crime reporter Elsevier and crime expert for radio and television

In the last edition of Sjak, the famous Dutch author Tommy Wieringa wrote about 'Urban and rural life' (Stad en Land), in december Patricia's column 'Power' (Kracht) was published.

The 1st of november Patricia was invited in the capital of Malaysia to give a lecture about authorship: how to create a story and how to bring characters to life.

On 11 11 11, the Elephant
Parade, the largest and most colourful open air art event in the world, started in Singapore. The writer was in the process of finding sponsors for this two-month long exhibition. The 12th of january, all the works of art were auctioned at Sotheby’s. Elephant Parade raised 1,7 million Singapore dollar. For more information, go to www.elephantparade.com

Patricia's lectures focus on how to write, how to create a story and how to bring characters to life. Patricia will share her experience by giving examples and reading from her recently released novel The Conspirator, an exciting tale of love, culture clash and corruption in the countryside.

'Her name is now mentioned together with famous crime novelists such as Nicci French and fellow Dutch writer Saskia Noort.'....'It can’t be long before Patricia Snel’s best-selling thrillers are translated into English.' click here

Patricia graces the cover of Vrouw Telegraaf (The Telegraph Woman, Netherlands)

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Click here for the five questions that Patricia Snel was asked 
De Telegraaf

Interview Vrouwenthrillers (Female Thrillers), 3rd of July 2011
'fiction and reality...' 'in the same district where The Conspirator is set, a councilor has been involved in a scandal. Was it just a coincidence that I chose corruption as a theme?'  Vrouwenthrillers.nl

 

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Interview Margriet Magazine June 2011
‘A great choice for Thriller Month’ Margriet Magazine

Interview INKT June 2011
‘There are a few dozen successful thriller writers in the Netherlands. To mark Thriller Month, the INKT! (INK!) Magazine asked nine female thriller writers about their literary tastes and where they find their inspiration.’ INKT!

Interview Meppeler Courant (Meppel Newspaper) (3/6/11)
‘...The latest work of the lady from Dwingeloo is a nerve-racking Dutch thriller based on a true story. Patricia once more proves herself to be one of the finest literary crime writers...’ Meppeler Courant

Interview Wassenaar newspaper (31/5/11)
‘Arguments with neighbours, corruption, culture shock and falling in love are universal themes. Patricia wanted to write a story that would make people think: ‘This could happen to me…’

Interview Goudse post (Gouda newspaper)
‘claustrophobic story that could happen to anyone.’  Goudse post

Interview Trendystyle
‘...her novel is so gripping...’  Trendystyle.net

On the 21st of June, Patricia held a lecture on writing, on how a story is created and how characters are brought to life. Patricia shared her experience by giving examples and reading from her recently released novel The Conspirator, an exciting tale of love, integration and corruption in the countryside.
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Patricia’s book signing session in her hometown on Saturday the 11th of June was extremely well attended.
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Saturday, the 4th of June, Patricia signed copies of her book in Steenwijk. The beautiful weather made it possible to do this outside, and Patricia took plenty of time for long chats with her readers.
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On Wednesday, the 1st of June in café Proust, the first copy of The Conspirator was presented to Patricia by publisher Linda Crombach. On the terrace, publisher Oscar van Gelderen, crime journalist Gerlof Leistra, writer Mark Schalekamp and many others enjoyed the wonderful weather and company.

Neighbours can be your best friends or your worst enemies. Conflicts vary from mild irritations about smell or noise, to intimidation, destruction and violence. More than 80% of Dutch people will experience it at some point in their lives.
See also:
- Arguments between neighbours - Jiskefet
- Argumentes between neighbours - Man bijt hond

Police dismantle 127 cannabis farms.

Documentaire 25 april 2011
The Dutch coffeeshop is a phenomenon. The front looks like any other shop, only you can buy and smoke weed there. However, growing and distributing weed is forbidden. This is why an atmosphere of fear and criminality rules the coffeeshop’s back door.

‘Patricia Snel is the new star on the Dutch literary thriller horizon. With her new book Blinded she places herself alongside beloved authors like Saskia Noort and Simone van der Vlugt. ...’ Read the review here.

On Saturday, the 28th of August 2010, three authors, detective Simon de Waal, entrepreneur Patricia Snel & crime journalist Gerlof Leistra, came together as Crime Trio once more. This time the discussion took place in the Literary Salon on the Museumplein in Amsterdam, and was moderated by journalist Linda Vosjan. They spoke about the crime industry from their different points of view, offering surprising and funny anecdotes, commenting on current events, their books, and all the while including their audience in the debate.