Press & Media – Paul J. Lane
Paul J. Lane is a British crime and techno-thriller author best known for The AI Murders, a detective novel exploring the collision between human psychology, digital evidence and artificial intelligence.
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Quick Facts
Name: Paul J. Lane
Occupation: Crime & Techno-Thriller Author
Notable Work: The AI Murders
Genre: Crime Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Techno-Thriller
Series: Chase & Sinclair Investigations
Nationality: British
Location: United Kingdom
Publisher: Paul J. Lane Books
ISBN (Paperback): 9781036964078
Publication Date: 7 January 2026
Official Websites:
– https://pauljlane.co.uk
– https://theaimurders.co.uk
Media Contact: https://pauljlane.co.uk/contact/
Short Bios
One-Sentence Bio
Paul J. Lane is a British crime and techno-thriller author whose debut novel The AI Murders explores the fragile boundary between human instinct and machine logic.
50-Word Bio
Paul J. Lane is a British author of crime and techno-thriller fiction. His debut novel The AI Murders follows DI Daniel Chase and forensic analyst Tess Sinclair as they navigate a case shaped by artificial intelligence, digital manipulation and psychological motive. Paul’s work blends investigative realism with modern ethical tension.
150-Word Bio
Paul J. Lane is a British crime and techno-thriller author whose work explores how artificial intelligence, digital evidence and human psychology collide within modern investigations. His debut novel, The AI Murders, introduces DI Daniel Chase and forensic data analyst Tess Sinclair, two investigators confronting a case where machine-driven logic distorts the meaning of truth. Drawing on research into AI ethics, behavioural analysis and emerging forensic techniques, Paul writes fiction rooted in realism and contemporary investigative challenges. His stories examine the limits of intuition, the consequences of algorithmic bias, and the growing tension between human motive and machine interpretation. The AI Murders is the first in a planned series following Chase and Sinclair through cases shaped by evolving digital systems — and the uncertain future they represent.
About the Book – The AI Murders
Title: The AI Murders
Author: Paul J. Lane
Series: Chase & Sinclair Investigations (Book 1)
Genre: Crime Fiction / Techno-Thriller
ISBN: 9781036964078
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Paul J. Lane Books
Publication Date: 7 January 2026
Summary (Short)
A professor is found dead under impossible circumstances — and the digital evidence points in two directions at once.
Summary (Full)
When a respected professor is discovered dead in his university office, nothing about the scene adds up. The data points conflict. The timestamps disagree. The patterns don’t behave like patterns should. DI Daniel Chase and forensic data analyst Tess Sinclair soon realise that the crime has been shaped — or distorted — by an unseen digital influence. As the investigation unfolds, artificial intelligence, manipulation of data, and human obsession intertwine, forcing Chase and Sinclair to question not only who committed the crime but how truth itself is being rewritten. The AI Murders blends psychological tension with modern ethical dilemmas, exploring a world where evidence can be manufactured, motives can be buried in algorithms, and machines may understand us better than we understand ourselves.
Interview Topics & Story Angles
Journalists are welcome to explore any of the following themes with Paul:
- How AI could change the future of crime investigation
- Why digital evidence is no longer as trustworthy as it seems
- The inspiration behind DI Daniel Chase and Tess Sinclair
- How algorithms influence real-world policing
- Writing crime fiction in an age of surveillance and data bias
- The psychology of human-machine decision-making
- How a childhood memory inspired the book’s central theme:
“What if the machine watching you understands more than you think?” - Ethical questions raised when AI interprets guilt
- How to write realism-grounded thrillers without overwhelming readers
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Official Links
Official Author Website: https://pauljlane.co.uk
Official Book Website: https://theaimurders.co.uk
Read Chapter One: https://pauljlane.co.uk/read-chapter-one-a-death-in-the-dataset/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-j-lane-author/
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