West Bay Author David P. Perlmutter: From Real-Life Nightmare to International Bestseller

From Marbella to West Bay: Meet Bestselling Author David P. Perlmutter

From a terrifying experience in Spain to international bestselling success, West Bay resident David P. Perlmutter has turned some extraordinary life experiences into a career as an author, with his crime thrillers now being developed as a book-to-screen project.

Born in London and now living in West Bay, Dorset, David P. Perlmutter is an author, actor and self-promotion specialist whose writing spans true-life stories, crime fiction and books helping other authors navigate the world of publishing.

A father of four and grandfather of two, David first began writing while living in Portugal. Since then, his books have attracted readers around the world, with his debut title, Wrong Place Wrong Time, becoming an international number-one bestseller on Amazon.

A True Story That Became a Bestseller

Sometimes real life provides a story more extraordinary than anything a novelist could imagine.

David's debut book, Wrong Place Wrong Time, tells the story of a trip to Marbella, Spain, that took a frightening and unexpected turn.

Having left behind difficult experiences in London, David travelled to Spain hoping for a fresh start, adventure and a little sunshine. Instead, he found himself caught up in an ordeal involving a false arrest and imprisonment.

What should have been the beginning of a new chapter became, in his own words, a nightmare.

David eventually turned those experiences into Wrong Place Wrong Time, a true-life account that went on to reach number one on Amazon in international markets and has attracted more than 4,000 reader reviews.

He has since written three further books inspired by his eventful life: Five Weeks, 24 Hours in New York and 13.

From Supermarket Night Shifts to Crime Thrillers

David's creativity didn't stop with his own experiences.

During the Covid pandemic, while working night shifts at his local supermarket, he began plotting and writing a four-book crime thriller series.

The Write to Kill series, which also includes Write to Survive, Write to Live and Write to End, takes readers into the darker world of crime fiction.

David describes the series as having a gritty, cinematic style, with comparisons made to the work of filmmakers Guy Ritchie and Quentin Tarantino.

The books are also the subject of a book-to-screen television project, an exciting development for the West Bay author.

Helping Other Writers Find Their Way

Alongside his fiction and autobiographical writing, David has developed a six-book series called MY WAY, sharing his knowledge of self-publishing, marketing and social media promotion.

The books are aimed particularly at independent authors looking to publish their work and build an audience.

With a social media following of more than 130,000, David has developed a substantial online presence and uses his experience to help fellow writers promote their books.

A Local Author With Stories to Tell

Now calling West Bay home, David continues to write, promote his books and work on new creative projects.

From true-life adventures to crime thrillers and practical advice for aspiring authors, his varied collection offers something for readers with very different tastes.

It's always lovely to discover the creative talent living right here on our doorstep, and David's journey certainly shows that inspiration can come from some unexpected places.

Discover David's books

You can explore David's books, find out more about his work and follow him on social media here:

[David P. Perlmutter – Books, Website & Social Media] https://linktr.ee/DavidPPerlmutter