New Release - House of Thieves An intriguing mystery told by a ghost She has no form. She has no voice. But she's always watching. As chief conservator at historical Terrington Hall, Amy has one mission: to restore the vast, guilt-stained hoard of the Hurly family. When a family heirloom…
Coming Soon - An intriguing contemporary mystery told by an unseen ghost. Trapped in Terrington Hall, a nameless soul watches as the living unearth fragments of her forgotten story. Pre-Order On Amazon
Back in the Nineties there started a wonderfully entertaining TV series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Witty, female-lead, creative stories and some dark themes. It was a big hit. I watched every episode. One of my favourites was "Hush". The story is a perfect balance of creepy bad guys, called the…
It's a scorching summer in the UK and records are being broken. It isn't the first hot summer and it won't be the last. In 2003, it was warm, although not to the same degree as this July. The reason for the year? Well, for one thing I needed dry…
“How unbelievable is that?” “That would never happen in real-life!” I’m sure some of us have said these things when reading a novel. How far should authors go with storylines that rely on remarkable events and coincidences, especially ones that requires readers to suspend their incredulity for the sake of…
Here's a sneak preview of my new book, one that combines romance, magical places steeped in history and a mystery involving an artist and a photographer.Why is Robyn reliving the tragedies of the past in her daydreams?And who is stalking her as she travels across the north of England photographing…
Choosing a character’s name should be a fun part of writing a novel. Whether you have a name you’ve always wanted to use, perhaps even created a story specific to it, or relied on random selection, the book will always be known in your head as ‘so and so’s’ story.…
Between writing novels, it's refreshing to do something less demanding, and quicker. I keep an eye out for writing prompts, and a while ago, this one caught my attention: International Stale Bread Day. The resulting short story, I entitled Duck Day, and begins on a stretch of common land behind…
Check out the latest posts on the virtual blog tour from the comfort of your sofa... Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers - a dream - read an extract Tizi's Book Review - A story that keeps you on the edge on your seat. Beautifully written about how the truth is the…
It's day two of my blog tour, and I have a couple of places to visit, so please follow me. Splashes into Books invited me along for an interview. Faced with questions, it can be a little daunting - what to reveal about myself and my books? However, I actually…