Calling all readers! This post is short and sweet. I'm currently researching my fourth novel, and 'wandering around' old houses, which is great fun, but I've taken a break to tell you about my current sale. My third novel, The Floozy in the Park is currently on sale until Thursday October 19th - a mere... Continue Reading →
Ghosts and Shadows at Hawkesbury Upton: 23 April 2015
I’m thrilled to be reading at the Hawkesbury Upton Literary Festival, on World Book Night, 23 April. I’ll be joining romantic novelist Katie Fforde, novelist and poet Orna Ross, author Debbie Young and many other ALLi friends for a night of readings, discussions and fun. And it’s all free! See the full speaker line up... Continue Reading →
Was Borley Haunted? It wasn’t just the house
You’ll know I’ve talked about Borley before, probably the most famous haunting of all. I thought I’d covered most of the story. But it seems there’s always a little bit more and I wanted to share this snippet with you. For those who don’t know much about Borley Rectory, you can read the earlier posts... Continue Reading →
More Shadows (of the Lost Child)
Those of you who read the previous post will know that the early chapters of my next novel, Shadows of the Lost Child, is available on Wattpad. Although Curdizan, where the story is set, is a fictional city, for some of its elements, I researched and drew on historic York (UK). If you walk around... Continue Reading →
New Novel: Shadows of the Lost Child
Last week, I mentioned some forthcoming news. Here it is! My next novel, Shadows of the Lost Child, will be available on Amazon shortly, but before that happens, readers will have a chance to dip into the work. You can read the first chapter NOW on Wattpad and more chapters will be coming soon. Feel... Continue Reading →
Coasting in Dorset – Part One
I recently went on a short visit to Dorset (UK). It’s not a place I know well, but the area is bristling with life and history (and a few ghosts). Here’s what I found. Jurassic Coast The Jurassic Coast is England’s only natural world heritage site. The Dorset and East Devon coastline’s geology represents 185... Continue Reading →