Disguised Murder and Community Spirit in Little Mallow, the first book in my Little Mallow cosy mystery series is currently free to download - but only for a couple of days. Get it here!
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Free love!
My romance novel, A Year And A Day is currently free to download. Here are some of the 5 star reviews - A year and a day skipped along rapidly in this tale of destiny littered with promises and secrets. Patsy's books are easy to read because she writes about real people. A great read, … Continue reading Free love!
Wednesday word of the week – Dissentient
Dissentient can mean a person who dissents (or a dissenter) or can be used as an adjective for disagreeing with an official or majority view. The book buying public don't seem interested in my novel Firestarter, but a few dissentient voices have given it good reviews.
I tagliatelle, you’re gnocchi going to believe it
Sorry to do your noodle in, but I like a good pun. And by good of course I mean terrible! You might think they're pasta their sell by date, and even I cannoli take so many... Anyway, it seems the judges of Best magazine's love story competition quite like them, as my high carb effort … Continue reading I tagliatelle, you’re gnocchi going to believe it
Wednesday word of the week – ceramist
A ceramist is a person who makes ceramics. I had a go at school - I wasn't anything like as good as whoever made this and my efforts didn't last anywhere near as long.
Wednesday word of the week – Substantial
Substantial means, of considerable importance, size or value. It also describes something strongly built or made (in the case of my cakes sometimes both meanings apply!) Another meaning is concerning the substantial points of something. Substantially either means to a great extent, or for the most part. To say that the substance of my substantial (100,000 words!) novel, Paint Me a Picture, concerns … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Substantial
Release day!
Deadly Words and Innocent Gossip in Little Mallow, the third book in my cosy mystery series is out today! Here's the blurb – Muriel Grahame has kept a secret for seven decades. It's protected her and loved ones, given them freedom and opportunities. She's grateful for the chances, the happiness, she's had. Her wish is … Continue reading Release day!
Wednesday word of the week – Quadragenarian
A quadragenarian is someone who's between 40 and 49 years old. I used to be one. Some days that feels like a very long time ago. Most days I act as though I'm nowhere near!