I attended a book fair yesterday. It had been hoped some of the authors could give readings of their work. Unfortunately the acoustics in the building made that impossible. As I'd printed out my story and nerved myself up to do it, I decided to have a go at home. It's actually much harder to … Continue reading Judged to Perfection

I'm attending a book fair on Sunday (if you're in Portsmouth, please come and say hello - it's free entry and there's a cafe selling cakes).  That means I need some books to sell, and I therefore ordered some. Feeling pleased with myself for having remembered to do it in time for me to unpack … Continue reading Purple scissors!

A couple of years ago I experimented with audio books. I got three made, but never did anything much to promote them. I've just discovered that the free promo codes for the UK and US sites, which I should have used at the time, are still active. If you'd like one, in exchange for leaving … Continue reading Do you use Audible?

If you use either the UK, or US Amazon store, you can currently buy the first book in my Little Mallow cosy mystery series for a reduced price.

Happy hallowe'en! If you fancy getting into the spirit of hallowe'en but there's not a ghost of a chance or you reading a really scary book, or you just don't know witch to choose, then you might enjoy my collections of slightly spooky stories.

The cover of my romantic murder mystery, Acting Like A Killer, has had a tweak. Do you like the new look?

Here's another opportunity to sign up to author newsletters, and download a free book from each of them.

I'm taking part in a few author / book promotions. This one and this one both offer free reads from authors of crime, thriller and mystery books. To claim these you must subscribe to the authors' newsletters, but you can opt out any time if you decide you don't want to keep receiving them. There's … Continue reading Free reads – and some to buy

The second book in my Little Mallow cosy mystery series is out today! Dependable Friends and Deceitful Neighbours in Little Mallow is available as a paperback, ebook or through kindle unlimited here. You can also buy the paperback from most other online book retailers, order through your local bookshop, or request it in the library. … Continue reading Dependable Friends and Deceitful Neighbours in Little Mallow