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Counting down the days with my top five
I can’t pretend that I’m not getting very excited about the publication of my next novel, NEVER SEEN AGAIN, on March 17. So excited in fact that I’ll be focussing primarily on my own writing today (so,...
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Tension grows as publication draws closer
Another totally gratuitous blogpost this week I’m afraid, as this Thursday, March 17, sees publication of my next novel, NEVER SEEN AGAIN. For those who think I may be carrying this thing a bit far,...
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Abandoned flats, scary shadows, killer kids
Okay, well this week we’re still on the publicity trail for NEVER SEEN AGAIN. But don’t switch off too soon. Because I’ve got some new and exciting info on that front. In addition, as a delectable...
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Big fun in prospect as festival season starts
Well, Easter is past and spring is well and truly underway. Hope it’s looking promising for everyone so far (international calamities aside, of course). All I can say is thank Heaven the festival and...
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The face-to-face season is fully underway
The ‘making an appearance’ season is now in full swing. These last few days alone, I’ve been a guest at two such events. Most recently, I had the pleasure of doing a one-to-one with close friend and...
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Yet more book scares heading your way
Well, midsummer has now passed, incredible though that may seem, and the second half of 2022 is looming. As I promised way back at the start of the year, I’ll today be offering another round-up of...
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Henges, barrows and malicious pixie folk
Humble apologies if I’ve been a less than conscientious poster this last few weeks. That’s not because I’ve been away on holiday. It’s simply that an awful lot has been going on behind the scenes here...
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When swords were mightier than words
This week (as loosely promised last week), I’ve got a big announcement to make. But first, once again, I must apologise for the tardiness of recent posts. Lots of readers have been sending me messages...
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Dark-hearted trio for a darker time of year
I was hoping to be able to tell you more interesting stuff this week, particularly with regard to the Heck series and my next crime novel and so forth, but despite the fact we’ve slipped quietly into...
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Get your autumn and winter scares FREE
Okay, well my overseas ramblings are done for 2022 and I return to an England already rich in autumnal flavour. Yes, the leaves appear to be turning orange quite early this year, the mist is rising and...
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TERROR TALES OF THE WEST COUNTRY
Well ... October just around the corner, eh?The season of mist is definitely upon us. So, it’s probably a very good time to talk about the next volume in the TERROR TALES series, which, as you can see...
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West Country ghouls ride out into world
Well … both Halloween and Bonfire Night have been and gone, and I haven’t posted anything about either of them. Yes, a whole month has passed since I last blogged. I can only apologise about that. In...
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A first - and a fantastic 'fusion of the arts'
All I can really talk about today is what happened to me yesterday. Because it was, without doubt, the best day of my working life. It was a day in which three very talented artists each presented to...
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Never Seen Again hangs in place of honour
As you can see, Helen Roberts’ remarkable and beautiful interpretation of my recent crime novel, NEVER SEEN AGAIN, is now framed and hanging on the wall in our living room, in a place of honour. When...
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Festive eeriness from Christmases long ago
Well, it’s almost that time of year again. It’s cold and gloomy out there, but fairy lights are twinkling in windows, street vendors selling fir trees on foggy corners, and shop windows glowing with...
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The one who got away returns with steel
I’m delighted today to unveil the new cover and title to my first medieval action-epic. As you can see, it’s called USURPER, and it will be the first book in a new duology, THE WULFBURY CHRONICLES....
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Check in for my annual festive bone-chiller
We’re very close to Christmas now, which means that it’s time for me to post my annual Christmas spook story. I won’t bore you with the usual intro about how I’m only following in an age-old tradition...
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Darkness till June: books to chill your hide
Well, it’s that time of year again. Yes, bleak, dull, cold, wet (or frozen), the sky permanently grey, the landscape desolate, and absolutely zilch to look forward to until Easter in about three...
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A TV slot, Heck latest and bloody battles
Something pretty exciting will be happening this evening, so I’m going to be parping on about that today, giving you all the details available. I’ll also be talking about my Heck series, and will be...
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Twenty high points of horror in British TV
Well, I’m still in a holding pattern at present with regard to blogposts. There are several announcements I want to make, but simply can’t. So, perhaps you can indulge me and we’ll just have a fun post...
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