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The Priest and the Lily – the inspiration for my novel about men and flowers

The Priest and the Lily – the inspiration for my novel about men and flowers

Many of our most common and beautiful garden plants have come from far-flung locations throughout...

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How to create the perfect villain!

How to create the perfect villain!

https://youtu.be/SmP_Svt1Elo Today I ran a lesson about villains for homeschool with my nine-year-old daughter. She...

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One Year Later – Bethany

One Year Later – Bethany

I recently saw a set of three mugs in one of my favourite shops. They...

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Labyrinth – the setting

Labyrinth – the setting

Setting is so important to me. It's almost like another character, setting the tone and...

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Labyrinth – new thriller!

Labyrinth – new thriller!

My exciting news is that I'm working on a new book. Provisionally called Labyrinth, it's...

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One Year Later – Italy

One Year Later – Italy

I’ve always loved Italy, so when I needed a seemingly idyllic holiday for my family...

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One Year Later – Dante

One Year Later – Dante

I did not die and yet I lost life’s breath… I always like to have...

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One Year Later on Bristol TV

One Year Later on Bristol TV

    Bristol TV has just put out a short film about my latest psychological...

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One Year Later – Book Club Questions

One Year Later – Book Club Questions

    Is anyone in a Book Club? I must admit, I don't really have...

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One Year Later – Nick Flowers

One Year Later – Nick Flowers

Here's an extract from One Year Later, told from Nick Flowers' perspective, the day his...

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One Year Later – The Prologue

One Year Later – The Prologue

Here's the prologue to One Year Later. Let me know what you think! If you...

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One Year Later – Behind the Scenes

One Year Later – Behind the Scenes

The inspiration behind One Year Later...   https://youtu.be/hIazMxexyM8  

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I’m an award-winning thriller & nature non-fiction writer. I teach writing to people who want to be published.