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‘Meat’ – out now

‘Meat’ – out now

My short psychological thriller, Meat, is out in April. Here's what it's about: https://youtu.be/qez-pDyipNc Lily...

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My favourite translated book – The Glass Bead Game

My favourite translated book – The Glass Bead Game

My favourite book in translation is ‘The Glass Bead Game’ by Herman Hesse. The Royal...

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Life-changing literature

Life-changing literature

I have dreamt in my life, dreams that have stayed with me ever after, and...

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Marketing and Me

Marketing and Me

'I don't much like it. Marketing is about selling & writers, as we know, are...

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The best writing advice I ever received

The best writing advice I ever received

The thing about being a writer and not having a ‘proper’ job is that we...

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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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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 – 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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How I write

How I write

The Royal Literary Fund has recorded a mini -podcast with me on how I write...

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