About No Room for Regret London, 1811 Chained below deck, 18-year-old James Tedder listens to the sobs of his fellow prisoners. Putting his hand over his nose to filter the vile smells, James wonders how life on the other side of the world could ever be worth living. London, 1812 Sarah Blay watches the convictContinue reading “Book review: No Room for Regret by Janeen Ann O’Connell”
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Book Review – Sangre: The wrong side of tomorrow by Carlos Colon
About Sangre: The wrong side of tomorrow The harrowing saga of Nicky Negron’s tortured soul continues as the inner and outer demons shadowing Newark, New Jersey’s undead vigilante have no intention of letting him rest in peace. Knowing his paranormal existence can only lead to complications, Nicky tries not to draw too much attention toContinue reading “Book Review – Sangre: The wrong side of tomorrow by Carlos Colon”
Book Review: Overture by Vanessa Couchman
Overture What if you had a unique talent, but everything conspired against your dreams? France, 1897. Born to a modest farming family, Marie-Thérèse has a remarkable singing voice and wants to become a professional singer. But too many obstacles, including her parents’ opposition, stand in her way. And, through no fault of her own, sheContinue reading “Book Review: Overture by Vanessa Couchman”
The Ada Cambridge Prose Prize 2019
Reaching the shortlist of the Ada Cambridge Prose Prize! It is every author’s much coveted dream. When I opened the email from the Williamstown Festival committee and saw the first word, ‘Congratulations!’, I nearly fell off my seat. Me, who never wins a thing, well, truth be told rarely enters a competition, finding myContinue reading “The Ada Cambridge Prose Prize 2019”
A Matter of Latitude #BookTour Wrap Up
A Matter of Latitude Book Tour There were thirty stops on this tour, with twenty-two reviews, all of them filled with praise. No one made these reviewers say what they have, which makes this a tour worth celebrating. Below are quoted extracts from the tour. My hat is off to tour host Rachel Gilbey ofContinue reading “A Matter of Latitude #BookTour Wrap Up”
A stunning review of Clarissa’s Warning
In this busy world of ours, authors can generally expect reviews of one or two paragraphs. Every now and then one comes along that is much more than that. I am delighted to share extracts from this very long and heartwarming review of Clarissa’s Warning by Kamal of Kiri Books. “Set in the picturesque settingContinue reading “A stunning review of Clarissa’s Warning”
A Time for Violence anthology wows readers
A Time For Violence: Stories with an edge is out to rave reviews and little wonder. This anthology contains many top names in the scene including several who have co-written with Stephen King. I am chuffed to have one of my shorts included. Along with many of the authors, I was interviewed on T. FoxContinue reading “A Time for Violence anthology wows readers”
Two superb reviews of The Unlikely Occultist: A biographical novel of Alice A. Bailey
When I wrote The Unlikely Occultist I was more than a little apprehensive. How would a biographical novel of Theosophist Alice A. Bailey be received, both by those in the esoteric community and others unfamiliar with the terrain? Would my book be rejected and me along with it? Would general readers pass over this book inContinue reading “Two superb reviews of The Unlikely Occultist: A biographical novel of Alice A. Bailey”
Book Review A Clean Canvas by Elizabeth Mundy #BookTour
A Clean Canvas: A Lena Szarka Mystery by Elizabeth Mundy Lena Szarka, a Hungarian cleaner, dusts off her detective skills when a masterpiece is stolen from a gallery she cleans with her cousin Sarika. But when Sarika goes missing too, accusations start to fly. Convinced her cousin is innocent, Lena sweeps her way through theContinue reading “Book Review A Clean Canvas by Elizabeth Mundy #BookTour”
Book review – Sangre: The Color of Dying by Carlos Colon
About Sángre: The Color of Dying (Volume 1) Carlos Colón’s first published novel is the story of Nicky Negrón, a Puerto Rican salesman in New York City who is turned into foul-mouthed, urban vampire with a taste for the undesirables of society such as sexual predators, domestic abusers and drug dealers. A tragic anti-hero, NickyContinue reading “Book review – Sangre: The Color of Dying by Carlos Colon”
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