I have written a number of novels, all of which are character-driven and involve intricate plots that will keep you guessing. I believe that the writing itself should be a major part of a book's appeal.
My latest release is Locked Away. A quick, tense read.
Ellie wakes to find herself in darkness, lying on bare earth with her mouth taped and her hands tied. After the panic subsides, she endeavours to learn as much as she can about her elusive captor, in a bid to outwit him.
But this is no ordinary abduction and it requires the services of no ordinary detective.
Cue DCI Alice Candy – she has a reputation for getting her man. Her methods might be unorthodox, her rumoured extrasensory perception might be scoffed at, but with DS Will Brady at her side, there is no better chance for the young woman who is locked away.
This is the first book in the DCI Alice Candy series. The second will be available early in 2018.
My Grandfather's Eyes is my first published novel, although it was not the first I wrote.
I tend to enjoy creating flawed characters, and Alex is probably one of my most complex. There isn't much to like about her, it's true, but she does have some serious issues to deal with. Her single-minded approach to investigating the past so that she can move on with her life often has shocking consequences. What has she done and what will she do next? These are the questions that drive the story forward.
You can download a free sample of My Grandfather's Eyes to find out whether Alex is the type of character you might enjoy. Just click on the link below:
A Good Day for Jumping follows the lives of Stephen Firth, a handsome, rich, promiscuous young man and Joyce Shackleton, a deeply surprising middle-aged woman. (No, they are not going to have a torrid affair - sorry to disappoint! Their stories are linked in a much more subtle and interesting way.)
Set in Greece, where I lived for two years, there is a
many-layered plot involving characters whose worlds collide in the most
disturbing ways.
There are characters you can really care about and others
you may despise. The world is not full of perfect people, after all.
Follow the link below and look inside - you will find
yourself in the small town of Rethymnon on the island of Crete, where Stephen
Firth is considering his options.
A Life Lived Twice is quite different in format to
my first two novels, with shorter chapters and rather more well-balanced
characters, who lead normal lives and whose interactions do not always lead to
disaster! However, there are the usual scandals associated with a close-knit
society and there is also Claude Cousteau (the undertaker's son) to add a touch
of evil that will undermine the pleasant comings and goings in the small French
village of St. Martin le Vieux, where our heroine, Martha Burton, has bought a
traditional Charentaise house, and has attracted the attentions of her handsome
neighbour.
Follow the link and download a free sample to find out how
the idyll of everyday life in a French setting has no bearing on a man who has
grown up in an altogether more disturbing environment.
What I Did Not Say is my most recent novel. Jessica Morley is on her way to meet with a man she hasn't seen for fifteen years. In her bag there is a package she must deliver. As she travels south, she remembers Jack Banford, a boy who captured her imagination as a child and made her believe in a fure that could never happen. Now it is time for her to set the record straight and finally pu the past behind her. If you like a good courtroom drama, you'll love part two of this well-received story of love and cruelty in all its forms.
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