My books

a good review is worth its weight in gold. Not because it feeds an ego or ticks a box, but because it represents something far more meaningful—a reader who connected with the story I poured my heart into.

So yes, the fervour around KU and AI is real. But my response is simple: I will keep writing from the raw, unfiltered truth of my own experience. Because that is the one thing AI can never replicate.

Thai Die is a strong start to my series, and visibility matters. Getting it into the hands of readers is the ultimate goal.

There’s a particular kind of chaos that comes with writing more than one book at a time.

Finishing the writing phase of Lethal Leith Hill

Secret case file on the case before Thai Die, delivered to your in box on signup

How Leith Hill and my history with it features in Lethal Leith Hill.

Exploring the contrasting psychology at play in the alternating DI Matthew Goodwin detective series.

Do you need a plotline, timeline or outline for your writing?

Reviews on your novels are important for sales, especially and obviously if they are good ones. When people searching for books in your...

Jumping to some of the final aspects of writing a novel this article in the Writing Series is all about Editing, as that is where I am...

Not all authors always loved English or writing. I hated it! I was an avid reader enjoying everything I could get my hands on to do with...

What a busy week last week, with filming of further chapters of the audio book and first few episodes of the podcast 'The story behind my...

Filming started last week for the video audio version of Thai Die. It launches with Chapter 1 out next Sunday 30th March, Mother's Day in...

This last week, 'Connecting Trains', the second in the DI Matthew Goodwin series has been on offer on Amazon for the Kindle version....