Tag Archives: Britain

The 1990’s, Princess Di, MC Hammer (not to forget the recession)

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

Well – I am over half way through the final edit of Retribution (Phase 1), Book 4 in my crime noir thriller series, based across the decades of Britain… 23 chapters have undergone a complete editting process with only 11 more to go, to deliver … Continue reading →

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Visit to the Surrey Hills (Teaser) – 3rd January 2017

Posted on January 3, 2017 by

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE and this is my first blog for 2017. So I’ll kick of with the latest progress on Book 4 Retribution. It was at the end of the summer I finished my first draft… but unable to leave any … Continue reading →

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Revisiting East London – 2nd September 2016

Posted on September 2, 2016 by

It’s hard to imagine it’s been 6 years since I first took off to Whitechapel to do that much needed research for my first novel, ‘Beginnings’ but this summer, we had a rare opportunity to spend the entire August Bank Holiday weekend in London! My … Continue reading →

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From Writer to Picker – 15th June 2016

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

Just for a change, I thought I’d write a blog about something completely different: my work experience as an online shopper at Sainsbury’s which is unlike any other job I have ever known. People wonder why I did this job for … Continue reading →

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It was almost as if it was meant to be… 11th March 2016

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

Writing can be a huge commitment and I should know. I am currently working on my 4th book and have been badgering away since last August to get the first draft done. This means I have my synopsis planned out … Continue reading →

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Some Great British Days Out – 9th July 2015

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

Time to take a break from writing… (Well not quite: since the completion of Book 3 Pleasures I have done complete new edit on Visions and currently looking at Beginnings again) but in between times, we’ve taken some time away from the office and visited some lovely … Continue reading →

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Terrorism: one of the worst evils of the world 7th January 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015 by

The editing of book 3 has left me with some disturbing memories of the terrorist threat that existed in the 70s, 80s and 90s when the IRA were at their most active. Thankfully, there has been less violence surrounding Northern … Continue reading →

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