I’ve been away from my blog for a while, enjoying a busy summer of work at the day job and some family time. I haven’t been ignoring my writing completely though, and I’m delighted to announce I have signed a contract to have my next novel published in the UK by The Book Guild Ltd. […]
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Over the summer I will be updating author’s details in the Cafe and Bookstore and also sharing their bios, books and recent reviews with you in this series… Meet D.G. Kaye Debby Gies is a Canadian nonfiction/memoir author who writes … Continue reading →
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The Blurb: No one chooses to live in Bronford with it’s overshadowing towers and barb-wired school. The harsh reality is a shock to once-rich Angela who now struggles with a baby and unsympathetic husband; Angus dreams of Scotland… Read more, and also get the review Summary: An enjoyable, well-written collection that highlights social injustice and […]
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BOOK REVIEW: UNTIL YOU by T.J. JOHNSON 30/06/2021 ~ Iain Kelly The Blurb: Already there was something about this place. There was a stirring within her, her fingertips itching even now to rest upon the keys of her laptop. Here, she could be someone else. Here, she felt an energy she had long since forgotten. […]
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BOOK REVIEW: RUNAWAY by SUSANNE PERRY The Blurb: Runaway: a runaway is found dead in an alley. Who is she? Why is she living on the street? The answers lie deep within the community of street dwellers, often ignored or invisible. To find the young woman’s killer, Sergeant Liz Jordan and Officer Kyle Connors must […]
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PETE’S MARKET STALL Pete was well known around the local area. No matter where he set up his market stall a crowd would gather. Pete could sell anything to anyone: air conditioning units, bike parts, chopsticks, fake tattoos, parking meters. When his stall illegally blocked a street, the police were called. They left with a […]
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A BLOGGING BREAK After almost five years of writing short fiction and a few other pieces, I’ve decided to take a break from writing regularly on my blog for a while. I will still post updates on various other writing projects, including my latest novel, which I hope to release in some form later this […]
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A CHANGE OF SCENERY ‘Are we there yet?’ Archie asked. He was feeling claustrophobic in the hermetically-sealed caravan. Agnes peered out the kitchen window as the countryside whizzed by along the autoroute, ‘Not yet, just passed Paris.’ ‘Maybe we should have picked somewhere closer than the Mediterranean?’ ‘You wanted warm sunshine and the beach.’ Agnes […]
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THE NEW LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER The light glowed out of the fog as it turned. He knocked the door. An old man answered. ‘I was expecting Donnie.’ ‘He quit.’ He led him inside. ‘You need a tour?’ ‘I’ll figure it out.’ ‘Fair enough. See you in a month.’ The solitude enveloped him. Bliss. Lockdown had shown […]
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