Join me for an Evening of International Fiction! Travelling and books are a marriage made in heaven, right? That's why the next Novel London First Chapter Reading will take place in Travelling Through Bookshop and Cafe, a culture hub with a special focus on world culture, art and travel. And I'm … [Read more...]
Do you like literary festivals?
I'm delighted to be able to tell you that there is a literary festival happening here in London next month. If you like discovering new authors and listening to book talk, you should come to the Triskele Lit Fest in London on 17th September. As luck would have it, I will also be there, displaying … [Read more...]
The Future of Books at the Fitzrovia Festival
A few weeks ago I took part in a panel discussion on the future of books at the Fitzrovia Festival in London. The event was hosted by Author in Residence at Virtual Futures, Stephen Oram, and included talks from writers of various disciplines. It was a very interesting evening and my thanks go to … [Read more...]
Why reinvent yourself for a sequel novel?
One of the most common questions I get from the readers of The Faithful Heart, my sequel to The English Heart, is how much of the story is true. Of course, this is a perfectly sensible and appropriate question, being that The English Heart is the story of how I came to be in England. Although … [Read more...]
New novel title reveal!
So the Brexit vote is over and done with, and whatever side you were on, I think you'll agree that the result was a shock for most of us who live and work in Britain. If you follow me on social media you'll know by now that I'm a firm believer in the European Union, and that I am more than … [Read more...]
It’s Time for the Crouch End Festival!
It's here again! The Crouch End Festival, UK's largest community arts event, is now in its fifth year, and this, the 2016 festival will be bigger than ever. There's everything from open air cinema, live music, art, poetry, food and even a Latino Day when Crouch End goes all Latin. Check out the … [Read more...]
Memories of the London Book Fair
It's a month or so since the hustle and bustle of The London Book Fair, and I have just about recovered. As usual it was a very busy time for me, catching up with fellow ALLi indie authors, attending seminars, meeting new and interesting fellow book people (most memorably sharing a sandwich with a … [Read more...]
Book Review: The House of Fame by Oliver Harris
I've loved the North London police dramas written by Oliver Harris for a while, mainly because they are well-written, fast-paced, and star a hard-nosed, but fair-minded and gentle-hearted police detective, Nick Belsey. This third instalment in the Belsey crime thriller series sees our police … [Read more...]
Empty Nesting – Again
Daughter moved away from home on Sunday and although she'd already done that once when she left for university, this time the move felt more final. She works in TV, so she's never home, and often has been staying away for weeks filming here and there. A couple of years ago, she went travelling … [Read more...]
Tea Shop Tales this Saturday 2nd April
I am delighted to be taking part in this tea shop story festival. I will be reading from my forthcoming novella, The Finnish Girl, which is a prequel to The Englishman, the first book in my Nordic romance series. I will also be talking a bit about how I use my own life for my fiction (and stay … [Read more...]
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