It’s the busiest of busy weeks her at Shevdon Manor with, not one, but two releases. Firstly, Sixty-One Nails is now out in the United States and Canada and there have been some great comments from across the pond. Thanks to everyone for the good wishes – initial signs are very promising indeed. The sequel,…
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Looking Forward, Looking Back
Early next week, Sixty-One Nails will be released in the USA and Canada and the sequel, The Road to Bedlam will be released in the UK and Australasia, giving us an excuse for a double celebration here at Shevdon Manor. Due to the global nature of publishing, there are already fans in the US who…
Road to Bedlam First Reviews
The launch of a new book is always a tense time for a writer. WIll new readers like it? Will fans of earlier books be delighted or disappointed? We writers aim to please, but as always, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. So, what’s being said? Well, here’s a small extract from…
Bedlam Cover Exclusive
I am delighted to be able to give you an advance preview for the cover of THE ROAD TO BEDLAM which is scheduled for release on 2nd September. There is always a challenge with covers that you want it to identify strongly with its sister titles but also to have a unique feel of its…
Reviews and Reviewers
Reviews and reviewers are both the saviour and damnation of writers. Without reviews, our work will go unnoticed and our efforts unrewarded, but like a two-edged sword, it cuts both ways. Last year, Angry Robot Books held a launch party at Forbidden Planet in London, which was great fun, thanks to the efforts of all…
SF Site Interview
As the title implies, it was my great pleasure to be interviewed recently for SF Site by the lovely and charming Sandy Auden for her column: News Spotlight. The full text of the interview is here, but since then I’ve had more time to reflect on my answers and, consequently, wanted to share a small…
Publication Day
I hope you will join me in celebrating the publication of Sixty-One Nails, my debut novel, which is available from today. When Niall Petersen has a heart Attack on the London Underground he thinks it’s the end. It’s only the beginning. He is revived by an old lady who greets him with the cold solace…