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The Making of Detective Mo

Posted on May 11, 2022 Leave a Comment

My 4 year old announced to me that one of her dolls was called Detective Molly and I became inspired.

Detective Mo and the Pirate’s Treasure — Out Now!

Posted on March 25, 2022 Leave a Comment

I am delighted to announce that the next instalment in the Detective Mo series, Detective Mo and the Pirate’s Treasure, is available to buy now on Amazon!

Detective Mo 2 – Cover Reveal

Posted on March 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

Congratulations to those of you who worked out that the full title of Detective Mo 2 will be…

Detective Mo 2: Titular Teaser

Posted on February 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

I thought about doing a Detective Mo 2 title reveal, but then I realised that would exceptionally boring. It’s a children’s mystery book, so you’ll want some sort of puzzle!

Detective Mo and the Missing Prince – OUT NOW!

Posted on December 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

I’m delighted to announce my new children’s book is now finished and available to buy on Amazon under its true title: Detective Mo and the Missing Prince.

Progress Update: Project E and Project 🐸

Posted on November 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

If you happen to follow me on social media, you may have noticed amid the non-stop barrage of ads for Penstricken: Collected Stories and brief updates on the second draft of Project E that I recently completed the first draft of something else which I have dubbed Project 🐸.

Vote for The Nest!

Posted on November 2, 2021 Leave a Comment

One of my flash fictions, The Nest, got shortlisted for Voice.Club’s flash fiction contest! Now I need your vote to help me win.

Approaching My Second Draft

Posted on November 1, 2021 2 Comments

Well, I’ve started work on the second draft of my non-medieval inspired fantasy novel known to all but the chosen few who knows its true title as ‘Project E’

Book Review: The Thursday Murder Club

Posted on October 30, 2021 Leave a Comment

I probably bought The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman for the same reason you did: I remembered how funny, likable and intelligent the author seemed to be on Pointless and thought that would mean his writing would be equally as funny, likable and intelligent.