After many months of writing and editing, I've finally managed to finish my short-story collection of five cozy mystery detective stories involving Watson's Detective Agency. These stories have been kicking around in semi-finished state for many months, so it's a great feeling to have finally had the free time (yes, lockdown does have some benefits) … Continue reading New short-story collection →

Forever Rumpole: The Best of the Rumpole Stories by John MortimerMy rating: 4 of 5 starsA book you read with a permanent smile on your face. Great fun to be had here reading about Rumpole's battles in the courts with the judges at the Old Bailey, his fellow barristers and clerks, and back home with … Continue reading Thanks heavens for Rumpole! →

This was a review I wrote for the Cocteau Twins album - Heaven or Las Vegas ... I wrote this ten years ago. Perhaps it's a little flowery, but I quite like some parts of it. Tried to capture the ethereal nature of their music ... I love the Cocteau Twins. A dynamic duo comprising … Continue reading Cocteau Twins →

"Here is the first chapter of my new novel, provisionally - and not very originally - titled, A Cambridge Romance. I think I am going to try and write a Cambridge version of Notting Hill, without trying to make it look too familiar! Although, the main protagonist does work in a very unsuccessful book-shop. Oh … Continue reading A Cambridge Romance →

Tried to start writing another story about the W&J detectives. Here is as far as I got. Think I will be able to make it a complete story, but need to do a bit of research about tiger trapping!! " It was a cold and wet Tuesday morning at the offices of the W&J Detective … Continue reading Tiger in the Woods →

After just under 12 months of writing.editing.writing,editing - you get the picture - finally got around to self-publishing my first novel entitled, 'Three Weddings'. It's available, here from Amazon: Three Weddings. Why the petal analogy, you may ask? Well, my favourite novelist and the person who I am trying to emulate in a very small … Continue reading My first petal to fall →

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