Today, we welcome Jane Davis, whose latest novel, Smash all the Windows is available from 12 April. Hailed by The Bookseller as 'One to Watch', I'm going to let Jane speak to you in her own words about her 8th novel and her writing. For those who aren’t familiar with your writing, what can they... Continue Reading →
Free & Bargain Books – your reading for the next week!
Calling all readers! This post is short and sweet. I'm currently researching my fourth novel, and 'wandering around' old houses, which is great fun, but I've taken a break to tell you about my current sale. My third novel, The Floozy in the Park is currently on sale until Thursday October 19th - a mere... Continue Reading →
Research, Litfests and How to Make your Book Happen
Several months have gone by, and what have I been doing? I'm not sure, time goes so fast, but I have been researching my next novel - by doing a course in art crime and the illegal trade in antiquities - and it's fascinating, if rather sad. I haven't got to the art crime yet,... Continue Reading →
The Floozy in the Park: history, hats and small islands
At last! My third novel (ebook version) is finally available. You can find it on Amazon. But what's it about, you ask? Oh, all the usual things, mystery, history and the occasional ghost. We also have an unsolved murder. But rather than tell you all about it, read my interview with Jane Davis (author) on... Continue Reading →
My Counterfeit Self: an interview with Jane Davis on her latest novel
Today, I’d like to welcome Jane Davis. Jane Davis is the author of seven novels. Her debut, Half-truths and White Lies, won the Daily Mail First Novel Award and was described by Joanne Harris as ‘A story of secrets, lies, grief and, ultimately, redemption, charmingly handled by this very promising new writer.’ Six further novels... Continue Reading →
Dark Humour and Magical Realism
A couple of weeks ago I was at the hugely enjoyable Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival. In my next post I'll be talking about a panel I was on there. But today, I want to mention a blog post (review) by Debbie Young, who founded the litfest - for which we're all very grateful! The review... Continue Reading →