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Thanks so much for visiting my website – I’m delighted you’ve found me!

Please feel free to browse the site to see what I’m up to. At the moment I’m particularly focused on novels, including my new cosy crime series and my thrillers in the vein of classic writers. But I’m also an award-winning playwright, poet, short story writer and journalist, as well as dabbling in presenting and performing.

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The great unboxing

December 24, 2025


The great unboxing cover

They don’t come around all that often, so it’s important to celebrate the moment when your new book finally arrives from the publisher.

In the case of Murder by the Book, the parcel arrived appropriately enough just before Christmas, giving me the added excitement of an author unboxing ahead of...read more

Seagull takes a dive

November 07, 2025


Seagull takes a dive cover

I think it’s safe to say the seagull has crash-landed. After a lovely flight, being shortlisted for the finals of the Peel Talent/Ambassador Cruise Line playwriting competition, The Seagull Has Landed didn’t claim the top spot.

Which means I won’t be heading off on a cruise to see it performed ...read more

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