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Jaq Silver Thriller Series available again
Posted on August 21, 2025
The fourth book in the Jaq Silver series is now available on-line in paperback under the Snickered Mole imprint. A gold star to anyone who unpicks the anagram. This might …
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Coming soon – new editions of the Jaq Silver Adventures
Posted on July 3, 2025
I wrote last week about getting the rights back to the four Jaq Silver thrillers, and my mixed emotions about leaving my first traditional publisher. Now it’s full steam ahead. …
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Getting my rights back
Posted on June 26, 2025
This week, Oneworld signed an agreement to return my publishing rights to me. It’s a major milestone in my writing journey, but also bittersweet. In 2017, I signed with my …
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Reviews that made me cheer then weep
Posted on January 30, 2025
I had two reviews appear on social media this week that provoked strong reactions Let me explain. I seem to bump into Andy Wormald at every crime festival – Capital …
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New podcasts to tickle your ears
Posted on January 4, 2025
Podcast 1: Process Safety Meets Nancy Drew, James Bond and MacGyver Listen here In this episode of Process Safety with Trish and Traci we interview Fiona Erskine, an engineer and …
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Starting 2025 with an apology
Posted on January 2, 2025
Happy New Year! I have an apology to make. I’ve been ignoring you. After redesigning my author website (with the invaluable assistance of Simon Appleby at Bookswarm), I then neglected …
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The Chemical Tiger
Posted on September 20, 2024
I’m trying a little experiment on Substack – A Jaq Silver thriller to dovetail with Losing Control. The first Chapter is now available in full Take a look!
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APPEARING AT STOKPORT NOIR
Posted on August 19, 2024
The new Crime Festival for the North-West of England Saturday, 8th February 2025, at Stockport Masonic Guildhall Tickets SOLD OUT
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