Historical research – it's a hard road

Roman relief depicting a travelling wagon (raeda) from a tomb from Virunum, Zollfeld, Austria

Drafting my new Roma Nova story set in the fourth century is slow, glacially slow at times. I know Roma Nova, I know its ‘history’, but when you get down to the nitty gritty of writing in a time […]

“Let me entertain you” with Double Pursuit

I write because I want to entertain and intrigue people. I love telling a story and doing puzzles. Today, I’ve published my eleventh fiction book.

That’s enough about me!

But I do hope you find Double Pursuit entertaining. It isn’t the ‘Great British Novel’ although I hope it’s a bit more than a fluffy wham-bang […]

Excerpt from Double Pursuit

Mel turned over in the bed trying to find a cool spot. Even the thin cotton sheet felt hot and heavy. Her skin was damp with light sweat; everywhere, especially in her groin and under her breasts. Rome in a heatwave was purgatory. Not so much the temperature – she’d experienced over 40°C every day […]