Beautiful, sensitive and evocative
Three Things about Elsie by Joanna Cannon I read this book late into the night, and really looked forward to getting back to it. You...
A portrait of love, friendship and understanding
The second of my book reviews for 2019 is Tin Man by Sarah Winman. I think the cover is brilliant. Sarah Winman’s debut, When God was a...
I’m in love (again) with Thomas Hardy
Okay, everyone, I’ve been missing a trick! Every month (almost) since Dare to Remember was published, I’ve been reviewing books and...
Observations
Writing fiction, I’ve discovered, has side-effects. Not bad ones, like some medications, but they are unexpected. Like being more...
Dealing with the dodgems
In the days leading up to publication, I could provide a fascinating case study on the ebb and flow of human emotions. My feelings career...
Wrestling with the octopus
When my debut novel, Dare to Remember, a psychological thriller, was published in February 2017, my second book, called The Truth Waits,...