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Fog and Marsh (Essex Walks 2/2)

Posted on October 15, 2017 by

After an evening of shimmering mist in March, we emerged from our hotel to thick fog to continue our walk east of Southend, back out into the marshes and islands of the Essex coast. Our final destination was only a … Continue reading →

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At the Top of the Harbour (Portchester Castle)

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

About a month ago, I posted this picture of the mouth of Portsmouth Harbour on Facebook. I was standing on a meeting place of old and new, on the edge of a modern outlet shopping centre, Gunwharf Quays, but below … Continue reading →

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Across the border (a week in Liddesdale 1/2)

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

Some of you will know, from odd comments I’ve made here and there, that I’m working on a new ghost story set in the Scottish borders. A little bit of fun with a set of randomly generated map coordinates landed … Continue reading →

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Five things I did on Spindrift’s release day :)

Posted on August 12, 2016 by

So, today my second full length ghost story, Spindrift, was released. I’ve been bust touring around chatting about the book, so I won’t say more here. I try to minimise my internet time on release days, because otherwise I spend a lot … Continue reading →

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Ironbridge Gorge: Tiles, China and Tar

Posted on June 5, 2016 by

A few weeks ago, I wrote about my trip to Ironbridge and its pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution. This is a rather belated follow up post about the later industrial history of the Ironbridge Gorge. Although the initial industry … Continue reading →

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The fruit is dead, and yet the leaves are green (Aldershot in Winter)

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

So, my hometown’s a shithole. Nobody disputes this. Even the locals call Aldershot “All-the-shit”. It’s sprawling, ugly, poor, the only local crime hotspot, the only place for miles where the houseprices won’t quite bankrupt you, it’s dirty, it’s lairy, it’s … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Snippets (16th-17th January)

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

Another week, another six sentences for the amazing Rainbow snippets group on Facebook. If you’re not following this, do go and have a look, because loads of authors from eveyr corner of our genre are joining in to share six … Continue reading →

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From Jane Austen to bloody war: A Visit to Alton

Posted on January 14, 2016 by

Just before Christmas, Mum and I spent a day in the local market town of Alton. I’d given it a passing mention in A Frost of Cares and was curious to track down the real life evidence of the battle … Continue reading →

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The Ghosts of Old Roads

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

So, for a change of pace, let me take a break from talking about Resistance (which is out next Tuesday–did I mention that? Did I mention it enough? Tuesday! Meep) and instead tell you of murder most foul, of vanishing roads … Continue reading →

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The Week That Got Away (surgery and second editions)

Posted on October 31, 2015 by

I’m currently feeling very, very lucky. This week could have been the week from hell, and instead, everything is okay (better than okay in some areas). So, let me catch you up. First, I’m delighted that Reawakening is available again! The … Continue reading →

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