FAMILIES STEEPED IN CRUELTY AND BETRAYAL A COUNTRY TORN BY SECTARIANISM Book One: Ashes on the TongueIn 1950s Northern Ireland, two families are connected by a history steeped in secrecy, violence and betrayal. Ruby and Victor Crozier are Protestants, with one daughter, Fen, still at home. When Victor forces Fen out of school and into workContinue reading “Christmas all wrapped up”
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Sneak Peek at first pages
Burden of Freedom : the third book in theAshes on the Tongue trilogy FAMILIES STEEPED IN CRUELTY AND BETRAYALA COUNTRY TORN BY SECTARIANISM Fen Crozier is living in Belfast, homeless and a fugitive from justice. On the last day of 1957, her father, Victor, is hanged for the murders of a Catholic priest and anContinue reading “Sneak Peek at first pages”
A well-plotted character study
You know those family parties you look forward to, anticipating the conversations and conviviality with family and friends – the ones that start off with everybody in a great mood, just enjoying drinks ad ‘catching up’. Then the cracks begin to appear, maybe just a little uneasiness and, before you know it, the murky pastContinue reading “A well-plotted character study”
Burden of Freedom: Launch Day
Now available on Amazon as eBook, paperback, hardback and on KU Fen Crozier is living in Belfast, homeless and a fugitive from justice. On the last day of 1957, her father, Victor, is hanged for the murders of a Catholic priest and an Orangewoman. Fen herself is not completely free from guilt in the murderousContinue reading “Burden of Freedom: Launch Day”
It’s payback time …
Forever Nigh: Circles of Confusion II Jilly Graham has buried the terrible events of the past at the back of her mind. She doesn’t feel guilt or remorse because she doesn’t allow herself to think about the night someone died because of her desire for revenge. Nothing stays hidden forever, though, and when Leon arrivesContinue reading “It’s payback time …”
Picture this …
Today, I’ve been amusing myself by making advertisements for some of my books. I love messing about in Photoshop and, at one time, I would have been using my own photographs as backgrounds but macular degeneration put paid to that so, nowadays, I’ve made friends with Getty Images instead. Anyway, these are the results ofContinue reading “Picture this …”
Fill your Kindle for summer!
To celebrate the onset of summer – and I’m convinced it’s going to be a fantastic one – I have reduced all my ebooks to 99 pence until the end of summer. As I have a grasshopper mind, there’s a selection of genres to choose from – or download them all and just go withContinue reading “Fill your Kindle for summer!”
Does familiarity breed complacency?
Michael Connolly has been one of my favourite authors ever since I read his first Harry Bosch novel in 1992. His Mickey Haller, the Lincoln Lawyer series didn’t disappoint either, confirming Connelly as a first class crime writer. I followed the fortunes of both characters down the years, adding the Renée Ballard stories to theContinue reading “Does familiarity breed complacency?”
Forever Night
I got a nice surprise when I opened my emails this morning to find Forever Night: Circles of Confusion II featured on the KU Recommended List. Ten years ago, Jilly, Tina and Leon committed a terrible crime.They were never brought to justice.Now it’s payback time. Jilly Graham has buried the terrible events of the pastContinue reading “Forever Night”
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