In November, I listened to …

Geneva, Richard Armitage I was attracted to this book by the prospect of listening to the two main narrators, Nicola Walker and Richard Armitage himself and I wasn’t disappointed in their delivery. The plot sounded a bit James Bond-ish, well out of my wheelhouse, but I’m always open to a new experience, so I paidContinue reading “In November, I listened to …”

Christmas all wrapped up

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”

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”

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”

Tom Lundy, the ‘Cut’ and toffee apples

A lot of the background material in Ashes in the Tongue comes from my childhood in Banbridge in County Down. One of my early memories, which didn’t make it into the book, is of being wrapped up warmly on a winter’s night to witness the burning of Tom Lundy (Robert Lundy, died 1717). In 1950s NorthernContinue reading “Tom Lundy, the ‘Cut’ and toffee apples”