Resources for the new indie author

Some resources for the new indie author The following are some of the resources that we have used and recommend. We are not earning anything from recommending these, but have... Read More

The Other Twin by L V Hay

Lucy Hay is a script editor and so picking up her debut thriller I had high expectations of the writing quality and wasn’t disappointed. This is a contemporary novel that... Read More

Big Sexy Love by Kirsty Greenwood

I started five (yes, five!) books as soon as I’d unpacked my suitcase on my recent holiday and couldn’t get into any of them. I’d been looking forward to working... Read More

The Serial Killer’s Daughter by Lesley Welsh

Not for the faint hearted – but I guess that should be obvious from the title. I made the ‘mistake’ of getting the audiobook, which is great if you’re in... Read More

5 things Shakespeare did for us

William Shakespeare continues to be lauded and celebrated 400 years after his death. The most prolific story-teller the world has known, his plays and sonnets have stood the test of... Read More

Judging the JEP Writing Competition

I’m delighted to be one of the judges for this year’s Jersey Evening Post Writing Competition. The contest is sponsored by Rathbones Investment Management International and organised in partnership with the... Read More

Do you remember these books from the 1980s?

Books are like films and music in that we can often remember where we were when we read a particularly good one. If you, like me, were around in the... Read More

Whose (fictional) life do you want?

I’ve ridden across desert plains, survived in harsh dystopian societies, risen to the top in the boardroom, flounced about at Regency balls and rid the world of many a bad... Read More

5 Favourite Places to Read

I’m happy if I have a book to read, or my Kindle at hand. Living in Jersey where there’s so much beauty, it’s easy to find places to relax and... Read More

My holiday reads

During the busy week I try and read as much as possible. These tend to be quick reads, something that will provide escapism and a story to pull me in... Read More