Temptation is the name of the game as The Devil’s Knave continues towards damnation. I hope that you’re enjoying this slice of serialised gaslamp horror, with the conclusion now just a couple of months away. If you’ve got books you’d like signing or you want to buy signed copies, I’ll be at book fairs in […]
The hottest summer in modern European history is hopefully in our collective rear-view mirrors as August stutters to a cooler end with its customary mugginess, which is why I’ve spent the season writing a Nightmare Vacation about killer snowmen. You might remember the rough cut of Jingle Kills from February, when Britain had sub-zero temperatures. […]
It’s great to have a win when there are other indie horror authors involved, so I’m buzzing that the Nightmare Vacations books are part of indie book stores in both North America and the UK. It’s the first time that my signed copies have been available from any indie book store, with Club Thrillrror in […]
As Britain continues to burn in a heat fit for hell itself, what better time to continue the tale of William McKenzie, The Devil’s Knave. I’m taking a break from book fairs this month but keep an eye on my feeds for new opportunities to buy the Nightmare Vacations stories without using Amazon in the […]
I’m sure you know by now that I love bookish events and meeting readers, but like most authors I also crave writing without thinking about logistics! I’m looking forward to a summer break. August 1st will see my final event for a while: the Leamington Spa Book Extravaganza the the Royal Pump Rooms. It’s the same weekend […]
This month in What, Fresh Horror? we continue the tale of Victorian gambler and industrialist William McKenzie as he faces the terrible cost of his vile pleasures. If you’re in the UK, I’ve got a couple more live events coming up this summer. On Sunday, July 12th, I’ll be taking part in the Coventry Festival […]
One year ago I launched the second Nightmare Vacations novel: Blood Point — an Irish escape becomes a Midsummer night’s terror. If you haven’t read it yet, the ebook of Blood Point will be 99p/¢ until Lughnasadh, the ancient Irish harvest festival on August 1st. You’ll have to read it to find out why this […]
I’m starting a new chapter in What, Fresh Horror? this month, with the first instalment of a serialised story, The Devil’s Knave. I usually release a completely new work every month, so why am I doing this? Well, writing is a time-consuming business and I want to focus on a new Nightmare Vacation novel over the […]
Do you want to meet a real-life author, blinking in the daylight as they escape the garret where they’re scribbling away between cups of tea and too many biscuits? Come to one of these events in 2026 to buy my books, get them signed or just say hello. The best thing about these events is […]
The print edition of Blood Point is now available in paperback and hardback for all you print-loving horror readers. Blood Point: An Irish Escape becomes a Midsummer Night’s terror A haunting tale of grief, love and the monstrous cost of second chances, Blood Point is the second of my Nightmare Vacations stories. With a heart-stopping […]