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. […]
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 […]