I have had some excellent promotional materials prepared for my novel, In Knives We Trust. They were created by the very talented Craig Warren, using the brilliant cover illustration by Jason O’Brien. He has prepared a poster for me and created some excellent bookmarks which I shall be distributing once the marketing begins properly. These…
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Kindle Release – In Knives We Trust
I am pleased to announce that the Kindle version of my novel, In Knives We Trust, has been released today as a download from Amazon. It will appear on other formats over the next few days. On Amazon you can also read the first couple of chapters on the Look Inside facility. You can also…
In Knives We Trust
I am pleased to announce that my first novel – In Knives We Trust – will be published by Matador in January 2019 – price £8.99. It will also be available in all e-book formats. I will also have advance copies available here on the website in December, in time for Christmas. As you can…
Robert Recorde
The September edition of Welsh Country Magazine is now available in newsagents and supermarkets for £2.95. My feature in it concerns one of the most influential Welshmen of all time, Robert Recorde (1510 – 1558) from Tenby. You might never have heard of him but you have certainly used his work, for he invented the…
The Arandora Star
We have had such a busy summer that I failed to post this! I wrote it and then never managed to put it on the website. I had to do it though, because it is such an important story and one that we shouldn’t forget. My article in the July edition of Welsh Country Magazine examines…
Swansea in 50 Buildings – Cover image
I have received a draft image of the cover for my new book, Swansea in 50 Buildings, which will be published by Amberley in October. There is a standard format for all the other books in the 50 Buildings series and this cover fits in with them. It uses a photograph of Oystermouth Castle taken by my…
The Amberley Blog
Amberley Publishing have put one of my pieces on their blog, which you can read if you click on this link below The Murder of John Price 1826 – Llanafan Fawr, Powys The story is referred to briefly in 50 Gems of Mid-Wales but here you can read the story in detail. Learn about the…
The Grape Press
Our Paypal account now has a name – The Grape Press. Chosen solely, and quite obviously, to remind us of our summer holidays in France. So if you buy a book that is the account name which will be displayed – so don’t be concerned. Here are some grapes to make sure we know what…
Credit and debit cards now accepted
We have amended our details on Paypal so that now you can pay not only with Paypal transfers but also with credit or debit card payments. Once you have selected your books just click on the icon and follow the instructions. It should be easy! If it isn’t then let me know. This is especially…
From Dinas Cross to Little Bighorn
My article in the May edition of Welsh Country Magazine is the unexpected story of William James who, as far as we know, was the only Welshman to have died at the battle of Little Bighorn in Montana in 1876. William began his working life as a commercial traveller in Llanelli but emigrated, initially to Canada…