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The most controversial book in Swansea?

by gbadmin Published March 26, 2019 Leave a comment

Well, it could be. My novel In Knives we Trust is not displayed on the open shelves in W H Smith’s- if you want to buy one you have to ask because they are kept behind the counter. This is because two people have complained about the title on the grounds that it glorifies knife…

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New Review of In Knives We Trust

by gbadmin Published March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 Leave a comment

There has been another positive review of In Knives We Trust. It appeared in Swansea’s What’s On magazine and was written by Delyth Williams of the Cover to Cover bookshop in Mumbles.

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Book Launch

by gbadmin Published February 26, 2019 Leave a comment

The official launch of my novel, In Knives We Trust, will take place in Cover to Cover in Mumbles on Saturday 2 March 2019. I will be signing copies between  2.00 pm – 3.00 pm

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New Review and Launch

by gbadmin Published February 16, 2019 Leave a comment

A new five star review of the novel has been posted on Amazon! The title of the review is ‘A gritty who-dunnit’  and it goes on to say – Great story, really gave you a feel of what it was like to live in that part of Wales at that time. Really hope there is a…

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Welsh Country Magazine Link

by gbadmin Published February 8, 2019 Leave a comment

I am pleased to see that there is now a feature about my novel, In Knives We Trust, in the Welsh Country Magazine website Here is a link that will take you there

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New Review – In Knives We Trust

by gbadmin Published February 7, 2019 Leave a comment

I The publishers  have received a new review of my novel In Knives We Trust – and I can confirm that it has not been written by anyone I know! The story is set in Swansea during the late nineteenth century and follows Rumsey Burke, a police inspector and all round good man who tries…

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Official Launch – In Knives We Trust

by gbadmin Published January 31, 2019 Leave a comment

The official launch of the paperback version of my novel In Knives We Trust will take place on Saturday 2 March 2019 in the independent bookshop Cover to Cover in Mumbles in Swansea. I will be there from 2.00 pm to sign copies and to answer any questions about the book and the true stories…

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Amazon Sales

by gbadmin Published January 22, 2019 Leave a comment

My novel In Knives We Trust is now available on Amazon. I don’t know how well it is doing, though I understand that the kindle version is selling quite well. But I have a request to make. If you are thinking of buying a copy could I ask you to consider buying directly from this website,…

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Amazon Release

by gbadmin Published January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Leave a comment

This is a busy week. First of all on 16 January 2019 my novel In Knives We Trust goes on sale on Amazon in its print version. The official publication date is 29 January 2019 but Amazon are keen to beat that and so they are releasing early. I would rather sell here, naturally, given…

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In Knives We Trust Advertisement

by gbadmin Published December 24, 2018December 24, 2018 Leave a comment

The January edition of Welsh Country Magazine contains not only a review of the novel but also an advertisement which I think is rather stylish. Please note – although official publication is not until late January 2019, you can buy advance copies now from this website. Click on the link above to go to the…

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