It’s always lovely to hear from readers, but especially so when they have such nice things to say. I’m delighted to have received such wonderful comments about my latest story. Muriel said: Wow’. Took me a few days to…
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I’m sure we are all thinking back over our life during 2020. It’s been a whirlwind, a disappointment, a worry, and a time for kindness and community. For me, January began with huge optimism, happy to be in our…
Exciting news: Portrait of a Man goes on tour
From Monday 30 November, you’ll be able to follow Portrait of a Man as the story is highlighted, shared and reviewed. It’s going to be a busy and exciting time. I hope you’ll join me. There’s a giveaway involved…
Every one knows that authors are introspective creatures who spend days weeks, and months, on their own, locked in a room finding words to string together that will tell the story buzzing in their head. They are introverted, isolated…
Love historical fiction? Love family stories? I’ve got the books for you…
Will the secrets of the past destroy an artist's legacy?…
I just had to share with you the week I had in Taranaki at the Garden and Fringe Festivals. I had a great time (dodging the rain) going to public and private gardens, visiting Lake Rotokare wildlife sanctuary and…
I love talking to readers. I love talking about the storyline and how it developed, and how my characters want me tell me their story. They like to emphasise their good points and down-play their bad points. I don’t…
It’s out… Book 7 is finally out. Portrait of a Man – a stand alone mystery, and second chance love story, spanning generations that follows the lifestory of characters from The Cornish Knot (but you don’t need to have…
Friday 23rd October.Portrait of a Man – the heartwarming and soul-searching conclusion to The Cornish Knot – will be available. But if you haven’t read The Cornish Knot, don’t despair. Luciano’s story stands on it’s own just as well.…
Release date… Friday 23rd October An Italian artist, a Cornish knot and a Maori koru lead to a shocking exposé. As WWI escalates, fear is constant but compassion has unexpected outcomes. Pre-order now 5-stars ARC reader:Vicky Adin skilfully reveals…